Image forming apparatus, fixing-section-holding mechanism, and fixing device

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• an apparatus body in which an image forming section that forms an image on a recording material and a drive mechanism that generates a rotational driving force are provided;
• a fixing section that transports the recording material while receiving the rotational driving force and fixes the image on the recording material, the fixing section being held at a fixing position by the apparatus body at first and second axial ends thereof;
• and
• a transmission mechanism that is provided at the first axial end of the fixing section and is connected to the drive mechanism, the transmission mechanism transmitting the rotational driving force from the drive mechanism to the fixing section,
• wherein, in response to a pulling force being applied to the recording material while the recording material is present in the fixing section, the drive mechanism and the transmission mechanism are disconnected from each other and the fixing section moves away from the fixing position.