Fusing unit REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

2004.10
Ver. 1.0
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(1) Purpose
To return to the normal operation as soon as possible when a decrease in the fusibility is found due to the
deterioration of the fusing unit.

(2) Procedure for removal

1. Turn OFF the sub power switch.

Sub
power
switch

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2. Open the front door /Right and the front door /

Front door
Main power switch Front door Left, and then turn OFF the main power switch.
/Left
/Right
3. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

Caution:
When conducting the replacement opera-
tions, be sure to turn OFF the main power
switch and the sub power switch and then
unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
Since the fusing unit is very hot immediately
after each of the power switches is turned
OFF, you may get burnt. Be sure to conduct
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sufficiently.

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4. Bring down the pull-out lever to the right side

while pressing with a driver the lock release lever
in the arrow-marked direction, and pull out the
ADU.

ADU Pull-out lever

Lock release lever

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5. Open the paper reverse/exit section.

Paper 6. Open the fusing paper exit section.
reverse Screws
7. Remove the 2 screws and then remove the fus-
/exit
section ing cover.

Fusing
cover

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8. Remove the screw [1] and then remove the lever

Lever assist plate Screw [1]
assist plate.
9. Remove the screw [2] and release the fixing of
the fusing unit.
10. Close the fusing paper exit section.
11. Slide the fusing unit diagonally to the front, and
then raise the jam handling knob and the handle
with both hands to remove it.
12. When installing a new replacement part, see "(3)
Procedure for reinstallation" (on the next page).

Fusing unit Handle Screw [2]

Fusing
paper
exit
section

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(3) Procedure for reinstallation

1. Check the reverse/exit section to see if it is open.
Fusing unit Handle
Reverse/ 2. Hold the jam handling release knob and the han-
exit dle with both hands and set the new fusing unit.
section

NOTE
The position to which the fusing unit is set is
provided with a guide pin. Be sure to set the
guide pin to the concave portion at the bot-
tom of the fusing unit.

3. With the fusing unit set to the reverse/exit sec-

Jam
handling tion, slide the fusing unit to the rear side until it
knob
Screw [1]
hits against the rear.

NOTE
Be sure to slide the fusing unit until it hits
against the rear.

4. With the fusing unit pressed against the rear side,

fix it with the screw [1].
5. Attach the lever assist plate with the screw [2].

Lever assist plate Screw [2]

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6. Open the fusing paper exit section.

7. Install the fusing cover and fasten it with the 2
Screw
Reverse/ screws.
exit
section 8. Close the fusing paper exit section.
9. Close the reverse/exit section.

Fusing
cover

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10. Push in the ADU while holding the pull-out lever

by hand, and then lock the pull-out lever.

NOTE
When the ADU is brought back to its original
position, be sure to lock the pull-out lever.

ADU Pull-out lever

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11. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet.

Front door Main power switch Front door 12. Turn ON the main power switch and close the
/Left /Right
front door /Left and the front door /Right.

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13. Turn ON the sub power switch.

Sub
power
switch

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