Advice for a novice on moving a copier.

[skirbyhcc]

Hello All,

I'm not a technician, but I like to take things apart.

I have a KM8030 with a finisher that I have to move to a new location. Can anyone offer any tips on things I should do before moving the beast?

I have read the manual on how to install the finisher and was thinking I should work backwards any advice?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[blackcat4866]

The finisher detaches easily just like the manual states. Congratulations on buying the manual. It's really handy.

Power Off at the top left main power switch & Unplug machine.

For the finisher:
When the locking screw is removed the upper lock will pull out. It's a keyhole mechanism.
When the lower locking screw is removed you can unlatch the bottom latch. It will be difficult to release, and will not rotate very far. When you have released the lower latch you can roll the finisher back. Secure the two latches, position lower latches up.
Remove the finisher-tray-only from below with the two screws. Don't lose the nuts from above. Unplug the white wire to the tray motor. It can get damaged in handling. You cannot lift the finisher by the tray bracket.

On the copier:
Remove the paper. Tape or static wrap all the doors and trays shut. This machine is heavy, and you'll have plenty to think about without doors flipping open. Tape the cord up out of the way. If you let it dangle it can get caught in a doorway.

If the machine needs to be lifted off the ground at all, you'll want four adults on-hand. Its 429 lbs bare-bones.
You should try to keep it as level as possible, and never lay it on the front, or side, or back.
If you're transporting it in a truck, strap it down really well. Do not strap down the document feeder. Lay a thin sheet of bubble wrap between the glass & feeder. It doesn't take much pressure to break the glass. I've seen a machine like this break loose during an emergency stop in our van, and tear out the driver seat mounting brackets. The driver had a nasty bruise, and insisted his leg wasn't broken.

All these thinks sound stupidly obvious, don't they. Yet I've seen every one of these things happen. =^..^=