MAKERGEAR V4 Hot End Installation Manual Download Page 7

Parts needed for this step:

•  x1 - M3x20mm socket head screw
•  x1 - Z-Endstop (Max)  

Z-Min (top) switch removal

•  Use an 7mm (or adjustable) wrench to loosen the jam nut  

 

 

underneath the Z-stage

•  Remove the old Z-adjustment screw by hand

Z-Max (bottom) switch installation

•  Snap the new Z-endstop bracket onto the far smooth Z-rod
• 

Slide the Z-endstop bracket to the bottom of the printer

•  Rotate it so the lever arm is pointed at the front smooth Z-rod
•  Insert the (x1) 

M3x20mm

 into the Z-end endstop bracket

•  Tighten the screw into the lock nut with a 2.5mm allen  

 

 wrench

Plugging in the Z-max (bottom) switch cable

•  Slightly open the enclosure and then unplug both the case fan  

 

and SD card reader cables

• 

Pivot the enclosure to rest it on its left side

 

(The bed will need to be lifted to do this)

•  Plug the new Z-endstop into the Z-max endstop port on the    

 

RAMBo board

•  Plug the SD card reader cable back in
•  Secure the electronics enclosure

Step 5: Replace the Z-endstop switch

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RAMBo board wiring:

Summary of Contents for V4 Hot End

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Page 2: ...x1 V4 Hotend x1 Z Endstop Max x1 Extruder mounting plate x1 Belt clamp x1 Metal motor mount x1 Printed wiring box and lid x1 M3x12 socket head screw x2 M3x14 socket head screws x4 M3x18 flathead scre...

Page 3: ...mounting plate Cut the x3 zip ties on top of the extruder wiring harness Loosen the x2 M4x35 screws so that the motor can be slid out from the back Remove the motor along with the extruder wiring harn...

Page 4: ...otor mount on top of the mounting plate with the printed wiring box facing the rear Insert x2 M3x14 screws and tighten while pulling the motor mount towards the front Noting the location of the connec...

Page 5: ...ed wiring loom Step 3 Wiring harness adjustment and installation 5 Adjusting the extruder harness Pull the wires through the harness so there is only 1 of each wire sticking out of the loom Pull the w...

Page 6: ...t the white hotend cable to the H0 connector in the wiring box Connect the black hotend cable to the EXT connector in the wiring box Filament drive installation Rotate the fan on the filament drive in...

Page 7: ...lever arm is pointed at the front smooth Z rod Insert the x1 M3x20mm into the Z end endstop bracket Tighten the screw into the lock nut with a 2 5mm allen wrench Plugging in the Z max bottom switch c...

Page 8: ...e video for instructions on how to upload firmware Use the firmware selector Download and install the firmware Please contact us at support makergear com if you encounter any issues installing the upg...

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