formlabs Fuse 1, Manual

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10. Allow five minutes for the ethanol on the optical cassette to fully evaporate before inspecting
the window and reusing the optical cassette in the printer.
11. Inspect the window. If there are visible streaks or deposits, or sections look foggy, repeat
the procedure.
6.4 Periodic maintenance
The Fuse 1 displays prompts on its touchscreen to notify if any periodic maintenance
procedures are past due. The standard cycle for the following procedures is every 30–500
hours of printing, specified in the following sections and on the printer’s touchscreen.
Task Frequency Refer to Section
Cleaning the camera
lens
After 500 hours of
printing
Cleaning the camera
lens
6.4.1
Cleaning the IR sensor
housing
After 100 hours of
printing
Cleaning the IR sensor
housing
6.4.2
Cleaning the exhaust
filter
After 30 hours of
printing
Cleaning the exhaust
filter
6.4.3
Cleaning the intake filter After 30 hours of
printing
Cleaning the intake
filter
6.4.4
Cleaning the print
enclosure
After 100 hours of
printing
Cleaning the print
enclosure
6.4.5
Purging the exhaust
lines
After 10–15 full build
volume prints or 500
hours of printing,
whichever comes first
Purging the exhaust
lines
6.4.6
Do not use compressed air or an air gun to clean the print enclosure, build chamber,
or any other component. Mobilizing loose powder increases the risk of unintentional
inhalation or ingestion.
6.4.1 Cleaning the camera lens
The Fuse 1 uses a camera positioned above
the print enclosure to monitor ongoing prints.
The printer’s camera lens must be cleaned
periodically to ensure a clear, unobstructed
view of the print.
Required supplies:
• Ethanol
• Non-reactive nitrile gloves
• Polyester cloth swabs
• Telescoping mirror
CAUTION