Releasing Plastic Latches; After Servicing The Machine - Ricoh M001 Service Manual

General
1. Never touch the surface of the transfer roller with bare hands.
2. Be careful not to scratch the transfer roller, as the surface is easily damaged.
Fusing
1. After installing the fusing thermistor, make sure that it is in contact with the hot roller
and that the roller can rotate freely.
2. Be careful to avoid damage to the hot roller stripper pawls and their tension springs.
3. Do not touch the fusing lamp and rollers with bare hands.
4. Make sure that the fusing lamp is positioned correctly and that it does not touch the
inner surface of the hot roller.
Paper Feed
1. Do not touch the surface of paper feed rollers.
2. To avoid misfeeds, the side and end fences in each paper tray must be positioned
correctly so as to align with loaded paper size.

3.1.2 RELEASING PLASTIC LATCHES

Many of the parts are held in place with plastic latches. The latches break easily, so release
them carefully. To release a latch, press the hook end of the latch away from the part to
which it is latched.

3.1.3 AFTER SERVICING THE MACHINE

1. Make sure all parts that require grounding are properly grounded.
2. Make sure the interlock switch is functioning.
3. Do not leave unused solder or parts inside the machine.
4. Do not leave any tools inside the machine.
5. Make sure all wires are properly connected and routed.
6. Make sure wires are not jammed between parts of the machine.
M001 3-2 SM