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To add fresh powder to the machine:
1. Put on a new, clean pair of nitrile gloves.
2. Turn on the vacuum by pushing the
Vac
button on the control panel or by tapping the
vacuum hose icon on the touchscreen.
3. Vacuum off the top of the fresh powder hopper lid (under the Fuse Sift’s hood on the right
side) so used powder cannot fall inside upon opening.
4. Turn off the vacuum by pushing the
Vac
button on the control panel or by tapping the
vacuum hose icon on the touchscreen.
5. On the control panel, push the
Light
button to turn on the light and vent.
6. Open the fresh powder hopper lid.
7. Open a new package of powder.
8. Remove the bag of powder, unscrew the lid and engage the spout with the rubber inlet,
then pour it into the fresh powder hopper.
9. Close the fresh powder hopper lid.
10. Turn off the vent on the control panel.
6.4.2
Vacuuming the vent filter
During regular use, the vent filter becomes saturated with powder and needs to be cleaned.
The vent filter should be cleaned after processing approximately ten prints.
To vacuum the vent filter:
1. If the vent is running, tap the vent section of the Fuse Sift diagram on the touchscreen to
turn off the vent.
2. Turn on the vacuum by pushing the
Vac
button on the control panel or by tapping the
vacuum hose icon on the touchscreen.
3. Starting from the top and moving from left-to-right, vacuum powder out of the filter pleats.
Note any loose powder that falls down into the workspace.
4. Move down and across until the entire vent filter has been covered, and loose powder
stops falling out.
5. Vacuum the powder that fell into the workspace below the tool shelf.
6. Turn off the vacuum by pushing the
Vac
button on the control panel or by tapping the
vacuum hose icon on the touchscreen.
6.4.3
Cleaning the sifter mesh
Clumps of powder can accumulate in the sifter’s mesh screen below the grate, eventually
preventing reclaimed powder from passing through to be collected.
To inspect the sifter mesh:
1. If the sifter is on, tap
Sift
on the touchscreen or push the
Sift
button on the control panel
to turn off the sifter.
2. Lift the grate up using the depression in the back-right corner of the workspace and set it aside.
3. Turn on the vacuum by pushing the
Vac
button on the control panel or by tapping the
vacuum hose icon on the touchscreen.
4. Vacuum any debris, clumps, or loose powder from the sifter mesh. Be very careful not
to damage the sifter mesh with the vacuum or vacuum hose.
5. Turn off the vacuum by pushing the
Vac
button on the control panel or by tapping the
vacuum hose icon on the touchscreen.
