Image forming apparatus and retreat method of switch unit of image forming apparatus

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• a withdraw unit withdrawn from the side surface of the apparatus body;
• a power supply shutter means provided on the side surface of the apparatus body for shutting off power supply to predetermined electric components in the apparatus body at maintenance time;
• and
• a retreat means for supporting the power supply shutter means to rotate the power supply shutter means about a predetermined shaft and for retreating the power supply shutter unit to a position that does not interfere with withdrawal operation of the withdraw unit when the withdraw unit is withdrawn from the side surface of the apparatus body.

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• a withdraw unit withdrawn from the side surface of the apparatus body;
• a switch unit that is provided on the side surface of the apparatus body and which shuts off power supply to the withdraw unit in the apparatus body at maintenance time;
• and
• a retreat mechanism that supports the switch unit to rotate the switch unit about a predetermined shaft and retreats the switch unit to a position that does not interfere with withdrawal operation of the withdraw unit when the withdraw unit is withdrawn from the side surface of the apparatus body.