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WEEKLY MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE OVEN CHAMBER
The purge chute is designed to guide purged material debris from the tip wipe assemblies to the bottom of the
oven chamber for disposal. Purged material debris then collects within the bottom of the oven chamber, beneath
the platen. Do not allow excess material debris to accumulate in the oven chamber as this could cause damage
to the printer. Clean the oven chamber on a weekly basis to remove build material debris and dust. A standard
vacuum can be used to clean this area if needed. If excessive accumulation occurs vacuum the oven chamber
as needed.
CLEANING THE PLATEN
The steel platen provides the level surface on which parts are built (see Figure 3-7 on page 26 for platen
overview). A substrate is securely affixed to the platen by the substrate ejection handle. If debris collects on the
platen, it can adversely affect substrate adhesion.
1.
Remove the substrate from the platen.
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Push down on the substrate ejection handle to release it from the platen.
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Slide the substrate from the platen.
2.
Carefully remove purged material debris that have fallen into the openings of the platen.
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A standard vacuum can be used to clean the platen.
Warning:
Always wear safety gloves and long sleeves when cleaning the oven
chamber. Components are hot and may have sharp edges.
