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Weekly Maintenance
Weekly Maintenance
Cleaning the Oven Chamber
Do not allow excess material debris to accumulate in the oven chamber as this could cause
damage to the printer. Clean the oven chamber on a weekly basis to remove build material
debris and dust. A standard vacuum can be used to clean this area if needed. If excessive
accumulation occurs vacuum the oven chamber as needed.
Cleaning the Platen
The aluminum platen provides the level surface on which parts are built (see
Figure 7 (page 31)
controlled vacuum. If debris collects on the platen, it can adversely affect build sheet adhesion.
1. Remove the build sheet from the platen.
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Turn the vacuum control Off.
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Slide the build sheet off the platen.
2. Carefully remove purged material debris that have fallen into the openings and vacuum
channels of the platen.
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A standard vacuum can be used to clean the platen.
Monthly Maintenance
Clean/Inspect Tip Wipe Assemblies
The tip wipe assemblies should be cleaned once a month. While cleaning the assemblies,
inspect the flicker/brush assemblies for wear and replace as necessary when wear is detected.
Once material is purged from a tip, the flicker portion of the tip wipe assembly passes across
the tip's opening, cutting purged material off in small segments. The brush portion of the tip
wipe assembly then passes across the tip's opening cleaning the tip and its tip shield. As a
result, the flicker will wear at the location where the tip contacts its surface and eventually
develop a notch large enough for the tip to completely pass through the flicker; a notched
flicker cannot properly cut purging material. Similarly, material can become embedded within
the bristles of the brush resulting in clumping; clumped bristles cannot properly clean a tip or its
tip shield. The tip wipe assembly should be replaced once a significant notch develops within
the flicker portion of the assembly or whenever bristle clumping (which cannot be removed with
a brush) is apparent within the brush portion of the assembly. The tip wipe assembly is
replaced as a single unit.
Warning: Hot Surface Hazard
Always wear proper heat protective gloves and clothing when handling items inside
the oven, as surfaces within the oven can be very hot.
for platen overview). A build sheet is securely affixed to the platen by
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