Ricoh TR5050 Field Service Manual page 29

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Use the guard plate screws to attach the handle [B] to the side of the guard plate (
9.
Use the Allen key (provided with the new blade) to remove the blade hex screws.
• The blade is held down by these screws and three very strong springs.
1. Insert the Allen key into the first hex screw [A].
2. Attach an adjustable wrench [B] as shown.
3. Raise the wrench to relieve the tension on the springs.
4. Loosen each screw a full turn each to gradually relieve the tension on each screw.
5. Continue to loosen each screw in turns to remove them.
The screws should be removed gradually. To avoid stripping the threads of the other holes
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or screws, never completely remove any screw before the others.
• Loosen and remove the screws in the order from (1) to (3).
2.Replacement and Adjustment
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