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Kyocera TASKalfa 181

Troubleshooting. Paper misfeeds. Jam code: 10 - 12

Problem Causes/check procedures Corrective measures
(1) A paper jam in the paper feed, conveying or eject section is indicated as soon as the main power switch is turned on. A piece of paper torn from copy paper is caught around registration switch, eject switch or feedshift switch. Check visually and remove it, if any.
Defective switch. Run maintenance item U031 and turn switch on and off manually. Replace the switch if indication of the corresponding switch is not light. Registration switch, eject switch, feedshift switch
(2) A paper jam in the paper feed section is indicated during copying (no paper feed from MP tray). Jam code 10 Paper is extremely curled. Change the paper.
Check if the MP paper feed pulley is deformed. Check visually and replace any deformed pulley.
Broken registration switch actuator. Check visually and replace switch.
Defective registration switch. Run maintenance item U031 and turn registration switch on and off manually. Replace the switch if indication of the corresponding switch is not light.
Check if the MP solenoid malfunctions. Run maintenance item U032 and select the MP solenoid to be turned on and off. Check the status and remedy if necessary.
Electrical problem with the MP solenoid. Check
(3) A paper jam in the paper feed section is indicated during copying (no paper feed from cassette). Jam code 11 Paper is extremely curled. Change the paper.
Check if the paper feed pulley, separation pulley or forwarding pulley is deformed. Check visually and replace any deformed pulley.
Broken registration switch actuator. Check visually and replace switch.
Defective registration switch. Run maintenance item U031 and turn registration switch on and off manually. Replace the switch if indication of the corresponding switch is not light.
Check if the paper feed clutch malfunctions. Run maintenance item U032 and select the paper feed clutch to be turned on and off. Check the status and remedy if necessary.
Electrical problem with the paper feed clutch. Check
(4) A paper jam in the paper feed section is indicated during copying (no paper feed from first paper feeder). Jam code 12 Paper is extremely curled. Change the paper.
Check if the paper feed pulley, separation pulley or forwarding pulley is deformed. Check visually and replace any deformed pulley.
Broken registration switch actuator. Check visually and replace switch.
Defective registration switch. Run maintenance item U031 and turn registration switch on and off manually. Replace the switch if indication of the corresponding switch is not light.
Check if the cassette paper feed clutch 1 malfunctions. Run maintenance item U032 and select the cassette paper feed clutch 1 to be turned on and off. Check the status and remedy if necessary.
Electrical problem with the cassette paper feed clutch 1. Check
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