Brother MFC260C Service Manual page 291

8.2 CLEANING THE MAINTENANCE UNIT
(1) Plug the power cord of the machine into an electrical outlet.
(2) Press the Menu and Black Start (Mono Start) keys. Next press the
the machine enter the maintenance mode.
TIP: FAX models equipped with a numerical keypad can enter the maintenance mode in the
same way as conventional models; that is, by pressing the Menu, *, 2, 8, 6 and 4 keys in this
sequence.
The machine beeps for approx. one second and displays "
LCD, indicating that it is placed in the initial stage of the maintenance mode, a mode in which
the machine is ready to accept entry from the keys.
(3) Move the head/carriage unit to the center of its travel (function code 63 in
9.1.4.14) by pressing the 6, 3, and * keys in this sequence.
(4) Unplug the power cord of the machine from the electrical outlet.
(5) Open the scanner cover (scanner unit).
(6) Clean the two head caps and wiper of the maintenance unit with a "Rubycel" stick that is a
head cleaner stick provided as a spare part.
NOTE: Do not use a cotton swab that may leave lint on the cleaned sections. Lint left on the
maintenance unit will affect the print performance.
NOTE: Use a new Rubycel stick and do not use the used one for any other maintenance units.
NOTE: During the cleaning jobs, take care not to touch the head caps or wiper directly by
hand or scratch their surfaces. Do not remove them from the head cap holder.
(7) Close the scanner cover.
(8) Plug the power cord of the machine into an electrical outlet.
(9) Hear the head/carriage unit moving. After the moving sound stops, unplug the machine's power
cord from the electrical outlet.
Head wiper
Rubycel stick
Head caps
8- 2
key four times to make
Chapter 9, Section
Maintenance unit
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