LulzBot Mini 2 Aerostruder v2 Micro User manual

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Assembly Instructions
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LulzBot Mini 2 Aerostruder v2 Micro Tool Head Installation Workflow
1Getting Started
Follow the instructions below to quickly install your LulzBot Aerostruder v2 Micro on a LulzBot
Mini 2 3D Printer.
LulzBotAerostruderv2Micro
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2Included Materials
(1) LulzBot Aerostruder v2 Micro Tool Head (Fully Assembled)
LulzBotAerostruderv2Micro
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3Additional Items Required
You will also need
 2.5mmmetrichexkey,includedwithyourLulzBotMini2
 USBcable,includedwithyourLulzBotMini2
 GNU/Linux/Windows/Mac‐basedcomputer
AdditionalItemsRequired
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4Power Off Your LulzBot 3D Printer
4A
Power off and unplug the power cord from the rear of the printer.
4B
Unplug the USB cable from the front of the printer if installed.
PoweroffyourMini2
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5Remove Connector Cover
5A
Using the 2.5 mm hex key included with your LulzBot Mini 2, remove the three M3 screws.
5B
Lift off the cover, exposing the tool head connector.
Remove3screws
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Coverremoved
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6Disconnect Tool Head
Depress the retaining tab on the connector housing and gently wiggle the connector free. Do not
pull on the wires, only the connector housing.
Retainingtab
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Unplugthetoolheadconnectorfromthewiringharness
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7Remove Tool Head
7A
The tool head is attached with three screws. The print surface can be damaged if the tool head is
allowed to fall onto the print surface. With one hand, support the tool head while following
removal steps below.
7B
Using the 2.5mm hex key, unscrew the three M5 screws securing the tool head to the X-axis
carriage. Remove the rear screw first, followed by the remaining top two screws.
7C
Remove the tool head from the printer by moving the tool head away from the printer.
Note: In previous versions of our tool heads, the Esteps (Extruder Steps Per Unit) were listed
along the back of the tool heads for the customer to update. For the new Aerostruder tool head
however, the Esteps are now set up within the firmware, and no manual updates are required.
Rearscrew
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Topscrews
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8Mount the New Tool Head
8A
Press the tool head onto the X-axis carriage, aligning the cutouts on the back of the new tool
head. Do not pinch any wires between the mount and the carriage.
8B
Secure it to the X-axis carriage by loosely screwing in the top two screws. Leave the top two
screws loose.
8C
Loosely screw in the last screw through the rear of the X-axis carriage.
8D
Tighten the top two screws.
8E
Tighten the rear screw.
Alignthetoolhead.
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Aligningandinstallthetoptwoscrews,followedbytherearscrew
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9Plug in Tool Head
Connect the two connectors, making sure to fully seat the connectors until they lock.
Readytoconnect
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Fullyseatedandlocked
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10Install Cover
10A
Cover the connector with the connector cover and attach it to the X-axis carriage using the three
M3 screws and the 2.5 mm hex key.
10B
Channel the wires together going to down the vertical pathway on the cover mount, and try not to
pinch any of the wires when securing the cover. Slide down carefully into place, and hold while
screwing in.
ScrewincoverusingthreeM3screws
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11Install or Update Cura LulzBot Edition
11A
Install the latest version of Cura LulzBot Edition. It is important to have the LulzBot Edition of
Cura, as it has preset machine configuration profiles built into it.
11B
Cura LulzBot Edition is available from http://LulzBot.com/Cura.
11C
Plug in your LulzBot Mini 2 3D printer to the power supply and power on your 3D printer.
11D
Once powered on connect your 3D printer to your computer using the USB cable.
11E
Open Cura LulzBot Edition.

Poweronyour3DprinterandpluginUSBcable
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OpenCuraLulzBotEdition
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12Setup New Tool Head in Cura
12A
In the top right-hand menu for Cura LE, Select the Settings drop-down arrow > Printer > Add
Printer
12B
Select LulzBot Mini 2, Aerostruder Micro, and click Add Printer.
12C
Select Finish.
AddPrinter
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SelectLulzBotMini2,andAerostruderMicro
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AddPrinter