14 Maintenance
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Maintenance
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Cleaning the Machine
The following describes how to clean the machine.
This section is divided into separate descriptions on how to clean the exterior, internal
components, document cover/document feeder, and document glass.
Cleaning the Exterior
The following describes how to clean the exterior.
Important • Before you start to clean the machine, be sure to switch off and unplug the machine.
Cleaning the machine without switching off the power may cause an electric shock.
• Do not use benzene, paint thinner, or other volatile liquids or spray insect repellent on the
machine as doing so may discolor, deform, or crack covers.
• Cleaning the machine with an excessive amount of water may cause the machine to
malfunction or damage documents during copying.
1 Wipe the exterior with a firmly
wrung soft cloth moistened with
water.
Important • Never use cleaning
substances other than water
or neutral detergent.
Note • If it is difficult to remove dirt,
try gently wiping with a soft
cloth moistened with a small
amount of neutral detergent.
2 Wipe off any excess water from the exterior with a soft cloth.
Cleaning the Document Cover and Document Glass
If the document cover and document glass are dirty, dirt may appear on copies and the
machine may not properly detect document sizes.
To ensure that clean copies are made, clean the machine about once a month.
Important • Do not use benzene, paint thinner, or other organic solvents. Doing so might damage paint
or coating on plastic parts.
• Cleaning the machine with an excessive amount of water may cause the machine to
malfunction or damage documents during copying.
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When cleaning this product, use the designated cleaning materials exclusive to it.
Other cleaning materials may result in poor performance of the product. Never use
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When cleaning this product, switch off the product and its switchboard (branch
circuit). Access to a live machine interior may cause electric shock.