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Installing the Extrusion Upgrade kit

The Extrusion Upgrade kit allows you to turn your 

Ultimaker 2 or Ultimaker 2 Extended into an Ultimaker 

2+ or Ultimaker 2 E. This guide shows how 

to install the upgrade kit step by step. In addition to 

reading our detailed support text guide there are 

an installation guide video and installation manual 

available. 

Your upgrade kit consists of several parts.  

Check if all the parts are included before continuing.

Removing the cable cover

1.  Pre-assembled print head

2.  Nozzle kit

3.  Short spool holder

4.  Print head shafts (X and Y)

5.  Hex wrench 2 mm

6.  Pre-assembled feeder

7.  Calibration card

8.  Build plate clamps

9.  Geared feeder mounting plate

10.  M3 ring (2x)

11.  M3 x 10 mm screw (6x)

12.  “+” stickers

13.  Print head alignment tool (2x)

14.  Axles protect tools

15.  Print head axis (dis)assemble tool (2x)

16. Grease

Remove the two screws (M3 x 8 mm) with 

which the cable cover in the back left corner is 

attached to the frame. One screw is attached to 

the left side of the frame and the other one to 

the back side.

Note:

 

Ensure that the build plate is at the bottom 

position.

•  Remove the cable cover.

•  Raise the build plate gently by holding it  

 

with both hands as close as possible to the  

 

back of the build plate.

•  Place the Ultimaker on its right side as seen  

 

from the front.

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Содержание EXTRUSION UPGRADE

Страница 1: ...ead shafts X and Y 5 Hex wrench 2 mm 6 Pre assembled feeder 7 Calibration card 8 Build plate clamps 9 Geared feeder mounting plate 10 M3 ring 2x 11 M3 x 10 mm screw 6x 12 stickers 13 Print head alignm...

Страница 2: ...otor from E1 on the main board There s a ferrite core around the motor cables Open it so you can remove the feeder motor wire completely It s possible that your Ultimaker is older and doesn t have the...

Страница 3: ...d it to attach it A C A D E M Y Remove the four screws M3 x 25 mm from the feeder While removing the screws hold the feeder motor at the inside of the machine to prevent the motor from falling down Ke...

Страница 4: ...mp between the spring and the build plate Place the build plate screw with the washer around it against the bottom of the build plate and hold it there Insert the screw from the top and use the hex wr...

Страница 5: ...up the print head shaft until it comes out of the sliding block at this side Do the same on the right side Repeat the steps 2 and 3 on the front and back using the print head axis dis assemble tools...

Страница 6: ...Place the print head axis dis assemble tools on either side of the sliding blocks Click the X axle in the left sliding block and push down until it snaps into place Support the sliding block as much a...

Страница 7: ...wden tube to the feeder Place the clamp clip around the tube coupling collet to secure the bowden tube Place the Ultimaker on its right side Feed the braided sleeve through the hole at the back and th...

Страница 8: ...tor to E1 Guide the motor wires of the Y motor and feeder motor through the ferrite core and close the ferrite core Connect the wires of the heater cartridge to the green terminal HEATER 1 Press at th...

Страница 9: ...between the main board and frame Push towards the back panel before completely tightening the screws Place the electronics cover back and secure it with the two screws M3 x 12 mm and locknuts you set...

Страница 10: ...ect the power supply and turn on the Ultimaker Start Cura and select the Ultimaker 2 or Ultimaker 2 Extended in the Machine menu depending on which Ultimaker you have Go to Machine Install default fir...

Страница 11: ...s visible and click the print head shaft in the align tools Push the left pulley towards the frame and tighten the grub screw with the hex wrench Remove the print head align tools from the shaft Move...

Страница 12: ...Attach the new smaller spool holder to the back of your Ultimaker and place the stickers their place Stick the biggest sticker behind the name of your Ultimaker on the front panel and the smallest on...

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