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vacuum cleaner and tack cloth .
13 . Clean the belt seals .
14 . Clean or replace the print chamber filters. See the section,
15 . Clean the part piston and around the part piston seals .
16 . Vacuum the entire print chamber, the seals, and the door . Wipe them with a tack cloth . For a moderate cleaning, you can simply
brush off or vacuum the surface of the part cylinder interface ring to clean out the counter-bores and outer crevice .
17 . Return the heater assemblies to their print position .
18 . Clean the laser window . See the section,
Cleaning the Roller Assembly
This section describes how to clean the roller assembly . Perform these procedures in conjunction with a thorough cleaning of the print
chamber, described previously .
Tools and Supplies
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Tack cloths
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Lab-grade ethanol
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Bottled air
1 . Close and latch the print chamber door .
2 . Move the roller toward the center of the print chamber .
3 . Unlatch and open the print chamber door .
4 . Clean around the roller assembly . Use a brush and a non-ignition vacuum cleaner .
5 . * Clean the roller using ethanol . Wipe dry with a tack cloth .
Cleaning the Laser Window
The laser beam passes through the laser window into the print chamber . It is very important that all impurities are kept off the laser
window . Impurities can be burned onto the laser window, decreasing the laser power available at the print bed .
Cleaning the laser window is a delicate procedure . The laser window can be damaged and may need to be replaced if serious damage
occurs . Handle the laser window very carefully and follow the cleaning procedure exactly .
Tools and Supplies
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Lens tissue
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Lab-grade acetone
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Applicator bottle for acetone
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Dawn liquid soap
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2 .5 mm Allen wrench
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Cotton gloves (optional)
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Paper towels
Removing the laser window and inserting the baffle plug as described in the section.
1 . After removing the laser window, bring it to a clean area and set it down on a clean cloth as shown . When not in use or being
cleaned, cover it with lens tissue and secure the
tissue over of the lens using the tissue box .
2 . The laser window is enclosed in the baffle assembly.
Remove the top cover of the assembly using a
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Laser window on clean cloth
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Cover when not in use
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