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- Page 1 Extruder Fans Replacement SOURCE: https://support.zortrax.com/extruder-fans-replacement/ page 1 / 35...
- Page 2 Table Of Content Unloading the Material Unplugging the Power Cable Material Guide Removal Unplugging the Extruder Cable Hotend Removal Heater and Thermocouple Removal (from the Hotend) Unplugging all Cables from the Extruder PCB Unscrewing the Extruder PCB Extruder Lower Printed Cover Removal Heater and Thermocouple Removal (from the Extruder) Extruder Upper Fan Replacement Extruder Upper Fan Cable Removal...
- Page 3 Material Guide Installation Plugging the Power Cable page 3 / 35...
- Page 4 The following manual presents how to replace both extruder fans. The following manual shows the M200 repair work. For the M300, these procedures are the same. page 4 / 35...
- Page 5 Unloading the Material From the menu choose “Material” and then “Unload the material” option. The extruder should start to heat up automatically. Once the extruder is hot, the motor will start to unload the material. page 5 / 35...
- Page 6 Unplugging the Power Cable Turn off the printer and unplug the power cable. Wait about 15 minutes and let the machine cool down. page 6 / 35...
- Page 7 Material Guide Removal Detach the material guide from the extruder cover. Next, separate the guide from the extruder cable. page 7 / 35...
- Page 8 Unplugging the Extruder Cable Detach the extruder upper printed cover and unplug the extruder cable. page 8 / 35...
- Page 9 Hotend Removal With a 1.5mm Allen key loosen the two screws that secure the hotend and remove the hotend from the extruder. page 9 / 35...
- Page 10 Heater and Thermocouple Removal (from the Hotend) With a 1.5mm Allen key loosen the two screws that secure the heater and thermocouple in the hotend. Then remove the heater and thermocouple. page 10 / 35...
- Page 11 Unplugging all Cables from the Extruder PCB Unplug all the cables from the extruder PCB. page 11 / 35...
- Page 12 Unscrewing the Extruder PCB Unscrew the two screws that secure the extruder PCB using a 2mm Allen key. Remove the PCB from the extruder. page 12 / 35...
- Page 13 Extruder Lower Printed Cover Removal Remove the extruder lower printed cover. page 13 / 35...
- Page 14 Heater and Thermocouple Removal (from the Extruder) Remove the heater and thermocouple from the extruder block and from the heat shrink tubing. Unplug the cables from the extruder PCB. page 14 / 35...
- Page 15 Extruder Upper Fan Replacement The following steps present the extruder upper fan replacement (Fan 1). It is placed on the heat sink next to the extruder alumium block. The fan grid is placed on the extruder upper fan. EXTRUDER UPPER FAN CABLE REMOVAL Remove the extruder upper fan cable (with the red connector) from the heat shrink tubing.
- Page 16 Unscrew the four screws that secure the extruder upper fan and remove them. EXTRUDER UPPER FAN REMOVAL page 16 / 35...
- Page 17 Remove the extruder upper fan grid and then remove the fan. EXTRUDER UPPER FAN ASSEMBLY, PART 1 Place the extruder upper fan on the heat sink next to the extruder alumium block. Next, place the grid on the fan. SECURING THE EXTRUDER UPPER FAN page 17 / 35...
- Page 18 Secure the extruder upper fan with the four screws. EXTRUDER UPPER FAN ASSEMBLY, PART 2 page 18 / 35...
- Page 19 Put the extruder upper fan cable through the heat shrink tubing. Carefully put the cable in the gap in the extruder aluminum block. Be careful not to damage the cable. page 19 / 35...
- Page 20 Extruder Lower Fan Replacement The following steps present the extruder lower fan replacement (Fan 2). It is placed under the heat sink next to the extruder alumium block. The fan shroud is secured to the extruder lower fan. EXTRUDER LOWER FAN CABLE REMOVAL Remove the extruder lower fan cable (with the blue connector) from the heat shrink tubing.
- Page 21 Unscrew the three screws that secure the extruder lower fan. EXTRUDER LOWER FAN REMOVAL page 21 / 35...
- Page 22 If the fan shroud in your printer is damaged or worn, download the model from the Zortrax Library, 3D print it, and replace it during the extruder lower fan replacement. SECURING THE EXTRUDER LOWER FAN SHROUD page 22 / 35...
- Page 23 Put the shroud together with the new extruder lower fan and secure the shroud with one screw. EXTRUDER LOWER FAN ASSEMBLY, PART 1 page 23 / 35...
- Page 24 Place the distance piece on the extruder lower fan. Install the fan under the heat sink. SECURING THE EXTRUDER LOWER FAN Secure the extruder lower fan with the three screws. EXTRUDER LOWER FAN ASSEMBLY, PART 2 page 24 / 35...
- Page 25 Put the extruder lower fan cable through the heat shrink tubing and plug it in. CAREFULLY PUT THE CABLE IN THE GAP IN THE EXTRUDER ALUMINIUM BLOCK. BE CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE THE CABLE. page 25 / 35...
- Page 26 Heater and Thermocouple Assembly (in the Extruder) Put the heater and thermocouple through the heat shrink tubing. Carefully put the cables in the gap in the extruder aluminum block. BE CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE THE CABLES. page 26 / 35...
- Page 27 Extruder Lower Printed Cover Assembly Attach the extruder lower printed cover to the extruder. page 27 / 35...
- Page 28 Extruder PCB Assembly Place the extruder PCB in its place and secure it with the two screws. page 28 / 35...
- Page 29 Plugging all Cables into the Extruder PCB Plug all the cables in. Remember to arrange the cables so that they don’t get damaged, e.g. by wrapping against each other. page 29 / 35...
- Page 30 Heater and the Thermocouple Assembly (in the Hotend) Insert the heater and thermocouple into the hotend and firmly tighten the two screws that secure them (using a 1.5mm Allen key). Make sure that the screws don’t go through the insulation that covers the wires (this can happen if the heater goes too deep into the slot).
- Page 31 This picture shows the heater inserted This picture shows the heater pushed too correctly. far into the slot in the hotend. page 31 / 35...
- Page 32 Hotend Assembly Insert the hotend into the extruder and tighten the two screws that secure it (using a 1.5mm Allen key). page 32 / 35...
- Page 33 Plugging the Extruder Cable Plug the extruder cable in, and then attach the extruder upper cover to the lower cover. page 33 / 35...
- Page 34 Material Guide Installation Attach the material guide to the extruder cover. Next, secure the guide to the extruder cable with the material guide clamps. page 34 / 35...
- Page 35 Plugging the Power Cable Plug the power cable in. page 35 / 35...
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