a purpose: to protect your safety and the machine!
This tip applies only to 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 lint-free swabs) moistened with alcohol to wipe ---gently --- components inside your machine. (See also the next step.)
In areas you can’t reach with swabs, always use dry, dust-free compressed air to gently blow away dust and other material.
Never try to clean SEALED areas inside your fax machine. They’re sealed for
Always unplug the fax machine before you clean it.
Never spray any cleaner DIRECTLY onto your fax machine. The drifting spray could damage components inside.
Cleaning tips
Here are some things to keep in mind about cleaning your fax machine:
Do clean it! Dust and dirt, especially around the fax machine’s air vents can shorten your machine’s life.
Never install your fax machine where it can overheat, gather dust or get splashed by any liquid (even water).

Just in case . . .

Caring for your fax machine

With proper installation and a little maintenance, your fax machine should give

Corrective cleaning

you dependable service for years to come. Although it requires little day-to-day

Here are some simple cleaning procedures for keeping your fax machine operating

care, you can take these simple precautions to keep it in top form:

Always make sure your fax machine is installed according to our

smoothly. Use each as the need arises.

specifications, including using an electrical surge suppressor. (If necessary,

 

review “Pick an installation spot before going ahead”, page 1.9.)

Curing frequent jams in the ADF

Always use good, copier-quality, 20-pound paper.

If you’re having trouble with getting your original documents to feed properly, try

Always clean your fax machine as needed (see “Cleaning tips”, below).

this procedure:

1.

2.

Turn off your fax machine.

Get two soft, lint-free cloths and moisten them as follows:

One with a cleaner suitable for use on platen/rubber rollers. In steps 4 and 6, we’ll call this the rollers cleaner.

The other with isopropyl alcohol

3.

4.

Open the scanner cover by holding the scanner cover release. Important: You must hold the cover open. It won’t stay open by itself.

Use the cloth with the rollers cleaner to clean the face of the rollers. Rotate the rollers by hand to allow cleaning of the entire roller surface.

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