Renkforce RF500 Maker Construction Kit User manual

Accessories Assembly Instructions for RF500 Maker Construction Kit/Construction
Kit/Finished Device
 RetrottingSetforHeatablePrintingBed
Item no. 1550421
Item no. 1600018 (for Z-expansion)
 AluminiumDie-CastPlate
Item no. 1544299
 HeatingMat
Item no. 1544298
Item no. 1599746 (for Z-expansion)
 LEDLightStrips
Item no. 1553485
 MetalHousing
Item no. 1530466
Mains Unit
Item no. 1544402
Z-Expansion
Item no. 1541307
 AcrylicHousing
Item no. 1761572

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Table of contents
Page
1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................................3
2. Explanation of symbols ..................................................................................................................................................................................3
3. Intended use ..................................................................................................................................................................................................4
4. Scope of delivery ...........................................................................................................................................................................................4
5. Safety notes ...................................................................................................................................................................................................6
a) General information .................................................................................................................................................................................6
b) Mains unit ................................................................................................................................................................................................6
c) Set-up, site of operation...........................................................................................................................................................................7
d) Operation .................................................................................................................................................................................................7
6. Overview of the accessory parts of these instructions...................................................................................................................................8
a) Heated printing bed / metal housing ........................................................................................................................................................8
b) Z-expansion .............................................................................................................................................................................................9
7. General notes and information for assembly ...............................................................................................................................................10
a) General information ...............................................................................................................................................................................10
b) Required tools........................................................................................................................................................................................10
c) Use of the slot nuts ................................................................................................................................................................................11
8. Assembly of retrotting kit for heatable printing bed ....................................................................................................................................12
a) Disassembly of the original printing bed ................................................................................................................................................12
b) Preparation of the new printing plate .....................................................................................................................................................13
c) Assembly of the new printing plate ........................................................................................................................................................14
d) Connection of the electrical lines ...........................................................................................................................................................15
e) Conversion of the mains unit .................................................................................................................................................................16
f) Important additional information ............................................................................................................................................................17
9. Assembly of LED light strips ........................................................................................................................................................................18
10. Assembly of Z-expansion.............................................................................................................................................................................21
a) Preparation of the printer .......................................................................................................................................................................21
b) Preparation of the Z-expansion .............................................................................................................................................................26
c) Assembly of the Z-expansion ................................................................................................................................................................28
d) Attachment of the remaining components .............................................................................................................................................38
11. Assembly of the metal housing ....................................................................................................................................................................44
a) Preparation of the printer .......................................................................................................................................................................44
b) Assembly of the housing parts...............................................................................................................................................................48
12. Assembly and mounting of the acrylic housing............................................................................................................................................55
a) Assembly of the dome ...........................................................................................................................................................................55
b) Assembly of the door .............................................................................................................................................................................59
c) Mounting of the door..............................................................................................................................................................................60
d) Mounting of the dome ............................................................................................................................................................................61
13. Disposal .......................................................................................................................................................................................................62
14. Technical data ..............................................................................................................................................................................................62
a) Aluminium die-cast plate........................................................................................................................................................................62
b) Heating mat ...........................................................................................................................................................................................62
c) Mains unit ..............................................................................................................................................................................................62
d) LED light strips.......................................................................................................................................................................................62
e) Z-expansion ...........................................................................................................................................................................................62
f) Metal housing ........................................................................................................................................................................................63
g) Acrylic housing.......................................................................................................................................................................................63

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1. Introduction
Dear Customer,
thank you for purchasing this product.
This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements.
To maintain this status and to ensure safe operation, you as the user must observe these operating instructions!
These operating instructions are part of this product. They contain important notes on commissioning and handling. Also consider
this if you pass on the product to any third party. Therefore, retain these operating instructions for reference!
If there are any technical questions, contact:
International: www.conrad.com/contact
United Kingdom: www.conrad-electronic.co.uk/contact
2. Explanation of symbols
The symbol with a lightning bolt in a triangle is used where there is a health hazard, e.g. from electric shock. The device contains no
parts that require servicing by the user. Therefore, never open the device.
The symbol with the exclamation mark points out particular dangers associated with handling, function and operation.
This symbol warns of hot surfaces the contact with which may cause injury.
Attention! Dangerfrommovingparts-keepawayngersandotherbodyparts.
This symbol warns of injury that may occur when reaching into the device in operation. Body parts may be crushed, pulled in or
otherwise injured.
This symbol warns of hand injury from the belt drive.
The arrow symbol indicates special advice and operating information.
The product is intended for use in dry indoor rooms only; it must not become damp or wet.
Observe the operating instructions!

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3. Intended use
The products described in these instructions are intended for installation in or attachment to the RF500 Maker construction kit and partially to
the RF500 nished device.
If the retrotting set for the heatable printing bed and the metal housing is installed, the RF500 Maker construction kit is identically equipped
as the RF500 nished unit.
The voltage supply takes place after installation of the heating mat using the external mains unit enclosed in the set only. The mains unit from
the set replaces the original mains unit from the scope of delivery of the RF500 Maker construction kit.
This instruction applies to the set as well as to the individual items.
It is intended for indoor operation only. Do not use it outdoors. Contact with moisture, e.g. in bathrooms, must be avoided under all circum-
stances.
For reasons of safety and approval, the product must not be converted and/or changed by you. Using the product for any other purposes than
those described above may damage the product. Improper use also may cause dangers such as short circuit, re, electric shock, etc. Read the
operating instructions precisely and keep them. Only pass the product on to any third parties together with the operating instructions.
This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements. All company names and product names are trademarks of their
respective owners. All rights reserved.
4. Scopeofdelivery
Retrottingsetforheatableprintingbed(Item no. 1550421/1600018):
• Aluminium die-cast plate (Item no. 1544299)
• Heating mat (Item no. 1544298)
• Mains unit (Item no. 1544402)
• Operating instructions (as a digital download)
Aluminium die-cast plate (Item no. 1544299):
• Aluminium die-cast plate
• Operating instructions (as a digital download)
Heatingmat(Itemno.1544298/1599746):
• Heating mat
• Operating instructions (as a digital download)
Mains unit (Item no. 1544402):
• Mains unit
• Mains cable
• Operating instructions (as a digital download)
LEDlightstrips(Itemno.1553485):
• LED light strips
• Operating instructions (as a digital download)

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Z-expansion (Item no. 1541307):
• 4 x aluminium prole 676 mm
• 2 x aluminium prole 600 mm
• 1 x aluminium prole 137 mm
• 2 x guide rail with guide carriage 640 mm
• 1 x spindle 571 mm
• 6 x cylinder-head screw M5x20
• 10 x cylinder-head screw M3x8
• 10 x slot nut M3
• 1 x line for Z-motor approx. 1020 mm
• Operating instructions (as a digital download)
Metalhousing(Itemno.1530466):
• 1 x front panel
• 1 x bottom panel
• 1 x rear panel
• 1 x side panel left
• 1 x side panel right
• 38 x cylinder-head screw M5x8 (black)
• 38 x slot nut M5
• Operating instructions (as a digital download)
Acrylichousing(Itemno.1761572):
• 1 x dome front plate
• 1 x dome top plate
• 1 x dome rear plate
• 2 x dome side plate
• 1 x door; 1x handle; 2x hinges
• 1 x magnet holder
• 21 x cylinder-head screw M3x12; 21x screw nut M3
• 1 x cylinder-head screw M5x16; 2x countersunk screw M5x16; 3x screw nut M5
• 2 x cylinder-head screw M3x25; 2x slot nut M3
• Operating instructions (as a digital download)
It is possible that the individual items contain a few more screws and slot nuts than indicated. The parts enclosed additionally are
meant as spares or reserve.
Currentoperatinginstructions
Download the current operating instructions via the link www.conrad.com/downloads or scan
the displayed QR code. Follow the instructions on the website.

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5. Safetyinformation
Readtheoperatinginstructionsattentivelyandparticularlyobservethesafetynotes. If the safety notes and the information
intheseoperatinginstructionsregardingproperhandlingarenotobserved,weassumenoliabilityforanyresultinginjury/
propertydamage. Insuchcases,thewarranty/guaranteewillalsolapse.
a) General information
• For safety reasons, any unauthorized conversions and/or modications to the product deviating from these operating instructions
are not permitted. Components may be damaged and thus impair the function or safety of the device.
• All persons who operate this product, mount, install, assemble it, put it into operation or service it must be trained and qualied
accordingly and must observe these operating instructions.
• The 3D printer is not suitable for persons with physical, sensor or metal limitations or for inexperienced or uninformed persons.
• This product is not a toy, not to be used by children and not suitable for children. Children do not understand how dangerous
electrical devices can be.
• The mechanical parts of the product are produced highly precisely. Never apply any mechanical force here. The 3D printer may
be rendered useless by this.
Attention, LED lamp:
Never look into the LED beam!
Never watch directly or with optical instruments!
• Do not leave any packaging material unattended. It may become a dangerous toy for children.
• If you are not sure of the correct connection or if there are any questions that are not covered by the operating instructions, do not
hesitate to contact our technical support or another specialist.
• Also observe the additional safety information in the individual chapters of these instructions.
b) Mains unit
• The mains unit is constructed pursuant to protection category II.
• The mains socket for the mains unit must be close to the device and easily accessible.
• Never pull the mains plug of the mains unit from the mains socket by pulling the cable.
• If the mains line of the mains unit or the mains unit itself is damaged, do not touch it.
There is danger to life from electric shock!
First deactivate all sides of the mains socket to which the mains line of the mains unit is connected (e.g. switch off the respective
fuse or turn out the fuse. Then deactivate the associated FI protection switch). Only then pull the mains plug from the mains socket
and take the product to a specialist workshop. Never operate the product/mains unit with a damaged mains line.
• Never touch the mains line or the mains plug of the mains unit with wet or damp hands.
There is danger to life from electric shock!
• The mains unit is only suitable for dry, closed indoor rooms; it must not become damp or wet.
There is danger to life from electric shock!
• Protect the cables of the mains unit from sharp edges at installation, do not crush the cable.

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c)Set-up,siteofoperation
• Set up the 3D printer only on a stable, horizontal, sufciently sized surface.
• Choose the site of operation so that children cannot reach the product.
• When setting up the 3D printer, observe that the mains plug of the mains unit must be easy to reach so that the device can be
disconnected from the mains voltage quickly and easily in case of malfunction.
• The devices must not be exposed to any extreme temperatures, strong vibrations, high moisture, such as rain or steam or strong
mechanical strain.
• Never place containers containing liquids, e.g. glasses, vases, etc. on the device or in its vicinity and do not pour any liquids out
over the device. Liquids may get into the housing and impair electrical safety. This also poses great danger of re or potentially
fatal electric shock!
If this is the case, rst power down the respective mains socket on all poles (e.g. switch off circuit breaker and FI switch) and then
pull the mains plug of the mains unit from the socket. Disconnect all lines from the device. Do not operate any part of the product
anymore afterwards, but take it to a specialist workshop.
• Never place any sources of open re, such as lit candles, on or right next to the device.
• When setting up the mains unit, make sure that the mains cable is not pinched or damaged by sharp edges.
d) Operation
• Pull the mains plug of the mains unit from the mains socket at once if there is any electrical or mechanical problem! The printer will
be powered down by this. Only connect the mains unit again when the problem has been removed.
• Never reach into the 3D printer in operation. The mechanically moved parts within the printer pose a high risk of injury!
• The print head and the printing bed grow very hot in operation. Never touch either during or just after operation. Let both cool down
sufciently rst (approx. 30 minutes).
• Disconnect the device from the power supply before maintenance work or modications (unplug the mains plug) and let it cool
down.
• In operation, there will be noise and, depending on the lament material used, smells. Observe this when selecting the site of setup
and the lament material. Ensure sufcient ventilation or install an extraction system. Do not inhale arising vapours. When using
any other than the recommended lament material, poisonous vapours or gases may develop.
• Never operate the device unattended.
• Only operate the device in moderate climates, never in tropical climates.

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6. Overviewoftheaccessorypartsoftheseinstructions
a)Heatedprintingbed/metalhousing
(1) Metal housing side panel right
(2) Metal housing rear panel
(3) Metal housing side panel left
(4) Aluminium die-cast plate
(5) Heating mat
(6) Metal housing bottom panel
(7) Metal housing front panel
Not illustrate:
Mains unit (identical with mains unit of the nished unit)
LED Light Strips
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5
3
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b) Z-expansion
(1) Longer spindle (571 mm)
(2) 2 x aluminium prole 600 mm with 2 x guide rail with guide carriage 640 mm
(3) 4 x aluminium prole 676 mm
Not illustrate:
1 x aluminium prole 137 mm
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7. General notes and information for assembly
a) General information
Takeenoughtimefortheassembly. Hurryingoftenleadstomistakesthatmaydamagecomponentsorruinthetimebenet
byelaboraterework.
Theworkplaceshouldbesufcientlylargeandcleansothatthedifferentcomponentsandassembliescanbeputdownand
installed easily.
 Alwaysobservetheimagesduringassembly. Here,theassemblylocationsandcorrectalignmentofthecomponentsare
shown.
All mechanical components of the construction kit are produced extremely precisely. Neverapplyanyforceduringassem-
bly. Allpartscanbeassembledwithoutanygreatapplicationofforce. Ifthisisnotthecase,rethinktheassemblystepand
rereadthecorrespondingdescriptionintheseinstructions.
Whentighteningthe screws,ensurethat you donot tighten themtoo tightly. Manyscrews are turnedinto aluminium
threadsandthereforemustnotbetightenedasfarasitwouldbepossible,e.g.,insteelthreads.
If you install accessories directly when installing the construction kit, read these instructions before installing the construction kit,
since this will change some work steps.
The delivery includes some screws and slot nuts in larger numbers than necessary. They are meant as replacements in case a screw
or similar material is lost in assembly.
For cylinder-head screws, the length (l) is measured without the screw head; for recessed-head screws, the length measurement
takes place with the screw head. The diameter (d) is always measured by the thread.
b) Required tools
• Different screwdrivers (cross-head and slotted)
• Hex key 1.5 mm / 2 mm / 2.5 mm / 3 mm / 4 mm
• Hexagon socket wrench 4 mm / 5 mm / 5.5 mm / 6 mm / 7 mm
• Hexagon spanner 5 mm / 6 mm / 7 mm / 8 mm / 10 mm / 11 mm / 13 mm
A hexagon socket wrench or a hexagon spanner may be used in some cases.
• Wire cutter
• Small at pliers and small long-nose pliers
• Feeler gauge 0.3 mm