Lubricating The Threaded Rod And The X-Axis Idler Pulley - MakerBot Replicator 2 User Manual

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7. Locate the X-axis idler pulley. If you are
facing the front of the MakerBot Replicator 2,
the idler pulley is at the top left side. The idler
pulley is one of the pulleys that allow the
rubber belt to move the extruder from left to
right, or along the X-axis. The pulley at the
other side of the gantry is called the timing
pulley and does not require lubrication.
8. Squeeze a small amount of the PTFE-
based grease directly onto the exposed
area of the dowel inside the idler pulley and
manually move the pulley back and forth to
spread the grease.
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