Sheet feed unit operable with smaller force and image forming apparatus

A sheet feed unit for use in an image forming apparatus includes a sheet feed unit body (4B) and a sheet cassette (4B). The sheet feed unit body includes a first frame (37) and a first contact face (36a) provided on the first frame. The sheet cassette, which is withdrawable from the sheet feed unit...

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Zusammenfassung:A sheet feed unit for use in an image forming apparatus includes a sheet feed unit body (4B) and a sheet cassette (4B). The sheet feed unit body includes a first frame (37) and a first contact face (36a) provided on the first frame. The sheet cassette, which is withdrawable from the sheet feed unit body, includes a second frame (31), a second contact face (31a) provided on the second frame, and a separator (40a). The second contact face is attached to the first contact face when to set the sheet cassette at a position in the sheet feed unit body. The separator (40a) is inserted between the first contact face (36a) and the second contact face (31a) to separate the sheet cassette and the sheet feed unit body, and is disengaged from the first contact face (36a) and the second contact face (31a) to set the sheet cassette at the position in the sheet feed unit body.