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6. Routine Cleaning After Every Build
After every build, it is important to clean your printer following
the steps below.
A clean, well-maintained printer produces better parts,
has less downtime, and needs fewer service calls.
These tasks take only a few minutes to complete. They can eas-
ily be completed while the part continues drying in the Powder
Recycling Station.
And - they are the best investment you can make to keep your
printer running smoothly and producing great parts.
Routine cleaning includes:
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Vacuuming up excess powder.
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Cleaning the Debris Separator.
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Cleaning the Parking Caps.
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Cleaning the Rails and Printhead Carriage.
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Cleaning the Service Station.
6.1 Vacuum Up Excess Powder
Vacuum the Build Bed, the Fast Axis, and the Deck.
1.
Press the Control Knob once, then select
LCD menu to turn on the vacuum.
2.
Slide the Fast Axis all the way to the back.
3.
Open the printer top cover and remove the vacuum hose
from its stand.
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VACUUM
Note: Be careful not to vacuum the service station itself.
Slide the Fast Axis toward the front and vacuum the top of
the Fast Axis and the spreader roller. Also reach inside the
Fast Axis to vacuum the Rails and the Printhead Carriage.
Press the Control Knob once to turn off the vacuum.
4.Vacuum all powder from
the Build Bed (but not
under the Fast Axis), and
from the deck around the
Build Bed. Vacuum under
the Build Plate if that was
removed. Be sure to
remove the powder
between the Build Bed
and the Service Station.
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