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Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions Manual

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  • Page 2 Version: 1.0 Release Date: 13.7.2021 Author: RB42 The following assembly instructions are for the Creality Ender 3 Pro desktop 3D printer. The steps outlined in this manual are based on the following two manufacturers’ manuals: • Ender-3 Pro assembly instruction_EN V-2-2 •...
  • Page 3 Step 16 - Loading filament and priming the hot-end Step 17 - Levelling the bed Step 18 - Slice and load G-code onto microSD Step 19 - Load SD card and print G-code Document Revisions www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 4 M5x25 hex socket cap screw M5 T-Slot nut M4x20 hex socket cap screw M4x16 hex socket button head screw w/ captive washer 1.75mm Bowden Coupler fitting Consumables Loctite 222 *Optional Cable ties (2.5mm x 100mm) www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 5 Parts LCD display screen Printer Base Power supply Z-axis passive block Extruder carriage www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 6 XE stepper motor kit X-axis idler pulley Z-axis motor assembly Z-axis limit switch kit Spool holder tube www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 7 Spool holder frame 2020 Endcap (x2) IEC mains power cable Synchronous Belt (77cm) Z-axis profile left (2040) www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 8 Z-axis profile right (2040) Z-axis lead screw (T-type, T8xM8 370mm) X-axis profile (2020) Top profile (2020) www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 9 This end, with the screw hole closest to the end, is the base of the upright and will be attached to the (02) Printer base. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 10 The process will remain the same albeit now on the right- hand side of the base. Orient the upright so the channel with the holes is closest to the printer bed www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 11 90°. If not exactly square, untighten the screws and attempt to reseat the upright. If still not square after this, additional frame bracing or gussets may be required. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...

  • Page 12: Step 2 - Power Supply And Display

    230v for 230v 50hz mains supply or 115v for 115v 60hz mains supply. Ensure voltage is set correctly as incorrectly selected voltage will cause damage to the printer and may cause further electrical hazards. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 13 Attach the (01) LCD display to the front face of (02) printer base on the right-hand side with 2x M5x8 hex socket button head screws using an M3 hex key (Allen key) to screw securely in place. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...

  • Page 14: Step 3 - Z Axis Limit Switch

    Position the (09) Z axis limit switch assembly so that the positioning tab is resting on top of (02) printer base horizontal profile. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 15 On the reverse face of the (15) Z-axis vertical profile (left), position the (08) Z-axis motor assembly on the (02) printer base with the stepper motor resting on the top surface of the aluminium extrusion and shaft pointing directly upwards. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 16 At this point in the assembly process do not tighten too much as we will need to set the final position of this screw in a later step (step 9.3). www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 17 Tighten the coupler into place using the open-ended wrench from the tool kit supplied with the printer. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 18 2x M4x16 hex socket button head screws. Make sure the XE motor kit is positioned correctly on the left-hand side (right on the reverse) of the (18) X-axis profile, using the 2 predrilled and threaded mounting holes. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
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  • Page 20 Approximately position the (14) Synchronous Belt so that the end tabs are in the centre of the X-axis profile. The belt should roughly be in line with the centre channel of the X-axis profile. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 21 (fans, hot-end and cover) on the front side of the (18) X-axis profile, opposite side to that of the (06) XE stepper motor kit assembly already attached (from step 5). www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 22 M2.5 hex key (Allen key) to screw into place. The (04) Z-axis passive block is positioned on the reverse, left hand side (on the right when viewed from front) and predetermined by the 2 threaded holes in the aluminium profile. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 23 Move the assemble, with belt wrapped around it, into place on the right-hand end of the front face of the (18) X-axis profile and insert the T-slot nuts into the channel of the aluminium extrusion. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 24 Confirm that both the T-slot nuts remain at 90 degrees to the (18) X-axis profile once fully tightened in place. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 25 Place the assembled X-axis gantry over the tops of the Z-axis vertical uprights, ensuring the V-slot wheels are lined up with the channels on the vertical profiles and sitting true and correctly within the slot. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 26 (17) Z-axis lead screw has been manually threaded and lowered slightly, with an M2.5 hex key (Allen key) proceed to fully tighten the grub screws in the coupler on the (08) Z-axis motor assembly (from step 4). www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 27 (top) profile into place with 4x M5x25 hex socket cap screws, with 2 screws being used on either end of the 2020 profile, torque firmly into place using the M4 hex key (Allen key). www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 28 With the (19) top profile securely in place, push a (12) 2020 Endcap into each end of the 2020 extrusion, covering the exposed aluminium ends. Ensure the endcaps are both square to the profile of the extrusion and not on an angle. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...

  • Page 29: Step 11 - Spool Holder

    Insert the T-slot nuts into the channel on the top surface of the (19) Top profile by rotating the nuts so that they are in the same orientation as the channel and can be slotted in without obstruction. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 30 Secure the main body in place to the frame with the locking nut, tightening securely to ensure no free play or movement of the tube. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 31 6 Pin (4 wire) plugs - stepper motors [Y] Y-axis | (02) printer base towards the rear of the machine 3 Pin (2 wire) - Limit switches [Y] Y-axis | (02) printer base towards the rear of the machine www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 32 3. The Left-hand socket and centre socket are not used in this setup. 12.5 Connect the ELV power connection (yellow XT60) from the power supply to the control board. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...

  • Page 33: Step 13 - Powering Up

    (03) power supply of the printer. Once powered on the LCD display will turn on and display the loading/boot-up screen followed by the information home screen. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 34 Home to initiate an auto home command for each of the printers axis'. Main>Prepare>Auto Home The printer will run an Auto Homing process and place the printer head in the front left of the build plate once the process has been run. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 35 Sequence for jogging each axis (15.2 – 15.12) www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 36 15.2 Move X> Move 10mm> +100: Moves X-axis carriage right to approx. halfway; www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 37 15.3 X> +200: Moves X-axis carriage further right almost to the extreme right; 15.4 X> +100: Moves X-axis carriage left back to approx. halfway; www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 38 15.5 X> +0: Moves X-axis carriage left back to home position; 15.6 Y> +100: Moves print bed forward approx. halfway; www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 39 15.7 Y> +200: Moves print bed forward again, almost all the way to the rear of the bed; www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 40 15.8 Y> +100: Moves print bed back to approx. halfway; 15.9 Y> +0: Moves print bed back to front of bed; www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 41 15.10 Z> +120: Moves gantry up to approx. halfway; www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 42 If there is an obstruction in the path of an object, clear whatever could be encroaching and use cable-ties to tidy up any loom or wiring as necessary. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 43 15.14 Provided all motors have been confirmed as operating correctly, repeat the Auto Homing command as described in step 14. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 44 Bowden coupler fitting. When into the Bowden tube, continue to feed down the tube until it reaches the end and cannot be feed in any further. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 45 Allow the hot end to heat up to the predetermined set point, observe both the hot end temperature as it raises on the information screen. There should be gradual and consistent increases in the temperature until it reaches the set points. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 46 Hence, if not printing right away it is good practise to turn off the hot-end. This can be done by selecting Cooldown command from the prepare menu. Main>Control>Temperature>Cooldown www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...

  • Page 47: Step 17 - Levelling The Bed

    2 individual set points. **If there is any filament oozing from the nozzle, use the scraper to remove and clean off. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 48 17.2 Once at the required temperatures, complete an Auto Homing command (step 14) and allow the printer to home each axis. Main>Prepare>Auto Home www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 49 This (as the name suggests) disables power to each of the stepper motors, allowing to manually move the Hot-end carriage (X-axis) and the build plate (Y-axis) by hand. Main>Prepare>Disable Steppers www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 50 Repeat the process, for each corner of the build plate: -front left -front right -back right -back left ensuring the paper is catching in the manner as described above (in step 17.4) and consistently this way at each of the corners. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 51 17.7 Repeat the corner adjustments twice at each corner to ensure an accurately trammed bed. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 52 17.8 If not printing right away, turn off the heated bed and hot end by using the cooldown command selected from the Prepare menu Main>Control>Temperature>Cooldown www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 53 Slicing software and associated software for 3D printing is a topic for another post as there is too much to cover in enough detail here. Process 18.1 Using your preferred slicing software, create a G-code file and name it accordingly. 18.2 Save the G-code onto the microSD www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 54 Main>Print from TF card> [select G-code file to be printed] *Some versions of the firmware installed on the Ender 3 will read ‘SD card’, whereas others (such as the Ender used in this manual) use ‘TF card’. www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 55 19.3 The printer will start printing your G-code. 19.4 Celebrate:) www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...
  • Page 56 Document Revisions Version Date Author Revision detail V1.0 13.7.2021 RB42 Initial Release www.rb42.blog Creality Ender 3 Pro Assembly Instructions V1.0...