Canon SERVICE BULLETIN COPIER

Issued by Canon Europa N.V.

MODEL: No.: 1550-007

NP6216 (D6-12E-038)
DATE: 21.11.97
(MANUFACTURED BY OCI)
Major quality issues Quality upgrade/production efficiency

Field quality problems Miscellaneous

LOCATION: COPY-BOARD COVER

SUBJECT: STIFFING AND GRIPPING OF COPY-BOARD COVER
HINGES
Outline
This bulletin details the measures for preventing stiffing and gripping of hinges of the Copy-Board Cover
caused by the modified profile of the rotation cam located in the hinges of Copy-Board Cover.
Details
[Phenomena]
After few hundreds of open/close cycles of the Copy-Board Cover, the hinges might become stiff and
eventually grip.
[Cause]
The interference between the rotation cam and the hinge of the Copy-Board Cover was increased to allow
the unit maintaining an open angle of 45o.
Such higher interference may however cause hinges to become stiff and eventually grip after few hundreds
of open/close cycles.
Factory Measure
[Temporary Measure]
The rotation cams located in the hinges are being lubricated with Grease Permalub G-2 (CK-0551-000) in
the Factory. Several thousands of machines are being retrofitted from the warehouse by lubricating with
Grease Permalub G-2 (CK-0551-000) the rotation cam located in the hinges of Copy-Board Cover.
Although avoiding the stiffing and gripping of the hinges, this will however maintain the ability for the unit
o
to keep an open angle of 45 .
[Permanent Measure]
The Permanent Measure is yet to be defined at the time of issuing of this bulletin.
Field Measure
The rotation cams located in the hinges of Copy-Board Cover shall be lubricated with Grease Permalub G-2
(CK-0551-000).
[Operations]
1) Remove the copy board cover (blanket), and hold it onto a table.
2) Bend the hinges of the unit.
3) Lubricate the profile and the guides of the rotation cams located in the hinges using Grease Permalub G-2
as described in Fig. 1.
4) Remount the Copy Board Cover on the machine.

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Apply Grease Permalub G-2 in the Gap

Fig. 1 Lubricating The rotation Cams

Note: Apply Grease Permalub G-2 (CK-0551-000) on along the full width and the inner surface of the gap on the rotation
cams.
Caution : When applying the grease, take care not to paste it on outer surfaces, neither of the hinges, nor of the cams.

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