Chapter 5 Maintenance

3. Detaching and attaching the separation pad (retard roller cover)

When replacing the separation pad, perform the following steps to detach it from and attach it to the unit.

When to replace the separation pad (retard roller cover)

The separation pads are consumables that must be replaced after feeding about every 6,000,000 pages.

A worn separation pad is no longer able to correctly feed a document and can cause paper jams. If documents no longer feed correctly as frequent double-feed, replace the separation pad.

Detaching and attaching the separation pad (retard roller cover)

■Detaching the separation pad (retard roller cover)

1.Open the upper unit smoothly. (See “Opening the Upper Unit” on p. 5-3.)

2.Grasp and pull the retard roller cover with your fingers to remove it. (See “Opening the Upper Unit” on p. 5-3.)

■Attaching the separation pad (retard roller cover)

1.Replace the retard roller cover.

2.Push the front of the retard roller cover in. Make sure to hear a latching sound that it is securely returned to its original position.

3.Smoothly close the upper unit. (See “Closing the Upper Unit” on p. 5-3.)

CAUTION

Make sure that the hook is completely latched and the retard roller cover is not loose. If the retard roller cover is loose, the Document Feed Tray will catch on it causing the scanner to malfunction.

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