Sharp AR-F11 (serv.man8) Service Manual ▷ View online
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CHAPTER 8 TROUBLESHOOTING
7.
Faulty paper pushing plate motor (related to PI15S)
8.
Faulty paper pushing plate motor (related to PI1S)
Checks
Check the paper pushing
plate top position sensor. Is
the sensor normal?
plate top position sensor. Is
the sensor normal?
Does the paper pushing
plate motor operate at a
specific timing?
plate motor operate at a
specific timing?
Replace the paper pushing
plate motor. Is the problem
corrected?
plate motor. Is the problem
corrected?
Cause
Paper pushing top
position sensor (PI15S)
position sensor (PI15S)
Saddle stitch controller
PCB
PCB
Paper pushing plate
motor (M8S)
motor (M8S)
Saddle stitch controller
PCB
PCB
Step
1
2
3
Yes/No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Action
Replace the sensor.
Replace the saddle
stitch controller PCB.
stitch controller PCB.
Check the paper
pushing plate drive
mechanism. If a fault
is found, correct it.
Otherwise, go to step
3.
pushing plate drive
mechanism. If a fault
is found, correct it.
Otherwise, go to step
3.
End.
Replace the saddle
stitch controller PCB.
stitch controller PCB.
Checks
Check the paper pushing
plate motor clock sensor. Is
the sensor normal?
plate motor clock sensor. Is
the sensor normal?
Does the paper pushing
plate motor operate at a
specific timing?
plate motor operate at a
specific timing?
Replace the paper pushing
plate motor. Is the problem
corrected?
plate motor. Is the problem
corrected?
Cause
Paper pushing plate
motor clock sensor
(PI1S)
motor clock sensor
(PI1S)
Saddle stitch controller
PCB
PCB
Paper pushing plate
motor (M8S)
motor (M8S)
Saddle stitch controller
PCB
PCB
Step
1
2
Yes/No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Action
Replace the sensor.
Replace the saddle
stitch controller PCB.
stitch controller PCB.
Check the paper
pushing plate drive
mechanism. If a fault
is found, correct it.
Otherwise, go to step
3.
pushing plate drive
mechanism. If a fault
is found, correct it.
Otherwise, go to step
3.
End.
Replace the saddle
stitch controller PCB.
stitch controller PCB.
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CHAPTER 8 TROUBLESHOOTING
9.
Disconnected sensor connector (related to PI13S)
10. Disconnected sensor connector (related to PI14S)
Checks
Are the connectors of the
guide home position sensor
and the saddle stitch
controller PCB connected
correctly?
guide home position sensor
and the saddle stitch
controller PCB connected
correctly?
Is the wiring between the
sensor and the saddle
stitcher broken?
sensor and the saddle
stitcher broken?
Is 5 VDC present at J9-7 on
the saddle stitch controller
PCB?
the saddle stitch controller
PCB?
Is J9-8 on the saddle stitch
controller PCB grounded
correctly?
controller PCB grounded
correctly?
Cause
Guide home position
sensor (PI13S;
disconnected)
sensor (PI13S;
disconnected)
Wiring
Power supply
Ground
Step
1
2
3
4
Yes/No
No
Yes
No
No
Action
Connect the
connectors.
connectors.
Correct the wiring.
Replace the saddle
stitch controller PCB.
stitch controller PCB.
Checks
Are the connectors of the
paper pushing plate home
position sensor and the
saddle stitch controller PCB
connected correctly?
paper pushing plate home
position sensor and the
saddle stitch controller PCB
connected correctly?
Is the wiring between the
sensor and the saddle
stitcher broken?
sensor and the saddle
stitcher broken?
Is 5 VDC present at J9-10
on the saddle stitch
controller PCB?
on the saddle stitch
controller PCB?
Is J9-11 on the saddle stitch
controller PCB grounded
correctly?
controller PCB grounded
correctly?
Cause
Paper pushing plate
home position sensor
(PI14S; disconnected)
home position sensor
(PI14S; disconnected)
Wiring
Power supply
Ground
Step
1
2
3
4
Yes/No
No
Yes
No
No
Action
Connect the
connectors.
connectors.
Correct the wiring.
Replace the saddle
stitch controller PCB.
stitch controller PCB.
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CHAPTER 8 TROUBLESHOOTING
11. Disconnected sensor connector (PI15S)
12. Faulty microswitch
Checks
Are the connectors of the
paper pushing plate top
position sensor and the
saddle stitch controller PCB
connected correctly?
paper pushing plate top
position sensor and the
saddle stitch controller PCB
connected correctly?
Is the wiring between the
sensor and the saddle
stitcher broken?
sensor and the saddle
stitcher broken?
Is 5 VDC present at J9-13
on the saddle stitch
controller PCB?
on the saddle stitch
controller PCB?
Is J9-14 on the saddle stitch
controller PCB grounded
correctly?
controller PCB grounded
correctly?
Cause
Paper pushing plate
home position top
position sensor (PI15S;
disconnected)
home position top
position sensor (PI15S;
disconnected)
Wiring
Power supply
Ground
Step
1
2
3
4
Yes/No
No
Yes
No
No
Action
Connect the
connectors.
connectors.
Correct the wiring.
Replace the saddle
stitch controller PCB.
stitch controller PCB.
Checks
Check the switch actuator of
the inlet door. Do the switch
and the sensor operate
correctly?
the inlet door. Do the switch
and the sensor operate
correctly?
Check the inlet door switch.
Is the switch normal?
Is the switch normal?
Measure the voltage at J10-
8 on the saddle stitch
controller PCB with the inlet
cover open. Is it 5 V?
8 on the saddle stitch
controller PCB with the inlet
cover open. Is it 5 V?
Measure the voltage
between J19-1 (+) and J19-2
(
between J19-1 (+) and J19-2
(
−
) on the finisher controller
PCB. Is it 24 V?
Cause
Switch actuator
Inlet door switch
(MS1S)
(MS1S)
Inlet cover sensor
(PI9S)
(PI9S)
Power supply, wiring
Step
1
2
3
4
Yes/No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Action
Correct the
mechanism.
mechanism.
Replace the switch.
The sensor is faulty.
Replace the sensor.
Replace the sensor.
Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
controller PCB.
Check the wiring
between J19 on the
finisher controller
PCB and J1 on the
saddle stitch
controller PCB. If a
fault is found, correct
it. Otherwise, replace
the saddle stitch
controller PCB.
between J19 on the
finisher controller
PCB and J1 on the
saddle stitch
controller PCB. If a
fault is found, correct
it. Otherwise, replace
the saddle stitch
controller PCB.
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CHAPTER 8 TROUBLESHOOTING
13. Faulty microswitch (related to MS2S)
14. Faulty microswitch (related to MS3S)
Checks
Check the switch actuator of
the front door. Do the switch
and the sensor operate
correctly?
the front door. Do the switch
and the sensor operate
correctly?
Check the front door switch.
Is the switch normal?
Is the switch normal?
Measure the voltage at J11-
12 on the saddle stitch
controller PCB with the
front door open. Is it 5 V?
12 on the saddle stitch
controller PCB with the
front door open. Is it 5 V?
Cause
Switch actuator
Front door switch
(MS2S)
(MS2S)
Front door open/closed
sensor (PI12S)
sensor (PI12S)
Step
1
2
3
Yes/No
No
No
Yes
No
Action
Correct the
mechanism.
mechanism.
Replace the switch.
The sensor is faulty.
Replace the sensor.
Replace the sensor.
Replace the saddle
stitch controller PCB.
stitch controller PCB.
Checks
Check the delivery door
switch actuator. Do the
switch and the sensor
operate correctly?
switch actuator. Do the
switch and the sensor
operate correctly?
Check the delivery door switch.
Is the switch normal?
Is the switch normal?
Measure the voltage at J11-
9 on the saddle stitch
controller PCB with the
delivery door open. Is it 5
V?
9 on the saddle stitch
controller PCB with the
delivery door open. Is it 5
V?
Cause
Switch actuator
Delivery switch (MS3S)
Delivery cover sensor
(PI3S)
(PI3S)
Step
1
2
3
Yes/No
No
No
Yes
No
Action
Correct the
mechanism.
mechanism.
Replace the switch.
The sensor is faulty.
Replace the sensor.
Replace the sensor.
Replace the saddle
stitch controller PCB.
stitch controller PCB.
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