Chapter 5

DISASSEMBLY

CONTENTS
Chapter 5 DISASSEMBLY
General Instructions .................................................................................................. 5-1
Before starting disassembly ..................................................................................... 5-2
Disassembly ............................................................................................................... 5-3
Developer unit .............................................................................................................. 5-3
Removing the paper feed unit ...................................................................................... 5-6
Removing the transfer roller unit .................................................................................. 5-7
Removing the drum unit ............................................................................................. 5-11
Main charger unit ....................................................................................................... 5-12
Removing the controller cover ................................................................................... 5-13
Removing the controller box ...................................................................................... 5-15
Right side cover/Feeder unit ...................................................................................... 5-17
Removing the face-down unit .................................................................................... 5-20
Removing the manual feed roller/Separator .............................................................. 5-22
Drive gears assembly ................................................................................................ 5-23
Removing the fuser unit ............................................................................................. 5-27
Removing the heater lamps ....................................................................................... 5-29
Removing the laser scanner ...................................................................................... 5-35

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General Instructions
This chapter provides procedures for removal and replacement of field replacement
components. For other components not shown in this chapter, the diagrams in the Parts
catalog attached with this manual will help locate the component.
For replacement of a component, use the reverse of the removal procedures explained in
this chapter.
Before proceeding, make sure printer power is switched off and the power cord is unplugged
from the printer. See Warning below.
Warning: To avoid injury to human bodies, make sure that AC power is removed and the
power cord is unplugged from both the power line and the printer.

Caution: To secure a self-tapping screws, align it with the thread carefully. First turn it
counterclockwise, then slowly clockwise. Do not over-tighten. In case the
selftapped thread is damaged, the affected part must be replaced with a new
part.
Screws/hardware
screws and hardware used in the printer are listed in the beginning section of the Parts
catalog.Symbol numbers also given in the list for these screws are refered to in the
disassembling instructions in the following pages.

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Before starting disassembly

Warning: Before proceeding, unplug the power cord from the printer and the power
supply.

Warning: Never attempt to operate the printer with a component removed.

Caution: The printer uses electrostatic-sensitive parts inside (on boards, laser scanner,
etc.). Provide an antistatic (discharging) device, such as a wrist strap, that can
effectively discharge your body before touching boards, laser scanner, etc.

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Disassembly
Developer unit
First, the toner container must be removed.
Open the top cover. The toner container 1 must be removed first: Pull the toner container
release lever 2 as below. Pull the toner container 1 slowly up, keeping it as level as
possible.

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Open the front cover. Locate the developer unit release lever 3 and turn it clockwise to the
upper position. Grasp the developers front end as shown below and slowly draw the
developer 4 out from the printer.

Notes:
After removing the developer, seal it in the protective bag and place it on a flat
surface. Do not place the developer in a dusty area.
Do not place floppy disks near the developer.

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REPLACING THE DEVELOPER UNIT

To replace the developer unit into the printer, be sure to align the guides and rails on the
drum unit with each other. Do not force to slide the drum unit in unless they are properly
aligned with each other.

When the developer unit has been fully seated, remove the protective cover.

Caution: Do not rush the developer unit into the printer. It may cause damaging the
developer unit connector and an uneven toner distribution inside the developer
unit which may result in a printing problem.

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Removing the paper feed unit

The paper feed unit can be removed from the printer without using a tool.
Note: If duplexer DU-30*/DU-31 is installed in the printer, uninstall it before proceeding.

While holding and pushing the locking tab 1 at the left side of the paper feed unit, draw the
paper feed unit all the way out.

*: Optional for FS-7000+ model only.

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Removing the transfer roller unit

Before removing the transfer roller unit, remove the paper feed unit out of the printer. Then,
the transfer roller comes out without needing a tool.
Caution: Do not touch the transfer roller (sponge) surface. Oil and dust (particles of paper,
etc.) on the transfer roller can significantly deteriorate the print quality (white
spots, etc.).
Remove the two screws 1 and detach the chute up guide 2. (For FS-9000 model only)

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The transfer roller unit 3 is held in place by two joints at both ends. To remove the transfer
roller unit: Hold the tab at both left and left sides of the transfer roller unit first. When
removing, tilt the transfer roller unit upward so that the joints are aligned to free the transfer
roller unit.

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CLEANING THE TRANSFER ROLLER UNIT

To clean the transfer roller, remove the transfer roller unit out from the feed unit as shown
on page 5-7. Use a vacuum cleaner, moving nozzle along the roller, but do not let the nozzle
directly touch on the roller, while rotating the transfer roller by the gear. Thoroughly clean
the entire surface of the roller.
INSTALLING THE TRANSFER ROLLER UNIT
To install the (new) transfer roller unit, align the mounting holes 1 of the transfer roller unit
with the joints 2 of the paper feed unit.

1
2

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Fit the chute up guide 3 with the two screws 4. (For FS-9000 model only)

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Removing the drum unit

Caution: Removing or reinstalling the drum unit requires the drum protective cover
supplied with the new drum kit package. Do not forcibly attempt to remove the
drum without following the procedures provided below, using the drum protective
cover.
Caution: Store the drum unit in a clear, clean place, not exposed to a strong light source.
Seal it in a protective bag. Avoid bump the drum surface onto hard objects.
To remove the drum unit 1, first insert the drum unit protective cover 2 as shown below.
This unlatches the drum unit for removal. Be sure to install the protective cover firmly in.

While pressing the drum release lever 3 at the left side of the printer, as shown below, pull
the drum unit all the way out. It should come off with the protective cover. When the drum
unit is halfway out, hold the handle at the top of the drum unit.

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Main charger unit

Pull the main charger 1 until it stops. While pushing the (white) locking button 2 the printer,
pull the main charger unit all the way out.

The main charger unit is technically explained in chapter 4, Operation.

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Removing the controller cover

Remove the controller cover by removing the screws 1 below.

1
1

Disconnect the one connector 2 on the engine board at the back.

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Open the front cover and remove the screws 3 below.

3
3

Remove the screws 4 and 5. All these are self-tapping screws of the same type. Then,
remove the top cover.

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Removing the controller box

Remove the connectors 1.

Remove the middle bracket by removing four screws 2.

2
2

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Remove two screws 3 to remove the controller box.

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Right side cover/Feeder unit

Remove four screws, 1 and 2, and remove the right side cover.

2
1

Remove three screws 3.

3
3

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Remove the screw 4 at the front side.

Remove the controller box (Refer to Removing the controller box, the previous section.),
then remove the screw 5 below to remove the ground wire (black) 6 of the feeder
assembly.
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After removing the above screw, set the drum unit release lever to the left (down) position.
Then, carefully remove the feeder assembly.

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Removing the face-down unit

Remove the face-up tray by pulling the left and right arms of the tray while pushing in the
locking tab 1 for each arm.

Remove six screws 2 and remove the left cover.

2
2
2

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Remove the screw 3 on the front side (below). Then, remove the one on the rear side.

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Removing the manual feed roller/Separator

While pressing the locking tab 1 in, remove the manual feed roller.

To remove the separator 2, use a small flat blade screwdriver in the manner shown below.

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Drive gears assembly

Begin removing the driver gear assembly by first removing the sub gears assembly C. This
assembly mounts gears for driving the toner container and the waste toner conveyer. To
remove this assembly, remove two screws 1.
Sub gears assembly C

Detach the connector 2 from the waste toner conveyer housing. Then, remove the waste
toner conveyer housing. To remove this part, remove three screws 3. The right side cover
must be removed first. Remove five screws. Detach two connectors. Then remove the drive
assembly from the printer.

3
2

Waste toner conveyer housing

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 FS-7000+
To remove the main motor assembly, remove all screws indicated as 4 below.

Main motor
assembly

To remove the drive gears assembly, remove three screws 5 as shown below.

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Detach the connector 3 from the main motor. Remove the five screws 4 and detach the
main motor.

Main motor

Remove the five screws 5 and detach the main motor assembly.
5
Main motor assembly

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Detach the connectors 6 from the drive gears assembly.

Drive gears assembly

Remove the three screws 7 and detach the drive gears assembly.

7
Drive gears assembly

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Removing the fuser unit

The fuser unit can be detached from the feed unit without the need for a tool. To remove the
fuser unit, first open the feed unit as follows; turn the lock lever counterclockwise, raise and
hold the (green) handle, and then gently pull the feed unit frontward.
Warning: The fuser is hot after the printer was running. Wait until it cools down.

Lock Lever

Fuser unit
Paper Feed unit

Handle

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To remove the fuser unit, unlatch the fuser unit from the feed unit. This is done by releasing
the latch at both sides of the fuser unit in the manner shown below.

Latches: Move to the

arrowed direction
to release the
fuser unit.

Fuser unit

Then, hold the fuser unit using both hands and lift gently. Remove as shown below.

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Removing heater lamps

The fuser unit includes two heater lamps which are different in function and shape (length).
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Remove the two screws 1 and detach the cover.

Cover

Remove the one screw 2 and detach the terminal.

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To gain access to the heater lamps in the fuser, first, remove the cover (on the connector
side) as shown below, by removing two screws 3.

Fuser unit

3
3

Remove the screw 4 shown below and remove the terminal.

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Remove the appropriate screw 5 to remove the lamp.

Warning: The heater is extremely hot immediately after the printer was running. Allow
substantial period of time until it cools down. Also, the heater is fragile: Handle
it with great care.

Cautions:
The heater lamps are fragile. Use extreme care when handling not to drop or break.
Do not directly touch on the heater lamp. Finger prints on the heaters outer surface can
prevent proper fusing of toner on paper.

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 FS-9000
Remove the three screws 1 and detach the cover.

Cover

Remove the two screws 2 and detach the cover.

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Remove the screw 3 and detach the terminal.

Remove the lamp wires from the clamp 4.

Remove the two screws 5 and detach the cover.

Cover

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Remove the two screws 6 and detach the terminal. Then remove the lamp.

Warning: The heater is extremely hot immediately after the printer was running. Allow
substantial period of time until it cools down. Also, the heater is fragile: Handle
it with great care.

Cautions:
The heater lamps are fragile. Use extreme care when handling not to drop or break.
Do not directly touch on the heater lamp. Finger prints on the heaters outer surface can
prevent proper fusing of toner on paper.

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Removing the laser scanner

To remove the laser scanner, the top cover and the face-down unit must be removed first.
For details, see page 5-13.

Warning: The laser scanner contains electrostatic-sensitive parts inside (laser diode,
etc.). Before touching the laser scanner, provide an antistatic (discharging)
device, such as a wrist strap, that can effectively discharge your body.
To remove the laser scanner, remove screws 1 and 2. Detach connectors as needed.
After removing the scanner, handle it carefully.

1
1

Laser scanner
2

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