Ultimaker S7 - Maintenance Schedule

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5.3 Maintenance schedule
To keep your UltiMaker S7 in optimal condition, we recommend the following maintenance schedule, based on
1,500 printing hours per year.
If the usage frequency is higher, we recommend performing more frequent maintenance on your printer to
ensure optimal printing results.
Maintenance actions shall only be performed by an adult. Carefully follow the provided instructions. Where
possible,ensuretheprinteristurnedobeforeperformingmaintenance.Otherwise,disabletheprinterin
UltiMaker Digital Factory to prevent new print jobs from starting remotely.
Every month Clean the printer KeeptheUltiMakerS7cleanforoptimalprintingresults.Thisincludes:
• Removing degraded material from the outside of the nozzles
• Removing particles from the inside of the Bowden tubes
• Cleaning the inside and glass components
Lubricate the axles Apply a small drop of oil to the X, Y, and Z axles. Move the print head
and build plate to equally distribute the oil.
Onlyusethesuppliedoil,asotheroilsorgreasemayaectthe
coating of the axles.
TheX,YandZaxlesdonotneedlubricationfortherstyearof
using the printer. After this, they should be lubricated monthly.
Every three months Check for play on the axles The X and Y axles in the frame should only rotate, not move back and
forth. Firmly attempt to move the axles individually. If there is play,
follow the instructions on the UltiMaker website to correct it.
Check the tension of the short belts The short belts attached to the X and Y motors should be tight to
correctly transfer the movement to the print head. If the belt tension is
too low, follow the instructions on the UltiMaker website to correct it.
Check the quality of the nozzle cover Thenozzlecovershieldstheprintcoresfromcoldairowfromthefans,
helping the print cores maintain a stable temperature while printing.
Thecoveralsopreventsbackowofmaterialintotheprinthead.
Check both sides of the cover for tears or damage from heat. If it is
damaged, replace the nozzle cover. Extra nozzle covers are included in
the accessory box.
Lubricate the lead screw
(Z motor)
Apply a small amount of grease to the lead screw of the Z motor. Move
the build plate up and down to equally distribute the grease.
Clean the feeders Smalllamentparticlescangatheronthefeeder’sknurledwheel.
Unload the materials and open the feeders to clean the inside with a
small brush.
Clean the print cores Remove any degraded material from the inside of the print core by
applyinghotandcoldpulls.UseUltiMakercleaninglamentorPLA.
In the Preferences menu, go to Maintenance → Print head → Print core
cleaning and follow the instructions on the display.
Every year Lubricate the feeder gear Remove the feeder from the back panel to access the feeder gear. Clean
itrst,thenapplyasmallamountofgreasetothegear.
Check the Bowden tubes Materials can slightly scratch the inside of the Bowden tubes and the
ends of the tubes can get damaged by the tube coupling collets. It is
advised to replace them after one year of printing.
ReplacetheAirManagerlter ThelterintheAirManagerisaconsumableandmustbereplacedafter
1,500printinghours.Directlyplacetheusedlterina(resealable)bag
and close it.
For detailed instructions on how to perform each maintenance action, visit support.ultimaker.com or go
to the UltiMaker Digital Factory.