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GP 1 Fuser Break-In Procedure
General Procedures
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GP 1 Fuser Break-In Procedure
CAUTION
Without following proper Fuser Break-In Procedures after servicing the Fuser Assembly, dam-
age to the Fuser may occur due to lack of oil in the system.
Standard Break-In Procedure
1. Perform this procedure whenever any of the following components are either cleaned or
replaced:
• Donor Roll Assembly or Oil System Kit
• Heat Roll
• External Heat Roll
• Donor Roll
• Pickup Roll
• Pressure Roll
•Wick
• Heat Roll Stripper Fingers
• Pressure Roll Stripper Fingers
• Cleaning Roll
2. After performing service, allow the machine to come to the “Ready Condition”.
NOTE: During a full warm-up cycle, the Fuser Drives rotate for 2 minutes and Oil Pump
runs f
or
5 minutes.
3. Place a blank sheet of paper on the Platen Glass. Run 20 blank copies fr
om Tray 1 in Full
Color mode.
4. Place the Color Test Pattern on the Platen Glass. Run 20 copies from Tray 1 in Full Color
mode.
5. When Heat or Pressure Rolls are replaced, also perform Fuser Nip Adjustment (ADJ
8.1.
1).
If the External Heat Roll is replaced, adjust the External Heat Roll nip (ADJ 8.8.
1).
Full Break-In Procedure
1. Perform this procedure whenever any of the following components are replaced or the oil
supply system has been emptied:
• Entire Fuser Assembly
•Oil Pump
• Oil Supply Tubes
• Oil Drip Pipe
•Oil Tank
2. After performing service, allow the machine to come to the Ready condition.
NOTE: During a full warm-up cycle, the Fuser Drives rotate for 2 minutes and Oil Pump
runs f
or
5 minutes.
3. Enter Diagnostics. Select dC330 Component C
ontrol.
4. Enter Code 10-033 (oil Pump ON) and press Start, repeat twice (pump will run for 90 sec-
onds each time).
5. Visually observe that the clear oil tubes above and below the oil
pump are full of oil and
have no air bubbles and show no sign of leaks. If leaks or air bubbles are found, reposition
clamps/fittings and repeat steps 3 and 4 above.
6. Place a blank sheet of paper on the Platen Glass.
Run 20 blank copies fr
om Tray 1 in Full
Color mode.
7. Place the Color Test Pattern on the Platen Glass. Run 20 copies from Tray 1 in Full Color
mode. (W
hile running these copies, listen for unusual fuser or exit noises and observe
output for Image Quality.)
8. When entire Fuser Assembly is replaced, also
perfo
rm Fuser Nip Adjustment (ADJ 8.1.1).
If the External Heat Roll is replaced, adjust
the External Heat Roll nip (ADJ 8.8.1).