Wham Bam MUTANT User manual

Before Mounting:
Please do not mount this yourself if you don’t already have knowledge and proficiency with working with
electrical components. !The electrical work is pretty easy, simply inserting wires into connectors, no
soldering, no firmware adjustments. If in doubt please bring to a certified electrician.
Wham Bam is not responsible for any damage this may cause to your machine or equipment, so please
use caution when installing and testing.
MUTANT PCBs are rated for 2.5Amps on each terminal block and each signal lead, with the exception of
A and B which are each rated to 10Amps each, and appropriate for most Heater Cartridges and power
leads up to 10A per lead. All leads are made for 12-24V DC and not rated for AC line current.
Please do not mount any components to any terminal if they exceed these ratings.
If you need to print parts to either install the MUTANT to your machine or your hot end to the MUTANT, do
this before disassembling your machine, especially if you only have one printer.
In order to mount the MUTANT to your machine you will need either of these:
1. Download and print one of the many interface plates found on our support page. You can use our
included M3 heat press inserts in the Fixed Plate Accessories bag to create the 4 threaded
mounts for the MUTANT Fixed Plate.
2. Create your own interface plate, use our Interface Template or our STEP or STL files found on
the support page and design the hole positions needed to mount it to your machine, use our
included heat press inserts in the Fixed Plate Accessories bag to create the 4 threaded mounts
for the MUTANT Fixed Plate.
3. Purchase one of our Universal X Gantry Plates. We offer one for standard 3 wheel V-slot
carriages “Universal X Gantry Plate Roller Bearing”, and one for MGN12H linear rails both top
and front mounted “Universal X Gantry Plate Linear Bearing”.

Mounting Instructions
1. Lay out all components, accessories, tools, and contents of your MUTANT and become
familiar with each part and its functions.
2. Shut off and unplug machine before working with electricity. Double Check this before
moving on.
3. Unscrew and unmount your full hot end assembly from your printer, leave wires
connected.
4. Mount one of the MUTANT mounting options to your machine as mentioned above,!
either an Interface Plate (A.) or a Universal X Gantry Plate (B.)"
A. If using an Interface Plate, you can screw this to your empty X gantry plate.!Some
versions require that one of the wheel bearing assemblies (typically top right) be
unscrewed and replaced after mounting the interface plate.!Be sure to have at least 3
secure screw mounting points from interface plate to X gantry plate.!Pay attention to the
order of parts during disassembly, and when remounting.!Use included M5 x30
Countersunk screw to remount the bearings to the new interface plate and X gantry
when plate when needed such that the screw head is recessed and does not protrude.!!"
B. If using a MUTANT Universal X Gantry Plates, you will need to unscrew and remove
your bearings from your machine and replace these on our Universal X Gantry Plate
paying attention to remount the hardware in the same direction and order it was placed.
For the two top screws use the M5 x 30 countersunk screws that come with the kit.!You
may need to adjust the length of your belt or use our included Gates Belt, and after
passing through appropriate slots simply secure the ends with zip ties. "
5. Mount the MUTANT Fixed Plate Assembly to your Interface Plate or Universal X Gantry
Plate with supplied 2 button cap M3 x 6 screws on Left side and 2 button cap M3 x 16
screws on right side in Fixed Plate Accessories Bag.

6. Locate your wire harness which leads into your hot end and identify each wire.!Visually
position the MUTANT on the machine and find the best place that you will cut your wires
such that there is enough wire leading off from your components to be routed into the
Mobile Plate of the MUTANT, mark this point, but do not cut yet. "
7. Use the included stickers to label each wire, both above and below the position you are
going to cut them (2 per each wire), and write down the corresponding letter and wire
function on the included Wire Records sticker.!These letters correspond to the letters
printed on the green terminal blocks on each part. Be sure to pay attention that A and B
terminals are the 10 Amp rated terminals and use these for your heater cartridge or
higher amp component. Note that Red Stickers should be used on positive leads and
gray on negative leads.!Heater Cartridge and Thermistor do not have a polarity, but
most of your other components do, so please make sure you are keeping notes on
polarity for all other components. *If you are going to mount the MUTANT on multiple
machines make sure to keep the same order of wires to terminals on each Fixed Plate
so you can swap tools between machines!*"
8. Make sure the machine is powered off and unplugged.!After mounting identification
stickers on the wires cut the wires between the stickers.!Make sure your Heater
Cartridge (usually the thickest red wires) go to A and B terminals on both PCBs.!"
9. Plan on how you are going to organize your cables.!You may want to slip extra braided
cable or a large heat shrink tubing up on your wire harness before securing ends, to later
seal and clean up the terminal of the harness cover. Heat Shrink Tubing and braided
cable are included in Fixed Plate Accessories bag."

10. With the Machine unplugged you can now begin wiring the Fixed Plate.!Remove the
cover of the Fixed Plate assembly.!Identify each of the terminal block letters and pay
attention to the corresponding wire leads from the machine wire harness.!Strip the ends
of each wire about 3 mm or an 1/8” and neatly twist each tip to keep wire strands
together precisely. !Begin to unscrew each terminal block a bit, insert each wire in order,
and retighten the terminal block screws on top.!Once again, make sure A and B are
used for your heater block as these are rated for up to 10 Amps.!Once you have routed
all wires and secured, inspect to make sure there are no exposed wires crossing over,
no stray wires, give a slight tug on each wire to make sure is well clamped."
11. Now you may want to slide down the braided cable or heat shrink tubing and with heat
gun or lighter to seal off the end of the wire harness end.!Use 2 included zip ties to
secure the harness to the vertical post located on the top rear of the MUTANT Fixed
Plate.!Now secure back the cover of the Fixed Plate in place using original screws.
Your MUTANT is now Installed on your Machine!
12. Time to mount your hot end to the Mobile Plate Assembly!!Do not remove the cover
from the Mobile Plate Assembly.!Follow the order of the wires according to the labels
you placed on each lead and following the letters etched into each terminal block.!Once
again A and B are reserved for the Heater Cartridge or other higher tension
components.!Strip 3mm off each end of each wire, feed into terminal blocks and tighten
down and test. After mounting all wires visually inspect that there are no stray wires
crossing over, nor loose connections.!Use 2 more small zip ties fed through the two sets
of double slots on the Mobile Plate cover to secure wires."

13. Mount your components mechanically to the Mobile Plate using included M3 screws and
backing with the nuts provided, make sure your screws do not protrude beyond the back
surface of the Mobile Plate Assembly or they will interfere with the dovetail joint.!We
have also included our custom all metal Quick Release Pneumatic Connector which
should easily release your Bowden tube every time, mount these to your hot end and
take advantage of a quick change.!We have included a spacer to mount Creality style
MK8 hot ends, or feel free to print any spacer you need. We have also included a spacer
to mount the original Creality Hot End Shroud.!There are many mounting opportunities
to find ways to mount an ABL sensor, hot ends of all sorts, fans, lights, anything you like.!
We will have a large library of downloadable mounts and accessories available on our
support page: whambamsystems.com/support.!!We also have the CAD files and
template for the hole position on support page, should you care to make your own!
14. Your MUTANT is ready to attach and go!!Swing the arm of the Fixed Plate outward and
line up the Mobile Plate so the dovetail joint fits into the correct guides and drop down, it
should take little force to insert, use a hand to push down until seated, and swing the
lever upward to lock the connection."
15. Turn on your machine and check that each component powers up correctly.!If there is
any unexpected issue, turn off the machine immediately and inspect all connections."
16. Switching Mobile Plates.!Always switch Mobile Plate Assemblies with power off to
avoid any current flashes or shorts.!Simply swing the lever arm outward, this will give
a push upward on the Mobile Plate Assembly and disconnect the electrical connector.!
Lift off the Mobile Plate Assembly and you are good to go!"
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