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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
This section covers the following topics:
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"Replacing Light Bulbs in the Process Chamber" on page 57
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"Cleaning the Print Chamber" on page 57
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"Cleaning the Roller Assembly" on page 9
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"Cleaning the Laser Window" on page 59
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"Replacing the Laser Window" on page 62
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"Cleaning the IR Sensor" on page 62
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"Cleaning the Black Body" on page 62
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"Cleaning the Exhaust Port" on page 62
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"Cleaning and Replacing Filters" on page 63
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"Chiller Maintenance" on page 65
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE PRECAUTIONS
Observe the following precautions during user maintenance procedures:
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Do not perform any procedures without thoroughly reading and understanding the safety information in the section,
lines and Instructions" on page
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Provide adequate ventilation during any maintenance procedure that might cause material to become airborne .
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Use an ignition-proof vacuum only, do not use compressed air .
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Spilled material can cause the floor to become very slippery; clean up spills promptly.
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Some cleaning solvents are flammable and can cause skin and/or respiratory irritation. For each solvent, refer to its Safety Data
Sheet (SDS) for more details .
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Do not perform any procedures that are not covered in this section or that you are not fully trained and qualified to perform.
MAINTENANCE KIT
With each ProX 500, 3D Systems provides a maintenance kit for routine maintenance procedures . Many of the tools you need for these
procedures can be found in this kit .
PRINT CHAMBER MAINTENANCE
Replacing Light Bulbs in the Process Chamber
There are two light bulbs located on the heater assembly of the print chamber . If one or both of them burns out, contact 3D Systems
Field Service .
Cleaning the Print Chamber
Before any new print job, clean the print chamber . To print parts with a different material than you used in the previous job, thoroughly
clean all parts of the print chamber to prevent mixing or contaminating materials . If a material becomes contaminated by another
material or any foreign substance, discard it . Contaminated material can adversely affect part quality .
NOTE: The following procedure contains the steps for a
changing materials, you can omit the steps marked by the
NOTE: Perform a moderate cleaning after every print job . Perform a thorough cleaning whenever you change
materials in the SLS system .
Tools and Supplies Needed
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Scoop for material
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Non-ignition vacuum
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Tack cloth or dust rag
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Container for discarded material
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thorough
cleaning of the print chamber . If you are not
* (asterisk)
symbol, to perform a moderate cleaning .
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