Kyocera TASKalfa 3253ci

The cover open message appears after closing the front cover

Step	Check description	Assumed cause	Measures
1	Reattaching the front cover	The front cover does not turn the front cover sensor on due to the fitting failure.	Reattach the front cover.
2	Checking the connection	The connector is not connected properly, or the wire is faulty.	Clean the terminal of the following wire connectors and reconnect the connectors. If there is no continuity, replace the wire. Front cover sensor - Feed image PWB Feed image PWB - Engine PWB
3	Replacing the front cover sensor	The front cover sensor is faulty.	Replace the front cover sensor.

The cover open message appears after closing the right cover or the maintenance front cover

Step	Check description	Assumed cause	Measures
1	Opening/closing the right cover and replacing the right cover switch mounting plate / right cover arm	The right cover switch is not turned on since the right cover switch mounting plate is caught by the right cover arm.	Open and close the right cover several times. If the phenomenon reoccurs after that, replace with the new right cover switch mounting plate (302ND0432_) and the new right cover open/close arm (302ND2963_) which have '1' or later of the last digit part number.
2	Checking the right cover switch	The covers are not fitted.	When the right cover switch does not turn on even if closing the right cover or the maintenance front cover, but check the covers if the right cover switch turns on by pushing directly. If the cover is not aligned with the other exterior covers, reattach it. When the switch does not always turn on, go to the next step.
3	Checking the connection	The connector is not connected properly, or the wire is faulty.	Clean the terminal of the following wire connectors and reconnect the connectors. If there is no continuity, replace the wire. Right cover switch - Feed drive PWB Feed drive PWB - Engine PWB
4	Replacing the right cover switch	The right cover switch is faulty.	Replace the right cover switch.

The add paper message appears while the paper is loaded on the MP tray

Step	Check description	Assumed cause	Measures
1	Checking the connection	The connector is not connected properly, or the wire is faulty.	Clean the terminal of the following wire connectors and reconnect the connectors. If there is no continuity, replace the wire. MP paper sensor - Relay connector Relay connector - Feed drive PWB • Feed drive PWB - Engine PWB
2	Replacing the actuator	The actuator is deformed.	Replace the actuator for the MP paper sensor.
3	Checking the MP paper sensor	The MP paper sensor is not properly attached or it is faulty.	Reattach the MP paper sensor, and replace it if it is not fixed.
4	Replacing the feed drive PWB	The feed drive PWB is faulty.	Replace the feed drive PWB.
5	Replacing the engine PWB	The engine PWB is faulty.	Replace the engine PWB.