Tools:
①1.5 mm hex wrench
②2.5 mm hex wrench
③3 mm hex wrench
④Phillips screwdriver
1. Make sure the printing task is completed or paused before unloading the filament.
2. Select the “Utilities” tab on the screen.
Figure 1 Enter the “Utilities” tab.
3. Set the temperature of the nozzle to the proper loading temperature. For example, the Raise3D PLA default loading temperature is 215℃. Here, we use the left nozzle as an example. Set the left nozzle temperature to 215℃.
Figure 2 Set the temperature of the nozzle to the proper unloading temperature.
4. Select "Unload", and the printer will begin to heat. When the printer reaches the target temperature, select "Unload". The extruder will pre-extrude the remaining filament and begin to withdraw the filament.
Figure 3 Unload the filament.
5. Press the quick connecter, and pull out the filament guide tube.
Figure 4 Pull out the filament guide tube.
6. Gently pull the filament out of the extruder. After the filament is completely removed from the extruder, select "OK" on the screen to end the unloading.
Figure 5 Gently pull out the filaments from the extruder.
1. Turn off the printer and cut the power.
Figure 1 Turn off the printer and cut off the power.
2. Use a 2.5mm hex wrench to remove the eight securing screws on the top cover of the printer.
Figure 2 Remove the 8 securing screws on the top cover.
3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 11 securing screws that fix the top cover.
Figure 3 Remove 11 securing screws that fix the top cover.
4. Remove the 6 securing screws on the front and back of the Extruder Adapter Board Cover.
Figure 4 Remove the 6 securing screws on the front and back of the cover.
5. Remove the back cover. Remove 4 securing screws on the Flat Cable Retainer Plate that fix the 2X20P Flat Cable. Then pull the Flat Cable out of the socket.
Figure 5 Remove the 2X20P Flat Cable.
6. Remove the 5 connecting wires on the upper side of the Extruder Adapter Board. Make sure to mark each wire according to the label on the Extruder Adaptor Board. Keep in mind that these wires also connect to the top cover.
Note: Marking each wire according to the label on the Extruder Adapter Board prevents any confusion about the position of each wire when reconnecting these wires later.
①Magnetic Wire of Side Door (marked as SD)
②Magnetic Wire of Front Door (marked as FD)
③Connecting Wire of Right Filament Run-out Sensor (marked as MMDR)
④Connecting Wire of Left Filament Run-out Sensor (marked as MMDL)
⑤Magnetic Wire of Top Cover (marked as CDT)
Figure 6 Remove 5 connecting wires on the upper side of the Extruder Adapter Board.
7. Lift the top cover slightly, and then remove the top cover.
Note: When removing the top cover, be careful not to pull other cables on the Extruder Adapter Board.
Figure 7 Remove the top cover.
1. Unplug the filter fan cable at the back of the printer.
Figure 1 Remove the filter fan cable.
2. Find the Y-axis stepper motor, referred to as the Y-motor or stepper motor. The Y-motor is the one furthest away from the Extruder Adapter Board.
Figure 2 Find the Y motor.
3. Unplug the Y motor cable.
Figure 3 Unplug the Y motor cable.
4. Use a 1.5mm hex wrench to loosen the 4 securing screws on the Y-axis grooved coupler, referred to as Y-axis coupler or Y-coupler.
Note: There is no need to remove the securing screw. Hold the Y-motor.
Figure 4 Loosen the 4 securing screws on the Y-coupler.
5. Use a 3mm hex wrench to remove the 4 securing screws securing the Y-motor bracket.
Note:
1. When removing the securing screw, hold the Y-motor to prevent the motor from falling and damaging the Y-coupler.
Figure 5 Remove the 4 securing screws on the Y motor bracket.
6. Move the coupler with your finger. Then remove the Y-motor and coupler as a whole.
Note: Hold the stepper motor when moving the coupler.
Figure 6 Remove the Y motor and coupler as a whole.
7. Place the Y motor and coupler on a flat table, and remove the coupler.
Figure 7 Remove the coupler.
8. Use a 3mm hex wrench to remove 4 screws on the bracket. You will get an X-axis stepper motor and a stepper motor bracket.
Figure 8 Remove the bracket.
1. Prepare a new Y-axis motor. Use a 3mm hex wrench to fix the stepper motor on the stepper motor bracket.
Figure 1 Install the motor.
2. Insert the coupler on the shaft of the Y-motor, and insert the other end of the coupler on the Y-axis.
Figure 2 Insert the coupler back on the shaft of the Y motor and back to the Y axis.
Figure 3 Make sure all the four parts mentioned are aligned.
3. Use a 3mm hex wrench to install the 4 securing screws on the Y-motor bracket to the printer, but do not tighten the them.
Figure 4 Install 4 securing screws, but not tighten them.
4. Hold the Y-motor with one hand, and finely rotate to adjust the position of the coupler with the other hand. Check that the Y-motor, Y-axis coupler and Y-axis are aligned. After the three are aligned, move the Y-coupler until it can move back and forth smoothly.
Figure 5 Finely rotate to adjust the position of the coupler.
5. When the coupler can move back and forth smoothly, tighten the 4 screws on the bracket with a 3mm hex wrench.
Note: Tighten the screws in diagonal order.
Figure 6 Tighten the 4 screws on the bracket.
6. After fixing the motor bracket, move the Y-coupler until the coupler can move smoothly. If it is hard to move, loosen the securing screws of the bracket, and re-adjust the position of the Y-motor until the coupler can move smoothly.
Figure 7 Readjust the Y motor and Y coupler.
7. Move the Y-coupler to the middle position, make sure that the distance from the coupler to the Y-motor AND the distance from the coupler to the printer is equal. Then tighten the 4 screws on the Y-coupler.
Figure 8 Make sure there are equal distance.
Figure 9 The three parts are aligned and on the same plane.
Figure 10 Each gap on the coupler is uniform.
8. Insert the Y-motor cable back into the Y-motor.
Figure 11 Insert the Y motor cable back into the Y motor.
9. Connect the filter fan control cable back into place.
Figure 12 Connect the filter fan control cable.
10. Put the top cover back on the printer through the extruder adapter board, aligning the top cover with the body.
Figure 13 Put the top cover back on the printer.
11. Screw the 8 long securing screws on the top cover into the screw holes. Then screw the 11 Phillips securing screws that fix the top cover around the body into the screw holes. Then tighten all the fixing screws at one time.
Note: The long screws on the top cover need to be tightened with a 2.5mm hex wrench. The screws around the body need to be tightened with a Phillips screwdriver.
Figure 14 Install all securing screws.
12. Plug the 5 control cables back in sequence. Each cable is labeled. Do not mix the position of each cable.
①Magnetic Wire of Side Door (marked as SD)
②Magnetic Wire of Front Door (marked as FD)
③Connecting Wire of Right Filament Run-out Sensor (marked as MMDR)
④Connecting Wire of Left Filament Run-out Sensor (marked as MMDL)
⑤Magnetic Wire of Top Cover (marked as CDT)
Figure 15 Connect 5 cables.
13. Press the buckle on the flat cable connector, and tightly insert it into the slot.
Figure 16 Tightly insert the flat cable into the slot.
14. Install the 2 screws on the front cover with the 2.5 mm hex wrench.
Figure 17 Install the 2 screws on the front cover with the 2.5 mm hex wrench.
15. Put the PC cable support on the front cover, and put the spacer on it. Install the 4 screws on the spacer with the 2.5 mm hex wrench.
Figure 18 Install the 4 screws on the spacer with the 2.5 mm.
16. Put the back cover in place. Install the 4 screws on the back cover with the 2.5 mm hex wrench.
Figure 19 Put the back cover in place. Install the 4 screws on the back cover with the 2.5 mm hex wrench.
1. After powering on the printer power, carry out a print test to check whether the Y-axis motor can operate normally. If it doesn't work properly, please recheck whether the Y-axis motor is installed in place, or contact support@raise3d.com for support.
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