⬢This is the end of the nextruder cable bundle we are going to attach to the Nextruder in the next step. It consists of a cable connector, a flexible plate and a semi-transparent PTFE tube.
To handle the printer, always grab the handles on both sides of the printer. Do not lift the printer by the aluminum extrusions or the metal sheet profiles on top.
⬢Manually lower the heatbed.
Because we will handle tools and the extruder above the heatbed, it is necessary to protect it. An empty Prusament box can serve this purpouse.
⬢Place the empty cardboard box approximately to the front center part of the heatbed.Move the XY axis forward.
⬢Move the X-axis assembly all the way to the front side of the printer.
⬢Move the X-carriage approximately to the center of the X-axis.
⬢Add the two remaining M3x12bT screws into the lower openings in the X-carriage to fix the extruder assembly in place using a T10 screwdriver. Do not fully tighten the screws yet!
⬢Tighten all four screws in a diagonal pattern to secure the extruder assembly using a T10 screwdriver.
⬢Attach the x-carriage-cover onto the X-carriage. Press it in unti it clicks in.
Remove the Prusament cardboard box off the heatbed.
⬢Turn the printer around so that the PSU side is facing you.
⬢Locate the long metal profile (tch-mounting-insert) in the back of the top extrusion. It has five threaded openings in it.
The metal profile has to be on the left side of the extrusion. If not. Move it to the left.
⬢Place the xl-dock-cable-router (the plastic part) between the rear metal sheet and the aluminum extrusion.
⬢There is a screw protruding from the xl-dock-cable-router. The screw must be attached to the third threaded opening on the long metal profile. Look through the rear metal sheet to check if the cable holder is lined up with the correct opening.
⬢Push the 2.5 mm Allen key all the way through a hole (bottom left in the pattern) in the rear metal sheet as well as through the plastic part until you reach the screw. Tighten it up.
The dock is a press fit, so the screw needs to be tightened very hard.
⬢Connect the filament sensor cable into the filament sensor assembly.
⬢Move the filament sensor assembly to the top of the extrusion and align the M3nEs nut so that it aligns with the opening on the filament sensor assembly.
⬢Attach the filament sensor to the M3nEs nut using the M3x12rT screw and T10 screwdriver.
⬢Insert the PTFE tube from the extruder into to the first collet on the rear of the filament sensor assembly.
⬢Position the printer so that the left side with the Filament sensor is facing you.
⬢Insert the M5nEs nut into the front support extrusion (with the orange plastic cover on its front). Insert the side with the spring (metal plate) first, then push the nut inside.
⬢The M5nEs nut is free to move up and down. You can adjust the spool holder’s position as you wish. The nut must be slightly pushed in to move smoothly. We recommend positioning the holder approximately to the height as seen in the picture.
⬢Attach the spool holder assembly to the M5nEs nut on the printer. Note that there is a protrusion on the spool-holder-mount, which fits into the groove in the extrusion.
⬢Tighten the screw to fix the spool holder assembly in place using a 4 mm Allen key.
Do not use the spool holder as a handle to carry the printer!
⬢Carefully turn the printer so that the side with the side filament sensor is facing you.
⬢Insert the M4nEs nut into the front support extrusion (with the orange plastic cover). Insert the side with the spring (metal plate) first, then push the nut inside.
⬢The M4nEs nut is free to move, you can adjust the position as you want. But remember, the nut must be slightly pushed in to smoothly move. Anyway, we recommend approximately the same position as you can see in the picture.
⬢Attach the spool holder assembly to the M4nEs nut in the extrusion. Note that there is a protrusion on the spool-holder-mount, which must fit into the groove in the extrusion.
⬢Now, let's move onto the last chapter: 6. First run.
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