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W ith proper installation and a little maintenance, your fax machine should give you
dependable service for years to come.
Although it requires little day-to-day care, you can t ake these simple precautions to
keep it in top form:
Always make sure your fax machine is installed according to our specifications,
including using an electrical surge suppressor. (If necessary, review Pick an inst alla-
tion spot, p age 1.5.)
Always use good, copier-quality p aper.
Always clean your fax machine as needed (see Cleaning tips, below).
Never inst all your fax machine where it can overheat, gather dust or get splashed by
any liquids (even water).
Cleaning tip s
Some things to keep in mind about cleaning your fax machine:
D o clean it! Dust and dirt, especially around the fax machine s air vent s can shorten
your machine s life.
Always unplug the fax machine before you clean it.
Never spray any cleaner
DIRECTLY
onto your fax machine. The drif ting spray could
damage components inside.
Never try to clean
SEALED
areas inside your fax machine. They re sealed to pro -
tect your safety and the machine.
For cleaning external surfaces, such as the cover and handset: use a mild cleaning
solution sprayed onto a lint-free towel or cloth.
Always use a lint-free cloth (or swabs) moistened with alcohol to gently wipe compo-
nents inside your machine.
In areas you can t reach with swabs, always use dry, dust-free compressed air to
gently blow away dust and other material.
Corrective cleaning
Here are some simple cleaning procedures for keeping your fax machine operating
smoothly. Use each as the need arises.
Curing frequent jams in the
ADF
If you re having trouble with getting your original document s to feed properly, try this
procedure:
1
T urn of f your fax machine.
2
Get two soft, lint-free cloths and moisten them as follows:
One with a cleaner suit able for use on platen/rubber rollers. In steps 4 and 6,
we ll call this the rollers cleaner .
The other with isopropyl alcohol
3
Open the scanner cover by holding the scanner cover release.
Important: Y ou must hold the cover open. It won t st ay open by itself.
4
Use the cloth with the rollers cleaner to clean the face of the rollers. Rot ate the
rollers by hand to allow cleaning of the entire roller surface.
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Caring for your fax machine