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6.3 Cleaning the Inside of the Scanner
Clean the inside of the scanner with a cloth moistened with Cleaner F1.
After the scanner has been in use for a period of time, its inside will be contaminated with paper
debris and dust. The accumulation of debris and dust. The accumulation of debris and dust may
cause scanning problems.
As a guideline, clean the ADF every 1,000 scans. Note that this depends on the type of the docu-
ments scanned. For example, the ADF must be cleaned more frequently if documents are scanned
when the ink has not been sufficiently fixed on the paper.
Clean the ADF according to the following procedure. (Refer to the illustrations on the following
page.)
CAUTION
The glass surface inside the ADF becomes hot during the scanner operation.
Before you start cleaning, disconnect the AC adapter from the outlet and wait at least 15
minutes for the scanner to cool down.
1. Pull the cover open lever to open the ADF cover.
ATTENTION
• Do not use water or neutral detergent to clean the inside of the scanner.
• Do not use compressed air to clean the scanner. Compressed air cause dirt
and dust to enter the scanner, which may result in scanner failure and mal-
function.
ADF cover
Cover open lever
Paper chute cover
