376 Chapter 9 Replacing expendablesInstalling the heating elementInstalling the heating elementCaution:Before installing the heating element, observe the safety directives in thesection Replacing the heating element - overview on page 371.Installing the heating element[207]Proceed as follows:[516]CautionDuring operation, the components in the fuser station and the heating ele-ment reach a surface temperature of approximately 230 o C. Touching thecomponents can cause burns.Wear heat protection gloves!The heating element glass can be damaged.Only touch the heating element at the handle and wearing heat protectiongloves and, if necessary, support it at the other end with a gloved hand.1. Open the packaging of the new heating element.Only grasp the heating element by the handle and carefully remove from thepackaging.If required, support the new heating element with the other hand.2. [517]Hold the heating element at thehandle and straighten the frontend of the cable.Carefully insert the heating ele-ment into the fuser roller open-ing at the rear of the printingsystem and lock the heating el-ement.