LFT1 PID excess load error (error code: 000161)

Cause
  • The load became unexpectedly high with hopper lift driving.

  • State in which load of motor exceeds expected load, and motor does not rotate at all

Suspected cause
  • Incorrect setting of paper, setting of number of sheets exceeding specifications
  • Foreign materials in the cassette
  • Paper cassette failure
  • Damage to or foreign object trapped in lift gear train parts
  • Lift Phase Sensor failure
  • Lift motor failure
  • Main Board failure
Troubleshooting
Step Confirmation and action Yes No
1

Check the paper cassette
Is the cassette free from foreign objects? Is the stack of paper loaded in the cassette within the limited capacity? Also, is the paper set correctly?

 Go to step 2

Reduce the number of sheets of paper loaded.
or
Removal of foreign substances
2

Check the paper cassette
Does the cassette operate normally? Does the cassette hopper mechanism operate normally?

 Go to step 3

Replace the Cassette Unit
3 Check the lift gear train parts
Check that there is no damage to or foreign object on the ASF gear train parts.

Replace the main board

(If the problem persists, contact Epson local service representatives)

Removal of foreign substances
or
Replace the lift motor assembly.