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Liquid spill may occur from the electrolytic capacitor used on the Mitsubishi motor controller, likely
causing smoke and this is to inform you on the field measure. The Matsushita motor controller do not
require this preventive measure.
Details
[Phenomena]
Smoke from the motor controller
[Cause]
The airtightness of the electrolytic capacitor (C38, C39) on the motor controller becomes less perfect over
time, eventually allowing electrolyte solution to leak. Leaked electrolyte solution corrodes the pattern on the
board, causes a short circuit between the patterns this condition results in smoke.
Measures for servicing
During servicing, use the following method to check whether the motor controller is one of those that
requires the preventive measure before attaching the countermeasure part (FY3-0275) or replacing the part
with the Matsushita motor controller. (The method of attachment is shown on the next page.)
1) Checking the part
1. All machines need to be checked for the countermeasure part. The last serial numbers for the
manufactured machines are as follows:
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4835-061 Rev. 3
2. Check the manufacturer of the motor controller
Controllers with "DZ629CA" printed in white in the lower left corner of the board are manufactured by
Matsushita; those parts without the white letters are manufactured by Mitsubishi and as such require
implementation of the countermeasure. (See Fig. 1.)
All Mitsubishi motor controllers require implementation of the countermeasure.
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4835-061 Rev. 3
DZ629CA
Matsushita-manufactured model
(the Mitsubishi controller does not
have this marking)
Fig. 1 Matsushita motor controller
2) Attaching the countermeasure part for the field
1. Remove the motor controller from the copier main unit. (See Fig. 2 for the position.)
2. Remove electrolytic capacitor C38 and C39 from the motor controller. (See Fig. 3 for the position.)
3. Clean the area from where the electrolytic capacitor has been removed with alcohol (to remove
electrolytic residues).
4. Connect the countermeasure part (FY3-0275) between J801 of the motor controller and the connector of
the power supply input cable attached to J801. (See Fig. 4.)
5. Use the cable band to bundle the power supply input cable at the cord clamp location, exercising caution
to avoid the countermeasure cable from contacting the motor controller. (See Fig. 5.)
J801
Motor controller
Countermeasure part
Cord clamp
Cable band
Affected machines
There are no affected machines because production has been terminated.
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