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Approved AFL Guide Approval Process

by Nico Willem Lagendyk

Connex: Roller Bath Cleaning/Inspection

Written By: Erik Hung (and one other contributor)
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Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

9

Time Required

00:15:00 - 00:30:00

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  1. Options -> Go to Head Inspection Gather materials needed Set up blue towel, medium sized beaker, and two cotton tips on the table next to the Connex

    • Options -> Go to Head Inspection

    • Gather materials needed

    • Set up blue towel, medium sized beaker, and two cotton tips on the table next to the Connex

    • Get a blue towel to lay next to the build plate, container for the screws, and the two smallest allen wrenches from the blue pouch

  2. Detach the three clips on the right UV lamp, this will disconnect the fans

    • Detach the three clips on the right UV lamp, this will disconnect the fans

  3. Supporting the entire UV lamp with one hand, unscrew the screw circled using the larger of the two allen wrenches

    • Supporting the entire UV lamp with one hand, unscrew the screw circled using the larger of the two allen wrenches

    • The UV lamp is only supported by a small ledge in the back and the screw, make sure to hold the lamp or it will fall and damage the build plate

    • Remove UV lamp, setting it aside on blue towel

  4. Unscrew the two screws circled using the smallest allen wrench

    • Unscrew the two screws circled using the smallest allen wrench

    • Pull the black lid towards you, then down to remove from the print block

  5. Loosen both screws holding the "straw" Pull the "straw" up, while supporting the "straw", tighten one of the screws to keep "straw" in place

    • Loosen both screws holding the "straw"

    • Pull the "straw" up, while supporting the "straw", tighten one of the screws to keep "straw" in place

  6. While supporting the bottom of the roller bath, unscrew the two screws circled

    • While supporting the bottom of the roller bath, unscrew the two screws circled

  7. Using Isopropyl Alcohol, spray down the roller bath into the beaker If there are clumps sticking to the roller bath, use the cotton tips to clean it away Be careful not to touch or bend the blade, it needs to remain flush with the roller to be effective

    • Using Isopropyl Alcohol, spray down the roller bath into the beaker

    • If there are clumps sticking to the roller bath, use the cotton tips to clean it away

    • Be careful not to touch or bend the blade, it needs to remain flush with the roller to be effective

  8. Reattach the roller bath Make sure the roller bath is flush against where it is screwed into place Loosen the screw holding up the "straw" and push the "straw" down until the red mark is just visible above the screws

    • Reattach the roller bath

    • Make sure the roller bath is flush against where it is screwed into place

    • Loosen the screw holding up the "straw" and push the "straw" down until the red mark is just visible above the screws

    • The "straw" is spring-loaded so you will need to use one hand to keep the "straw" down and tighten the screws with the other

    • Reattach the UV lamp, slotting it onto the ledge and screwing the single screw in place

    • Use one hand to hold UV lamp and the other to screw, it will not hold itself in place and can fall and damage the build plate

    • Reattach the white clips, letting the fans run

    • If the clips are not put back in place, the Connex will not recognize that the cover is closed when needed

  9. Options -> Maintenance Counters Hit "Reset" next to "Roller Bath Inspection"

    • Options -> Maintenance Counters

    • Hit "Reset" next to "Roller Bath Inspection"

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Erik Hung

Member since: 11/20/2019

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