Formlabs Form 2 - Washing your print

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6. Maintaining the Form 2
Formlabs provides instructions to advise skilled and non-skilled persons
ininstalling, operating, and maintaining the Form 2. The Form 2 shall only be
maintained by a qualified and trained person. Do not open the Form 2 and/
or investigate internal components unless under the guidance of Formlabs
or an authorized reseller. Contact Formlabs or an authorized reseller for any
additional guidance. Wear personal protective equipment when performing
maintenance tasks. Only use tools as described.
6.1 Inspecting the Product
6.1.1 Before Each Print:
Inspect Refer to: Section:
Installation Environment Operational Environment 5.1
Resin Cartridge Bite Valve Inspect the Bite Valve 6.3.1
Resin Tank Interior Standard Resin Tank:
Maintenance and Care
6.2
6.1.2 Monthly:
Inspect Refer to: Section:
Glass Optical Window Cleaning the Glass Optical
Window
6.4.4
LevelSense Board Maintain the LevelSense
Board
6.4.1
Resin Cartridge ID Chip and
Reader
Protect the ID Chips on
the Resin Tank and Resin
Cartridge
6.4.3
Resin Tanks Exterior Resin Tank Maintenance
and Care
6.2.3, 6.2.4
Resin Tank Spring Fingers Protect the ID Chips on
the Resin Tank and Resin
Cartridge
6.4.3
WARNING
6.1.3 Every 3 Months:
Inspect Refer to: Section:
Amber Cover Inspect the Amber Cover 6.4.5
Display Inspect the Display 6.4.6
Drip Catcher Inspect the Drip Catcher 6.4.7
Shell Inspect the Shell 6.4.8
Shuttle Cover Inspect the Shuttle Cover 6.4.9
Z-Axis Lead Screw and Z-Tower Inspect the Z-Axis 6.4.10
6.2 Planned Maintenance Procedures
Maintenance tasks shall be done according to the following plan:
Task Frequency Section:
Update the firmware. When PreForm indicates
a new firmware version is
available
6.2 Updating Form 2 Firmware
Inspect the glass optical
window for dust, oil,
or contamination.
Before inserting a resin tank.
Before starting a print
6.4.4 Cleaning the Glass
Optical Window
Replace the resin tank. Replace when wear on the
elastic layer or film coating
begins to aect print quality
6.2 Maintenance for
Resin Tanks
Replace the resin cartridge. When the cartridge is empty,
after 1 liter of printing
6.2 Automatic Resin
Handling System
Filter the resin. After print has failed, either
completely or partially
When layers or pieces of
cured resin stick to the bottom
of the tank
When you can visually see
particles in the tank
7.3 Cleaning after a Failed Print