zortrax M200 Operating manual

Maintenance Guide
SOURCE:
https://support.zortrax.com/m200-maintenance-guide/

Table Of Content
Main 3
Hotend 4
Platform 5
X/Y Axes; Extruder Guide Rails 6
Extruder 7
Z axis 8
Lifespan of particular components 9

Main
ACTIVITY FREQUENCY
Cleaning the machine, its interior and
surroundings, especially the bottom plate
under the platform
Before each
printing
Cleaning the motherboard and the power
supply unit from dust using compressed air Every 300 working hours

Hotend
ACTIVITY FREQUENCY
Checking if the hotend and the nozzle are
not clogged Before each printing process
Cleaning the nozzle After finishing
one spool of
material
Checking if the screws that secure the
heater and thermocouple are tightened Every 300 working hours

Platform
ACTIVITY FREQUENCY
Cleaning the perforated plate Before each
printing process
Checking the perforated plate for
deformation Before each printing process
Calibration Every 200
working hours
Cleaning the heatbed and the underside of
the perforated plate Every 300 working hours

X/Y Axes; Extruder Guide Rails
ACTIVITY FREQUENCY
Checking if the axes and the extruder guide
rails are clean from material remains and
dust
Before each
printing process
Checking the tension of the drive belts on
the X/Y axes Every 300 working hours
Checking the tension of the drive belts
between the motors and the X/Y axes Every 300 working hours
Checking if the screws on the X/Y axes and
the motor pulleys are tightened Every 300 working hours
Checking if the extruder moves freely when
the printer is off Every 300 working hours
Lubricating the X/Y axes and the extruder
guide rails Every 200 working hours

Extruder
ACTIVITY FREQUENCY
Checking if the extruder top cover and the
material guide are properly installed Before each start- up of the printer
Checking if the material guide is properly
secured to the extruder cable with the
material guide clamps
Before each start-
up of the printer
If you use the HEPA Cover, check if it does
not press the extruder cable Before each start- up of the printer
Checking if the extruder cable is properly
plugged into the extruder PCB Every 300 working hours
Checking if the extruder PCB is properly
secured to the extruder block Every 300 working hours
Checking if the pins on the extruder cable
connector are clean Every 300 working hours
Checking if the screws that secure the
hotend are not loose, and, if necessary,
tightening them
Every 300
working hours
Removing the material remains and lumps
from the extruder Every 300 working hours
Checking if the fans are working Every 300
working hours

Z axis
ACTIVITY FREQUENCY
Checking if the Z-axis screw and rails are
clean from material remains Before each printing
Lubricating the Z-axis screw and rails Every 400
working hours

Lifespan of particular components
The table shows an approximate lifespan of parts that are exposed to natural wear and
tear. In order to maintain the printer in good condition and to provide the highest priting
quality, it’s advisable to replace particular components after an appropriate period of
time indicated in the table.
NOTE! The lifespan of particular components highly depends on the type of
filaments you use most often.
Nozzle Hotend Perforated
Plate v2 Extruder Cable Heater and T hermocoupleExtruder Fans 40×40
Every 250
working hoursEvery 350 working hoursEvery 700 working hoursEvery 500 working hours
(when using
Extruder
Printed Cover
v2)
Every 400
working hoursEvery 500 working hours
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