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  • Philh
    Technician
    • Dec 2011
    • 27
    #1

    Riso RP3700 DEAD

    I had posted earlier about not being able to unlock the drum etc. I found a blown fuse (F5) which is a 3.15 Amp . I replaced it with a 3.0 Amp as it was all I could get. Turned the machine on and it started fine - no error codes! Then it got to the master disposal stage and once more the dreaded "T17-020" code came up. Checked the new fuse and sure enough it had blown. Would the .15A under rated capacity have caused it? I note that same fuse controls the clamp, motor, master disp motor, cutter motor and paperfeed clutch.
    I think the problem is caused by the master compress motor either seizing up under load or defective. Problem is that not only is it a lot of work to remove and test, but Riso no longer makes any parts for these machines, which is a real bummer as mine has less than 1 mil and had been running great until now. I would like to know if there is a good chance that I am right about the master compress causing the problem and if so, are these units repairable? Also if anyone knows of another non functioning RP3700 which I could buy for parts. Any advice on other possible causes and solutions would be greatly appreciated. I am very disappointed in Riso's policy not to produce parts for their products after such a relatively short period compared with other mfgs.
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    • Iowatech
      Not a service manager

      2,500+ Posts
      • Dec 2009
      • 3930
      #2
      Re: Riso RP3700 DEAD

      T17 is an error relating to the print and master counters. You might want to check that.

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        • mixedfeelings
          Technician

          50+ Posts
          • Sep 2010
          • 98
          #3
          Re: Riso RP3700 DEAD

          It was a compression motor causing my fuse blow - are you sure that there isn't a jam in the master disposal system? I resolved all of this by clearing out the discarded master jam (which was WICKED) and replacing the fuse. I got it from a local electronics shop (not radioshack, but i bet they would have the correct fuse too?) - but clearing the jam was critical for preventing the fault.

          Funny that we should be facing the same problem at basically the same time.

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            • Philh
              Technician
              • Dec 2011
              • 27
              #4
              Re: Riso RP3700 DEAD

              Originally posted by mixedfeelings
              It was a compression motor causing my fuse blow - are you sure that there isn't a jam in the master disposal system? I resolved all of this by clearing out the discarded master jam (which was WICKED) and replacing the fuse. I got it from a local electronics shop (not radioshack, but i bet they would have the correct fuse too?) - but clearing the jam was critical for preventing the fault.

              Funny that we should be facing the same problem at basically the same time.
              I am 80% sure that my problem also lies in the disposal end of things but I had not considered a jam. Sure I had a master hanging off the cylinder but after removing it everything else in there "looked" clear. When I have time I will be removing the master disposal mechanism as I realize not all jammed material is readily visible without getting a few components out of the way first. Before all of this happened I was getting a lot of master feed and disposal problems I always had to start with an empty disposal box as it was not compressing the master. Even then I had to keep rewinding and reinserting the master material several times, so it is highly likely that a piece is stuck somewhere. I hate to have to junk the machine as it has less than 1 mill on it and until recently has worked great. BTW was your jammed master/s readily visible or did you have to remove a few items first before you saw it?

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                • mixedfeelings
                  Technician

                  50+ Posts
                  • Sep 2010
                  • 98
                  #5
                  Re: Riso RP3700 DEAD

                  VERY visible, very gnarly. a piece of master was wrapped around the furthest back (drive side) set of rubberbands very tangled and knotted. I basically had to cut it out.

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                    • jermyth
                      Riso dude

                      250+ Posts
                      • Mar 2011
                      • 441
                      #6
                      Re: Riso RP3700 DEAD

                      Philp, you might want to make sure all your orings are on. If they get nocked off or missing you'll get all kinds of jams.
                      Good luck.

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