DocuMate 250 Scanner User’s Guide 67MaintenanceMaintenanceThis section contains information on maintenance, troubleshooting,uninstalling, scanner specifications, and spare parts.Cleaning the Automatic Document FeederYou may need to clean the ADF feed mechanism if your documents donot feed easily into the ADF, or several feed in at the same time.To clean the ADF:1. Dampen a soft cloth with some Isopropyl rubbing alcohol (95%).2. Press the ADF cover release on the top left of the scanner body toopen the Automatic Document Feeder cover.3. Wipe the feed roller from side to side. Rotate the roller to clean itsentire surface.4. Wipe the pad from top to bottom. Be careful not to snag the cloth onthe springs on either side of the pad.5. Close the cover when you’re finished.NOTE: Please be careful when cleaning the roller. The roller isdesigned to rotate in one direction only. As you’re cleaning the roller,make sure it rotates easily, and continue rotating it in that directionwhile wiping it clean. Do NOT force the roller to rotate in the oppositedirection. Forcing the roller to rotate will damage it, and may cause thescanner to feed pages incorrectly.
