Cleaning the Duplex Part

If the duplex part is dirty, follow the steps below to clean it.

Check the cleaning locations before turning the main body on every day.

CAUTION

  • Always check the cleaning locations before turning the main body on.

  • If the power is turned on while the main body doors are closed, the fusing unit may become hot and you may be burned when cleaning around the fusing unit.

NOTICE

  • When cleaning, exercise care to prevent any dirt from falling into the paper feed route.

  1. Open the right side door and left side door of the main body.

  2. Turn ON the main power switch, and turn ON the sub power switch.

  3. Lower the lever [M1] counterclockwise.

  4. Hold the lever [M1], and pull out the conveyance fixing unit.

  5. Turn OFF the sub power switch, then turn OFF the main power switch.

  6. Wipe off stains on the top of the duplex part using HYDROWIPE (non-woven cloth with no pile).

    NOTICE

    • Never use alcohol for cleaning.

    • Be sure to clean in the axis direction. Cleaning in the paper feed direction causes toner from dropping in the paper feed route.

    • When cleaning, exercise care not to deform the sheet (A) on the top of the duplex part.

  7. Open the cover [M3].

  8. Wipe off stains in the paper feed route of the registration unit using HYDROWIPE (non-woven cloth with no pile).

  9. Close the cover [M3].

  10. Wipe off stains on the pre-fusing guide using HYDROWIPE (non-woven cloth with no pile).

    NOTICE

    • Never use alcohol for cleaning.

    • When cleaning, exercise care not not to deform the sheet (B) in the inlet of the fusing unit.

  11. Moisten the HYDROWIPE (non-woven cloth with no pile) with isopropyl alcohol, then wipe off stains on the fusing entrance guide.

  12. Wipe off stains at the bottom of the duplex part using HYDROWIPE (non-woven cloth with no pile) moistened with isopropyl alcohol.

  13. Hold the lever [M8], and open the paper feed route of the duplex unit.

  14. Wipe off stains in the paper feed route of the duplex unit using HYDROWIPE (non-woven cloth with no pile) moistened with isopropyl alcohol.

  15. Hold the lever [M9], and open the jam processing guide. Then, wipe off stains in the paper feed route within the guide using HYDROWIPE (non-woven cloth with no pile) moistened with isopropyl alcohol.

  16. Close the jam processing guide, and return the duplex unit to the original position.

  17. Push the conveyance fixing unit in the main body, then return the lever [M1] to the original position.

  18. Close the left side door and right side door of the main body.