AR-505 (serv.man11). AR505 Service Manual-Trouble Code List - Sharp Copying Equipment Service Manual (repair manual). Page 5

Trouble code

Description

Main
code

Sub

code

F1

11

Content Finisher 1 pusher motor trouble / Finisher

2 boomerang rotation abnormality

Detail

Pusher motor trouble / Paddle solenoid
abnormality

Cause

Motor lock / paddle solenoid operation
abnormality / boomerang rotation sensor
abnormality
Motor rpm abnormality
Motor overcurrent
Finisher control PWB abnormality

Check
and
remedy

Check the finisher motor operation, the
paddle solenoid operation with SIM 3-3
or check the boomerang rotation sensor
with SIM 3-2.

14

Content Finisher 2 stack tray abnormality
Detail

Stack tray control sensor abnormality

Cause

The paper surface sensor and the full stack
sensor do not turn on even when a certain
time is passed after starting the tray.

Check
and
remedy

Check the sensor operation with SIM 3-2.

15

Content Finisher 1 elevator motor trouble /

Finisher 2 stack tray motor lock

Detail

Elevator motor trouble

Cause

Motor lock
Motor rpm abnormality
Motor overcurrent
Finisher control PWB trouble

Check
and
remedy

Check the elevator motor operation with
SIM 3-3.

16

Content Staple sorter holding motor trouble
Detail

During rotation of the holding motor, the
rotation pulse is not detected for 0.05sec
or more.

Cause

Motor lock.
Motor rotation abnormality.
Overcurrent to motor
Sorter control PWB abnormality

Check
and
remedy

Check the holding motor operation with
SIM3-3.

17

Content ST pressure release HP trouble
Detail

ST paper exit roller pressure release trouble
when turning on the power/initializing

Cause

ST paper exit roller pressure release
clutch abnormality
ST paper exit roller pressure release
clutch HP sensor abnormality

Check
and
remedy

Stop the transport motor in SIM 3-3, turn
on the STORCL to check that the
pressure release roller operates.
Check the STORHP sensor with SIM 3-2.

18

Content Tray 3 paper exit paddler operation trouble
Detail

Tray 3 paper exit paddler operation
trouble when turning on the
power/initializing

Cause

Tray 3 paper exit paddler solenoid
abnormality
Tray 3 paper exit paddler HP sensor
abnormality
Finisher control PWB trouble

Check
and
remedy

Operate the transport motor with SIM 3-3
and turn on T3PDSL to check that tray 3
paddler operates.
Check T3PDHP sensor with SIM 3-2.

Trouble code

Description

Main
code

Sub

code

F1

50

Content Non-support trouble in automatic

detection of option connection (Sorter,
finisher)

Detail

In automatic detection of option
connection, a non-support finisher or a
sorter is detected. 

Cause

A non-support finisher or a sorter is
connected to the copier. 

Check
and
remedy

Check the finisher or the sorter. 

80

Content Finisher power not supplied
Detail

24V power is not supplied to the finisher
PWB.

Cause

Connector harness improper connection
or disconnection
Finisher control PWB trouble
Power unit trouble

Check
and
remedy

Check the sensor operation with SIM 3-2.

F2

00

Content Toner control sensor open
Detail

Toner control sensor output open

Cause

Connector harness trouble
Connector unconnected.

Check
and
remedy

Check connection of the toner control
sensor.
Check connection of the connector
harness with the main PWB.
Check for disconnection of the harness.

02

Content Toner motor connector unconnected
Detail

Connection detection signal with toner
motor is OFF

Cause

Connector harness defective
Connector disconnected

Check
and
remedy

Check toner motor connector for
connection.
Check connector harness to main PWB
for connection.
Check harness for broken wire.

31

Content Process control trouble (OPC drum

surface reflection rate abnormality)

Detail

Usually the sensor gain is adjusted so
that the output is a certain value, by
reading the drum base surface with the
image density sensor before starting
process control.
However, a certain output is not obtained
by adjusting the sensor gain.

Cause

Image density sensor defective

Check
and
remedy

Check process control sensor output with
SIM44-2. (Do not adjust)
If the result is far different from the
specified value, it suggests the sensor is
defective. Check the sensor and harness.
If the deviation is relatively small, check
the sensor and drum surface for
contamination.

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8/6/1999