User Guide 3D Printer
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1. Rod Pre assembled Rod MSTO600 for Left and el panels S29 Q Timing belt Long Timing belt Short ETP0110 root USB cable type A to type B Spiral cut cable loom Zip tie Power 5 27 Assemble the 3D printer This section will guide you through the process of building the 3D printer step by step Pre assembled pieces can be located from Boxes A to G 2 1 Z axis Lead Screw Find the following accessories from Box G g MST0865 PM 3PT05 P7 SPR0028 MST0866 x1 x1 x1 x1 MST0625 x1 MST0865 iai Thick Ba a ic l v PM 3PT05 P7 EP A l SPR0028 MSTO866 Ss A Thin A x Shorter non threaded end gt MST0625 Push up compressing the spring slightly while threading the lead screw MST0625 up from the bottom Ol Longer non threaded end 4 Once done there will be a slight drag while turning the lead screw A small amount of brass bushing MST0866 Anti backlash nut Small amount of brass bushing is still visible should still be exposed at the bottom This is called an Anti backlash nut that is used to remove play or slop in the Z axis 2 1 Z axis Lead Screw ea T SCW0153 TB3x12 x3 Find the following accessories from Box G T SCW0157 TM4x12 Rod x2 MST0600 x2 DSA3302 U07 Print platform The Z lead screw can now be2. Z max A sensor Picture 2 4c Picture 2 4b 22 Picture 2 4a w Back stepper motor wires through the loop Panel Cutout Picture 2 4b Y Z min Z axis stepper n sensor amp motor amp Z max wires from sensor wires wires HD Find the following accessories from Box A DSA3302 U15 DSA3302 U14 Gantry rail Y axis rod X axis gantry x2 x1 We need to install the Y axis rods onto the X axis gantry and then install the XY gantry to the rear and side panels Remove the protective plastic from the side rods then remove the rod adapter washer and rod support by losing the set screw see below diagram HERON DSA3302 U15 MDT0146 Shaf Loosen this set screw on adapter MST0621 Rod adapter Unscrew at one end 2 0mm hex driver Now carefully slide the rod through the two support bearings on the X axis gantry see below lt 72 gt diagram and picture The direction and side is not important as both sides are the same Flat spot on the rod DSA3302 U15 AID LSS a y gt Rod adapter Yo Ea os QE wa C 2 Way CV STD ys mie YD Ks hi A y Dy lt lt O lt p N N A aA J ne i z ial PS o 4 cH ce Ae l Once the rod is through both bearings reinstall DSA3302 U14 the rod suppor
3. and right panels 25 we left loose earlier on back panel 4 Followed by the side rod supports Rod support screws Ko on BOTH Left and Right panels The gantry should glide back and forth and left and right if necessary an adjustment to the inner gantry rods can be made to adjust the X axis length by losing the 3 rod set screws shown in below pictures and sliding the gantry to the rear and adjusting till smooth and re tighten the 3 set screws 26 The next step is to install the X axis drive belt Find the bag with 3 belts in Box G There are 2 short belts and 1 long belt we need to long belt for this step Picture 2 7b Picture 2 7c 2 7d Picture 2 7e Picture 2 7a a N Find the following accessories from Box G Timing belt Long ETP0110 XM X Start first by laying the wires coming from the extruder head to the front of the printer to give an unobstructed access to the belt area picture 2 7a We need to route the belt around the motor sprocket with the long side toward the back and the short end toward the front The ribs of the belt are toward the inside or face each other picture 2 7b Picture 2 7b Picture 2 7a 27 Now remove the screws on the right belt lock and lift up on the lock Slip the belt into the lock with ribs matching the slots on the lock and the end of the belt flush with the
4. blind Picture 2 8f Picture 2 8g With the L shape in place zip tie the wire loom down the back side on the 3 points cut out for the zip tie on the back panel picture 2 8h Picture 2 8h 31 2 8 Feed the loom in the bottom slot and guide it around the back right rod and tuck it under the lower plate support picture 2 8i and bring it out the front sje S I g ka F p biie 4 z i ma 9 Ai Picture 2 8i Now slide the print head to the back and locate the sensor wire on the left side picture 2 8j Run the wires toward the front and down zip tying it to the left panel where noted in the picture picture 2 8k Picture 2 8j Picture 2 8k Let s switch to the right side we need to gather the side motor X axis and the right sensor picture 2 81 and bring them down and zip tie them to the lower motor housing picture 2 8m Then with the print head all the way to the back bring the wires to the front and down zip tie in where noted in the figure Picture 2 8l Picture 2 8m 32 Next unbundle the wires from the bottom of the print hot plate and feed them through the most bottom right back cutout and bring them down and towards the front pictures 2 8n and 2 80 Picture 2 8n Picture 2 80 Now tighten the zip ties and tidy the wires up making sure none of the wires bind or get pinched and all come out the front picture 2 8p 33 2 9 It s now t
5. diagram in the control panel s assembly section 52 3 2 Next we need to check the motors for proper direction Using the auto home feature but first on the back of the printer we need to set the Z axis top sensor to the lowest setting lt 1 gt Do this by turning the knob counterclockwise till it stops picture 3 2a hie ae Bw Picture 3 2a Auto Home position check 1 Rotary for or navigate j O er 2 Press enter to confirm selection TURNIGY i Reset button We are going to use the menu system to auto home the printer watching the direction the print head moves Facing the front of the printer the left side is the one with the power cable Select Auto Home To enter the menu press the right knob in To move within the menu rotate the knob Main button gt Prepare gt Auto home u 24700 Info screen ain 45 5 0 Prepare Disable Sterrers Control Auto Home Ho Card Preheat PLA Once we give the command to auto home the print head will gt first move to the left gt then to the front gt followed by the print bed moving up Be prepared to quickly turn off the main power switch if it does not move left gt front gt up or the motors continue to try and move the print head after it has moved to its extent The motors if going the wrong direction or if a sensor is plugged in
6. end of the lock picture 2 7c and 2 7d 2 0mm hex driver Picture 2 7c Picture 2 7d Slide the lock down and reinstall the screws Run the other end of the belt threw the guide block and around the pulley on the left side picture 2 7e Picture 2 7e Remove the 2 screws holding the tension lock picture 2 7f to the adjusting screw and lift up Now turn the adjusting screw till the tension lock is all the way to the left picture 2 7g 2 5mm hex driver 28 Picture 2 7f Picture 2 7g Lay the ribs of the belt in the tension lock Lock the ribs to the slots just like the other side picture 2 7h Slide the lock down and secure the two screws Now slowly slide the X axis back and forth making sure the belt is moving freely around the motor and pulley and in the guide block picture 2 7i Picture 2 7h Picture 2 7 We need to adjust the tension on the belt now Slide the extrusion head to the far right Now slowly turn the tensioning screw picture 2 7j till the belt when twisted to 90 degrees feels slightly tight picture 2 7k oe A at ere Picture 2 7j Picture 2 7k nO ent WARNING DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE BELT The belt is a timed belt i e it has teeth like a gear so it will not slip so they do need as much tension as a friction belt 29 lt 1 gt We need to run all the wiring for the control panel now before we install the fron
7. hardware the mechanical parts can adjust to their natural tension free positions alleviating binding Now following diagrams 2 2d to 2 2g for tightening order The sequence is critical go through the hardware and re tighten the screws 2 0mm hex driver Tighten these screws on BOTH sides of print platform Gama 2 0mm hex driver Tighten these 4 screws at the back Tighten these 4 screws on Underneath the print platform 2 2g 2 0mm hex Wy driver Finally tighten these 3 screws at the back After following the above tightening sequence the build platform will move much easier and this can be verified by now turning the torque coupling again and feeling a reduced amount of force needed There will always be some drag as this is calculated to remove play and slop in the system If you are not satisfied you can do the procedure again amp Try turning the torque coupling again after the above procedures 15 Now that the first components are trammed we need to secure the torque coupling to the stepper motor Loosen the coupling from the lead screw and slide it down so that there is an equal distance top and bottom from the lead screw and mo
8. installed to the print platform by using a 2 0mm hex driver The screws go in from the top from Box B SCW0153 TB3x12 2 2 Back Panel preparation lt 1 gt DSA3302 U02 Back panel from Box E Start installing the 2 metal rods MST0600 to the back panel as shown on the right 2 5mm hex driver SCW0157 TM4x12 4 Rod MSTO0600 2 2 Assemble to Back and Base Panels Turn the lead screw so that we have approximately 2 inches exposed from the top This will help to align with the bearing Insert the print platform onto the shafts of the back panel as shown Slide the print platform upwards so that the Z axis lead screw inserts into the bearing The movement of the bearings and rods will feel tight at this point but we will tram align the system later Back and Bottom panels Find the following accessories from Box G SS BERO0038 MDT0142 MST0651 TM3x12 Bearing Torque coupling Lower bearing support x3 x1 x1 x1 Install the bearing in to the lower bearing support and slide it onto the bottom of the Z axis lead screw bearing facing upward MST0651 Install the 3 screws from the back side to R secure the bearing support When tightening the support screws pu
9. on the right side of each slash showing 180 and 70 respectively picture 3 2i The numbers on the left of each slash will start climbing to match the requested amount mi mm im co I 3 s l T i a rs a Pd Po ede a ae 1 E DP React The extruder will heat very fast the bed will take a few minutes to stabilize What you want to see is the current temperature verses requested you should see them rise to match the requested and stabilize shown in picture 3 2j Sometimes the temperature over shoots a few degrees and comes back down What you don t want to see is the current temperature climb past the requested temperature and have a runaway If it goes over by 7 degrees or more shut down the printer and refer to the troubleshooting guide E E e ml iT Picture 3 2j 56 Now we need to load filament PLA is recommended for new users The 3D printer uses 1 75 filament and is a top load system Lift off the spool axle and drum unthread the drum end cap and slide your filament spool onto the drum and replace the axle picture 3 3a Install the Axle and spool so the filament unwinds to the front of the printer picture 3 3b Picture 3 3a 57 Filament roll Sold separately le 7 MST0863 a Filament unwinds to the front of the printer Picture 3 3b Perform a preheat as the extruder will need to be hot to load the
10. to secure the extruder wiring harness to the top panel using a zip tie Move the extruder to the front left position and then slip a zip tie in the right hole and secure up the wiring harness pictures 2 10c and 2 10d This creates enough slack in the wiring harness to move around as well as keeping clear of moving parts Zip tie here Picture 2 10c Picture 2 10d We will now install the filament spool support The two upright supports are bolted to the side panels with 4 SCW0188 screws picture 2 10e The two supports have an inside and an outside if you look at where the two tubes come together and the plastic block there is a slot for the axle to the seat there is a flat side that stops the axle from moving side to side This flat side goes toward the outside picture 2 10f Tighten the two bolts using a 7mm wrench pictures 2 10g and 2 10h AN Picture 2 10e Picture 2 10f 41 A Kee SCW0188 HM4x22 SCW0188 HM4x22 DSA3302 U17 SCW0188 HM4x22 SCW0188 HM4x22 7mm wrench Picture 2 10g The Spool drum slips on to the axle and sets into the two upright supports we just installed picture 2 10i Filament roll Sold separately Yi MST0863 2S 42 2 11 We are almost done with assembly Its time we wire up the control panel Referring to the diagrams we need to plug in the related cables making su
11. anel and bottom panel attached reposition the frame vertical to the upright position At this point we need to start to tram or square up the mechanics to ensure a smooth bind free motion lt Q gt Any flat surface eg table top Tramming Back and Base Assembly We need to check the start friction turn the torque coupling that is at the bottom of the lead screw that we just installed left and right a few times you will notice a heavy drag and possible binding on the print platform just make a mental note of how much strength it takes to rotate the rod A During this test the lower clamp to so that the motor is not rotating and only the drag of the rod is felt a FE 2 2 Now to fix this problem refer to diagrams 2 2a to 2 2c and loosen all the noted screws in order lt 11 gt 2 Loosen them just enough that there is no contact with the screw head and frame Example on the right xe TE 2 2a 2 0mm hex driver First loosen these 7 screws at the back 2 2b 2 0mm hex driver Then loosen these screws on BOTH sides of print platform 13 2 0mm hex driver Then loosen these 4 screws on Underneath the build platform By loosening the
12. ched or damaged during assembly Attach the A C power cable to the left side port with the power switch in the off position picture 3 1 c Make sure the power plug matches to the type of receptacle appropriate to your region as well as double check that the main A C power voltage was set properly in the assembly process for 110 or 220 A C input Consult with a professional if in doubt Turn off and lock out system power before servicing Risk of electric shock or burn if failed to comply Plug in the power cable and turn on the main switch the LCD will light up and after a few seconds and provide a main screen readout This main screen shows the temperature of the heating bed extruder and position of the gantry picture 3 1d qt Picture 3 1c Picture 3 1d 51 The first check is to look at the position sensors total 6 sensors to make sure they have a red LED light on pictures 3 1e 3 1i Picture 3 1e Picture 3 1f Right panel Right panel ae os Picture 3 1g Picture 3 1h Back panel Gantry s right block Picture 3 1i Gantry s left block When the sensor is triggered the LED light goes out this is why we moved the extruder to the middle If you don t have a red light on one of the sensors turn the power off and make sure the print head or print platform is away from that sensor as well as check that the 6 sensors wires were plugged in following the color direction per the
13. et screws on the flex collars we loosened before facing up so we can get to them easier F WT eae fp Make sure the timing belts are parallel and well aligned Ca Picture 2 91 cle ey anh Now tighten the two set screws on the flex collars and test the motion front to rear there will be a lot of drag but what we are checking for is that there is no binding in the motion picture 2 91 RS Recommended to fine tune the timing belts at below points N 39 Find the following accessories from Box G SCW0143 TB4x14 Zip tie SCW0143 TB4x14 16pcs ff 2 5mm hex driver We are ready to install the top panel there is a small hole on one of the sides near the center cut out This hole goes to the right side see picture 2 10a for reference Find the following accessories from Filament spool holder DSA3302 U17 Hole on the right MST0658 Fit the top panel in place and make sure it seats flat and the small hole is to the right Now install 16pcs of SCW0143 screws to hold the top panel down picture 2 10b aes OT Tru Picture 2 10a Picture 2 10b 40 2 10 The next step is
14. filament Now cut off about 3 inches of the filament removing any bends or kinks and insert the filament into the extruder picture 3 3c You will need to push the filament past the roller it will take a little pressure for it to compress the tension spring and this is normal Once past the roller use tweezers to help guide the filament into the center of the white seal picture 3 3d and continue to push the filament down till you see some come out of the print head Filament For cutting off filament as Roller Filament entry point Gate cutter For guiding filament into extruder Oo Tweezer Center of white seal n a Picture 3 3c Picture 3 3d Congratulations Your printer is ready to print Please refer to the operations guide and videos to understand the operation of the printer and software Insert SD card per direction shown SD card not included 58 EAR Trouble Shooting The trouble shooting guide is a live dynamic and updatable document that can be accessed online under the files tab of the 3D printer on www HobbyKing com There is also an active forum on http www rchouse com dedicated to the HobbyKing 3D printer Assemble tips and tricks trouble shooting video series is also available on YouTube under the HobbyKingLive channel 59 PRM0282
15. his step will be a lot like the belt installed on the X axis First turn the adjusting screw so the belt tension block is toward the back picture 2 9e Now remove the front belt lock and install the belt like we did before picture 2 9f Picture 2 9e Picture 2 9f Now wrap the belt through the front idler pulley and thread it through Then guide it back around the rear motor pulley picture 2 9g and 2 9h R L B Picture 2 9g Picture 2 9h 2 9 Remove the tensioning belt block and lightly pulling on the belt mesh the teeth with the block and reinstall the block onto the tensioning screw picture 2 9i Now slide the gantry towards the front making it easier to get to adjusting screw picture 2 9j Adjust the tension on the belt as before till there is a light tension when twisting Picture 2 9i Picture 2 9j Do not over tighten the belt slide the gantry front to rear a few times and re check the tension Fantastic now we are going to do the same thing on the other side Slide the extrusion head to the left side and install the right belt following the same steps from the left side just flipped around picture 2 9k Picture 2 9k Repeat same process for right belt 38 2 9 Now that both belts are installed slide the gantry front to rear a few times and adjust two belts to match the looser of the two belt tension Once done slide the gantry to approximately the center having the two s
16. icture 2 11i Install the black wire set in it s denoted spot first These wires are a bit smaller so once you start to feel the wires compress tighten one full turn Do the same for the red wire set next and lightly pull on the wires to make sure they are secured picture 2 11 J 7 X7 NY Picture 2 11i Picture 2 11j Block D8 is the heating bed output to heat the built platform Strip back the wires 7mm and install them the same way as before noting the color polarity to position Tighten one full turn past first contact and lightly pull the wires to make sure they are secured picture 2 11k Picture 2 11k 45 Great all that is left is to plug the DC power plug into the board and install the board cooling fan wires picture 2 111 Strip back the fan wires 7mm be careful as these wires are small picture 2 11m Board cooling fal Picture 2 111 Picture 2 11m Loosen the top red and black terminal wires and slip the front board fan wires in matching red and black Then re tighten the terminals picture 2 11n Now plug the power connector to the main board picture 2 110 and make sure it seats flush picture 2 11p Picture 2 11n Picture 2 110 Picture 2 11p 46 2 11 Now we need to attach the front control panel to the printer and tidy up the wiring Find the following accessories from Box G 7 SCW0143 SCW0039 TB4x14 TM3x8 Zi
17. iid tl 3D Printer User Guide Table of Contents 1 General 1 1 Main parts identification 25e eee eee eee eee ee p3 1 2 What s in the package 20 2 eee eee e eee p4 5 2 Assemble the 3D printer 2 ee eer ee seer eee eee p6 49 3 Operational checks and preprint setup 3 1 Sensors check 2 222 e erect eee errr eee eee p51 52 3 2 Print platform leveling and preheat p53 56 3 3 Loading filament 2 22 errr rere eee eee p57 58 4 Trouble shooting NOTE THERE ISA VIDEO SERIES AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR VISUAL REFERENCE FOR ASSEMBLY The following safety precautions identifications are used in this manual A CAUTION Potentially hazardous situation to be avoided Failure to avoid may result in minor or moderate injury WARNING Potentially hazardous situation to be avoided Failure to avoid may result in serious injury A Beware of Hot Surface Some devices may radiate high temperature Be cautious and use safety gloves to avoid burns AWARNING Wear safety glasses to avoid injury to your eyes Turn off and lock out system power before servicing Risk of electric shock or burn if failed to comply ATTENTION bs dis A ciectrostaic Use standard electrostatic discharge precautions SENSITIVE DEVICE Gen Main parts identification Fi
18. ime to install the front panel Locate and slide in the front panel with the plastic lt 1 gt parts facing toward the inside picture 2 9a These plastic parts facing toward the inside of 3D printer INNER SIDE Picture 2 9a Front Panel DSA3302 U04 Note make sure not to pinch any wire in the front panel 34 2 9 Now locate SCW0153 4pcs SCW0143 8pcs screws and MDT0140 2pcs nuts Find the following accessories from Box G SCW0153 SCW0143 Nut silver color Ge ma MDT0140 l Install all screws loosely first Once all are installed tighten them up and install the 2 nuts on the Y axis rods picture 2 9b N SCW0143 TB4x14 2 5mm hex driver MDT0140 12mm wrench SCW0153 TB3x12 35 2 9 Next we need to install the Y axis belts and adjust them to each other Picture 2 9c 2 9d First we need to loosen the set screws on the flex collars to free the shaft from each other Do not remove the screws Just loosen them so the collar can rotate independently from the motor shaft pictures 2 9c and 2 9d Vv Picture 2 9c Find the following accessories from Box G Timing belt Short ETP0111 A 36 Picture 2 9h Picture 2 9e 2 9j Locate the two shorter belts ETP0111 T
19. in the 4 motors picture 2 11d Picture 2 11e We are going to move to the terminal blocks start by turning the screws on blocks picture 2 11e D10 D9 D8 counterclockwise to open up the wire terminal This allows us to insert a wire and then by turning the screw clockwise it closes the terminal securing the wire picture 2 11f a ia f m Z y i Picture 2 11f Picture 2 11g We are starting at block D10 which is the extruder heater The two thick red wires need to have the insulation carefully removed stripped exposing the wires remove approximately 7mm of insulation picture 2 11g Now install one wire at a time Insert the first wire into the first D10 slot and turn the screw we just loosened clockwise till you feel the wire start to compress Now turn the screw aturn more Do not over tighten the terminal blocks Give the wire a tug and make sure it feel secure and no stray wires are exposed picture 2 11h Picture 2 11h 44 Now to block D9 this is the cooling fan output that is controlled by the G code to aid some types of plastics in the printing process We need to strip the wires back 7mm just like before and install them the same way But there are two sets of wires one for the front and one rear fan on the extruder and we need to pay attention to the color Red is positive and Black is negative Strip back 7mm of exposed wire and twist the pairs together red to red and black to black p
20. lament Spool Sold separately Printer gantry Print platform Power On Off Main control panel SD card slot 1 Rotary for 2 Press to select SD card insertion direction SD card not included Reset button Gre What s in the box Box A Box D Filament spool holder Set DSA3302 U17 Gantry DSA3302 U14 Filament spool Screws suppor this box SCW0188 HM4x22 Gantry rail DSA3302 U15 Model cooling fan Control Panel DSA3302 U08 Front Panel Back Panel DSA3302 U04 DSA3302 U02 Box B Box F Print Platform DSA3302 U07 wee SS E g BO xl Right Panel Left Panel DSA3302 U06 DSA3302 U05 Bottom Panel amp A C Receptacle DSA3302 U01 Gre What s in the box O aS NS y Small nut silver color Nut silver color Torque coupling Z axis lead screw MDT0139 MDT0140 MDT0142 MST0625 h D Thick igi Thick Nut Thin Nut bronze color bronze color Spring Bearin Lower bearing support MST0865 MS T0866 SPRO028 BERO038 MST0651 PM 3PT05 P7 2 A i r F T F SCW0122 SCW0039 SCW0143 SCW0153 SCW0157 TM3x12 TM3x8 e TB3x12 TM4x12 PME PORREN J w beo o a D L
21. nner side 2 5mm hex N f SCW0157 driver o TM4x12 Wes ig a Assembled seen from outer side 7 T MDT0139 i MDT0139 7mm gt Ili o wrench Up U U LO e _ A C receptacle from Bottom panel DSA3302 U01 NOTE the switch goes toward the front of the printer and the tapered side toward the rear matching the panel cutout With the power switch receptacle installed in the panel it s time to install the left panel by carefully sliding the vertical rod down the front print platform bearing pictured below right and making sure the rod aligns with its lower mount pictured below right bottom 2 3 Left panel installation Sage SCW0143 TB4x14 x4 driver Find the following accessories from Box G E F Z SCW0153 SCW0143 TB3x12 TB4x14 x6 x4 Loosely install these screws without tightening them as we need to align and tram the rods later Example on the right 2 0mm hex driver SCW0153 TB3x12 x6 2 3 Now check to make sure no wires are loose or damaged to the Switch Power receptacle to the power supply Now well we have easy access to the power supply lets set the voltage Power from your home outlet varies depending on where you live for example the USA is 110V while Hong Kong is 220V There is a switch on the right
22. nstall the lower rod securing screws SCW0157 see below diagram lt 10 gt Tighten these screws all the way as they will start to be the alignment points for tramming the frame later P SCW0157 TM4x12 x4 2 5mm hex driver We are done with the bottom so let s turn the printer back upright Great job so far let s move on to next step 21 2 4 We need to tidy up the wiring a bit before we move on There are cutouts in the panels lt 1 gt that allow zip tie to pass through and secure the wiring Loosely install zip ties in these slots so we can start roughing the wires through the loops These zip tie slots will be used Routing the wires 1 Start by routing the Y axis stepper motor wires through the loop and the Y max sensor wires down the back right corner cutout picture 2 4a 2 Next route the Z axis stepper motor wires and Z max sensor wires through the loop together with the wires down from the back right corner and through another loop picture 2 4b 3 Next route the Y min sensor wire together with all the wires from point 1 and point 2 mentioned above through the loop near the front Leave the loops loose as we will have more wires to pass through later picture 2 4c Picture 2 4a Y max sensor Z min sensor ymin sensor
23. nts equal to an hour on a clock Imagine the back knob is a clock with 12 hours showing we will turn the knob that is equal to one hour i e little adjustment picture 3 2d 54 You will need two business cards or cards or about the same thickness for this procedure We will use this to measure the distance from the print bed to the extruder nozzle and set the height Set the 2 business cards on top of each other on the glass print surface under the nozzle The procedure is as follow Turn the knob clockwise one hour and perform an auto home Keep doing this moving the back knob by one hour increment each time till the nozzle touches the business cards and you can feel a light drag if you try and move the business cards pictures 3 2e and 3 2f Picture 3 2e Picture 3 2f Once you have the back sensor set to two business cards height turn off the printer and remove the two business cards We will now set the level and fine tune the setting With the power off slide one business card between nozzle and the bed using a 7mm wrench loosen the left front bolt that adjusts the bed till one business card just fits between the nozzle and the bed Now manually move the extrusion head to the back right and do the same procedure You may find you have to adjust the bed up or down Slid the head forward to the right front and adjust the right front bed bolt till the card just fits and now the back left po
24. p tie 2 5mm hex driver SCW0143 a TB4x14 Picture 2 11q 47 2 11 Now we need to zip tie the loose wiring and tidy it up picture 2 11r Picture 2 11r Now install 4pcs SCW0039 screws from the inside picture 2 11s and below diagrams 2pcs on the left 2pcs on the right Once done tighten the 4 outer screws we previously installed aa H 9 NIE G i SCW0039 TM3x8 Picture 2 11s 48 Congratulations your 3D printer is now assembled We still need to level the print bed and check the functionality This will be covered in the setup guide 49 EJ Operational checks and preprint setup This section will guide you through the process of operations checks and preprint setup 50 3 1 Now that the printer is built we need to perform an operational check of the sensors and motors and other components then a Preprint setup First manually move the extrusion head to the approximate center of the print platform picture 3 1a Then turn the Z axis lead screw by hand to lower the print platform to about 1 inch or about 25mm below the extrusion head picture 3 1b Picture 3 1a Picture 3 1b Now look over all the wiring making sure nothing has been pin
25. re to match the labels to position and color to direction This may look like a lot but it s really simple and we will do it in groups one by one for a simple pain free assembly picture 2 11a XX LY WY 27 2 min max min imax min max WwW WwW WwW WwW Ww WwW BL BL BL BL BLI BL le JeRHPeRMeRPeoR MerRJer BHIS Extruder 1 m Extruder Thermistor i HBP Thermistor DES HBP a A i DEE Extruder 2 HI O0 ALLL DC Power i connector to here Aaa ELELJ G i 9 due o yaka a a Ma RGYB RGYB RGYB f X Y Z Color abbreviation shown in diagram above R Red G Green B Blue Y Yellow W White BL Black Picture 2 11a Start with the position sensor wires pay attention to the color vs pin position There is a total of 6 position sensors 2 for each axis picture 2 11b It may help to cut the two side zip ties to give more slack in the cables and once done re tidy the cables and install new zip ties Next is the two temperature sensors one for the heating bed HBP Thermistor and one for the extrusion head Extruder Thermistor these wires are black and only position is important not direction picture 2 11c Picture 2 11b Picture 2 11c 43 Now it s time for the stepper motors these are labeled X Y Z EO for the given axis and extruder Note the color wire position when plugging
26. sh lightly up to put a little tension on the bearings SCW0122 TM3x12 x3 22 Now install the torque coupling to the bottom of the lead screw Positioning of torque coupling is not critical aa But at this moment leave approx 3mm distance Leave approx for ttamming procedure later between bearing 3mm gap for support and the coupling Then tighten the coupling s UPPER screw only Torque coupling Find the following accessories from Box G T SCW0153 SCW0157 TB3x12 TM4x12 x8 x2 2 2 Next we are going to assemble the back panel to the bottom panel It is recommended to turn the back panel on its side and slide the bottom panel in place making an L shape DSA3302 U01 Bottom panel from Box C Any flat surface eg table top As you slide the bottom panel up you will need to align the torque collar to the stepper motor and the 2 vertical rods into the base 11 22 Once seated shown below install 89cs SCW0153 screws from the backside and 2pcs SCW0157 screws from the bottom side into the rods 2 5mm hex driver 2 0mm hex driver M s SCW0157 n TM4x12 at x2 scwo15s3 i TB3x12 Deal Install 89cs SCW0157 TM4x12 x8 wr screws from bottom side Install 8pcs SCW0153 TB3x12 screws from back side 2 2 With the back p
27. side of the power supply marked 110 220V see above picture Set this switch to the appropriate position for your region If you are unsure about any of the above steps or specification consult with a qualified professional electrician 18 2 3 Right panel installation Find the following accessories from Box G z fFe SCW0153 SCW0143 SCW0157 Pre assembled Rod TB3x12 TB4x14 TM4x12 for Left and Right panels x8 x4 x4 x1 DSA3302 U05 Right panel from Box F a SCW0153 SUE le x2 ra lt 4 ma A 2 0mm hex SY driver Pre assembled Rod for Left and Right panels 23 Great job Let s move on to the right side panel This one is easier than the left side we will install it in the same way as the left and loosely install the screws as we did on the right lt 7 gt Make sure as you are installing the right panel the sensor wires do not get pinched or caught on anything 19 SCW0153 TB3x12 x6 SCW0143 TB4x14 x4 Loosely install these screws without tightening them as we need to align and tram the rods later Example on the right 2 5mm hex driver D a With the panels loosely installed carefully lay the printer on it s side 2 3 Now we need to i
28. sition and bolt follow the same procedure Once complete redo the sequence starting at the left front again as adjusting one slightly throws the others off Once this is set it rarely needs to be adjusted again pictures 3 2g and 3 2h Checking Sequence 4 Picture 3 2g Picture 3 2h 55 Now we need to check the temperature sensors and heaters we are going to perform a preheat to make sure the sensors and heaters are working ok Turn on the 3D printer and look at the screen The top line shows the extruder temperature on the left and the heating bed on the right The first number is the current temperature both the bed and extruder should show within a few degrees of each other and the number after the slash is the commented temperature that should show Zero pictured below Extruder temperature Heating bed temperature Commented Current temperature temperature Current temperature Commented temperature oe ee BS a a A 8 Y B 26HE H Rigs Ssp e HK SDF Ready Perform an auto home function first then enter the menu by pushing the knob as follow Menu gt Prepare gt Preheat PLA Weg a 24 0 Info screen Main 0Y GB 2bH6 66 Prepare P Disable Sterrers RLO SD x 9 i Control Auto Home ard removed Ho Card Preheat PLA Once you select the preheat you will hear the fans come on and the temperatures on the main screen will indicate a requested temperature
29. t and top panels First we need to bundle the top wires together and install an anti chafe loom spiral cut cable loom around them Find the following accessories from Box G C Zip tie Spiral cut cable loom Referring to the picture 2 8a we need to gather the front fan wires thin wires from the front fan that magnets on extruder heater thick red wires temperature sensor thin black wires coming from the extruder cover by the thick red wires extruder wires multi colored 4 wires and the rear fan thin red and black 4 Extruder wires sie s Y mayne 1 Ari aO Extruder heater wires Bi Temperature sensor wires Rear fan wires Front fan wires Picture 2 8a First zip tie the front fan extruder and temperature sensor wires to the extruder top plate picture 2 8b Bring them across the top have the extruder motor wires and rear fan wires come up and join the other wires picture 2 8c Picture 2 8b 30 lt 1 gt Attach a few zip ties to hold them together and install the anti chafe loom by wrapping the wires pictures 2 8d and 2 8e Picture 2 8d Picture 2 8e Cut the anti chafe loom 5 inches from the end of the wires Now move the extrusion head to the front left position and lay the wire in the back panel slot making an L shape picture 2 8f and 2 8g This L shape will give the required slack for the print head to move around and the wires not to
30. t washer and rod adapter note the flat spot on the end of the rod This lines up with the set screw on the rod adapter while tightening 23 Now we need to align the bearings by loosing the 8 cap screws indicated below left and tighten them in a cross pattern below right 2 5 Cross pattern example when tightening x Ey 24 Pas amp Loosen these 4 screws on each support bearing block Now repeat this procedure on the other support bearing block s install the gantry in the frame by loosely installing the 8 screws SCW0153 and Now let 2 nuts MDT0140 to the rod supports 2 6 lt 1 gt 24 2 6 It helps to align the rod supports parallel to the side panel before sliding it down Note the extruder head goes toward the front and the fan toward the rear Loosely install MDT0140 2pcs with 12mm wrench at the back 7 7 x SCW0153 A x4 loosely install N x 12mm wrench MDT0140 SCW0153 X loosely install 2 0mm hex driver 2 6 Next we need to tighten the side panel screws and back panel screws that we left loose on the previous steps Start with the side panel screws on both sides not the gantry rod screws Next tighten the rear panel screws Tighten these side screws Tighten these side screws we left loose earlier on BOTH left
31. the wrong position will cause damage If this happens refer to the troubleshooting guide 53 Now the 3D Printer is homed and knows its position relative to the print bed Next we need to level the print bed to the extrusion head To do this we need to manually set the bed level and adjust the rear sensor followed by manual adjustment We need to enter the menu and lower the print bed so we can set its level Press the knob to enter the menu and go to prepare scroll down to move axis scroll to 1mm then scroll to Z Slowly rotate the knob to the right lowering the print bed about 4 inches Menu gt Prepare gt Move axis gt 1mm gt Move Z gt rotate to move down 475 m 245 Info screen Preheat PLA Prepare Preheat ABS Control Cooldown Ho Card yMove Axis Once the bed has been lowered turn the printer power off There are 4 bolts around the print bed that adjust its height Using a straight edge such as a ruler adjust the bed using a 7mm wrench to lower the printing plate level to the clear side arms picture 3 2b amp 3 2c Picture 3 2c Picture 3 2d Once a mechanical level has been achieved turn the printer on and perform an Auto home function from the menu just like we did before The print bed will move up close to the extrusion head but we need to dial the setting in a little closer We need to adjust the back sensor by turning the knob clockwise we will do this in increme
32. tor shown below 1 Loosen 2 5mm hex driver Then tighten both ends of coupling Great job up to this step 2 3 Next we are going to install the side panels The side panels have a few things we need to pay special attention to lt 1 gt Both sides have the forward print platform vertical rods This requires us to install the side panel by sliding them down from the top The left panel DSA3302 U06 has the A C receptacle that needs to be attached from the inside using some screws and nuts before we slide it down making installation easy to get to Find the following accessories from Box G T T D SCWw0153 SCW0157 MDT0139 Pre assembled Rod TB3x12 TM4x12 Nut for Left and Right panels x2 x2 x2 x1 DSA3302 U06 Left panel from Box F T9 a ne eB S w D SCW0153 a Da x2 i Saam p i y 2 0mm hex driver Gs A C receptacle from bottom panel Place Side panel close to printer bottom so we do not pull or damage the AC wires from the power supply Pre assembled Rod for Left and Right panels 16 Put the two screws SCW0157 in from the outside of Left panel DSA3302 U06 and then slip the power receptacle over the exposed screws from the inside and install the nuts MDT0139 as shown below an TE in I
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