Ricoh A172 Service Manual page 519

BULLETIN NUMBER:
APPLICABLE MODEL:
GESTETNER – 2606E/2606
RICOH – AFICIO COLOR 5206/5106
SAVIN – SDC206E/206
SUBJECT: PAPER JAMS IN FUSING UNIT
SYMPTOM:
Paper jams in the Fusing Unit when making continuous single color copies.
CAUSE:
A sufficient amount of Silicone Oil is not being maintained on the Hot Roller when making continuous single
color copies.
SOLUTION:
The Oil Supply Bracket and the Spring Plate – Oil Supply Pad have been modified to apply Silicone Oil to the
edge of the Oil Supply Pad. This modification will maintain a sufficient amount of Silicone Oil on the Hot
Roller when oil consumption is high, such as the making of continuous single color copies.
GENERAL:
The following parts updates are being issued for all A172 and A199 Parts Catalogs. Please update your
Parts Catalogs with the following information.
OLD PART NO. NEW PART NO.
A1094161
A1094162
UNITS AFFECTED:
Available as service parts only.
INTERCHANGEABILITY CHART:
OLD and NEW parts can be used in both OLD and
0
NEW machines.
NEW parts can be used in OLD and NEW machines.
1
OLD parts CAN NOT be used in NEW machines.
Must be installed as a set on units manufactured prior to the S/N cut-in. On units manufactured after the S/N cut-in or
3/S
previously modified, use the new part numbers individually.
RICOH GROUP COMPANIES
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
A172/A199 - 027
A1724161 Spring Plate – Oil Supply Pad
A1724162 Oil Supply Bracket
DESCRIPTION
NEW parts CAN NOT be used in OLD machines.
2
OLD parts can be used in OLD and NEW machines.
OLD parts CAN NOT be used in NEW machines.
3
NEW parts CAN NOT be used in OLD machines.
02/02/2000
REFERENCE
QTY INT PAGE ITEM
1 1 81 13
1 3 81 15
CONTROL NO. 010CLR