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Dismantling and Recycling Centre (DRZ)

Katharina Lenz, Vienna / Austria

Health & Safety

Dismantling doesn't include any harmful steps. Nonetheless workers should wear personal protection equipment like gloves, goggles, apron and robust shoes.

Note: This is a general guide for most fax machines. As the construction can differ, the dismantling steps mentioned below can vary in their order. However, the described steps show what parts the removal should focus on.

What you need

Step 1 Fax Machine

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Remove all paper from the fax machine.

Step 2

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Break off the lid.

Step 3

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Remove the front panel.

Step 4

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Unscrew the case.

Step 5

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Open the case.

Step 6

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Unscrew the motor bracket.
Unscrew and remove the paper feed.

Step 7

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Unscrew and remove the speaker.

Step 8

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Unscrew the connection PWB.
Unhinge the connection PWB and remove it.

Step 9

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Unscrew and remove the second PWB.
Remove the battery from the PWB.

Step 10

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Unscrew the power PWB.
Remove aluminium heat sinks from the power PWB.
Remove the coil from the power PWB.

Step 11

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Remove the motor.

Step 12

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Remove the lamp.

Step 13

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Remove the motor from the casing.

Step 14

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Remove the complete print head sled.
Remove the print head.
Remove the tooth belt.

Step 15

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Remove the second motor.
Remove any metal parts.

Step 16

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Unscrew and remove the front panel.
Dismantle the front panel.

Step 17

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Cut the display loose from the PWB.
Unscrew the display.
Cut the wires from the display.

Step 18

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Bend the display from its PWB and remove it.

Step 19

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Separate the remaining materials according to their type and go on with the appropriate data sheet (e.g. aluminium, ferrous metals, plastic, further PWBs, etc.).
Make sure the plastic parts are completely free of metal pieces.

Finish Line

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