SHARP SF-S56 Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL

CODE: 00ZSFS56SM1E

20-BIN STAPLE

SORTER

MODEL

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CONTENTS

[ 1 ] SPECIFICATIONS [ 2 ] INSTALLATION [ 3 ] EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE [ 4 ] DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY [ 5 ] ADJUSTMENT [ 6 ] DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION [ 7 ] TROUBLESHOOTING [ 8 ] MAINTENANCE [ 9 ] OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTIONS [10] WIRING DIAGRAM

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PARTS GUIDE

Be sure to use only the genuine parts so as to ensure safety and reliability. The parts marked with specified parts so as to k eep safety and performance of the machine.

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are important for safety. When replacing these parts, be sure to use the

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This document has been published to be used for after sales service only. The contents are subject to change without notice.

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Contents

[1] Specifications ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ 1 – 1 [2] Installation ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ 2 – 1 [3] External and internal structure

1. External parts

2. Control panel

3. Internal parts

4. Sensors

5. Motors, switches, solenoids, PWB

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[4] Disassembly and reassembly ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ 4 – 1

1. External cover

2. Bin unit

3. Carrier guide unit

4. S tapler swing unit

5. S tapler unit

[5] Adjustment⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ 5 – 1

1. E lectrical system

2. Mechanical system

[6] Diagnosis function ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ 6 – 1

1. PWB

2. DIP switch function list

3. Diagnosis

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1. Processing procedure of operation defect

[8] Maintenance ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ 8 – 1

1. P eriodic replacement part

2. Dur ability reference table of consumable part

3. P eriodic service list

[9] Operational descriptions ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ 9 – 1

1. Outline

2. Details

3. O peration of components

[10] Wiring diagram ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ 10 – 1

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[1] Specifications

Charging method

Face-up charging Bin transfer opening system

Type of copying paper

Front sheet, back sheet and guard sheet are sortable up to 2 sheets per bundle of ordinary sheets (52 to 80

g/m

) and thick sheets (81 to 200 g/m2).

Special paper, 2nd original drawing paper, OHP, post card and label

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Charge capacity per bin*

: 80 g/m2 or equivalent

No-sort mode: 100 sheets (A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, 8.5

60 sheets (A3, B4, 11

″ × 17″ , 8.5″ × 14″ , 8.5″ × 13″ )

Sort mode: 50 sheets (A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, 8.5

25 sheets (A3, B4, 11

Staple sort mode: 50 sheets (A4, A4R, B5, 8.5

25 sheets (A3, B4, 11

Group mode: 30 sheets (A4, B5, A5, 8.5

25 sheets (A3, B4, A4R, B5R, 11

″ × 17″ , 8.5″ × 14″ , 8.5″ × 13″ )

″ × 11″ , 8.5″ × 11″ R)

″ × 17″ , 8.5″ × 14″ , 8.5″ × 13″ )

″ × 11″ , 5.5″ × 8.5″ )

″ × 17″ , 8.5″ × 14″ , 8.5″ × 13″ , 8.5″ × 11″ R)

Bin return time (from 20th bin to 1st bin)

Approx. 10 seconds

Limitless function

Provided.

Bin specifying function

Not provided.

Operation area

Staple key

Display area

Manual stapling: Possible/impossible (possible when LED is lit.) Staple supply indication

″ × 11″ , 8.5″ × 11″ R, 5.5″ × 8.5″ )

30 sheets per bin

Stapling system

Knock-in system with rotary cam

Copying paper size which can be automati cally stapled

A3, A4, B4, B5, A4R, 11

″ × 17″ , 8.5″ × 14″ , 8.5″ × 11″ , 8.5 ″ × 11″ R

Copying paper size which can be manually stapled (Staple by the key operation just after copying)

A3, A4, B4, A4R, 11

″ × 17″ , 8.5″ × 14″ , 8.5″ × 11″ , 8.5 ″ × 11″ R

Copying paper size which can be stapled in the hand-supply manner (Stapling of paper inserted by the user)

All sizes

Number of sheets which can be stapled ( 80 g/m

Auto staple: 50 sheets (A4, A4R, B5, 8.5

25 sheets (A3, B4, 11

″ × 17″ , 8.5″ × 14″ , 8.5″ × 13)

Manual staple: 50 sheets (A4, A4R, B5, 8.5

25 sheets (A3, B4, 11

″ × 17″ , 8.5″ × 14″ , 8.5″ × 13)

paper or equivalent)

″ × 11″ , 8.5″ × 11″ R)

48 sheets of 80 g/m

paper + 2 sheets of 200

g or bundl e t hi ckness of 5.5 mm or les s

48 sheets of 80 g/m

paper + 2 sheets of 200

g or bundl e t hi ckness of 5.5 mm or les s

Hand-insertion staple: 50 sheets (All sizes)

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Applicable staple

Special staple: SF-SC11 (Repackable type, 5,000 staples)

Detection of staple shortage

Provided. (The staple shortage lamp comes on when 40 staples or less remain after stapling.)

Automatic staple heading

Provided. (When the stapler unit cover is closed after staples are supplied, automatic staple heading will be started.)

Operational environments

Temperature That for the copying machine is applied. Humidity That for the copying machine is applied.

Power supply

24 V (Supplied from the main body of the copying machine)

Max. power consumption

Approx. 60 W

Weight

Approx. 25 kg (55.2 lbs)

Dimensions [Width]

418

× 594 × 624 [mm]

14 –

Stapling position

″ × 23 –

6±2.5mm

× [Depth] × [Height]

″ × 24 –

39 64

″

Carrying direction

6±2.5mm

15˚

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[2] Installation

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Co-packed parts

Rail unit

: 1 unit

Auxiliary guide

: 1 unit

0GZ4A11171000

Rail unit fastening screw (upper)

: 2 pieces

0GZ4A12626000

Rail unit fastening screw (lower)

: 2 pieces

0GZ4A12627000

Lock plate

: 1 unit

0GZ4A12630000

Lock plate fastening screw

(M4✕18) : 2 pieces

0GZ4A12609000

Staple position label

(for copying machine) : 1 label

0GZ4A11353000

Sorter fastening screw

(M4✕10) : 2 pieces

0GZ4A10685000

Staple position label

(for RADF) : 1 label

0GZ4A12302000

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After disconnecting the power plug of the main body of the

copying machine, proceed with the following procedure.

Setting of main body of copying machine, and staple sorter

1. Install the auxiliary guide.

Engage the hooks (2 places) of the

Hook

auxiliary guide into the paper discharge port of the main body of the machining machine, and install the auxiliary guide.

Auxiliary guide

2. Cut off the notch of the main body of the copying machine, and install the upper screws which fix the rail fastening plate.

Cut off the notch areas (2 places) of the lower left cab of the main body of the copying machine.

Next, temporarily install the rail unit fastening screws, upper.

Rail unit fastening screws, upper

3. Install the rail unit.

Hook the rail unit on the rail unit fastening screws, upper which are temporarily installed at Step 2.

Install and fasten the rail unit fastening screws, lower as illustrated.

Then, tighten and fasten the rail unit fastening screws which are temporarily installed.

Notch area

Rail unit fastening screw, lower

Rail unit

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4. Fasten the sorter on the rail unit.

[Note] When lifting the sorter, hold it as shown with care to prevent it from interfering with the sorter bin.

Engage the positioning screws of the bottom of the sorter into the positioning hole of the rail unit, and slide the sorter.

At this time, wire the sorter as shown below.

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Fasten the sorter unit with the sorter fastening screws from the front and rear sides, one screw per side.

Sorter fastening screw

Positioning hole

Sorter fastening screw

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5. Install the lock plate, and verify that the stable sorter is installed.

1) Tighten the lock plate with two lock plate fastening screws (M4✕19S tight), keeping the sorter fastening plate lowered as shown.

2) Lock the staple sorter on the main body of the copying machine, and check the clearance between the sorter lock hook and lock plate. (See Fig. 1.)

Lock plate

Lock plate fastening screw

Sorter lock hook

Lock plate

3) To bring the sorter lock hook and lock plate into parallel contact with each other, loosen two lock plate fastening screws, and adjust the height of the lock plate. One graduation corresponds to approx. 2 mm. (See Fig. 2)

At this time, verify that the paper discharge cabinet can be opened and closed. (Page 2)

Clearance

[Fig. 1]

Contact

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6. Connect the sorter connector.

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Remove the sorter connector cover

Connector on the main body side of the copying machine

which is installed on the rear cabinet of the main body of the copying

Sorter connector

machine.

Next, connect the sorter connector to the connector on the main body side of the copying machine.

Sorter connector cover

7. Bond the staple position label.

• Bond the staple position label at the position shown.

Staple position label (for copying machine)

Staple position label (for RADF)

Insert the power plug of the main body of the copying machine into the receptacle, turn the power switch to “ON”, and proceed with the following procedure.

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8. Set the mode.

• Operate the keys of the main body of the copying machine to set the mode.

Using the ten keys, select the relevant No. of the display of the operation area.

9. Check the operation of the staple sorter.

Arrange the sides of the copy sheets which are desired to staple.

• Limit the number of the set copy sheets at 50 or less. If any more sheets are set up, it will cause a trouble.

Copy sheets

The operation sets the mode.

Set up the sheets on the top bin, check the stapling position, and securely insert the sheets as far as they are stopped.

When the indication lamp of the staple key comes on, press the staple key.

Next, take out the sheets which are set up the top bin, and verify that they are stapled.

If they are not stapled at this time, repeat the operation.

The above procedure completes the installation of the staple sorter.

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If any staple is jammed

1. Take out the staple cartridge unit.

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Open the staple unit cover.

Lift the lever which takes out the staple cartridge unit, and take out the staple cartridge.

2. Turn up the staple take-out lever.

As illustrated, hold the staple cartridge unit, and pull up the staple take-out lever.

Take-out lever

Staple take-out lever

3. Remove the staple.

Remove the staple at the head of the staple cartridge unit, and turn down the staple take-out lever.

Press the staple cartridge unit into position as far as it stops, and close the staple unit cover.

Staple take-out lever

The above procedure completes the installation of the staple sorter.

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[3] External and internal structure

1. External parts

1. Bin unit

2. Stapler unit cover

3. Stapler unit

4. Transfer guide unit

5. Latch bar

6. Latch

2. Control panel

No. Key name Function Remarks

Press the key to start “manual stapling” or “hand-supply stapling”.

1 Staple key

Staple supply

indication

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During stapling, press the key, and stapling will be interrupted.

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If any staple is jammed duri ng stapling, it will blink.

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If the staples run shor t, it will be lit.

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Hand-supply stapling is not interrupted.

After stapli ng is completed, 40 or less staples remain.

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3. Internal parts

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1. Bin unit

2. Guide bar

3. Roller

4. Stapler unit

5. Transfer roller

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4. Sensors

PI1

PI6

PI9

PI5

PI4

PI2

PI8

PS1

PI3

PI7

Symbol Name Sign Function

In-bin sensor (light emitting) S1 Detects the presence of paper in the bin (light emitted) In-bin sensor (light receiving unit) S2 Detects the presence of paper in the bin (light received) Bin unit shift motor clock sensor PI1 Detects the clock signal from the bin shift motor Lead cam home po sition sensor PI2 Detec ts the lead cam at the home position Guide bar home position sensor PI3 Detects the guide bar at the home position Bin unit upper limit detection sensor PI4 Detects the bin unit at the upper limit Bin unit lower limit detection sensor PI5 Detects the bin unit at the lower limit Joint sensor PI6 Detects the joint Stapler uni t cover sensor PI7 Dete cts the opening or clo sing of stapler cov er Stapling op eration home position

sensor Stapler ready detection sensor PI9 Detects the first staple at the operating position Paper delivery sensor PS1 Detects the paper delivery

PI8 Dete cts the stapling oper ation at the home posit ion

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5. Motors, switches, solenoids, PWB

MS5

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MS8

MS1

MS3

MS4

MS2

MS6

Symbol Name Sign Function

Bin unit shift motor M1 Motor to shift the bins Feed motor M2 Motor to feed paper Guide bar drive motor M3 Motor to drive the guide bar Stapler unit swing motor M4 Motor to drive the stapler unit

Stapler motor M5 Motor to drive the stapler Joint switch MS1 Detects the joint Stapler unit cover switch MS2 Detects the opening or closing of the stapler cover Stapler safety detection switch MS3 Detects the stapler at safe condition Stapler unit swing home position switch MS4 Detects the stapler unit at the swing home position No staple detection switch MS5 Detects exhaustion of staplers Cartridge detection switch MS6 Detects the staple cartridge Obstruction detection switch MS7 Detects obstruction Bin overrun detection switch MS8 Overrun of bin beyond upper limit is detected. Manual stapl e switch SW Manual staple oper ation

Control panel PWB

①

Sorter cont roller PWB

②

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[4] Disassembly and

reassembly

1. External cover

Before cleaning, inspection or repairing the inside of the machine, perform the following procedure to remove the cover. If any cover can be easily and independently removed by removing its fixing screws alone, description of the cover removing procedure is skipped.

4) Remove two screws “D” on the front side and two screws on the rear side.

5) Lift the hook “E” of the bearing rail, and remove the bin unit in the direction shown.

Note: Weight of bi n unit: Approx. 10 kg

1 Front cover (2) 2 Right cover (2) 3 Rear cover (2) 4 Stapler unit cover 5 Carrier guide unit

Note: When removing the front cov er, take care to

prevent breaking the connector on the rear of the control panel.

2. Bin unit

A. Removal of bin unit

1) Remove the front cover, right cover and rear cover.

2) Disconnect four connectors “A” on the sorter controller PWB.

3) Remove two screws “C” of the signal cord plate “B”, and remove it.

6) Place the removed bin unit as shown below.

Note: When installing the bin unit, place the lead

cam on the bin unit from above the main body of the sorter, and rotate the clock disc of the shift motor to engage the bin with the lead cam.

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B. Removal of bin

To remove the bin of this machine, the bin roller is removed. Since it is a snap type, its strength drops if it is removed twice or more. Therefore, it is necessary to replace it. To remove the bins 1st thru 13th, disassemble it from the top side. To remove the other bins, disassemble it from the bottom s ide.

1. Bin replacement from top side

1) Remove the bin unit from the sorter, and place it to be horizontal on the working bench.

2) Remove the front and rear bearing rail “A” by removing two screws (front and rear).

3) Remove the bin front cover “B” and bin rear cover by removing three screws “C” on the front side and four screws on the rear side.

5) Remove the spring “G” and screws “H” on the guide bar holder “F”, and remove it.

6) Remove the necessary number of bin roller stoppers “I” and bin rollers “J”, and remove the bins.

4) Remove the bin upper cover “D” by removing four screw s “E”.

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2. Bin replacement from bottom

1) Remove the screw “B”, and remove the bin lower unit cover “A”.

2) Remove the tie rap “C” and two connectors “D”.

4) Remove two screws “G” on the guide bar holder “F”.

5) Remove four screws “I” and remove the bin lower unit “H”. For removal, pull the guide bar holder out of the guide bar.

3) Pull out the wi ring “E” of the through sensor in the direction shown.

6) Remove the necessary number of bin roller stoppers and bin rollers, and remove the bins.

Note: Before assembling the bins, check the lock

area of the bin roller stopper. If it is broken, replace it. Moreover, after assembling the bin unit, verify that the bin roller stopper is not pulled off.

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C. Removal of bin shift motor (M1)

1) Remove the rear cover .

2) Remove the screw “B”, and remove the carrier motor lock sensor mounting plate “A” .

3) Disconnect the connector “C”, and pull out the tie rap “D” through the hole of the plate.

4) Remove two screws “E”, and remove the bin shift motor.

D. Lead cam

1. Removal of lead cam

1) Turn off the power supply of the copying machine, press SW2 on the sorter controller PW B, and transfer the bin unit to the lowest posi tion.

Note: Since the bin unit suddenly drops if the front

and rear lead cams are removed at the same time, be sure to remove them one by one.

2) Remove E ring “A”, and remove the sensor flag “B” and gear “C”.

C A B

3) Remove three screws “D”, and remove the lead cam unit “E”.

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2. Position adjustment of lead cam

1) Remove E ring “B” of the lead cam drive gear “A” on the front side.

2) Adjust the engagement of the lead cam drive gear “A” to position the tips of the upper blades on the front and rear lead cams.

E. Removal of guide bar motor (M3)

1) To improve the workability, raise the bi n unit to the top step.

2) Remove the screw “A”, and remove the cover “B” of the bin lower unit.

3) Remove the connector “C” and two screws “D”, and remove the guide bar motor “E”.

3) Install the E ring. Note: To assemble the flag “A” for the lead cam

home position sensor, align the tooth tip “B” of the lead cam to the phase of the flag “A” as shown below.

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