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3. From the right side of the machine, push the
gantry toward the front of the machine until it
engages with the reference edge on the top of
the Y-Right carriage plate. See Fig.1-6.
4. Orient the cross dowels so that the reference
line on the face of each is vertical. See Fig.1-7.
5. Use a 5mm hex key to loosely re-insert the two
(2) M6×20mm SHCS to attach the gantry to the
Y-Right assembly. See Fig.1-7.
6. From the left side of the machine, push the
gantry forward until it engages with the
reference edge on the top of the Y-Right
carriage plate.
Figure 1-6
1.9 Square the Machine
1. Check that the Y-Right and Y-Left carriages
are still pushed all the way to the front of the
machine.
2. Starting on the right side, use a 4mm hex key
to fully tighten the first pair of M6×16mm BHCS
to secure the Y-Right assembly to the first
baseframe member.
3. Moving to the left side, use a 4mm hex key to
fully tighten the first pair of M6×16mm BHCS.
4. Push the gantry back to the second baseframe
member and fully tighten the pair of screws on
the right side, then on the left side.
Figure 1-7
5. Push the gantry back to the third baseframe
member and tighten the screws on the right,
then on the left.
6. Push the gantry all of the way to the back of
the machine until it hits the Y-motor mounts and
tighten the screws on the right, then on the left.
NOTE: The Y-Left extrusion is slotted. When
attaching the left side of the gantry, you can slide the
Y-Left extrusion inward/outward ± 2mm to align the
gantry with the cross dowels.
7. Orient the cross dowels so that the reference
line on the face of each is vertical. See Fig.1-7.
8. Use a 5mm hex key to loosely re-insert the two
(2) M6×20mm SHCS to attach the gantry.
9. Ensure the both Y-carriage plates are still in the
furthest forward position.
10. Keep pressure on the gantry to keep it engaged
with the reference edge on each carriage as you
fully tighten all four (4) M6×20mm SHCS.
Reference Edge
Keep gantry
engaged with the
reference edge.
Cross Dowel
M6×20 SHCS
Reference Line
Reference Edge
Gantry
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