Turning Off the Main Power

This section explains how to turn off the main power.

Do not turn off the main power switch when the operation switch indicator is lit or blinking. Doing so may result in damage to the hard disk or memory.
Make sure to turn off the main power switch before pulling out the power plug. Not doing so may result in damage to the hard disk or memory, leading to malfunctions.
After turning off the main power switch, wait for three seconds or more before turning it on again.

Make sure the operation switch indicator is not lit.
Open the main power switch cover, and then turn off the main power switch.
The main power indicator goes out.

When the main power switch is turned off while using the fax function, waiting fax and print jobs may be cancelled, and incoming fax documents not received. If you have to turn off this switch for some reason, make sure 100% is shown as available memory on the screen before turning off the main power switch or unplugging the power cord. Fax files in memory are deleted an hour after you turn off the main power switch or unplug the power cord.
For details, see "Turning Off the Main Power / In the Event of Power Failure", Troubleshooting.