5-1Your machine requires little periodic maintenance. This section describes the necessary cleaning procedures foryour machine.Turn off the power and disconnect the power cord before cleaning the machine. When you are finished, reconnectthe power cord and turn on the power again.• Be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord before cleaning the machine.• For the F50 model, print any documents stored in memory before disconnecting the power cord, sincedocuments in memory are erased when the power is disconnected. (→ Fax Guide)• Do not use tissue paper, paper towels, or similar materials for cleaning; they can stick to thecomponents or generate static charges.Use a soft cloth to avoid scratching the components.• Never use volatile liquids such as thinners, benzene, acetone, or any other chemical cleaner to clean theinterior of the machine; these can damage the machine’s components.Cleaning the ExteriorWipe the machine’s exterior (shaded area) with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth moistened with water or diluteddishwashing detergent solution.(F50 model) (F30 model)Cleaning the Scanning AreaWipe the scanning area (shaded area) with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth moistened with water, then wipe with aclean, soft, dry, lint-free cloth.(F50 model) (F30 model)PLATEN GLASSPLATEN GLASSTRANSPARENT SHEETCAUTIONPeriodic CleaningMaintenance5MaintenanceChapter 5