¶ Tools and Materials
- A 2.0 mm Allen wrench
- A new Z-axis motor
¶ Tutorial Video
Coming soon.
¶ Instruction
¶ Remove the Old Z-axis Motor
- Power off the printer and unplug the power cord and the ribbon cables of the Z-axis motor.
- Put the printer on its side. Use a 2.0 mm Allen wrench to loosen the 10 screws securing the bottom cover of the printer.
- Check to ensure that there is no foreign matter inside the bearing. Pull the timing belt to lower the hotbed to the bottom of the printer.
- Use a 2.0 mm Allen wrench to loosen the 2 screws securing the belt tensioner.
- Remove the timing belt from the idler pulley, then remove the timing belt from the timing pulley of the Z-axis motor.
- Use a 2.0 mm Allen wrench to loosen the 4 screws securing the Z-axis motor. Then, remove the old Z-axis motor.
Note: Hold the motor to prevent it from falling while loosening the last screw.
¶ Install the New Z-axis Motor
- Prepare the new Z-aixs motor. Put it in the installation position by aligning it with the screw holes.
- Use a 2.0 mm Allen wrench to tighten the 4 screws securing the Z-axis motor.
- Install the timing belt on the timing pulley of the Z-axis motor.
- Press down on the 3 points of the hotbed connecting to the lead screw. Keep the 3 points clinging to the bottom of the printer.
- Press down on the center position of the hotbed to keep ot stable. Install the timing belt on the idler pulley.
- Press the belt tensioner to the left. Use a 2.0 mm Allen wrench to loosen the 2 screws securing the belt tensioner.
- Put the bottom cover in the installation position by aligning it with the foot pad holes and screw holes. Use a 2.0 mm Allen wrench to tighten the 10 screws securing the bottom cover.
- Insert the ribbon cables of the Z-axis motor.
- Plug in the power cord and power on the printer. Touch "Calibration - One-Click self-check - All - Start" on the touchscreen. The printer is ready for use after the self-check.
