Just in case . . .
3.13
Caring for your fax machine
With proper installation and a little maintenance, your fax machine should give
you dependable service for years to come. Although it requires little day-to-day
care, you can take these simple precautions to keep it in top form:
• Always make sure your fax machine is installed according to our
specifications, including using an electrical surge suppressor. (If necess ary,
review “Pick an installation spot before going ahead”, page 1.9.)
• Always use good, copier-quality, 20-pound paper.
• Always clean your fax machine as needed (see “Cleaning tips”, below).
• Never install your fax machine where it can overheat, gather dust or get
splashed by any liquid (even water).

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.
• 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.
• Never try to clean SEALED areas inside your fax machine. They’re sealed for
a purpose: to protect your safety and the machine!
• This tip applies only to cleaning external surfaces, s u ch as the cover and
hand set --- u se 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 --- com ponents 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.

Corrective cleaning

Here are some simple cleaning procedures for keeping your fax machine operating
smoothly. Use each as the need arises .
Curing frequent jams in the ADF
If you’re having trouble with getting your original documents to feed properly, try
this procedure:
1. Turn off your fax machine.
2. 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. Open the scanner cover by holding the scanner cover release.
Important: You must hold the cover open. It won’t stay open by itself.
4. 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 r o ller surface.