OKIDATA Okipage 16n, Service Manual

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Parts Replacement 3 - 20 OKIPAGE 16n
Service Manual, P/N 59274401
3.3.13 Separator F
(1) Turn the AC power switch off. Unplug the AC power cord from the outlet.
(2) Remove the manual feed hopper Assembly (see 3.3.4).
(3) Remove the side cover (R) (see 3.3.5).
(4) Remove the front feeder Assembly (see 3.3.12 steps (1) to (3)). Make a diagram of wire
locations and routing.
(5) Remove two screws
1
and then remove the inner cover
2
. At this time, the cover lock lever
3
and the torsion spring
4
are also removed, note position of torsion spring.
(6) Remove two screws
5
and then remove square-shaped connector
6
.
(7) Using a dedicated tool, remove the connector of switch Assembly
7
from square-shaped
connector
6
.
(8) Turn idle gear
8
in the direction of arrow A until front feeder plate
9
is elevated.
(9) Remove front feeder gear
=
and then remove two springs (F)
A
. Be careful not to lose the
springs.
(10) Remove four screws
B
and then remove paper supply guide A
C
. (At this time, front feeder
earth plate
D G H
are also removed.)
(11) Remove front feeder plate
9
by releasing the engagement at two parts 9A .
Switch Assembly
7
may now be removed.
(12) Pull up separator
E
toward you and then release two mounting posts at 15A to remove the
separator. (At this time, two springs
F
are also removed simultaneously. Be careful not to
lose the springs.)
(13) Release two clutches on paper supply guide
C
and pull out switch Assembly
7
upward.
Switch Assembly
7
should be moved more towards the center of the paper path.
During Re-assembly use great care: do not pinch, crimp, or cut wires to switch Assembly
7
.