Ricoh M379, Service Manual

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Responsibilities of the Customer Engineer
Customer Engineer
Maintenance shall be done only by trained customer engineers who have completed service training for
the machine and all optional devices designed for use with the machine.
Reference Material for Maintenance
• Maintenance shall be done using the special tools and procedures prescribed for maintenance of the
machine described in the reference materials (service manuals, technical bulletins, operating
instructions, and safety guidelines for customer engineers).
• In regard to other safety issues not described in this document, all customer engineers shall strictly
obey procedures and recommendations described the “CE Safety Guide”.
• Use only consumable supplies and replacement parts designed for use of the machine.
Before Installation, Maintenance
Shipping and Moving the Machine
• Work carefully when lifting or moving the machine. If the machine is heavy, two or more customer
engineers may be required to prevent injuries (muscle strains, spinal injuries, etc.) or damage to the
machine if it is dropped or tipped over.
• Personnel moving or working around the machine should always wear proper clothing and footwear.
Never wear loose fitting clothing or accessories (neckties, loose sweaters, bracelets, etc. ) or casual
footwear (slippers, sandals, etc.) when lifting or moving the machine.
• Always unplug the power cord from the power source before you move the product. Before you move
the product, arrange the power cord so it will not fall under the product.
Power
• Always disconnect the power cord from the inlet of the buffer pass unit and unplug the mainframe
before doing any maintenance procedure.
• After switching off the machine, power is still supplied to the main machine and other devices. To
prevent electrical shock, switch the machine off, wait for a few seconds, then unplug the machine from
the power source.
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