Difference between revisions of "Type A Series 1 Pro 3D printer Maintenance"

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===Daily Cleaning===
 
===Daily Cleaning===
 
===Monthly Cleaning===
 
===Monthly Cleaning===
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# Dust the Machine
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==Maintenance==
 
==Maintenance==
 
===Daily Maintenance===
 
===Daily Maintenance===
===Monthly Maintenance===
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# Print out a calibration cube
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# Adjust Z-Axis if required
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[[File:Remove Holder.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:Remove HeatBlock.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:Hotend.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:E Setscreew.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:Do Not Remove.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:Check Teeth.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:Clean Setscrew.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:Remove backfan.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:Dirty Hotend.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:Clean hotend.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:Add new heatcompund.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:Correct Amount.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:Correct Seating of hot end.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:Too much compund.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:Alignment test.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:Fully Reassembled.jpg|thumb]]
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===Changing the Hotend===
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* '''Remove''' all filament
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* '''Turn off''', '''unplug''', and let '''cool''' before starting work
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** ''Not doing so may cause burns and burning out the electrical systems''
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[[File:Remove Fan Holder.jpg|center|500x500px|Start by removing the two 3mx18 bolts holding together the fan guard, fan, and holder.]]
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[[File:Remove Guide.jpg|thumb]]

Revision as of 17:47, 8 April 2019

Note: this page is provided as a reference for the CaTS only. If you are not a CaTS, do not attempt anything on this page.

Cleaning

Daily Cleaning

Monthly Cleaning

  1. Dust the Machine

Maintenance

Daily Maintenance

  1. Print out a calibration cube
  2. Adjust Z-Axis if required
Remove Holder.jpg
Remove HeatBlock.jpg
Hotend.jpg
E Setscreew.jpg
Do Not Remove.jpg
Check Teeth.jpg
Clean Setscrew.jpg
Remove backfan.jpg
Dirty Hotend.jpg
Clean hotend.jpg
Add new heatcompund.jpg
Correct Amount.jpg
Correct Seating of hot end.jpg
Too much compund.jpg
Alignment test.jpg
Fully Reassembled.jpg

Changing the Hotend

  • Remove all filament
  • Turn off, unplug, and let cool before starting work
    • Not doing so may cause burns and burning out the electrical systems
Start by removing the two 3mx18 bolts holding together the fan guard, fan, and holder.
Remove Guide.jpg