zortrax M300 Operating manual

Maintenance Guide
SOURCE:
https://support.zortrax.com/m300-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

Hotend
ACTIVITY FREQUENCY
Checking if the hotend and the nozzle are
not clogged and if they are clean from
material residues
Before each printing
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 with a spatula Before each printing
Checking the perforated plate for
deformation Before each printing
Autocalibration Every 200 working hours
Platform maintenance 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
Removing the material remains from the
axes and the extruder guide rails Before each printing
Checking the tension of the drive belts on
the X/Y axes Every 500 working hours
Checking the tension of the drive belts
between the motors and the X/Y axes Every 500 working hours
Checking if the screws on the X/Y axes and
the motors pulleys are tightened Every 500 working hours
Checking if the extruder moves freely when
the printer is off.
NOTE: To check the extruder’s mobility,
grab the X/Y axis block and move it
along the axis. It is better not to move
the extruder itself.
Every 500 working hours
Lubricating the X/Y axes and the extruder
guide rails Every 400 working hours

Extruder
ACTIVITY FREQUENCY
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
Checking if the screws and nuts are
properly secured.
NOTE: Due to design characteristics, the
screws that secure the Z-axis screw nut
cannot be fully tightened!
Every 700 working hours
Lubricating the Z axis 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.
Nozzle Hotend Perforated
Plate v2 Extruder Cable Heater and T hermocouple
r
Extruder
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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