Exit Pawl Adjustment; Clearance Adjustment - Ricoh C231 Service Manual

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3.9.3 EXIT PAWL ADJUSTMENT

Purpose: To ensure that the exit pawls can move out of the way of the drum master
clamper while the drum is rotating.

Clearance adjustment

Standard: Within 1.15
[A]
[C]
Front cover ( 3.2.1)
1. Loosen screw [A] then screw [B] in this order (do not remove them). Make sure
that the bracket [C] becomes free from engagement and the cam follower [D]
contacts the drum flange.
2. Using a gap gauge, measure the clearance [E] between the drum surface and
the exit pawls. It should be 1.15
3. If the clearance is not correct, adjust the clearance by turning the bolt [F].
4. Reposition the bracket [C] and tighten the screws [A] and [B].
5. Do the timing adjustment (see the next page).
C231/C237/C238
0.15 mm
[D]
[B]
C238R061.WMF
0.15 mm.
3-30
[F]
[E]
C238R034.WMF
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