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Change of the Boss and the Gear in the Fuser Unit
KDC’s Classification Entire Stock Rework In-Field modification at next visit
In-Field modification by case No modification necessary
Field Measure: Please replace the parts when the phenomenon described above occurs.
Serial Nos. of the Affected Machines: Please refer to the next pages.
Bearing surface thickened by
0.5 mm
External diameter changed
from 11 mm to 12 mm
Thickness increased by 0.5
mm
<Shape change of the gear (GEAR INPUT: No.9)>
<Bottom shape change of the boss of
the FRAME FUSER LOW (No.8)>
<Change of the fuser unit (No.1 to No.7)>
GEAR INPUT changed as the further
improvement to prevent the backlash of the boss
and the gear
(It will be changed after using up the old stock.)
Roundness (R0.3) applied to the
bottom shape of the boss
Service Bulletin Ref. No. 2J5-0018 (C169)
<Date> July 2, 2012
Topic
The shaft of the gear (boss) or the gear to drive the fuser unit might be damaged by the excessive loads caused by
foreign matters, which might cause a fuser jam. Therefore, the following changes were made in order to increase
the strength.
Content of Changes
The following parts in the fuser unit were changed.
1) FRAME FUSER LOW: The bottom shape of the boss was changed.
2) GEAR INPUT : The shape of the gear was changed.
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For KDTW
FS-6970DN/6975DN
For KDCN
FS-6970DN/6975DN
After using up the old stock
After using up the old stock
After using up the old stock
After using up the old stock
After using up the old stock
After using up the old stock
After using up the old stock
After using up the old stock
After using up the old stock
After using up the old stock
After using up the old stock
After using up the old stock
After using up the old stock
After using up the old stock
Service Bulletin Ref. No. 2J5-0018 (C169)
<Date> July 2, 2012
"+" mark at the beginning of the part name indicates that it is a component part.
Note 1: The new GEAR will be implemented later than the new FRAME. Even if it has a new part number, the new GEAR
may not be applied to that fuser unit. (Please check the machine/unit with the new GEAR by the following serial number.)
Serial Nos. of the Main Units (FS-6950DN is currently not produced.)
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