Transportation Remarks; Toner Transport Tube Cleaning - Gestetner A294 Service Manual

TRANSPORATION REMARKS

3.9 TRANSPORTATION REMARKS

To prevent toner in the toner transport tube from becoming blocked due to the
vibrations during the machine transportation, please note the following remarks
and perform the procedures when the machine is transported.
[A]
[B]

3.9.1 TONER TRANSPORT TUBE CLEANING

NOTE: 1) When transporting the machine, perform the following operations.
Otherwise, the path of toner may be blocked.
2) Be careful not to drop the toner.
3) If this procedure is not carried out, SC592 (Toner Bank Motor Error) or
SC495 (Toner Bottle Unit Error) could be displayed and the toner
transport tube and screw should be replaced.
Procedure before transportation (Removing toner from the toner transport
tube):
1. Close the toner bottle cap using SP5-804-62 (upper bottle) or -63 (lower bottle)
Then remove the toner bottles from the toner bank.
2. Remove the upper rear and lower rear covers.
3. Remove the upper left cover, lower left cover, upper right cover.
4. Remove the two screws [A] securing the toner supply cylinder.
NOTE: Keep the end of the toner supply air tube up, to prevent dropping toner.
5. Cover the end of the toner transport coil tube [B] with a plastic bag.
See note for Step 6 in the above illustration.
6. Turn the toner bank motor and toner supply coil clutch on for 2 minutes using
SP5-804-61 and -64 to remove more of the toner.
7. Return all removed parts except for the toner bottles.
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NOTE (For Step 6 below):
Take extra caution not to bend the
toner transport coil tube [B]. If it is
bent, it may cause the coil (auger)
inside the tube to be overloaded,
locked or damaged. SC592 will be
displayed and the coil (auger) inside
should be replaced.
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Rev. 6/2000
A294/A295