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Tire cleaner? &nbsp;Cool!<br />
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So, in addition to being good practice in order to avoid performance degredation and misfeeds, cleaning the rubber parts should also take care of the squealing issue?
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Tire cleaner?  Cool!

So, in addition to being good practice in order to avoid performance degredation and misfeeds, cleaning the rubber parts should also take care of the squealing issue?

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Yes, if they aren't in too bad shape. Some rubber parts in the paper path are supposed to be slightly tacky to aid in picking up the paper. But most other parts are harder rubber, and over time they get sticky as well. This cause little squeeks, etc.
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Yes, if they aren't in too bad shape. Some rubber parts in the paper path are supposed to be slightly tacky to aid in picking up the paper. But most other parts are harder rubber, and over time they get sticky as well. This cause little squeeks, etc.

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Hope it takes care of big squeaks, too. &nbsp;:)<br />
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Thanks!
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Hope it takes care of big squeaks, too.  :)

Thanks!

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A coworker has a Bell Howell 500FB scanner. &nbsp;She scans tons of documents with it on a regular basis. &nbsp;Apparently, this scanner has been used for a number of years. &nbsp;She has no problems with misfeeds or anything, but the scanner now makes a lot of squeaking/squealing noises as it scans -- much like a car with a squeaky serpentine belt.<br />
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Are there belts inside that may need cleaning, replacing, or tightening? Or is there some other solution for a squeaky scanner, such as cleaning or oiling some gears or something? &nbsp;Basically, my question is: what is this problem and how can we fix it?<br />
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-Scanner newb, Galisteo8
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A coworker has a Bell Howell 500FB scanner.  She scans tons of documents with it on a regular basis.  Apparently, this scanner has been used for a number of years.  She has no problems with misfeeds or anything, but the scanner now makes a lot of squeaking/squealing noises as it scans -- much like a car with a squeaky serpentine belt.

Are there belts inside that may need cleaning, replacing, or tightening? Or is there some other solution for a squeaky scanner, such as cleaning or oiling some gears or something?  Basically, my question is: what is this problem and how can we fix it?

-Scanner newb, Galisteo8

Squeaky scanner

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