AR-F16 (serv.man2). Service manual - Sharp Copying Equipment Service Manual (repair manual). Page 2

The installation and service should be done by a qualified service technician.
1. When installing the Finisher AR-F15/F16, Hole punch unit AR-PN4 to the Plain Paper Copier,

be sure to follow the instructions described in the “Unpacking/Set-Up Procedure for the
AR-F15/F16/AR-PN4” booklet which comes with each unit of the AR-F15/F16/AR-PN4.

2. The AR-F15/F16, AR-PN4 should be installed by an authorized/qualified person.
3. Before starting installation, servicing or maintenance work, be sure to turn off and

unplug the copier first.

4. When selecting the installation site, avoid placing the AR-F15/F16 and copier on dif-

ferent levels or inclined floors.

5. When servicing or maintaining the AR-F15/F16/AR-PN4, be careful about the rotating

or operation sections such as gears, pulleys, sprockets, cams, belts, etc.

6. When parts are disassembled, reassembly is the reverse of disassembly unless other-

wise noted in this manual or other related materials. Be careful not to reassemble small
parts such as screws, washers, pins, E-rings, toothed washers to the wrong places.

7. Basically, the machine should not be operated with any parts removed or disassembled.
8. Delicate par ts for preventing safety hazard problems (such as breakers,

thermofuses, fuses, door switches, sensors, etc. if any) should be handled/installed/
adjusted correctly.

9. Use suitable measuring instruments and tools.
10. During servicing or maintenance work, be sure to check the serial No. plate and other

cautionary labels (if any) to see if they are clean and firmly fixed. If not, take appropri-
ate actions.

11. The PC board must be stored in an anti-electrostatic bag and handled carefully using

a wristband, because the ICs on it may be damaged due to static electricity. Before
using the wrist band, pull out the power cord plug of the copier and make sure that
there is no uninsulated charged objects in the vicinity.

12. For the recovery and disposal of used AR-F15/F16/AR-PN4s, consumable parts, pack-

ing materials, used batteries, and RAM-ICs including lithium batteries,  it is recom-
mended that the relevant local regulations/rules.

13. After completing installation, servicing and maintenance of the AR-F15/F16/AR-PN4,

return the AR-F15/F16/AR-PN4 to its original state, and check operation.

14. When you move the finisher, do not move it in the direction of the arrow as shown in

the figure below otherwise it might fall down.