Kyocera TASKalfa 308ci

(9) Abnormal sound from the lower side of the fuser exit section

Rubbing noise of bearing and stop ring of fuser exit roller due to dirt and foreign substances adhesion

Step	Description	Assumed cause	Measures
1	Cleaning and applying the grease	The fuser exit roller, the bushing, the stop ring, etc. are dirty or th foreign substances are adhered	Clean the fuser exit roller, bushing, stop ring, etc. and, apply the grease on them
2	Replacing the fuser unit	The fuser unit is faulty	Replace the fuser unit

(10) Abnormal sound from the upper side of the fuser exit section

Rubbing sound between the fuser exit sub roller and the bushing due to the dirt or the foreign substances adhesion

Step	Description	Assumed cause	Measures
1	Cleaning and applying the grease	The fuser exit sub roller or the bushing is dirty or the foreign substances are adhered	Clean the fuser exit sub roller or the bushing and, apply the grease on them
2	Replacing the fuser unit	The fuser unit is faulty	Replace the fuser unit

(11) Abnormal sound from the fuser section

The dirt or foreign substances adhesion on the fuser section, or interference between parts

Step	Description	Assumed cause	Measures
1	Cleaning and applying the grease	The bushing or the gear is dirty or foreign substances are on them	Clean the bushing and the gear of the fuser heat roller and, apply the grease on them
2	Cleaning and applying the grease	The shaft is dirty or the foreign substances are adhered	Clean the fuser exit pulley or the shaft, etc. and apply Polyolefin type grease
3	Cleaning and applying the grease	The gear is dirty or the foreign substances are adhered	Clean the fuser drive ear and apply th grease on them (Name: EM-50LP, Part#: 7BG010009H)
4	Applying the grease	The grease is not enough	Apply the grease on the pressure release cam and the frame (Name: EM-50LP, Part#: 7BG010009H)
5	(If it occurs at the fuser drive) Replacing the fuser unit	The fuser front guide is bent so that it contacts to the fuser pressure roller	Replace the fuser unit

(12) Abnormal sound from inside of the machine

Open and close operation failure of the toner supply opening of the toner container, the lack of toner amount, or the toner condensation

Step	Description	Assumed cause	Measures
1	Checking the toner supply opening	The spring for opening and closing of the toner supply opening is hooked with the other parts, or deformed	Open and close the toner supply opening manually to fix the operation
2	Checking the toner remaining amount	The toner mixing paddle is bent or the toner amount in the toner container is little	Check the toner remaining amount and replace the toner container if necessary
3	Checking the toner container	The torque increases due to the toner condensation	Shake the toner container enough and reinstall it. Or replace it