Fusion3 Design F400 User manual

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F400 QUICK-START GUIDE
PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR PRINTER
Revision 7 - 3/31/17

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................3
2. What’s in the Box........................................................................................3
3. Unboxing Your F400...................................................................................4
4. Where Should I Put My F400? ...................................................................7
5. Moving your F400 ......................................................................................7
6. Setup ...........................................................................................................8
7. Loading Filament......................................................................................10
8. Your First Print .........................................................................................13
9. Removing Finished Parts from the Bed..................................................15
10. Cleaning Up After a Print.........................................................................16
11. Setting up Simplify3D (Slicer Software).................................................17
12. General Precautions & Operating Notes ................................................18
13. If Something Goes Wrong (Contacting Fusion3 Customer Support)...18
14. Additional Resources...............................................................................19

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1. Introduction & Getting Support
Thank you for purchasing Fusion3’s F400 3D printer! Your F400 has been designed and manufactured to the
highest quality standards to give many years of reliable, high-quality output with minimal maintenance.
This quick-start guide is designed to help you get printing quickly. It is not a comprehensive manual! A full
user manual is provided on your SD card, and is also available on our website (links to content in Section 14
at the end of this guide).
This is a complex piece of equipment, and there is a learning curve involved. Your 3D Printer is a machine
tool, not an appliance (like a microwave). Please be prepared to invest the time to learn how it works and
how to get the most out of it.
We are here to help you get through this learning curve. Please contact Fusion3 Customer Support via phone
at 877-452-0010 x2 or via email at [e-mail] if you are confused or have any questions!
2. What’s in the Box
1. F400 3D printer. Please check that the configuration shipped to you (-S, -HFR) matches your order.
2. Operator’s toolkit consisting of:
a. 4mm hex wrench
b. 3mm hex wrench
c. 2.5mm hex wrench
d. 1.5mm hex wrench
e. Spray bottle
f. Part removal tool
g. 2x purple glue sticks
h. Toothbrush
i. Micro SD to SD adapter
j. Micro SD to USB adapter
k. S3D license key card
3. “Torture test” verification print
4. 1kg roll of PLA filament
5. Filament spool dowel rod
6. Power cord
7. Packing slip
8. Your SD card is located in a slot in the control panel of your printer
If you ordered accessories such as our optional filtration unit or additional filament, your packing slip will
indicate whether they were shipped separately or included in the same box.

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3. Unboxing Your F400
1. Cut the plastic wrap off the box
2. Cut the plastic tie-down straps
3. Lift the lid straight up off the box

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4. You can now remove the printed copy of this
Quickstart guide (hello there!) located on top
of your printer.
5. Remove the top foam blocks (these are now separate pieces front and back).
6. Carefully lift the sleeve straight up
and off the box.

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7. Use 2 people to carefully pick up the printer
from the front and back. Lift it out of the
bottom tray. The foam endcaps may stay
attached –that’s ok. Set it on the ground
next to the pallet and remove the endcaps
one at a time from the printer.
8. Now you are ready to move your F400 to its final home (see next section).
9. Under your printer attached to the bottom
tray will be your accessories, operator’s
toolkit, filament, and spare print surface.
IMPORTANT: Please retain all packaging materials (3 pieces of the box, pallet, foam
endcaps). In the unlikely event you need to send your printer back to Fusion3 for repair
you will need the packaging materials. The tube can be collapsed for relatively compact
storage.

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4. Where Should I Put My F400?
Surface must be capable of supporting 120 lb
Must be at least 31” x 30” in size
Should be sturdy enough to resist shaking
during the printer’s operation
The rear face of your F400 must be at least 2”
from any wall or obstruction
The right face needs enough clearance for
the power cord and for the operator to reach
the power switch.
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Ensure a 2” or larger gap between any wall or
obstruction and the back of the printer
5. Moving your F400
Your F400 is a 2-person lift only! It weighs 85 lb.
On the left and right faces are cutouts that
function as hand-holds.
Remember this is a piece of precision
equipment: Do not subject it to shocks,
drops, or bumps.

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6. Setup
Once your F400 is placed where you will operate it, you can finish the setup process.
1. Remove the protective films from the outside
of the 3 main door windows and the filament
door.
(This may generate a static charge that attracts
dust in the first few days of operation. Gently
wipe the windows with a damp paper towel to
remove the dust if needed.)
2. Remove the protective film from the LCD.

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3. Open the main door and remove the Z axis shipping support. You
may need to move the Z axis up slightly by gripping the belt with
your hand and pulling sideways.
4. Connect the power cord and Ethernet cable
(optional).
Check that the power switch is in the OFF (“O”)
position before inserting the power cord.
Sometimes it can get bumped during shipping or
unpacking.
5. Power on your printer.
6. Press the “Home X” button on the touchscreen
and make the sure the printer moves smoothly
and stops when the X endstop is triggered.
7. Repeat this process for Y and Z.
8. Congratulations! You’re ready to begin printing.
For more information on setting up, including connecting your F400 to your network, see section 3 in your
user manual.

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7. Loading Filament
1. Slide the filament dowel through the center
hole of the filament spool.
2. Orient the spool so that the filament pays off
the front underneath the spool.