Lanier LD016 fuser nightmare?

**mongo** · 10-01-2015, 12:24 PM

Re: Lanier LD016 fuser nightmare?

Its only 4 screws and 3 or 4 connectors 10 minutes and its out the right side. One of the connectors is under the cover that the paper lays on 1 screw above the power switch and its lifts out. Never had a lamp break in one of those they are screw in. Mongo

**sandmanmac** · 10-01-2015, 02:07 PM

Re: Lanier LD016 fuser nightmare?

Originally posted by natere2ster

Anyone else tried replacing the fuser in this unit?

I've got the service manual handy but it doesn't actually reflect the fuser in this unit.

As Mongo said, it's a pretty basic procedure , and it Looks pretty well explained in the manual to me....

MP161 fuser.pdf
The only part not depicted in this diagram (but mentioned, and shown elsewhere), is the 1 screw to remove the copy tray to unplug the connector from the power supply.
It's also a very easily serviceable unit once removed.
Not rocket science.....

P.S> I also agree that if the bulb is broken...you did it, while you were trying to force the unit out.

**natere2ster** · 10-01-2015, 02:22 PM

Re: Lanier LD016 fuser nightmare?

no that diagram does NOT show the 2 ground wires connected to the fuser assembly. the three screws SHOWN in the manual were easy to remove. HOWEVER, as i stated in the above post, there are two other screws INSIDE the fuser assembly that ARE NOT SHOWN. these need to be removed as well to get the fuser out. it WILL NOT remove with these wires screwed into the assembly. where in that diagram are these shown? i think this lanier is not exactly like what is shown for this ricoh manual. thats the whole point. its not an accurate diagram.

**sandmanmac** · 10-01-2015, 02:46 PM

Re: Lanier LD016 fuser nightmare?

Originally posted by natere2ster

no that diagram does NOT show the 2 ground wires connected to the fuser assembly. the three screws SHOWN in the manual were easy to remove. HOWEVER, as i stated in the above post, there are two other screws INSIDE the fuser assembly that ARE NOT SHOWN. these need to be removed as well to get the fuser out. it WILL NOT remove with these wires screwed into the assembly. where in that diagram are these shown? i think this lanier is not exactly like what is shown for this ricoh manual. thats the whole point. its not an accurate diagram.

I know that the LD016 is EXACTLY the same as the Ricoh version!
Why?...Because it came out of THIS manual! MP161 -cross.pdf
But it seems you'd rather argue, and over-complicate things.
This fuser is common across 4 generations of this model (Ricoh 1515/161/171/201).
I remove at least 1 every week.

**tufbnme** · 10-01-2015, 04:28 PM

Re: Lanier LD016 fuser nightmare?

Not sure what you may be doing, but that fuser comes out in about 2 minutes.

**copyaction** · 10-01-2015, 04:57 PM

Re: Lanier LD016 fuser nightmare?

it actually does show the ground wire on the screw on cover A.
once you've done this it is very quick and easy.

**natere2ster** · 10-01-2015, 06:16 PM

Re: Lanier LD016 fuser nightmare?

i disagree with the diagram being accurate. but i dont care that much about it. i dont mess with this stuff often just never had a problem using a service manual to get a fuser out. But you say the cable cover being removed is in another part of the manual? LOL. well, thats great but its nowhere in the fuser section! (which btw i have the same copy from a kind forum member). but i will let you get back to swapping them out LOL

**Iowatech** · 10-02-2015, 03:13 AM

Re: Lanier LD016 fuser nightmare?

Originally posted by natere2ster

i disagree with the diagram being accurate. but i dont care that much about it. i dont mess with this stuff often just never had a problem using a service manual to get a fuser out. But you say the cable cover being removed is in another part of the manual? LOL. well, thats great but its nowhere in the fuser section! (which btw i have the same copy from a kind forum member). but i will let you get back to swapping them out LOL

It's a shame you feel that way.
On the other hand,
LOL!!!!11eleventy!!!!

**Zaxxon** · 10-02-2015, 05:52 AM

Re: Lanier LD016 fuser nightmare?

Originally posted by Iowatech

It's a shame you feel that way.
On the other hand,
LOL!!!!11eleventy!!!!

Like your Edit

If this is a challenging task, try changing the PTR lift motor on MP C305 and forgetting to attach the mainpower switch harness...

**totoro** · 10-02-2015, 11:45 AM

Re: Lanier LD016 fuser nightmare?

Originally posted by natere2ster

no that diagram does NOT show the 2 ground wires connected to the fuser assembly. the three screws SHOWN in the manual were easy to remove. HOWEVER, as i stated in the above post, there are two other screws INSIDE the fuser assembly that ARE NOT SHOWN. these need to be removed as well to get the fuser out. it WILL NOT remove with these wires screwed into the assembly. where in that diagram are these shown? i think this lanier is not exactly like what is shown for this ricoh manual. thats the whole point. its not an accurate diagram.

If the ground wires you are referring to are at the other end of the plug it shows to disconnect in the little sub picture on the left side of the picture then those are the power plug wires which you can't get to unless you follow the #1 instruction " 1. Copy tray (> "Copy Tray") ". Which means go to the copy tray removal instructions in the manual.

**qbert69** · 10-02-2015, 05:32 PM

Re: Lanier LD016 fuser nightmare?

This is a really quite simple fuser to replace/rebuild...just make sure to remove the side door for easy access, and also remove the paper tray--one screw by the power switch, so you can remove the paper output tray, get to the power supply and access the power lead to the fuser!

Good Luck!

**qbert69** · 10-02-2015, 05:34 PM

Re: Lanier LD016 fuser nightmare?

Originally posted by natere2ster

Anyone else tried replacing the fuser in this unit?

I've got the service manual handy but it doesn't actually reflect the fuser in this unit.

The fuser has 2 ground wires screwed into it. It was a pain to remove not because of the screws but cause I have never seen anythingf like this before. Any fuser replacement / repair i've done you just open the machine, flip a lever or maybe unscrew a screw or two,and viola! Its out. Not a biggie but it is fruistrating to have the service manual with you and the diagram not reflect the actual procedure. Very odd and slapdash.

Anyway, I've noticed the fuser bulb is cracked on one side (possible by me!) and the thermistor is bad. Well, I'm not sure about the thermistor. I read the resistance across it and seems VERY high.

Does anyone know of a good place for replacements or does anyone want to buy this thing for parts? Client is not interested in buying another fuser assembly and even replacing the fuser bulb and therimsor

You shouldn't have to buy a fuser...you should be able to get by with a rebuild as long as you have access to the parts!

**Mad_Coachman** · 10-03-2015, 08:48 AM

Re: Lanier LD016 fuser nightmare?

Originally posted by natere2ster

Anyone else tried replacing the fuser in this unit?

I've got the service manual handy but it doesn't actually reflect the fuser in this unit.

The fuser has 2 ground wires screwed into it. It was a pain to remove not because of the screws but cause I have never seen anythingf like this before. Any fuser replacement / repair i've done you just open the machine, flip a lever or maybe unscrew a screw or two,and viola! Its out. Not a biggie but it is fruistrating to have the service manual with you and the diagram not reflect the actual procedure. Very odd and slapdash.

Anyway, I've noticed the fuser bulb is cracked on one side (possible by me!) and the thermistor is bad. Well, I'm not sure about the thermistor. I read the resistance across it and seems VERY high.

Does anyone know of a good place for replacements or does anyone want to buy this thing for parts? Client is not interested in buying another fuser assembly and even replacing the fuser bulb and therimsor

If you think this procedure is a "nightmare" then you're in the wrong line of work as this is a very easy fuser to both remove and rebuild.

Lanier LD016 fuser nightmare?

Lanier LD016 fuser nightmare?

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