REPLACING SUPPLIES AND MAINTENANCE

Regular maintenance

To ensure that the machine continues to provide top quality performance, periodically clean the machine.

Warning

Do not use a flammable spray to clean the machine. If gas from the spray comes in contact with hot electrical components or the fusing unit inside the machine, fire or electrical shock may result.

• Do not use thinner, benzene, or similar volatile cleaning agents to clean the machine. These may degrade or discolor the housing.

• Use a soft cloth to gently wipe off dirt

 

from the area on the operation panel

 

with a mirror-like finish (shown at

 

right). If you use a stiff cloth or rub

 

hard, the surface may be damaged.

 

The area with a mirror-like finish is

the area that is

.

Cleaning the document glass and automatic document feeder

If the document glass or document backplate sheet becomes dirty, the dirt will appear as dirty spots, colored lines, or white lines in the scanned image. Always keep these parts clean.

Wipe the parts with a clean, soft cloth.

If necessary, moisten the cloth with water or a small amount of neutral detergent. After wiping with the moistened cloth, wipe the parts dry with a clean dry cloth.

Document glass

Document backplate sheet

When wiping dirt off the machine, do not press down hard on the machine. This may damage or deform the machine.

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