Maintenance > 54FUSER REPLACEMENTThe fuser is located inside the printer just behind the toner cartridges.1. Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover fully.2. Identify the fuser handle (a) on the top of the fuser unit.3. Pull the two fuser retaining levers (b) towards the front of the printer so that theyare fully upright.4. Holding the fuser by its handle (a), lift the fuser straight up and out of the printer. Ifthe fuser is still warm, place it on a flat surface which will not be damaged by heat.5. Remove the new fuser from its packaging and remove the transit material.6. Holding the new fuser by its handle, make sure that it is the correct way round. Theretaining levers (b) should be fully upright, and the two locating lugs (c) should betowards you.7. Lower the fuser into the printer, locating the two lugs (c) into their slots in the sidesof the printer cavity.WARNING!If the printer has recently been powered on, some fusercomponents will be very hot. Handle the fuser with extreme care,holding it only by its handle, which will only be mildly warm to thetouch. A warning label clearly indicates the area. If in doubt, switchthe printer off and wait at least 10 minutes for the fuser to coolbefore opening the printer cover.bbabbc