Felix Storch Pro L Series User manual

How to replace the ribbon cable
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2022
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FELIX Pro L and XL
series

How to replace the ribbon cable
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1Introduction
This manual explains how to replace the ribbon cable properly.
2Tools
The tools you need to replace the ribbon cable of the Pro L and XL:
•Allen key 2,5
•Allen key 5
•Tweezers
3Preparations
Warning: Always turn off the printer and remove the power cable
before working on the printer.
1) Turn of the printer
-Turn off the printer and remove the power cable
from the printer.

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2) Remove the back cover
-Remove the tubes. Green squares .
-Loosen the M4 bolts for around 4 rotations
using an allen key 2,5. Red circles
-Remove the back cover by removing the M8
bolts with a allen key 5. Blue triangles.
3) Remove cover
-Remove the cable tray cover by gently pressing
the pins.

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4Disconnect the wiring
1) Disconnect servo cable
-Disconnect the servo cable from the mainboard. Red circle.
-Gently remove the servo cable out of the
cable tray.

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2) Disconnect sensor cable
-Remove the sensor cable. Red circle.
3) Disconnect the ribbon cables
-Disconnect the ribbon cables.
Be careful to not destroy the
connectors. Red circle.
You can use tweezers.

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4) Disconnect the ribbon cables at the printhead
-Disconnect the ribbon cables.
Be careful to not destroy the connectors.
Red circles.You can use tweezers.
5) Disconnect the servo cable at the printhead
-Disconnect the servo cable. Red circle.

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5Remove the old ribbon cable
1) Remove sensor bolts
-Loosen the bolts with an allen key 2,5. Red circles.
2) Remove the bracket bolts
-Loosen the bolts with an allen key 2,5. Red circles.

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3) Remove the spring bolts
Warning: Don’t lose the plate that is positioned behind the spring!
-Loosen the bolts with an allen key 2,5.
Red circles.
4) Remove the ribbon cable
-Gently remove the ribbon cable out of the printer.

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6Place the new ribbon cable
1) Place the new ribbon cable
-Grap the new ribbon cable assembly and place the backend trough the back plate.
2) Fix the ribbon cable spring
-Fix the spring with de 2 bolts. Use an allen key 2,5. Make sure you place the plate between
the spring and the backplate. Red circles.

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3) Fix the bracket bolts
-Fix the bolts with an allen key 2,5. Red circles.
4) Fix sensor bolts
-Fix the bolts with an allen key 2,5. Red circles.

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5) Connect the servo cable at the printhead
-Connect the servo cable. Red circle.
6) Connect the ribbon cables at the printhead
-Connect the ribbon cables.
Make sure you insert the ribbon cables
straight. Otherwise the connection is not
good. Red circles.You can use tweezers.

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7) Connect the ribbon cables
-Connect the ribbon cables. The long ribbon
cable goes in the right connector and the
short ribbon cable goes in the left
connector.
Make sure you insert the ribbon cables
straight. Otherwise the connection is not
good.
Red circle.You can use tweezers.
8) Connect sensor cable
-Connect the sensor cable. Red circle.

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9) Connect servo cable
-Connect the servo cable to the mainboard. Red circle.
-Gently place the servo cable back in the
cable tray.

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7Check working
Warning: Always turn of the printer when you need to reinsert cables!
1) Place the cover
-Place the cable tray cover.
2) Turn on the printer
-Turn on the printer.

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3) Temperatures
Info: reinstall the ribbon cables into the connector if it doesn’t!
-Check if the printer can read the hotend temperatures.
2) Homing
-Hit move.

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-Hit “home all”.
If it doesn’t home correctly. Turn off the printer and try to reinsert the cables.

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8Closing the printer
1) place the back cover
-Turn off the printer and remove the
power cable.
-Hold the backcover in place.
-Screw the M8 bolts in place using a
allen key 5. Blue triangles.
-Tighten the M4 bolts for around 4
rotations using an allen key 2,5. Red
circles.
-Place the tubes. Green squares.
You are now be able to use the FELIX Pro L or XL again.

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If you are unable to continue or have any questions, you can check at the support section of our website or
you can contact us directly:
Website: www.felixprinters.com/support
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: Zeemanlaan 15, 3401MV IJsselstein, The Netherlands
Kind regards,
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