Cleaning The Cone Sensor; As Needed Maintenance Tasks; Platen Flatness Diagnostic; Replacing The Entire Tip Wipe Assembly - Stratasys FDM Vantage Series User Manual

Maintaining the Machine
4. Replace the filter.
5. Reinstall the vacuum filter jar.
6. Reinstall the panel and tighten the four screws.

Cleaning the Cone Sensor

The cone sensor uses a plunger, which must be
periodically cleaned.
To clean the cone sensor:
1. Remove the plunger by grasping the plunger and
gently pulling up and out.
2. Scrape off any residue on the top of the plunger
with a razor blade.
3. Replace the plunger in the sensor bracket.

As Needed Maintenance Tasks

Platen Flatness Diagnostic

If a part fails to adhere to the build sheet or the tip digs into the build sheet, the platen
may not be flat. Five measurements are taken for the diagnostic, one in each corner of
the platen and one in the center of the platen.
To check the platen flatness:
1. Install a new build sheet.
2. Verify that the vacuum gauge reads -15 Hg or higher.
3. Select Maintenance>Measure Flatness. The following screen is displayed.
The diagnostic is also stored in the job log in case it is necessary for Customer
Support to view the diagnostic.
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UL:
LL: 0.0120
4. Verify that all numbers are within +/- 0.015".

Replacing the Entire Tip Wipe Assembly

1. Open the oven door.
2. Grasp the handle on the purge bucket and pull up and to the left to remove it from
the oven.
8 - 6
Z Height Measurements
-0.0050
Center:
FDM Vantage User Guide
Cone Sensor
UR: 0.0020
0.0000
LR: 0.0090
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