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MakerBot Replicator

MakerBot

MakerBot Replicator Mini+

Step 3 - Removing the Z-Stage 
Base Cover

Step 4 - Remove Base Cover 
and Electronics Cover

Manually rotate the Z-axis rod 
clockwise to raise the Build Plate 
Holder to give enough clearance 
to be able to pull out the Z-Stage 
Base Cover and Electronics Cover.

Once the Z-Stage Base Cover is 

removed you can slide your fingers 
underneath the Base Cover and 

pull upwards.  You will feel it snap 
out of place slide it out of the 
Mini+ and set it aside.

Using  1.5mm hex driver remove 

the three (3) silver flat head 

screws attaching the Electronics 
cover and set aside.

With the Base Cover removed you 

now have access to the three (3) 
silver flat head screws attaching 

the Electronics Cover to the Mini+.

Using a small flat head or similar 
tool, slide it in the opening near 
the threaded lead screw and lift 
upwards.

Grab the Z-Stage Base Cover and 
pull away from the Mini+.  

Summary of Contents for Replicator Mini+

Page 1: ...rBot Tools Needed 1 3mm Hex Driver T10 T20 Torx Driver 2 0mm Hex Driver 1 5mm Hex Driver 2 5 mm Hex Driver Pair of thin Tweezers Small Container for Screws Color Guide Button Heads Screw Action Thread Forming Screw Socket Cap Screw Flat Head Screw ...

Page 2: ...ving the Brooklyn PCB Removing the Power Supply Removing the Z Stage Assembly Removing the Base Cover and Electronics Cover Motor Cover Z Carriage Cover Z Stage Base Cover 3 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 Housing Electronics Z Stage Assembly 2 MakerBot Replicator Mini MakerBot ...

Page 3: ... you can use a small flat head screw driver or a tool similar to it to make some space between the Outer and Inner Motor Covers Removing the Outer Motor Cover will expose the screws that attach the Inner Motor Cover to the Z Stage and Spool Assembly Step 2 Remove Z Carriage Cover Grab the Z Carriage Cover and slide upward to remove from Z stage assembly ...

Page 4: ... can slide your fingers underneath the Base Cover and pull upwards You will feel it snap out of place slide it out of the Mini and set it aside Using 1 5mm hex driver remove the three 3 silver flat head screws attaching the Electronics cover and set aside With the Base Cover removed you now have access to the three 3 silver flat head screws attaching the Electronics Cover to the Mini Using a small...

Page 5: ...from the Back Panel Two 2 thread forming screws using a T15 Three 3 button head screws using a T15 driver attaching the Housing to the Bottom Base One 1 lock nut and the ground wire using a 7mm nut driver Unplug the Camera Wire from the Queens PCB located at the bottom of the Front Panel Remove the Gantry Belts from the Motor Pulleys Loosen two 2 button head bolts located on the rear left Gantry M...

Page 6: ...sembly to the bottom base Pull the Z Stage Assembly of the Housing Assembly upwards to remove using a small driver wedged between the Back Panel and Frame allows easier removal Unplug the limit switch cable from the Brooklyn PCB Unplug the Motor Wire Harness from the Brooklyn PCB Unplug the 10 pin Ribbon Cable from the Brooklyn PCB Unplug the WiFi Antenna from the Brooklyn PCB Unplug 20 pin Power ...

Page 7: ...ni Step 8 Remove the Power Supply Remove three 3 button head screws from the rear left side of the Mini Disconnect the twenty pin connector from the Brooklyn PCB Unclip connector from plastic clips Pull Power Supply toward you to remove it out of the slot ...

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