Revision History This is the Revision History for the Vacuum Feed LCIT RT5100 service manual. Version Date Changes Text, Illustrations. In procedures the order of the text and illustrations has been reversed. For each step, the text description (action) is followed by the relevant illustration. The callouts [A], [B], Ver.
Safety, Conventions, Trademarks Conventions Common Terms This is a list of symbols and abbreviations used in this manual. Symbol What it means Screw Connector E-ring Clip ring Harness clamp Flexible Film Cable Junction Gate Leading Edge of paper Long Edge Feed Short Edge Feed Trailing Edge of paper [A] Short Edge Feed (SEF)
Warnings, Cautions, Notes In this manual, the following important symbols and notations are used. • A Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation. Failure to obey a Warning could result in death or serious injury. • A Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation. Failure to obey a Caution could result in minor or moderate injury or damage to the machine or other property.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Revision History..............................1 Safety, Conventions, Trademarks........................2 Conventions..............................2 Common Terms............................2 Warnings, Cautions, Notes...........................3 Responsibilities of the Customer Engineer....................3 Reference Material for Maintenance....................3 The Aim of Anti-tip Components and Precautions..................3 1. Replacement and Adjustment Exterior Covers..............................7 Right Upper Cover............................
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Separation Fan.............................27 Re-installation............................28 Float Fan Shutter Solenoid.......................... 28 Paper Upper Limit Sensor 1, 2........................28 Main Paper Remaining Sensor........................29 Sub Paper Remaining Sensor........................30 Paper Lower Limit Sensor..........................31 LCIT Paper Length Sensor 1 and 2......................32 Tray Upper Limit Sensor..........................33 Side Fences (Front, Rear)..........................
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Tray 1 Vertical Transport Motor 1......................63 Tray 1 Vertical Transport Motor 2......................63 Tray 1 Transport Sensor..........................64 Tray 1 Vertical Transport Sensor........................ 66 Tray 2 Vertical Transport Motor 1......................67 Tray 2 Vertical Transport Motor 2......................68 Re-installation............................68 Tray 2 Vertical Transport Sensor........................ 69 Tray 2 Transport Sensor..........................
1. Replacement and Adjustment Exterior Covers Right Upper Cover 1. Open the paper tray 1 slightly. 2. Right upper cover [A]( Right Lower Cover 1. Open the paper trays 1 and 2 slightly. 2. Right lower cover [A] (...
1. Replacement and Adjustment Rear Right Cover 1. Lift the rear right cover [A] slightly and remove it ( x6). • When attaching the rear right cover, hang it on the hook. Rear Left Cover 1. Rear right cover (page 8 "Rear Right Cover") 2.
Exterior Covers • When attaching the rear left cover, hang it on the hook. Left Top Cover 1. Cut the cushion at the position [A] along the groove. 2. Remove the screws on the left top cover ( x2).
1. Replacement and Adjustment 3. Slide the left top cover [A] in the direction of the blue arrow and remove it. Center Top Cover 1. Left top cover (page 9 "Left Top Cover") 2. Slide the center top cover [A] in the direction of the blue arrow and remove it ( x3).
Exterior Covers Front Corner Cover 1. Left top cover (page 9 "Left Top Cover") 2. Center top cover (page 10 "Center Top Cover") 3. Right top cover (page 10 "Right Top Cover") 4. Remove the screws at the top of the front corner ( x3).
1. Replacement and Adjustment 6. Lift the front corner cover [A] and remove it. Rear Corner Cover 1. Left top cover (page 9 "Left Top Cover") 2. Center top cover (page 10 "Center Top Cover") 3. Right top cover (page 10 "Right Top Cover") 4.
Exterior Covers Front Door 1. Left top cover (page 9 "Left Top Cover") 2. Center top cover (page 10 "Center Top Cover") 3. Right top cover (page 10 "Right Top Cover") 4. Front corner cover (page 11 "Front Corner Cover") 5.
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1. Replacement and Adjustment 4. Raise the paper jam U9 clearing plate and remove the knob [A] ( x2). 5. Three knobs [A] ( x1 each) 6. Upper inner cover [B] (...
Exterior Covers Lower Inner Cover 1. Open the front door. 2. Lower inner cover [A] ( Tray Front Cover (Tray 1, 2) • The replacement procedure for tray front cover of tray 1 and 2 are the same. The following is the procedure for replacing the tray front cover of tray 1.
1. Replacement and Adjustment Paper Feed Unit (Trays 1, 2) • Do not pull out all trays in the vacuum feed LCIT RT5100 (when it is not linked to the main unit) because it could fall over. • Parts in paper trays 1 and 2 can be removed using the same procedure. The following are the procedures for replacing the parts in tray 1.
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Paper Feed Unit (Trays 1, 2) 1. Open the paper tray. 2. Remove the lock of the paper feed belt unit ( x2). 3. Hold the knob of the paper feed belt unit [A] and close the paper tray halfway. 4.
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1. Replacement and Adjustment • The paper feed belt unit must be pulled out horizontally relative to the paper tray, to ensure that the paper feed belt is not damaged by getting caught in the side fences or other parts. •...
Paper Feed Unit (Trays 1, 2) Paper Feed Belt 1. Paper feed belt unit (page 16 "Paper Feed Belt Unit") 2. Shaft [A] 3. Guide plate [A] (...
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1. Replacement and Adjustment 4. Pull out the chamber [A] ( x2). 5. Bracket [A] (...
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Paper Feed Unit (Trays 1, 2) 6. Remove the belt shaft [A] and the paper feed belt [B]. • During installation, turn the shaft to correct belt deflection before installing the chamber. • When all parts have been assembled, turn the shaft once more to check for deflection, resistance and other abnormalities before replacing the paper tray.
1. Replacement and Adjustment Paper End Sensor 1. Paper feed belt unit (page 16 "Paper Feed Belt Unit") 2. Rear harness ( x3, 3. Center guide plate [A] (...
Paper Feed Unit (Trays 1, 2) 4. Paper end sensor [A] ( x1, x1) Paper Feed Sensor • The replacement procedures for the paper feed sensor of the tray 1 and 2 are the same. The following is the procedure for replacing the paper feed sensor of tray 1. 1.
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1. Replacement and Adjustment 3. Paper feed sensor bracket [A] ( 4. Paper feed sensor [A] ( x1,...
Paper Feed Unit (Trays 1, 2) Transport Roller Unit 1. Open the front door [A] and pull out the paper tray [B]. 2. Tray left top cover [A] ( 3. Disconnect relay connector, and then remove transport roller unit [A] (...
1. Replacement and Adjustment Float/Separation Fan Duct 1. Transport roller unit (page 25 "Transport Roller Unit") 2. Remove the eight clamps and the three connectors. 3. Remove the float/separation fan duct [A] ( x6). • When installing the float/separation fan duct, connect the connectors before installing the duct. Installing the duct first will make it difficult to connect the connectors.
Paper Feed Unit (Trays 1, 2) Float Fan 1. Float/separation fan duct (page 26 "Float/Separation Fan Duct") 2. Float fan [A] ( Re-installation Install the float fan so that its label faces to the right. Separation Fan 1. Float/separation fan duct (page 26 "Float/Separation Fan Duct") 2.
1. Replacement and Adjustment Re-installation Install the separation fan so that its label faces to the left. Float Fan Shutter Solenoid 1. Paper tray (page 16 "Paper Tray") 2. Transport roller unit (page 25 "Transport Roller Unit") 3. Float/separation fan duct (page 26 "Float/Separation Fan Duct") 4.
Paper Feed Unit (Trays 1, 2) 4. Paper upper limit sensor 2 [A] ( x1, • The position of the paper upper limit sensor bracket [A] is adjusted at the factory. If it is removed, make sure that it is reinstalled in the same position. Main Paper Remaining Sensor 1.
1. Replacement and Adjustment 4. Main paper remaining sensor [A] ( Sub Paper Remaining Sensor 1. Open the front door [A] and pull out the paper tray [B]. 2. Tray left top cover [A] (...
Paper Feed Unit (Trays 1, 2) 3. Sub paper remaining sensor bracket [A] ( x1, 4. Sub paper remaining sensor [A] ( x1, Paper Lower Limit Sensor 1. Transport roller unit (page 25 "Transport Roller Unit") 2. Paper lower limit sensor bracket [A] (...
1. Replacement and Adjustment 3. Paper lower limit sensor [A] ( x1, LCIT Paper Length Sensor 1 and 2 1. Open the paper tray. 2. Hold the side fence lock to open the side fence [A]. 3. Sensor cover [A] (...
Paper Feed Unit (Trays 1, 2) 4. Sensor bracket [A] ( x3, 5. LCIT paper length sensor 1 [A] ( 6. LCIT paper length sensor 2 [B] ( Tray Upper Limit Sensor 1. Paper tray (page 16 "Paper Tray")
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1. Replacement and Adjustment 2. Paper feed belt unit (page 16 "Paper Feed Belt Unit") 3. Tray upper limit sensor [A] • The sensor pawl is on the rear of the frame. Access it from the rear of the main unit if it proves difficult to remove it from the front.
Paper Feed Unit (Trays 1, 2) Side Fences (Front, Rear) Common Procedure for Removing the Side Fences (Front, Rear) 1. Tray front cover (page 15 "Tray Front Cover (Tray 1, 2)") 2. Paper tray (page 16 "Paper Tray") 3. Remove the plate [A] from the end fence side ( x4).
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1. Replacement and Adjustment 5. When the bottom plate has been raised, insert a screwdriver or similar object in the hole in the sheet metal at the bottom of the wire pick-up roller to prevent the pin [A] from turning. 6.
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Paper Feed Unit (Trays 1, 2) 8. Two bottom plates [A] ( 9. Remove the plate [A] from the paper feed side ( x2). There is a bracket [B] at the front side. 10. Fully close the side fence.
1. Replacement and Adjustment Side Fence (Front) 1. Do the common procedure for removing the side fences (Front, Rear). (page 35 "Common Procedure for Removing the Side Fences (Front, Rear)") 2. Remove the side fence shafts [A] and [B] on the front side ( x2). Pull out the shaft in the direction of the arrow.
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Paper Feed Unit (Trays 1, 2) 4. Remove the screws in the side fence ( x4). 5. Clamp ( x2) 6. Hold down the lock lever [A] and raise the side fence [B].
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1. Replacement and Adjustment 7. Remove the connector from the bottom of the side fence ( x3, x2). 8. Raise the side fence (front) [A] and remove it. 9. Install the spring on the end face shaft as shown in the photo.
Paper Feed Unit (Trays 1, 2) Side Fence (Rear) 1. Do the common procedure for removing the side fences (Front, Rear). (page 35 "Common Procedure for Removing the Side Fences (Front, Rear)") 2. Bracket [A] ( 3. Remove the side fence shafts [A] and [B] on the rear side ( x2). Pull out the shaft in the direction of the arrow.
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1. Replacement and Adjustment 4. Insert a screwdriver in the opening in the frame and remove the ground connection ( x1). 5. Remove the screws in the side fence ( x4).
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Paper Feed Unit (Trays 1, 2) 6. Clamp ( x2). 7. Hold down the lock lever [A] and raise the side fence [B]. 8. Remove the connector from the bottom of the side fence ( x4, x2).
1. Replacement and Adjustment 9. Lift the side fence (rear) and remove it. 10. Install the spring on the end face shaft as shown in the photo. Paper Size Sensors 1. Side fence (rear) (page 35 "Side Fences (Front, Rear)") 2.
Paper Feed Unit (Trays 1, 2) 3. Remove the paper size sensors [1] to [4] ( x4, x4). The sensors are located in order 1 to 4 on the paper feed side. Side Fan 1. Side fence (page 35 "Side Fences (Front, Rear)") 2.
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1. Replacement and Adjustment 3. Hold down the lock lever [A] and lower the plate [B] in the direction of the arrow. 4. Side fan [A] ( x2, x1)
Paper Feed Unit (Trays 1, 2) Side Fan Shutter Solenoid 1. Side fence (page 35 "Side Fences (Front, Rear)") 2. Bracket [A] ( 3. Side fan shutter solenoid [A] (...
1. Replacement and Adjustment Rear Side • Do not pull out all the trays in the vacuum Feed LCIT RT5100 (when not linked to the main unit) because it could fall over. Main Board 1. Remove the rear right and left covers (page 8 "Rear Right Cover",page 8 "Rear Left Cover").
Rear Side 3. Tray 1 pickup belt motor [A] ( • Do not remove the damper [A] between the motor and the bracket. This damper is factory installed and cannot be adjusted outside the factory. Re-installation When installing the pickup belt motor, make sure that the motor is correctly placed on the timing belt [A].
1. Replacement and Adjustment Tray 1 Grip Motor 1. Remove the rear right and left covers (page 8 "Rear Right Cover", page 8 "Rear Left Cover"). 2. Tray 1 grip motor bracket [A] ( 3. Tray 1 grip motor [A] (...
Rear Side • Do not remove the damper [A] between the motor and the bracket. This damper is factory installed and cannot be adjusted outside the factory. Re-installation When installing the grip motor, make sure that the motor is correctly placed on the timing belt [A]. Tray 2 Pickup Belt Motor 1.
1. Replacement and Adjustment 3. Tray 2 pickup belt motor (page 48 "Tray 1 Pickup Belt Motor") • The procedure for removing and installing the tray 2 pickup belt motor is the same as for the tray 1 pickup belt motor. Tray 2 Grip Motor 1.
Rear Side Suction Fan 1, 2 (Tray 1, 2) • Suction fans 1, 2 can be removed using the same procedure for each tray. The following is the procedure for replacing the fan in tray 1. 1. Remove the rear right and left covers (page 8 "Rear Right Cover", page 8 "Rear Left Cover"). 2.
1. Replacement and Adjustment 5. Disassemble the suction fan 2 [A], the suction fan duct [B] and the bracket [C]. LCIT Lift Motor (Tray 1, 2) • The LCIT lift motor can be removed using the same procedure for each tray. The following is the procedure for replacing the motor in tray 1.
Rear Side 3. Lift motor [A] ( Bypass Transport Motor 2 • The bypass transport motor 1 is located on the side of the optional bypass unit. When an optional bypass unit is not installed in the main unit, this motor is not used. 1.
1. Replacement and Adjustment Re-installation 1. When attaching the bracket to the motor, position the bracket so that the opening in the bracket [A] faces the label [B]. 2. When attaching the motor bracket, turn the roller [A] to make sure that the timing belt [B] is correctly installed.
Rear Side • If the timing belt is not correctly installed on the motor gear [A], the timing belt [B] may be too loose. Transport Motor Cooling Fan 1. Remove the rear right and left covers (page 8 "Rear Right Cover", page 8 "Rear Left Cover"). 2.
Vertical Feed Unit Vertical Feed Unit • Do not pull out all the trays in the vacuum Feed LCIT RT510 (when not linked to the main unit) because it could fall over. Vertical Feed Unit 1. Upper inner cover (page 13 "Upper Inner Cover") 2.
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1. Replacement and Adjustment 8. Remove the stay [A] from the left side ( x4). 9. Remove the six screws that secure the vertical feed unit [B] to the vacuum feed LCIT ( x6). 10. If linked to the vacuum feed LCIT, remove the horizontal feed unit ( x4).
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Vertical Feed Unit 11. If linked to the vacuum feed LCIT, remove the paper jam processing lever [A] ( x2). 12. Use both hands to support the vertical feed unit, raise it slightly and pull it towards you.
1. Replacement and Adjustment 13. Place the vertical feed unit on the PSU box [A] and pull it out gently. Re-installation When installing the vertical feed unit, place the notches [B] on the right side of the frame of the vertical feed unit on the two shoulder screws [A] on the left side of the LCIT.
Vertical Feed Unit Tray 1 Vertical Transport Motor 1 1. Remove the rear right and left covers (page 8 "Rear Right Cover", page 8 "Rear Left Cover"). 2. Tray 1 vertical transport motor 1 bracket [A] ( 3. Tray 1 vertical transport motor 1[A] ( •...
1. Replacement and Adjustment 3. Tray 1 vertical transport motor 2 [A] ( • When installing the motor, refer to re-installation for the bypass transport motor 2 (page 55 "Bypass Transport Motor 2"). Tray 1 Transport Sensor 1. Vertical feed unit (page 59 "Vertical Feed Unit") 2.
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Vertical Feed Unit 3. Remove the right cover [A] from the vertical feed unit ( x5). 4. Tray 1 transport sensor bracket [A] ( 5. Tray 1 transport sensor [A] ( x1,...
1. Replacement and Adjustment Tray 1 Vertical Transport Sensor 1. Vertical feed unit (page 59 "Vertical Feed Unit") 2. Remove the right cover [A] from the vertical feed unit ( x5). 3. Tray 1 vertical transport sensor bracket [A] ( 4.
Vertical Feed Unit Tray 2 Vertical Transport Motor 1 1. Remove the rear right and left covers (page 8 "Rear Right Cover", page 8 "Rear Left Cover"). 2. Tray 2 vertical transport motor 1 bracket [A] ( 3. Tray 2 vertical transport motor 1 [A] (...
1. Replacement and Adjustment • When installing the motor, refer to re-installation for the bypass transport motor 2 (page 55 "Bypass Transport Motor 2"). Tray 2 Vertical Transport Motor 2 1. Remove the rear right and left covers (page 8 "Rear Right Cover", page 8 "Rear Left Cover"). 2.
Vertical Feed Unit 2. When attaching the motor bracket, turn the roller [A] to make sure that the timing belt [B] is correctly installed. Tray 2 Vertical Transport Sensor 1. Vertical feed unit (page 59 "Vertical Feed Unit") 2. Remove the right cover [A] from the vertical feed unit ( x5).
1. Replacement and Adjustment 4. Tray 2 vertical transport sensor [A] ( x1, Tray 2 Transport Sensor 1. Vertical feed unit (page 59 "Vertical Feed Unit") 2. Remove the lower cover from the vertical transport unit [A] ( x4).
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Vertical Feed Unit 3. Bracket [A] ( 4. Tray 2 transport sensor [A] ( x1,...
1. Replacement and Adjustment Vertical Transport Exit Motor 1. Remove the rear right and left covers (page 8 "Rear Right Cover", page 8 "Rear Left Cover"). 2. Vertical transport exit motor bracket [A] ( 3. Vertical transport exit motor [A] ( •...
Vertical Feed Unit Re-installation 1. When attaching the bracket to the motor, install it so that the connector openings [A] face the two screw holes [B]. 2. When attaching the motor bracket, turn the roller [A] to make sure that the timing belt [B] is correctly installed.
1. Replacement and Adjustment Bypass Transport Sensor 2 1. Vertical feed unit (page 59 "Vertical Feed Unit") 2. Bypass transport sensor 2 bracket [A] ( 3. Bypass transport sensor 2 [A] ( x1, LCIT Exit Motor 1. Remove the rear right and left covers (page 8 "Rear Right Cover", page 8 "Rear Left Cover"). 2.
Vertical Feed Unit • When installing the motor, refer to re-installation for the bypass transport motor 2 (page 55 "Bypass Transport Motor 2"). LCIT Exit Roller Contact Motor 1. Remove the rear right and left covers (page 8 "Rear Right Cover", page 8 "Rear Left Cover"). 2.
1. Replacement and Adjustment Re-installation 1. When attaching the bracket to the motor, position the bracket so that the opening in the bracket [A] faces the label [B]. 2. When attaching the motor bracket, turn the roller [A] to make sure that the timing belt [B] is correctly installed.
1. Replacement and Adjustment • The top stay is in the way. Use a small screwdriver to remove it. 3. LCIT exit roller contact sensor [A] ( x1, x1) Vertical Transport Unit Cooling Fan 1. Remove the rear right and rear left covers (page 8 "Rear Right Cover", page 8 "Rear Left Cover"). 2.
Vertical Feed Unit 3. Vertical transport unit cooling fan [A] ( Vertical Transport Unit Cooling Fan Re-installation 1. Install the cooling fan so that its label faces up...
PSU Box PSU Box PSU box 1. Remove the rear right and left covers (page 8 "Rear Right Cover", page 8 "Rear Left Cover"). 2. Open the five clamps and disconnect the nine connectors [A]( x5, x9). 3. Pull out the PSU box [A] ( x5, x2).
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1. Replacement and Adjustment 3. Open the two clamps [A] in the PSU box and disconnect the connector [B]. 4. Left PSU cover [A] ( x9, x2) 5. PSU2 [A] (...
PSU Box AC Drive Board 1. PSU box (page 81 "PSU box") 2. Open the six clamps. 3. Open the two clamps [A] in the PSU box and disconnect the connector [B]. 4. Left PSU cover [A] ( x9, x2) 5.
1. Replacement and Adjustment Fuses on the PSU and AC drive board that can be replaced. Fuses FU3: 10A, 250V FU4: 10A, 250V PSU1, 2 FU5: 10A, 250V FU7: 10A, 250V...