Geeetech acrylic Prusa I3 Operation instructions

Assemble Manual of GeeetechAcrylic Prusa I3 (8mm)

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Warning:
1. This kit contains tiny parts; please keep them away from kids under 3.
2. Building and operating 3D printer involves electricity, so all necessary precautions
should be taken and adhered to.
3. Building a 3d printer requires a certain amount of handling ability and some
common sense and working principle of 3D printer.
However, do not worry; with this build instruction in hand, you can finish the
assembly easily.
1Unfold and check the package
Unfold the package and take all the parts out to check the condition of the items. As
you can see, all the parts are packed very carefully.
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zAll the acrylic plate has been etched with part ID.
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Tips:
1. Before assembly, you are advised to put all the parts, especially the screws and nuts
in order, which will save you a lot of time looking for the required parts.
2. The part ID is corresponding to the number labeled on the bag of every part.
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2 Assemble Y axis (the bottom part of the chassis)
2.1 Assemble the rods of a Y axis
Step1. Assemble the 2 threaded rods.
Part IDRequired numberRequired parts
NO.52M10 threaded rod
NO.A 142Acrylic Fender
NO.186M8 spring washer
NO.98M10 washer
NO.128M10 nut
Thread the nuts and washers into the two M10 threaded rods separately. The order
should be:
M10 washer > M8 spring washer >M10 screw > M10 screw > M10 washer > acrylic
fender > M10 washer > M8 spring washer > M10 screw > M10 screw > M8 spring
washer > M10 washer

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Step2. Assemble the 2 smooth rods
Part IDRequired numberRequired parts
NO.32M8 smooth rod
NO.394LM8UU Linear bearings
Slide 2 bearings on each smooth rod. Before you slide the bearings please make sure
they are clean.
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1.2. Attach the front and rear Acrylic support plates of the rods.
Part IDRequired numberRequired parts
NO. A9, A 102Acrylic plate( front)
NO. A 11, A 122Acrylic plate( back)
NO.94M10 washer
NO.124M10 nut
Slide the rods into the acrylic plate, Adjust the length so that the smooth rods fit
snugly between the front and back piece.
Each corner gets a washer and a nut. Adjust the inner and outer nuts so that the end of
the rod is flush with the outside M10 nut.
Do the same on all four corners.
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* Tips: the Y-axis must be a rectangle, that is the rods on both side should be parallel,
so is the front and back plate. Otherwise it will cause obstruction for the belt later.
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2.2 Assemble the Y idler
Part IDRequired numberRequired parts
NO.382624ZZ Ball bearing
NO.661Y belt holder
NO.271M3 x 20 screw
NO.151M3 wing nut
NO.351M4 x25 screw
NO.141M4 lock nut
Step1. Thread the M3 x 20 screw through the Y idler piece.
Put the M4 x25 screw through the holes with the 624ZZ bearings in between. Lock
the other end with a M3 nut.
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Step2. Mount the assembled idler onto the front support plates. And screw it with a
wing nut.
*Please leave enough room for the belt between the ball bearing and the screw.
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2.3 Mount the Y motor
Part IDRequired numberRequired parts
NO. A131Y-axis motor block
NO.761Stepper motor
NO.431pulley
NO.253M3 x 12 screw
NO.262M3 x 16 screw
NO.162M3 square nut
Step1. Mount the pulley on the motor shaft, one of the screws should be screwed on
the cross section of the shaft. Do not screw too tight to turn smoothly.
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Insert the motor block into the slot; you may need to use a little strength to do this.
But be careful in case the Acrylic broke down. Then screw the motor on the block
plate with M3 x 10 screws.
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2.4 Build the printing platform
Part IDRequired numberRequired parts
NO.A151Printing platform
NO.A164Acrylic fender
NO.671Y –axis belt mount
NO.544Zip tie
NO.242M3 x 10 screw
NO.278M3 x 20 screw
NO.118M3 nut
Step1. Mount the belt mount on the bottom side of the platform with 2 M3 x 10
screws.
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Step2. Mount the 4 Acrylic fenders on the platform with M3 x 20 screws and M3 nuts
on the same side with the belt-mount.
Step3. Get the build platform plate zip-tied to the 4 linear bearings of Y- Axis.
*The belt-mount and the fenders are under the platform.
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Step4. Mount the belt.
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Part IDRequired numberRequired parts
NO.411belt
NO.242M3 x 10 screw
NO.72M3 washer
Drill a hole on one end of the belt（the hole can be as the diameter of the M3 screw,
leave enough margin ）
Fix it on the belt -mount with a M3 x 10 screw and washer.
Thread the belt through the pulley on the Y motor and the Y idler.
Drill a hole on the other end of the belt and fix it on the belt -mount with a M3 x 10
screw and washer.
Step5. Attach he heated bed.
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You can also attach the heat bed later.
Part IDRequired numberRequired parts
NO.711Heat bed
NO.721Borosilicate glass
NO.512Heating wire
Attached on the bed1Thermistor
NO.502Thermometry wire
NO.154Wing nut
NO.374Spring
NO.294M3 x35 screw
NO.524clamp
*The circled part needs soldering.

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Mount the heat bed on the platform with 4 M3 x30 screws and wing nuts with springs
in between. Clamp the heat bed and the glass sheet.
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3 Assemble Y - Z axis
The main frame is held upright after the acrylic fender washers on the Y axis threaded
rods. The front of the plate should be sticking out a lot further than the back. Screw up
the frame to the threaded rod of Y-axis.
Part IDRequired numberRequired parts
NO.A11X-Z frame
NO.A122Acrylic fender
NO.274M3 x 20 screw
NO.114M3 nut
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4 Mount the fan
Part IDRequired numberRequired parts
NO.711Fan
NO.284M3 x 30 screw
NO.134M3 locknut
Fix the fan on the right side of the frame with 4 M3 x 30 screw and locknut. Mind the
direction of the wires.
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