Removing the Filament Maker top hood for maintenance procedures

For certain maintenance procedures (such as changing a nozzle), you will need to remove the top hood of the Filament Maker.

Before you start

Please make sure you disconnected your Filament Maker from electricity and that the hopper is empty.

Step 1: Prep the machine

Find a flat surface, for example a table.  

Place the machine on something like a cloth or piece of plastic so that the machine remains undamaged.

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Step 2: Removing the top hood

Use hex key 2,5 to remove M4 bolts on the upper plate.

On the front of the machine there are two bolts that must be removed, indicated by the two red arrows.

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On the top of the machine six bolts must be removed, indicated by the six red arrows.

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On the back of the machine four bolts must be removed, indicated by the four red arrows.

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Step 3: Placing the hood

Remove top hood and place edge of the top hood on the soft surface.

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