The non-contact thermistor is installed so that there is a gap of 1 mm between it and the surface of the hot roller. To maintain this gap of 1 mm, do not remove the non-contact thermistor, and do not remove the hot roller and the pressure roller, which cannot be removed without the removal of the non-contact thermistor.
Replace the fusing unit when the non-contact thermistor, the hot roller, or the pressure roller are broken.
- Remove the right cover (Printer models: Right Cover, MF models: Right Cover).
Release the lock [A], and then remove the entrance guide [B] (
x 1).
A harness is routed on the entrance guide. Remove the entrance guide carefully.
- Disconnect the connectors from the fusing unit [A].
- Pass the harnesses through the hole [A] inside the machine.
Remove the fusing unit [A] (
x 4).
- Make sure that the two bushings [A] on both sides remain in position.
- Make sure that the two bushings [A] on both sides remain in position.