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7.3.2 Resolving failures and errors
If failures persist after following these steps, contact Formlabs Support or a certified service
provider for additional guidance. Provide clear, focused photographs of the issue to help
diagnose the issue.
Error Cause Solution
Parts are not clean • Insucient blasting media
• Insucient psi for the blast
nozzle
• Malfunctioning ionizing air
rinse
1. Check the media window
and ensure there is sucient
blasting media. Refer to
section 5.2 Filling the media
hopper for more information.
2. Check the blast pressure on
the air compressor. Ensure
the blast pressure is set for
30–40 psi for glass media.
3. Check the ionizer status.
Press down on the left
manual control pedal and
look for a green LED light on
the ionizer on the blast gun.
If the ionizer is not working,
contact Formlabs Support.
Door Open error message Blast chamber door is open Close and latch the blast
chamber door.
Media Filter Door Open error
message
Media filter door is open Close the media filter door on
the right side of the machine.
Air Filter Door Open error
message
HEPA filter door is open Close the air filter door on the
front of the machine.
Air Filter Not Installed error
message
HEPA filter is not installed 1. Unlatch the HEPA filter door
at the bottom front of the
Fuse Blast.
2. Unlatch the wire retainer and
swing it outward.
3. Install the HEPA filter by
inserting it behind the wire
retainer with the pull tabs
facing out. Ensure that the
filter is fully and evenly
seated in its housing.
4. Swing the wire retainer
inward and latch it.
5. Latch the HEPA filter
door shut.
Media or Waste Valve Open
error message
A hopper valve is open Ensure that the knife valves at
the bottom of the media and
waste hoppers are fully shut.