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e) During mesurements, keep adjusting the perpendicularity relative to the guide using the tool and tighten the base
screws to fix its position. As mentioned before, this process has to be repeated in both guides and then correct any
imbalances.
Rods lubrication
It is recommended to grease the rods from time to time, especially when they suffer from difficulties moving or make
more noise than usual. Place a few drops on the rods, and move the axes so that the same mechanism distributes
them throughout.
The same process should be applied to the two Z threaded rods.
Filament maintenance
Filament spools should be stored in a cool, dry place, heat and humidity affecting this kind of plastic. If a coil is not to be
used for a long period of time, store it in a sealed plastic bag.
Ensure that the filament is neatly coiled. A loose coil can cause it to curl wrong, and cause jerks affecting printing and the
machine components.
Cleaning the printer dock
After several prints, the hotbed glass gets dirty, and layers of adhesive coating, plastic dust and debris accumulate. To
clean the glass, it must be removed from the printer. The remains of coating and dust are easily removed by placing the
glass under wáter with a little of soap.
Remaining sticked plastic can be removed with a cutter, being careful of not scratching the glass. Acetone can also be used
as it acts as a solvent.
Hotend maintenance
Removing the hotend to change the nozzle or any other of its parts can be performed easily by following these steps:
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Disassembling the hotend
1. Remove the wire inside the hotend following the procedure explained in section 3. (First time setup in Loading
filament).
2. Cool down the hotend for about 15 minutes using the Prepare> Cooldown option.
3. Click Autohome and raise the Z axis to +150.00 mm
4. Turn off the printer
5. Remove the two Layer Fan ring M3 screws M3.
6. Disconnect the fan and remove the Heat sink fan cooler support.
7. Disconnect the Hotend wires connector and cut the zip ties to release the cables.
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