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General Maintenance
This section will cover general maintenance of your printer to ensure it
remains in great shape. Your ICARUS unit needs very little maintenance,
but as with any machine, some maintenance is required to keep it in
optimal condition.
General Cleaning
Debris, such as filament pieces, should be removed from the machine
weekly. The most common places to look are on the print bed, the
aluminum plate the print bed is on, and the bottom acrylic piece of the
printer. It is essential to remove all debris from the ballscrews.
Oiling and Lubrication
Lucas White Lithium Grease, available on
will
work to reduce any friction inside of the ballscrew nut.
A good amount should be applied around on the
ballscrew near the carriage. Use the move commands
on the touchscreen to run the carriage through the
grease. It is best to be sure there is always a white
coating of grease on the entire ballscrew assembly.
In order to optimize the movement of the printer
components, 3-IN-ONE PTFE Lubricant, which can be
found on
, should be applied in small amounts
once a week to the linear rails on the X,Y, and Z axis.
Acrylic Cleaning
In order to maintain the stunning, polished look of your
ICARUS, we recommend cleaning the outside acrylic
panels as needed. To do this, use only cleaners
designated for acrylic. We recommend applying
Rolite, which can be found on
, with a
microfiber cloth.
CAUTION:
NEVER use rubbing alcohol, Windex, or cleaners
containing Ammonia to clean acrylic. It will crack!
