AR-405. Cougar Handy Guide (Updated March'02) - Sharp Copying Equipment Handy Guide. Page 44

 

 

 

 

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Creasing when using duplex mode. 

Replace duplex clutches. Fit modified 
clutches and drive shafts. 

All 

Jamming at switchback 

DSBD not operating. Check harness 
and connector. Re route harness if 
tight. 

Not Cougar 

2k 

Unable to reset jam (no paper 
present). 

Ensure the latest engine firmware is 
installed. 

AR405 

Paper jams when printing face down 
to an AR-FN2. 

Due to the speed differential between 
the AR405 & FN2, the FN2 firmware 
must be  v1.03 or higher. 

AR405 

Intermittent misfeeds when a 
document containing A3 & A5 size is 
printed in duplex mode. 

Upgrade the engine firmware to the 
latest version. (Must be ICU 2.12 & 
PCU 2.07 or higher). 

Not 

AR505/507 

Paper ripple on exit  and/or jamming 
on entry to duplex unit. 

Excessive wear of delivery roller A 

(NROLR1227FCZ1)

 and/or De-curl 

roller shaft 

(NROLR1285FCZZ) 

 

Also check if the one way bearing on 
the exit unit (fitted when installing 
either FN1 or FN2) is not slipping

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AR505/507 

POD1_SR jams when duplexing. 

Check the operation of the duplex 
clutches – replace if necessary. 

AR505/507 

POD2 jams while turning paper for 
face down delivery. 

The POD2 sensor actuator is being 
pulled back to its resting position 
during the reverse motion of the 
paper. Trim down the actuators length 
to just below the inside of the hook . 

 

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Noise from process unit. 

There is an incompatibility with Sharp 
supplied cleaner blades and “non 
Sharp” toner. Use genuine Sharp 
toner. 

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Machine continually “Warms Up” and 
fills the waste toner container. 

Check all HV outputs are set to 
specification (Sim 8-02). Also check 
the MC corona is not “arching”. 
Also check the correct toner is being 
used. 

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At what interval would you refurbish 
the DV unit? 

Approx 400k.