CHAPTER 5 OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING
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21. Fixing roller heater does not operate
Action
Go to step 3.
Replace the
thermoswitch (F1).
Note:
There may be trouble
with the heater going on,
a faulty SSR, or the
thermoswitch installed
improperly, so be sure to
check after replacing the
thermoswitch (F1).
Also be sure to check for
damage to the fixing
rollers or the separation
claws.
Check the installation of
the heater (LA1). If it is
normal, replace the
heater.
Check the AC wiring in-
side the fixing assembly.
Replace the DC control-
ler PCB.
Replace the AC driver/
DC power supply PCB.
Result
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Check
Disconnect connector J106 (3P) from the
AC driver/DC power supply PCB. Set the
meter to the 1k
Ω
range. Connect the leads
to J106-1 and J106-3. Does the needle
move?
Remove the fixing assembly. Connect the
leads to both ends of thermoswitch (F1).
Does the needle move?
Connect the leads to the heater terminals.
Does the needle move?
Set the meter to the 10VDC range. Con-
nect the (+) lead to J318-1 and the (-) lead
to J300-6. Switch the power ON. Is the
voltage approx. 5V?
Procedure
1
2
3
4
Cause/Problem
area
Thermoswitch
(F1)
Heater (LA1)
AC line
DC controller
PCB
Power supply
assembly