IDEX USER MANUAL
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7. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT!
Cleaning and lubrication should only be performed while the extruder and build plate are cold. Please allow the
Craftbot 3D printer to cool at least 30 minutes before cleaning or maintenance. The printer needs to be cleaned after
every 1000 hours of operation. After every 1000 hours you will need to change the used and worn parts of the unit.
The printer will warn the user.
7.1. Cleaning
Clean the metal housing of the Craftbot by wiping it with a damp cloth.
Clean the build plate with window cleaner or Acetone. Wipe clean with a dry cloth or paper towel.
7.2. Lubricating
The Craftbot printer should be lubricated at least once after every 50 hours of use or every 6 months.
Tools needed for lubrication:
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PTFE based lubricant spray or grease
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2 separate lint-free rags or thick and strong paper towels
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Personal protection such as gloves and safety glasses/goggles
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Light source (e.g. a torch) to illuminate the interior of the unit
1.
Move the build plate and the extruder to the „Home” position.
2.
Once the extruder and bed are in the home position, turn the Craftbot printer off and unplug it from the
power supply.
3.
If you look under the build plate you will see three rods that run vertically on which the build platform moves up
and down. The two outside rods are smooth and the center rod is threaded. These three rods are known as the
“Z-axis rods”.
4.
Place a folded paper towel or a lint-free rag behind the center rod. This rag is used to protect other areas of the
printer from any over-spray that may occur.
5.
LUBRICATE ONLY THE PARTS RECOMMENDED IN THIS MANUAL!
6.
Spray the threaded Z-axis rod at a relatively close distance to reduce over-spray. Make sure the lubricant
reaches the inside of every thread (if using grease, spread with hand wearing gloves).
7.
Make sure not to over-lubricate, spray only the minimum required amount!
8.
Do not spray the other two rods directly! Spray on the towels and ude them to wipe the rods.
9.
Remove the rag from the Craftbot interior.
10.
Plug in and power up the printer and move the build plate to the lowest point (go to Axes menu, and press the Z
down arrow until the bed reaches the lowest point).
11.
Turn the Craftbot printer off and unplug it from the electrical outlet.
12.
Place a second clean rag on top of the heated build plate to protect the components and the Kapton from any
overspray.
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