Brother MFC 8480, 8890 Replace Parts PF Kit 1 Reset and Replacement

 

How to perform the PF Kit 1 reset and replacement for the Brother 8480, 8890, 8080, and 8085

After 100,000 pages have been fed from the cassette tray 1 the machine will show a Replace Parts PF Kit 1 message. At this point you should replace the kit parts and reset the counter. Below is the reset procedure along with illustrated instructions on how to perform the removal and installation of the PF Kit 1 parts.

Reset Procedure

Press the 3 and 9 buttons at the same time. If done right the display will read Reset Menu with a list of reset parts. Scroll down to the PF Kit 1 and press OK. The display will read 1. Reset 2. Exit. Highlight Reset and press OK.

Separation Pad Removal
1. Pull up the back side of the Separation pad Assembly.
2. Push the Hooks provided on both sides of the Separation pad Assembly inwards.
3. Pull up the Separation pad Assembly.
4. Remove the Separation pad spring.
Brother 8480, 8890, 8080, 8085 Separation Pad Removal
Reinstall of the Separtion Pad
1. Set the Separation Pad Spring
2. Put the Hooks of the Separation pad assembly into the paper tray, and turn the sep. pad assembly to the direction of the arrow 6C to catch the Hooks into the Paper tray.

Brother 8480, 8890, 8080, 8085 pick up roller removal
Note : Double check the spring to make sure it’s installed right.

PF Kit 1 Roller holder Assembly Removal

Note : The instructions say to turn the machine upside down so the illustrations are upside down. I typically just leave it right side up and slide the machine to the edge of the surface I’m working on.

1. Push the Lift arm to the direction of the arrow 6A and pull the pin of the Roller Holder Assembly. Then turn it to the direction of arrow 6B.

Brother 8480, 8890, 8080, 8085 pick up roller removal
2. Slide the Roller holder assembly tot he direction of the arrow 7A. Then lift up the gear side of the assembly to the direction of the arrow 7B and pull it out to the direction of the arrow 7C to remove.

Brother 8480, 8890, 8080, 8085 pick up roller removal 2

Reassembly Instructions for the Roller Holder Assembly
Caution : This section is more important than the removal part. If you don’t get the parts in the right spot the machine will have problems lifting the paper tray and feeding.
Note : When assembling the roller holder assembly, align the section “A” on the shaft of the assembly with the hole on the paper feed frame.
1. Install the Roller holder assembly.

Brother 8480, 8890, 8080, 8085 PF Kit 1 installation
2. Assembly the Lift arm onto the Pin of the roller holder assembly

Brother 8480, 8890, 8080, 8085 PF Kit 1 installation 2

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