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7.10.6.2 Removing the

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Refer to Procedure 7.10.1.1

7.10.6.3 Sliding Out the

Process Unit 0009-5642
1) Disconnect the five connectors [1], and
remove the two mounting screws [2].

[2] [1]

[2]
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7.10.6 Drum Cleaner Unit
2)Insert the drum rotating tool [1] that
7.10.6.1 Construction 0009-5638 comes with the unit into the slit [3] in the
drum shaft [2]. While keeping the drum
in place so that it will not rotate
counterclockwise, insert a screwdriver
Cleaning blade into the center opening [4] in the drum
rotating tool to remove the drum fixing
screw.

Separation claw
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[1] counterclockwise to release the lock;

then, hold the lever [1], and slide out the
fixing feed unit [2] toward the front until
[3] [2]
it stops. (At this time, the duplexing feed
unit will also slide out.)

[1] [2]

[1]

[4]

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If the drum is let to rotate coun- 4) Slide out the process unit [1] until it
terclockwise, the cleaning blade will not stops.
come into contact with the drum correctly,
leading to cleaning faults. Be sure to fix the [1]
drum in place first before removing the
drum fixing screw to avoid the problem.

MEMO:
If the hopper assembly is re-leased but not
removed, be sure to open the right upper
cover and the right lower cover so that
there will be space.
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3) Turn the fixing feed unit releasing lever

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7.10.6.4 Removing the

[3]
Cleaning Blade 0009-5646

1) Disconnect the connector [1] of the AC

line of the drum heater.
2) Remove the four mounting screws [2], [2]
and detach the cleaning blade assembly
[3].
[1]
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[3] [2] [1]

5) Loosen the five mounting screws [1],

and detach the blade support plate from
the cleaning blade.

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3) Remove the E-ring [1] from under the [1]

cleaning blade assembly, and detach the F-7-61
pressure spring [2].
7.10.6.5 Mounting the
[2] [1] Cleaning Blade 0009-5704

When mounting the cleaning blade, be sure

that the side with the marking [1] will be
the face.
1) Push in the cleaning blade [2] until it
butts slightly again the rear.
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No gap Blade retaining
4) Disconnect the connector [1], and [2]
[1] plate

remove the two screws [2]; then, detach

the pre-exposure LED assembly [3].

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2) Tighten the five mounting screws [3] inner end of the side seal is within the
lightly, stopping to turn them when re- area [3] of the washer.
sistance is felt. - When replacing the side seal [1] at the
3) Turn the screws tightened lightly in step rear, push the magnet roller [2] toward
2) about 20 deg to 30 deg in the order the front and then make sure that the
indicated, tightening them fully. inner end of the side seal is within the
area [3] of the washer.
[3] 2) The bottom end of each side seal [1]
must be 0 to 0.5 mm from the corner of
the cleaner hosing; i.e., point of
5 3 1 2 4 reference [4].
3) Attach the side seal [1] at the front and
order of tightening the rear to the cleaner housing while
F-7-63 making sure its position is as indicated.

[3] [2]

After mounting the cleaning blade, check

to make sure that the edge of the blade is
not appreciably bent.
Further, be sure to clean the groove in the
blade support plate before mounting the [1] [4] 0 0.5mm
blade, as toner or the like in the groove can
start to bend the blade.

7.10.6.6 Mounting the

Side Seal 0009-5706
[1]
1) Mount the side seal [1] to the cleaner
housing where indicated (both ends). F-7-64
AT this time, be sure that the edge of the
side seal is positioned as follows: 7.10.6.7 Cleaning the
- When replacing the side seal [1] at the Cleaner Side Scraper 0009-5665
front, push the magnet roller [2] toward 1) Remove the cleaning blade.
the rear and then make sure that the

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2) Remove any paper lint collecting at the

tip of the side scarper (A, i.e., between Side scraper (rear)
Toner guide roller Magnet roller
magnet roller and toner guide roller)
using tweezers or the like.
3) Remove the toner from the surface of
the magnet roller. (Roll paper into a U to
scoop it up.)

30 to 40mm
Remove waste toner
(rear)
4 to 8mm A
30 to 40mm

4 to 8mm
(front)
A Remove waste toner
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4) Turn the magnet roller clockwise

(viewing from the front).
Toner guide roller
5) Repeat steps 3) through 5) until the area
Side scraper (front) from which toner was removed in step
F-7-65 3) is once again coated with an even
layer of toner.

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