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  • Mark Bbb
    Service Manager

    1,000+ Posts
    • Jun 2012
    • 1662
    #1

    mp171 noise from friction path

    hoi,
    Friction path is making noise, i know there is a bulletin from Ricoh, but how do you solve this problem?
    Thank you for your answer.
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    • slimslob
      Retired

      Site Contributor
      25,000+ Posts
      • May 2013
      • 37250
      #2
      Re: mp171 noise from friction path

      My guess would be to first read the bulletin. If it is the same as the noise problem from the friction pads on the MP C2050/C2550 there will be a new part number for a modified friction pad.

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        • Mark Bbb
          Service Manager

          1,000+ Posts
          • Jun 2012
          • 1662
          #3
          Re: mp171 noise from friction path

          Originally posted by slimslob
          My guess would be to first read the bulletin. If it is the same as the noise problem from the friction pads on the MP C2050/C2550 there will be a new part number for a modified friction pad.
          Slimslob, wright, but it happens also with the modified... So?
          I used to air blow between the friction path and the paper feed roller, it helps immediately, for i while...
          Any better idea would be nice...

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            • Codex
              Senior Tech

              500+ Posts
              • May 2008
              • 694
              #4
              Re: mp171 noise from friction path

              I had same problem... Changed paper type and problem disappeared....
              Memento Audere Semper

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                • TonerMunkeh
                  Professional Moron

                  2,500+ Posts
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 3865
                  #5
                  Re: mp171 noise from friction path

                  A customer ran multiple colours of paper through an MP161. The orange made the machine screech like a kitten on crack. Try as Codex said, failing that replace the tyre and pad.
                  It's 106 miles to Chicago. We've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.

                  Hit it.

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                    • Gary Bowen
                      Bowdog

                      250+ Posts
                      • Mar 2008
                      • 250
                      #6
                      Re: mp171 noise from friction path

                      Try a lighter spring on your Friction Pad, but don't destroy the old one in case you have to reinstall it. I have done this with success on a MP 161 - sorry. no part number for the spring; just had something that worked without causing multifeeds.

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                        • geardriven
                          Technician
                          • May 2008
                          • 32
                          #7
                          Re: mp171 noise from friction path

                          Sometimes the feed tire bar gets bent if you rotate the feed tire you will feel when it gets tighter just lightly try to straighten the bar out I have had good luck with this it also works when you are having a jamming problem out of the paper tray.

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                            • jonhiker
                              Senior Tech

                              500+ Posts
                              • Apr 2010
                              • 661
                              #8
                              Re: mp171 noise from friction path

                              I also put a little bit of the white grease on the sides of the sep pad where it goes up and down in the little slots to help with the noise.

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                                • Mark Bbb
                                  Service Manager

                                  1,000+ Posts
                                  • Jun 2012
                                  • 1662
                                  #9
                                  Re: mp171 noise from friction path

                                  Thank you all for the input.
                                  Happy Christmas!

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