gCreate gMax 2 PRO Manual

v210707
gMax 2 PRO
Unboxing and Setup
This guide should be used for the inial unboxing and setup of your gMax2 3D printer.
Please Use the addional guide for the first use of your printer.
Make sure to inspect the printer through the unboxing process for loose
wires or damage. Retain the original packaging for future use.
For Single and Dual Extruders

Install Extruder
M3x8mm
2.5mm Driver
Install extruder with
(3) M3x8mm bolts Other (2) screws are on right side of hotend
(hidden from view)
Remove this
M3x8mm bolt
1. Open the accessory box and remove the extruder
and hardware. The extruder needs to be installed
on the linear block using (3) M3x8mm socket
head screws. The extruder will go over the belt
bracket already installed
2. Use the supplied 2.5mm hex driver to install (3)
screws on extruder bracket.
3. Tighten all (3) screws and make sure the extruder
slides smoothly on the linear rail.
Images show a Single extruder. Pages 1-5 follow the
same installaon process for both Single and Dual Extruders
Pg 1

Plug In Extruder
Loosen
Flip Up
Ribbon Cable #1
Ribbon Cable #2
Plug green connector to red/black wires for
hotend #1 and green/white wires for
hotend #2 (for dual extruder setups).
1. Loosen the two bolts on the
extruder blower fan to gain access
to the electronics.
2. Plug in the ribbon cable #1 into the
socket closest to the motor and #2
in the other socket.
3. Plug the green extruder heang
wire connector into the 4-pin green
connector. Make sure to plug it into
the black and red wires for a single
extruder.
4. For dual extruders plug hotend #1
into the red/black wires and hotend
#2 in the green/white wires.
5. Rotate metal cover back down when
finished, and ghten bolts.
The green and white
wires are for the second
hotend on dual extruder
setups..
Note
Pg 2

Rotate Upper Gantry
Tall Rubber Spacer
Short Rubber Spacer
Use M5 hex key
to loosen bolts on
both sides.
See next Page
Make sure T-Nut
rubber spacers are
in place. They can
be easily reinstalled
if they fall out.
Note
Pg 3

Slide Down Upper Gantry
1. Slide the upper rails down unl they lay flat
against the lower frame. Make sure the lead
screw slides all the way into the coupler. Turn the
coupler by hand to ensure a solid connecon.
2. In the accessory box, open the bag containing the
M6 bolts, washers and set screws.
3 Screw in the M6 Bolts and washers into the
T-nuts already in the vercal rail.
(4) Set Screws
(4) M6 Socket Head Bolts
(4) 1/4” Washers
(1) M6 Bolt
(1) 1/4” Washer
Tighten
Bolt
(1) M6 Bolt
(1) 1/4” Washer
Slide into
coupler
Slide unl flat against
the lower frame
If the rubber spacers pop out
they can be easily pressed back
in. These spacers help line up
the T-Nuts with the holes.
Note
Pg 4

Tighten Set Screws
Match set screw
locaon with
the flat spot on
the lead screw.
Insert and
ghten set screw
Insert and
ghten set screw
1. Line up the coupler set screw with
the flat spot on the lead screw and
ghten both set screws on each
coupler.
Pg 5

Plug in Filament Run-Out Sensor
2. Route filament sensor wire along inside
of 80/20 rail. Use 3d printed wire clips to
secure the wire.
1. Plug in the (red, black, white) filament sensor
wire from the runout sensor to the back of
the printer in the spot labeled “Runout”.
The runout sensor wire has
two connectors to allow for
two sensors to be plugged in.
Only one is needed for single
extruders
Note
Pg 6

Install Filament Spool Holder
1. Loosen the filament spool
bracket knob and t-nut.
2. Slide the filament spool
bracket on to the le side of
the top rail and ghten the
knob to secure it.
3. Install the runout sensor on
the top rail with M6x16mm
and tnut. Make sure it lines
up with the spool
Tighten 2-Arm
Knob on Rail
Runout sensor
The runout sensor can
be moved to accommo-
date different spool sizes
or to beer line up with
the spool orientaon.
Note
Pg 7Pg 7

Plug In and Turn On
1. Use the supplied power cable from the
accessory box and plug in the printer.
2. Make sure to turn on the power supply and
push the power buon on the printer
3. Refer to the ”Geng Started Manual” to start using your
gMax 3d printer.
Plug in Printer
Turn On Power Supply
Turn On Printer
Pg 8