AL-2040 DRUM

Your Sharp AL-2040 is equipped with a built-in drum unit monitoring system, which will warn you, when a new drum unit is needed. The ``Drum unit replacement required`` symbol will light up, when the drum unit is close to the end of its lifecycle. When the resource of the drum unit is completely consumed, the symbol will start blinking and all printing operations will be blocked. Herein, you must replace the exhausted drum unit with a new one.

The AL-2040`s drum unit replacement procedure requires the complete disassembly of the toner cartridge. Initially, you must open the multi-bypass tray by slightly pulling it towards you, and then open the side and front covers. After that, you must press the release button of the toner cartridge and slowly pull it out of the Sharp AL-2040 Digital Laser Copier. Now, you must grab the exhausted/old drum unit by its handle and slowly pull it out. Once the old drum unit is out, you can unpack the new one and remove its protective cover. Then, you must slowly push it into the copier and return the toner cartridge to its original place. Finally, you can close the front cover, and after that the side cover by pressing it by the projections near the locking button. Once the new drum unit is installed, the ``Drum unit replacement required`` indicator will go out and the ``Start`` LED will light up.