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Kyocera ECOSYS M8124cidn
Troubleshooting. Abnormal Noise 4
(13) Abnormal sound from inside of the machine
Smudges / foreign substances adhesion or the toner condensation in the developer section
Step |
Description |
Assumed cause |
Measures |
1 |
Checking the developer unit |
The shaft or the bushing of the developer roller is dirty or foreign substances are on them |
Check if the developer roller rotates. If not rotating smoothly, clean the shaft or the bushing of the developer roller |
2 |
Checking the developer unit |
The torque inside the developer unit increased due to the toner condensation, etc |
Clean the developer unit. If not resolved, replace it |
(14) Abnormal sound from inside of the machine
Frictional wear, smudges / foreign substances adhesion, or the waste toner clogging in the drum section
Step |
Description |
Assumed cause |
Measures |
1 |
Executing Drum refresh |
Toner is not enough on the drum |
Execute the drum refresh to supply the toner to the cleaning unit |
2 |
Checking the drum screw |
The drum screw does not properly rotate |
Check if the drum cleaning screw rotates. If not rotating smoothly, clean it. it locks up, replace the drum unit |
3 |
Cleaning and applying the grease |
Foreign substances are on the tooth of the drum drive gear, or the grease is not enough |
Clean the tooth of the drum drive gear and apply the grease on them (Name: EM-50LP, Part#: 7BG010009H) |
4 |
Replacing the drum unit |
The torque inside the drum unit increased due to the waste toner clogging, etc. |
Replace the drum unit |
(15) Abnormal sound from inside the machine (jumping sounds)
Opening/closing operation failure, dirtiness, smudges / foreign substances adhesion of the waste toner vent of the primary transfer section
Step |
Description |
Assumed cause |
Measures |
1 |
Checking the shutter of the toner waste vent |
The shutter of the waste toner vent is not properly opened and closed |
Check the opening and closing operation of the shutter of the toner waste vent in the transfer cleaning unit, and fix the parts if necessary |
2 |
Checking the cleaning screw |
The cleaning screw does not properly rotate |
Check if the cleaning screw in the transfer cleaning unit rotates smoothly, and clean it if not rotating smoothly |
3 |
Cleaning and applying the grease |
The drive gear or the bushing is dirty, or foreign objects are on them |
Clean the parts in the primary transfer unit such as the drive gear and the bushing, and apply the grease on them (Name: EM-50LP, Part#: 7BG010009H). (Apply Hanarl on the conductive bushing) |
4 |
Replacing the primary transfer unit |
The primary transfer unit is faulty |
Replace the primary transfer unit |
(16) The driving sound is noisy during printing
Step |
Description |
Assumed cause |
Measures |
1 |
Changing the settings |
The Quiet Mode is off |
Select [On] at [Adjustment/Maintenance] in the [System Menu] > [Silent mode] |
(17) Abnormal sound from rear side of the main unit
Step |
Description |
Assumed cause |
Measures |
1 |
Reattaching the motor in the drive unit |
The motor in the drive unit is faulty |
Reattach the motor in the drive unit. |
2 |
Reattaching the drive unit |
The gears in the drive unit and the neighboring gears are not engaged properly. |
Reattach the drive unit |