Kyocera TASKalfa 300i User Manual

Maintenance
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Slit Glass/Dual scanning area
If black streaks or dirt appears in copies when using the 
optional document processor, clean the slit glass with 
the supplied cleaning cloth. The message  Clean the slit 
glass.  may be displayed if the slit glass requires 
cleaning.
When using the document processor to allow dual 
scanning, clean the dual scanning unit also.
IMPORTANT:  Wipe the slit gla sses with the dry 
accessory cloth. Do not use water, soap or solvents for 
cleaning.
1Remove the...

Maintenance
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Separator
Clean the separator regularly (at least monthly) to ensure optimum output quality.
1Open the front cover.
2Remove cleaning brush (blue colored).
3Pull up and open left cover 1.
4As shown in the figure, clean dirt from the separator 
by moving the brush from side to side along the 
separator.
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5Put away the cleaning brush, press the specified 
position of the front cover  and left cover 1 to close.
Transfer Roller
1
Open the front cover.
2Remove the cleaning brush (blue colored).
3Pull up and open left cover 1.
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4As shown in the figure, clean dirt from the transfer 
roller by moving the brush from side to side along 
the roller while rotating the roller by turning the gear 
at the left end of the roller.
5Put away the cleaning br ush, press the specified 
position of the front cover  and left cover 1 to close.
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Maintenance
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Toner Container and Waste Toner Box Replacement
When the touch panel displays Add toner, replace the toner without delay even  if several more copies are still 
possible. When replacing the toner containe r, replace the waste toner box as well.
Every time you replace the toner container, be sure to  clean the parts as instructed below. Dirty parts may 
deteriorate output quality.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to incinerate the toner contai ner or the waste toner box. Dangerous sparks 
may...

Maintenance
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4Fit the cap into the opening in the waste toner box 
and attach the sticker over the cap.
5Place the used waste toner box in the provided 
plastic disposal bag.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to incinerate the toner 
container or the waste toner box. Dangerous sparks 
may cause burns.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to force open or destroy the 
toner container or the waste toner box.
6Grip the cleaner rod and slowly pull it out as far as 
it will go. Then push  it back in. Repeat this 
procedure 2 or...

Maintenance
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7Shift the main charger to the right and pull it out 
about 2 (5 cm).
8Take the grid cleaner provided out of its bag and 
remove the cap.
9Align the grid cleaner with the notch and attach it to 
the machine.
10While gently holding the grid cleaner in place with 
your left hand, pull the main charger out fully and 
then push it back to a position where the roller A 
does not quite reach the white pad on the grid 
cleaner.
Repeat this procedure 2 or 3 times.
CAUTION: When pushing the main...

Maintenance
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11With the main charger pulled out about 2 (5 cm), 
remove the grid cleaner. Then push the main 
charger back in fully, applying pressure in the 
direction shown by the arrow so that the main 
charger is in its designated position.
12Install a new waste toner box.
13Remove the cleaning brush (blue colored).
14Pull up and open left cover 1
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15As shown in the figure, clean dirt from the separator 
by moving the brush from side to side along the 
separator.
16As shown in the figure, clean dirt from the transfer 
roller by moving the brush from side to side along 
the roller while rotating the roller by turning the gear 
at the left end of the roller.
17Put away the cleaning brush after the cleaning. 
Close the left cover 1 by pressing specified part.
18Open the Multi Purpose tray.
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19Remove the filter.
20Remove dust from the filter using a vacuum cleaner 
or dry cloth.
IMPORTANT: Do not wash the filter  with water. Do not 
use the attached cleaning brush.
21Put the filters back in place and close the Multi 
Purpose Tray.
22Push the toner container stopper to the right and 
pull out the old toner container.
WARNING: High voltage parts inside. Handle with 
care because there is a danger of electric shock.
IMPORTANT:  Do not pull the toner container all the 
way out...