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Replacing the Cleaning Unit for the Fusing Unit / Fusing Assembly

This section explains how to replace the cleaning unit for the fusing unit. When you replace the fusing unit, detach the fusing belt smoothing roller and cleaning unit for the fusing unit from the old fusing unit and attach them to the new one.

1Pull out the drawer until it stops.

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2Pressing the latches, pull the drawer out further.

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Because the tension of a cord decreases in an environment where the temperature is low (15 degrees Celsius or lower/59 degrees Fahrenheit or lower), do not keep pulling the drawer lever for a long period of time.

Keep pulling the drawer lever for 30 minute should be the maximum, and return the lever to the normal position when the operation is completed.

3Remove the three screws, and then remove the cover.

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4Remove the screw, and then open the paper cooling roller cover.

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5Remove the two screws.

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6Open the paper output unit.

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7Open the guide board.

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8Pull the fusing unit out by the handles.

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9Remove the two screws, and then open the fuser separation unit.

When you replace the fusing unit, detach the fusing belt smoothing roller from the old fusing unit and attach it to the new one.

For details about how to detach and reattach the fusing belt smoothing roller, see Replacing the Fusing Belt Smoothing Roller.

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10Remove the heat pipe by pulling it down and up toward you in an arc.

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11Move the lever to the rear, and then rotate the cleaning unit for the fusing unit by 90 degrees.

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12Pull out the front part of the cleaning unit for the fusing unit.

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13Align the notch in the new fusing cleaning unit with the pin in the fusing unit, and then rotate them downward.

When you replace the fusing unit, detach the cleaning unit for the fusing unit and attach it to the new one.

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14Attach the cleaning unit for the fusing unit by rotating it by 90 degrees.

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15Engage the heat pipe's pins with the notches, and then attach the heat pipe.

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16Close the fuser separation unit.

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17Secure the heat pipe with the two screws.

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18Mount the fusing unit, and then tuck in the handles.

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19Secure the fusing unit with the two screws.

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20Close the paper cooling roller cover.

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21Secure the paper cooling roller cover with the screw.

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22Close the guide board.

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23Close the paper output unit.

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24Secure the cover with the three screws.

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25Push the drawer back into the machine.

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26Reset the counter for replaceable parts.

Do not turn the machine on until you have read how to do so.

See Resetting the Replaceable Parts Counter.

Note

  • If you replace the fusing unit, enter the number shown on the label attached to the new fusing unit in [Slope for Envelope Nip Width]. For details about "Slope for Envelope Nip Width", see "Adjustment Settings for Skilled Operators", Adjustment Item Menu Guide: TCRU/ORU.