Head Cleaning V4 V5 Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

                          30 minutes - 1 hour            

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• Head Cleaning V4/V5
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Step 1

              Setting the printer               

• With the printer powered on, enter the menu screen and select the “Config. Rápida” (Quick Setup) option.
• In the quick settings, select the “Retreat Table” option.

With the printer powered on, enter the menu screen and select the “Config. Rápida” (Quick Setup) option.

In the quick settings, select the “Retreat Table” option.

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Step 2

              Repositioning the table               

• When the table is in the position shown in the photo, press the Reset button on the left side of the machine, as shown.
• Select the “Pré-aquecer PLA” (Preheat PLA) option from the quick settings menu.

When the table is in the position shown in the photo, press the Reset button on the left side of the machine, as shown.

Select the “Pré-aquecer PLA” (Preheat PLA) option from the quick settings menu.

Step 3

              Repositioning the head               

• With the table in place, manually push the head to the center of the machine for easier handling.

With the table in place, manually push the head to the center of the machine for easier handling.

Step 4

              Removing the nozzle               

• Position the 20mm Fork Spanner, as shown in the figure, locking the inside of the head in order to prevent the nozzle from spinning.
• With the 7mm Fork Wrench, remove the nozzle from the head.

Position the 20mm Fork Spanner, as shown in the figure, locking the inside of the head in order to prevent the nozzle from spinning.

With the 7mm Fork Wrench, remove the nozzle from the head.

Step 5

              Removing the top PTFE               

• With your hands, pull the PTFE tube from the head, pressing the black part of the piece where the tube is fitted.

With your hands, pull the PTFE tube from the head, pressing the black part of the piece where the tube is fitted.

Step 6

              Removing the inner PTFE               

• Positioning the bit in the indicated hole, push it down until the inner PTFE comes out from under the head (where the nozzle hole is).

Positioning the bit in the indicated hole, push it down until the inner PTFE comes out from under the head (where the nozzle hole is).

Step 7

              Replacement and Cleaning               

• Finish removing the internal PTFE and replace it with a new one or clean it.
• With the drill, clean the nozzle hole as shown in the picture.
• Put the new inner PTFE in place as shown.

Finish removing the internal PTFE and replace it with a new one or clean it.

With the drill, clean the nozzle hole as shown in the picture.

Put the new inner PTFE in place as shown.

Step 8

              Reassembling the head               

• Replace the nozzle at the bottom of the head and the PTFE at the top, pushing it all the way down with your hands.

Replace the nozzle at the bottom of the head and the PTFE at the top, pushing it all the way down with your hands.

Step 9

              Returning the table to the initial position               

• Reposition the table, in the option “Home XYZ” of the menu, in the section of quick setup and wait for it to be in the position indicated by the figure

Reposition the table, in the option “Home XYZ” of the menu, in the section of quick setup and wait for it to be in the position indicated by the figure

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