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.

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3. Using 1 hand on either side of the spool,
slide the dowel into the track in the
filament bay. The dowel will drop into
the groove in the track when it’s
positioned correctly.
4. Locate the end of the filament. Trim off the end of the
filament at an angle.
5. Feed the end into the inlet of the extruder.

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6. While gently pushing on the filament, slowly turn
the orange wheel until you feel the extruder “bite”
on the filament and begin to pull it.
7. Continue to turn the wheel until the end of the
filament protrudes into the feed tube on the exit
side of the extruder.
8. On the screen, navigate to the “control” tab.
Press the “Macros” button.
9. Select the “Load filament” macro. The printer
will home the z axis and begin heating the print
head. Once it’s up to temperature it will feed the
filament up the tube and into the print head.

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10. After the load is complete the extruder will reverse slightly and the heaters will shut off. CAUTION:
The print head will still be hot.
11. Remove the string of filament the print head extruded.
8. Your First Print
We include a couple pre-prepared print files on
your SD card so you can get printing without
setting up Simplify3D. These files are set up for
the PLA we include with your printer. Even if you
intend to print another material regularly, please
start with PLA for these prints!
1. Use the included gluestick to apply a single
even layer of glue to the center of the bed.
You do not need to coat the entire bed unless
you are printing a large part.
2. On the touchscreen, navigate to the “Print”
tab.

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3. Select the SD card icon to see a list of files on the card.
4. Select one of the files. You will see a pop-up
with some additional information about the file.
Select “Print”.
5. Your printer will begin the print by homing all
the axes and pre-heating the bed.
6. Once the bed is up to temperature, it will run the bed probing sequence to detect the level of the bed.
After this is complete it will heat the print head.
7. When the print head is up to temperature it will start the print!
8. During a print we recommend closing the door, but your printer will run with the door open (there are no
safety interlocks). You will get better quality, especially on larger prints, with the door closed.
9. After the print is finished the bed will drop all the way down and the heaters will shut off.
10. PLA parts can be removed immediately. ABS and other high temperature materials need to wait until the
bed cools below 50C before you remove them.

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9. Removing Finished Parts from the
Bed
Different materials behave differently. Use the
part removal tool to work the part loose from the
bed.
PLA will need to be manually detached. Larger
parts will require more force. One helpful trick is
to heat the bed to 70C to soften the bottom layer.
ABS will self-release as the bed cools below 45C
(you will hear a “pop”).
Nylon blends will need to be pried off. Since they are flexible they can be worked off a little bit at a time.
For more details, see section 9.1 in your user manual.

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10. Cleaning Up After a Print
1. Remove the outline (skirt) printed around the
part.
2. Remove the priming pile at the front left corner.
3. Spray down the bed with water from your spray
bottle, let is soak for at least 15 seconds

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4. Remove the glue using the part removal tool and
paper towels.
PLEASE NOTE:
Fresh glue must be used for every print!
ONLY use normal tap water to clean the bed. Cleaners such as rubbing alcohol, windex, etc will affect
print adhesion.
11. Setting up Simplify3D (Slicer Software)
Setting up the bundled Simplify3D software is covered in a separate document. A copy of this setup guide is
on your SD card and on our website at www.fusion3design.com/manuals/.
Please copy the following folders off of your SD card onto your computer:
Documentation
S3D Profiles
STL files
After you copy them, you can delete them off the SD card.

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12. General Precautions & Operating Notes
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PRINTER RUNNING UNATTENDED.
While the F400 is highly reliable and includes many safety features, there is always a chance something can
go wrong. This can cause damage to your printer, and worst case can cause a fire.
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If you remove the SD card and re-insert it, you must press the “STOP / RESET” button on the front control
panel. This button reboots the main controller and causes it to re-scan the card for changed files. If you re-
insert the card but don’t press this button, your printer won’t be able to run prints or execute macros.
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If you manually copy .gcode files to your SD card, you need to place them in the “gcodes” folder on the card.
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Your SD card has configuration files for your specific printer loaded onto it:
If you have multiple F400s, do not share cards between printers
If you lose the card, please contact Fusion3 Support and we can supply you the files that were
originally on your card.
13. If Something Goes Wrong (Contacting Fusion3 Customer Support)
Don’t panic! We’ve designed the F400 to be easy to maintain and repair if something goes wrong.
To stop your printer during a print, select “Pause print” and then “Cancel” on the LCD; OR you can press the “STOP /
RESET” button on the control panel to stop the printer immediately.
1. First, please check your user manual to see if your issue is covered there.
Start with sections 11 and 12.
2. If you don’t see your issue, OR if you have any questions at all, please contact us! We are here to help.
a. Email: [e-mail]
or
b. Call: 1+877-452-0010 extension 2
3. Please do not disassemble or adjust your F400 in ways that are not covered in the manual.
4. If specific repair or maintenance is needed please contact Support –we can send you instructions for
specific tasks and issues.

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14. Additional Resources
Manuals & Downloads: http://www.fusion3design.com/manuals/
Questions about Filament: http://www.fusion3design.com/3d_printer_filament/
Contact Support: http://www.fusion3design.com/contact_support/ or 877-452-0010 x2
Simplify3D resources: https://www.simplify3d.com/support/