Printers
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M3/M3 Max Printer
Maintenance
Annually
6min
perform these maintenance actions every year prepare printer for servicing power printer down open service door shut off air supply power printer down press power switch to the off position open service door locate the access lock hole on the left side of the printer insert an 8 mm allen wrench into the hole and turn an 1/4 of a turn clockwise do not turn counter clockwise the door will release open shut off air supply the printer's air supply must be shut off to depressurize the system for servicing related sub systems engage the quick disconnect fitting and pull off the air hose if you used the minimum clearance printer position, you might need to move your printer forward to reach the air hose in this case, review the position and level printer section of setup docid\ cuc 4ice6kvrrgvjrfxrj to lift the leveling feet for repositioning, replace the printer in position, and re level the feet after servicing pneumatic inlet filter compressed air is essential to the printer's operation to clamp down the cassette and platform as well as operating the tracks that lift the platform up and down pneumatic filters prevent ambient moisture and oil from the air compressor getting into the printer's system the filter should be replaced annually to keep the printer's pneumatic system operating efficiently locate the pneumatic inlet filter the filter is located on the left hand printer frame, about one third down between the deck and floor serviceable parts are denoted with an orange orange sticker pneumatic inlet moisture check if water is visible in the clear cylinder, drain before proceeding follow instructions from maintenance docid\ sse 8nsw jhojbjbktpr5 video text ensure that the clear cylinder contains no water ensure that the clear cylinder contains no water if water is present, drain before proceeding if water is present, drain before proceeding unscrew clear cylinder remove o ring wipe cylinder clean and dry with a blue shop towel twist to remove black filter cap wipe cap clean and dry with a blue shop towel pull white filter down to remove push new filter up over black assembly reattach black filter cap attach new o ring reattach clear cylinder tightly return printer to operation close service door power printer back on restore system power re connect air supply close service door press door shut firmly , as you would a car door, until the latch clicks; insufficient force can result in a partial latch power printer back on press power switch to the on position restore system power press restore system power on the touchscreen to power on all hardware sub systems for operation re connect air supply engage the quick disconnect fitting and push on the air hose troubleshooting pneumatic inlet filter if air hissing is heard and/or there are any alerts displayed on the printer screen related to pneumatic system pressure, check that all serviced components are tightly back in place if the clear cylinder is damaged and leaking air, the part can be replaced contact carbon support for details