Ricoh FT 5550, FT 5070 Service Manual

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CUSTOMER SERVICE

FT505015070

FIELD SERVICE MANUAL

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WARNING

The Field Service Manual contains information regarding service techniques, procedures, processes and spare parts of office equipment distributed by Ricoh Corporation. Users of this manual should be either service trained or certified by successfully completing a Ricoh

Technical Training Program.

Untrained and uncertified users utilizing

information contained in this service manual to repair or modify Ricoh equipment risk personal injury, damage to property, or loss of warranty

protection.

mcoh corporation

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Table of Contents

SECTION 1. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

1-1

1-2 1-3 1-4

Environment ..............................................................................................................

Machine Level ...........................................................................................................

Minimum Space Requirements ..................................................................................

Power Sourm ............................................................................................................

SECTiON 2. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION

Installation-Setup Checklist 2-1

2-2 Accessory Checklist ..................................................................................................

2-3 2-4

2-5 Key Counter Holder installation ..................................................................................

2-6

Unpacking Procedure ...................................................................... .........................

Installation Procedure ................................................................................................

Cassette Modification .

Main Transformer Conversion ....................................................................................

...............................................................................................

SECTION 3. PREPARATION FOR TRANSPORTING COPIER

Pr+aratbn for Trans~fii~ the Copier ..................................................................................

SECTION 4. REMARKS

4-1

4-2 Handling the Dmm .....................................................................................................

Points to Remember ..................................................................................................

1-1-1 1-2-1 1-3-1 1-4-1

2-1-1 2-2-1 2-3-1 2-4-1 2-5-1 2-6-1

3-1-1

4-1-1 4-2-1

SECTION 5. REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT

1-1

1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8

Exposure Glass Removal ..........................................................................................

Or@inal Stielndkator Board Removal .......................................................................

2ti Mirror Removal ...................................................................................................

Exposure La~Replacement ....................................................................................

Ex~sure Lamp Position ............................................................................................

Scanner Drive Wire Replacement .......

Scanner Drive Motor Replacement ............................................................................

Lens Drive and2nd Scanner Drive Motor Replacement ................... .........................

........................................................... ...........

SECTION 6. SERVICE TABLES

6-1

6-2 Dip Switch Table .......................................................................... ... ............ ............

6-3

6-4 Self-Diagnostic Codes ...............................................................................................

Preventive Maintenance Schedule

6-6 Sp*ial Tmls .............................................................................................................

Adjustment Table .......................................................................................................

Defective Sensor Table ............................................................................................

5-1-1 5-1-2 5-1-3 5-1-5 5-1-7

5-1-9 5-1-15 5-1-17

6-1-1

6-2-1

6-3-1

6-4-1

6-6-1

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SECTION 7. TROUBLESHOOTING

1-1

1-2 1-3 14 1-5 1-6 1-7

1-8

1-9

1-1o 1-11

1-12 1-13 7-2 2-1 2-2 2-3

2-4

2-5

2-7

2-8

2-9

2-1o

2-11

2-12

2-13

2-14

2-15

2-16 2-17 2-18

Whtie Copy ................................................................................................................

Dirty Background

Uneven Image Density ..............................................................................................

Vertical Black Line .....................................................................................................

Vertical White Line .....................................................................................................

Horizontal Black Line .................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................

Jitter

Copy Image is Scraped Off by the Finger Due to Unfused Copy ................................

Scanner Movement is Out of Control Toner Density is Too Hgh

Toner Density is Too Low ..........................................................................................

Distorted Copy Image ................................................................................................

Mi~ellaneous .......................................................................................................... ..

Electrical and Mechanical

Exposure Lamp Malfunction ..................................................................................... .

Lamp Reiay O~n .................................................................................................... .

Scanner Not in H. P., Delayed H.P. Signal ..................................................................

@emn Swtich ON ....................................................................................................

No Regist Start Signal ...............................................................................................

Lens H.P. Not ON, Lens H.P. Not OFF ......................................................................

2nd Scanner H.P. Not ON, 2nd Scanner H.P. Not OFF .............................................

Hgh Frequency Ender Out~t ................................................................................

Low Frequency Encoder Output ................................................................................

.......................................................................................................

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Upper Lift Sensor Not ON, Lower Lift Sensor Not ON ................................................

Themtise Blown .....................................................................................................

Themistor Blown ................................................................................................ ......

Ready Sgnal Not ON ................................................................................................

Fundbnal Drive Maltindion ......................................................................................

Jogger H.P. Not ON, Jogger H.P. Not OFF ...............................................................

Counter Malfunction ..........................................................................................

Total

Optics/Main Board ltiedace Malfundion ....................................................................

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7-1-1 7-1-2 7-1-4 7-1-6 7-1-7

7-1-9 7-1-1o 7-1-11 7-1-12 7-1-13 7-1-15 7-1-17 7-1-18

7-2-1

7-2-2 7-2-3 7-2-4

7-2-5

7-2-6

7-2-7

7-2-8

7-2-9

7-2-10 7-2-11 7-2-11 7-2-12 7-2-13

7-2-14

7-2-15 7-2-15

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SECTION 8. DOCUMENT FEEDER DF32

8-1 Unpacking 8-2

DF Installation Procedure ..........................................................................................

.................................................................................................................

SECTION 9. SORTER CS1510

9-1 Unpacking Procedure ................................................................................................

2-1 Instaliat.mn Procedure ................................................................................................

SECTION 10. LARGE CAPACITY TRAY RT11

10-1

10-2 Installation Procedure ................................................................................................

3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4

Unpacking Procedure ................................................................................................

Tray Down Sensor and Positioning Switch Replacement ...........................................

Paper Size Sensor Replacement ...............................................................................

Tray Wire Replacement .............................................................................................

Pa~r Volume Cod Replacement ..............................................................................

8-1-1

8-2-1

9-:-1

9-2-1

10-”-1 10-2-1 10-3-1 10-3-3 10-3-4 10-3-7

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SECTION 11. ELECTRICAL DATA FT 5050/5070

11-1 Point-to-Point Wiring Diagram

Component and Connector

Reference Vottage Chart 11-4 11-5 11-6

Schematics Timing Chafi Board Pattern

Layout

SECTION 12. ELECTRICAL DATA DF32

12-1 DF Point-to-Point/Component and Connector Layout 12-2 DF Timing Chart 12-3 12-4 DF Main Board Pattern

DF Main Board Schematic

SECTION 13. ELECTRICAL DATA CSI 510

13-1 Sorter Point-to-Point/Component and Connector Layout 13-2 13-3 Seder Main Board Schematic

13-4 Sorter Main Board Pattern

Sorter Timing Chart (A3 Mode)

SECTION 14. ELECTRICAL DATA RTI 1

14-1

14-2 Electrical Component and Connector Layout 14-3 Tray Main Board Schematic 14-4 Tray Main Board Pattern

Point-to-Point Wiring Diagram

RETROFIT INFORMATION

Ret refit Information

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SECTION 1

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

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Environment

Temperature Range

: 10°C to 30°C (50°F

to 86°F)

Humidity Range : 15% to 90% RH

Ambient Illumination: Less

lUXS (Do not expose to direct sunlight)

Ventilation

: Room air

turn over at least 3 times/hour.

Amb~ent Dust

: Less than 0.15mg/m3

(4 x

Room Size

: More

(13.4yd3)

the

conditioned or heated,

Where It w~ll

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installation place is

place the machine:

not be subjected to sudden temperature changes from low to high, or vice versa.

than

‘30z/yd3)

than

..-8 ., .-” -

1,500

should

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air–

b. Where it will not be directly exposed

to cool air froman alr conditioner Ln the summer.

May7,1984

Where it will not be directly exposed

to reflected heat from a space heater in winter.

8. Avo~d placing the copier in an area filled with corrosive gas.

9. Avoid any area higher than 2,000m (6,500 feet) above sea level.

10.

Place the copier on base.

11. Avoid any area where the copier maY be sub]ected to frequent strong vibration.

a strong and level

1-1-1

1-1-2

1-2. Machine Level

Front to back

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Within 5mm (O

Right to left:

Within 5mm (0.2”)

(Legs may be the machine. the exposure

2“)

level

screwed up or down to level

Set a carpenter’s level on

glass. )

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1-3.

Front :

Back :

Right :

Left :

Blinimum Space Requirements

(27.6”)

70cm

1Ocm

(3.9”)

(31.5”)

80cm

10cm

(3.9”)

1-2-1

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lCkm(39“)

~70cm(276“)

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1-4. Power Source

1. Input voltage level

l15v/60Hz

: More than 15A 220v/50Hz : More than 7A 240vi50Hz : More than 7A

2. Permissible voltage fluctuation : flO%

3. Permissible extension cord :

At least 300V, 30A capacity and less than

5m (16.4’” long.

NOTE : 1. Be sure to ground the machine.

(Do not connect the grounding

wire to a gas pipe.)

2. Make sure the plug is

firmly

inserted ~n the outlet.

3. Avoid multl-wiring.

4. Do not set anything on the power cord.

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SECTION 2

UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION-SETUP CHECKLIST

RICOH FT-5050/5070

~ Initial Setup& Visual Check

OK ADJ .

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CHECK SHIPPING REMOVE COPIER FROM SHIPPING CARTON.

Ref: RICOH FT5050/5070 Field Service Manual, pg. 2-1-1.

REMOVE ALL PACKING TAPE AND PANELS.

Ref: RICOH FT5050/5070 Field Service Manual, pg. 2-1-2.

REMOVE ALL SHIPPING RETAINERS.

Ref: RICOH FT5050/5070 Field Service Manual, pg. 2-1-3.

CHECK QUANTITY AND CONDITION OF ACCESSORIES.

Ref: RICOH FT5050/5070 Field Service Manual,

CHECK FOR LOOSE OR BROKEN CORONA WIRES.

~ Mechanical Adjustments

CARTONFOR EXTERNAL DAMAGE.

pg. 2-2-1.

OK ADJ

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INSTALL MACHINE ON SUITABLE TABLE AND LEVEL. CHECK SCANNER AND LENS DRIVE SYSTEMS FOR CLEANLINESS AND LUBRICATION.

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Ref: RICOH FT5050/5070 P.M. schedule.

SET CASSETTE FOR APPROPRIATE PAPER SIZE.

Ref: RICOH FT5050/5070 Field Service Manual, pg. 2-4-1.

INSTALL RECEIVING TIUiY.

~ Voltage& Current Check

OK ADJ

CHECK WALL OUTLET FOR PROPER PHASING AND GROUNDING (USE OF WALL OUTLET

TESTER IS RECOMMENDED).

CHECK LINE VOLTAGE FROM WALL OUTLET - 115VAC t 10%. CHECK CORONA CURRENTS.

Ref:

CHECK FUSING

Ref: RICOH FT5050/5070 Field Service Manual, pg. 5-7-13.

CHECK IMAGE DENSITY SENSOR AND ADJUST IF NECESSARY.

Ref: RICOH

RICOH FT5050/5070 Field Service Manual, pg. 5-10-5.

TEMPEMTURE.

FT5050/5070 Field Service Manual, Pg. 5-2-14 & 16.

dSupplies Installation

OK ADJ

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INSTALL SILICONE OIL AND PRIME OIL SUPPLY SYSTEM.

Ref: RICOH FT5050/5070 Field Service Manual, pg.

INSTALL DEVELOPER (1 KG).

Ref: RICOH FT5050/5070 Field Service Manual, pg.

PRLME DRUM CLEANING BLADE AND BRUSH WITH SETTING POWDER.

Ref:

INSTALL ONE BOTTLE OF TONER.

Ref:

CHECK DIP SWITCHES FOR PROPER POSITIONING.

INSTALL ALL COVERS.

RICOH FT5050/5070 Field Service Manual, pg. 2-3-5.

RICOH FT5050/5070 Field Service Mnnual, pg. 2-3-7.

Ref: RICOH FT5050/5070 Field Service Manual, pg. 6-2-1.

2-3-162.

2-3-4.

REV. 8-1-8

rum Conditioning

OK ADJ

CID

Final Check

OK ADJ

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arranty Card & New Equipment Condition Report

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Lppies Data

CONDITION THE DRUM FOR 99 COPIES.

Ref: RICOH FT5050/5070 Field Service Manual, pg. 2-3-8.

CHECK LEAD EDGE REGISTRATION.

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c1 INSTALL ALL RETROFIT AND P.M. LABELS.

Ref: RICOH FT5050/5070 Field Service Manual,

CHECK LEAD EDGE ERASE.

Ref: RICOH FT5050/5070 Field Service Manual,

CHECK UNEVEN EXPOSURE.

Ref: RICOH

CHECK LIGHT INTENSITY.

Ref:

CHECK ALL MODES OF OPERATION.

FILL OUT AND SEND IN WARIW4TY CARD, N.E.C.R., WITH CUSTOMER AND

DEALER NAMES ANI) INSTALLATION DATE.

INSTALL ALL COVERS.

DEVELOPER MIT NO.

RICOH ~5050/5070 Field Service Manual,

FT5050/5070 Field Service Manual, pg. S-11-4.

pg. 5-11-1.

pg. 5-11-5.

TONER LOT NO.

PHOTOCONDUCTOR LOT NO.

CIJSTCMER’S NAME

ADDRESS

MACHINE S/N

TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE

CUSTOMER’S SIGNATURE

DATE

METER READING

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Unpacking Procedure

2–1.

Remove the four (4) box ]olners and the top box as shown in the figure.

Take out the accessories.

Remove the cushion blocks.

Open the vinyl bag.

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Remove the machine

llftlng lt out by the handl

side.

Aug.30,1984

Remove the 7 strips of tape (A) shotrn in

the figure.

from

the box by

es on either

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Open the front cover.

Remove the strips of

figure.

3 strips (B)

5 str~ps (B + C) (duplex model)

Remove the fork gate unit support

9. (D! (duplex model only).

2-1-2

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Remove the fork gate

10.

(2 screws) (duplex model only).

11.

Remove the transport unit lock

(2 screws) and the wedge (C) from between

the registration rollers.

12.

Remove the left cover (4 screws).

13.

Remove the scanner lock plate

screw) .

WU1’B: Reinstall the screw for future use.

14.

Reinstall the left cover.

Do not throw away the scanner lock plate. It is necessary to reinstall it if the copier is to be transported to another place.

unit lock plate (A)

plate (B)

(D) (1

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2-2. Accessory Check List

Check the quantity and condition of the accessories in the box according to the New

Equipment Condition Report.

Installation procedure

(l15V-English only/220V-five languages)

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NECR

Envelope-NECR (115V only)

Cassette - large

4. Cassette - small

5. Paper size actuator plates

Paper size decals Copy tray

8. Original table

10.

Original holder

11.

Spacer-original table

12.

Toner catch pan-A

13.

Toner catch pan-C (duplex model only)

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1 2

1 1 1 2 1 1

14.

Operating instructions

(l15V-English only/220V-five languages)

15.

Operating instructions holder

16.

Multilingual decals (220/240v only) ------- 1 set

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2-3.

Installation Procedure

1. Check and adjust the machine level.

2. Open the front cover and pull out the

fusing unit.

Remove screws) and the oil pad pressure plate

(B).

Remove the oil supply pad (C) andconflrm

that the oil blade 1s free from foreign

matter .

5. Saturate the oil supply silicone oil (D).

Reassemble and return the fusing unit to Ats original position.

the fusing unit cover

(A) (2

pad with

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Fill the oil tank (A) with silicone oil (B)(maximum capacity

Remove the rear cover (2 screws)

Remove the coollng fan (C)(2 screws and 1

connector) and swing the optics board (D) out to the right (1 screw). Take care not

to damage any harnesses or connectors.

10. Manually operate the oil pump solenold

(E)

and confirm proper operation and

condition of silicone 011 supply system.

1.6 liters).

2-3-1

(A)

11. Return the optics board and reinstall the

cooling fan and the rear cover. harness must be returned to its original Position.

The wire

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2-3-2

12. Lower the transport unit (A).

13. Pull down the toner bottle holder (B).

14. Put a sheet of paper (C) on the T/S corona unit (D).

1S. Remove

together with the wire cleaner screw) .

16. Remove the drum stay (G)(l brass screw).

the

charge corona

unit (E)

(F)(l

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NOTB: It is important to keep a sheet of

paper underneath the drum stay

whenever you remove it to catch the

falling toner.

17. Place a sheet of paper on the floor. Pull out the development unit and put it on the paper.

M8y 7,1904

18. Separate the toner tank (A) from the development unit (B) (2 screws).

2-3-3

19. Pour one bottle of developer (C)(lkg

RICOH TYPE 4000) into the development unit turning

counterclockwise developer.

20. Reassemble the toner

development unit.

CAUTICX@: When reinstalling the toner

tank, surface aqitator gear is on the opposite side of the toner end sensor actuator .

make sure that the flat

the knob (D)

to distribute the

tank on

(E) of

the toner

the

2-3-4

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21. Remove the cleaning unit (A) and prime the cleaning blade (B), and the cleaning

brush (C) with the setting powder

(D)

(P\N 54429101).

22. Reinstall the cleaning unit.

(A)

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23.

Pull out the protective sleeve (A) on

the drum (B).

NOTB: Save the drum protective sleeve for

future use when servicing the

copier.

2-3-5

(B)

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(c)

(A)

24.

Reinstall the development (C) unit.

lJOl’E:Confirm that the development unit

and cleaning unit (D) are properly

installed.

Reinstall the drum stay and the charge

25. corona unit.

I@iY?15:When reinstalling the charge corona

unit,

make sure that the wire

cleaner (E) is properly positioned.

Remove the paper on the T\S corona unit

26. and return the transport unit to its

original position.

2-3-6

27. Remove the toner tank plug (A) and load the toner bottle onto the bottle holder and raise the holder bracket.

NOTE 1: For loading the toner bottle (C),

refer to the decal attached on the inside front cover.

(B) up to the

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-(A)

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28.

29.

~ 2: Confirm that the toner bottle

gear trying to rotate it. toner bottle gear is properly engaged, not rotate freely.

Remove the misfeed location indicator panel (A)(l screw).

Turn on SW1 of DIP switch

front cover.

~: In 240V areas,

transformer modification must be done at this time.

is properly engaged by

When the

the toner bottle does

and close the

the 220\240v

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Lower the platen cover.

31.

Plug in the machine and switch.

32.

After warm up period is

99 and press the Print key for drum

conditioning.

33.

After the machine stops, main switch.

34.

Turn off SW1 of DIP switch and reinstall

the misfeed location indicator panel.

turn on the main

completed, enter

turn off the

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6 18EEPER ON

]COWNT UP

]BEEPER OFF

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Install toner

35.

catch pan-c (A) on the

transport unit (B) (1 screw )(duplex model only) .

Install toner catch pan-A (C) on the drum

36.

stay (1 screw).

190’1’11:This catch pan is optional because

Aug. 30, 1984

Close the front cover.

37.

Install the original table (A) using the

38. spacers (B) provided.

it hinders drum stay removal. To remove a drum stay fitted with this catch pan: remove the toner bottle,

lift up the bottle holder

(D), and

then remove the drum stay.

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2-3-9

39.

Install the original holder (C) on the platen cover as shown.

40.

Install the copy tray and load paper into

the cassettes.

41.

Check machine

Fill out the

42.

Report

(NECR)

operation and copy quality.

New

Equipment Condition

2-3.10

May 7,Iw

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2-4

Cassette Modification

Take off the cassette cover.

Remove the side fences (A) (1 screw each)

2. and the bottom plate (B).

Reposition the rear fence (C) in the

3. desired paper size position (1 screw).

19tEFB:Paper size positions are shown on

the inside of the cassette.

Reinstall the bottom plate.

Reinstall the side fences in the desired

5. paper size position.

Attach the proper paper size decals (D)

6. on the cassette at the positions shown.

Insert the desired actuator plate (E) in the slot on the front of the cassette as shown.

(A)

M8y7, 1984

2-5. Key

MY1’E:

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Remove the right front cover (2 screws)

●nd right inner cover (3 screws).

Remove the cover plate (A) and fixing

3. plate (B) from the key counter bracket

(c).

Hold the fixing plate on the inside of the key counter bracket and insert the key counter holder

Counter Holder Installation

Three

recommended for this copier (Ricoh, Recon, and Rengstler When installing the Hecon, or Hengstler

to make wiring by referring to

figure at the right.

the front cover (2

types of counters

key counters).

counters, it is required

thumb screws).

(D).

are

the

241

E!za

2-5-1

Align the holes in the fixing plate with

the mounting holes of the key co~nter holder and secure the key counter holder.

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FKYl”B:The fixing plate has three sets of

holes. Make sure to use the holes

that match the type of counter when

installing.

Remove the shorting plug (F) from the key counter connector (G).

NOTB: This shorting plug is usually on

the harness.

Plug in the key counter harness (H).

Reassemble the copier.

Insert the key

counter and check its operation.

May 7,1904

2-6. Main Transformer Conversion

(220 to 240v only)

1. Remove the rear cover (2 screws).

Disconnect the black wire from 220v

terminal.

2-5-2

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SECTION 3

PREPARATION FOR

TRANSPORTING COPIER

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