⬢For this chapter, please prepare:
⬢T10 Torx key (T10 Torx screwdriver)
⬢2.5mm Allen key
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3. Detaching the Nextruder
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- Original Prusa XL Single-Tool to Five-Head Upgrade
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Printer preparing
- 3. Detaching the Nextruder
- 1. Tools necessary for this chapter
- 2. Wi-Fi antenna detaching
- 3. PTFE unpluging
- 4. Disconnecting the Nextruder cable
- 5. Detaching the dock
- 6. Detaching the Nextruder
- 7. Detaching the Nextruder
- 8. Still no sweets?
- 9. Good job!
- 4. ToolChanger assembly
- 5. Nextruder upgrade
- 6. PSU & electronics assembly
- 7. Nextruder & accessories assembly
- 8. First run
- Manual changelog XL (Single-head to Five-head upgrade)
3. Detaching the Nextruder
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This step is only for the printer, which has a Wi-Fi antenna on the back of the printer.
⬢Turn the printer, so the back side of the printer is facing you.
⬢Unscrew the Wi-Fi antenna from the antenna connector and place it nearby.
⬢Turn the printer so the left side of the printer is facing you.
⬢Gently push the black collet to release the PTFE tube.
⬢Pull out the PTFE tube.
⬢Turn the printer, so the back side of the printer is facing you.
There is an antenna cable behind the antenna-holder, do not pull the connector!
⬢Loosen two screws on the cover slightly. No need to remove them completely. Push the cover to the right and gently remove it from the screws.
⬢Push the safety latch and disconnect the Nextruder cable from the connector "DWARF1".
⬢Attach the antenna-holder to the screws and push the cover to the left. Tighten the screws.
If you have an older version of the CoreXY back cover, untighten the screw in the dock same as the instructions say. The process is the same.
⬢Using a 2.5mm Allen key, untighten the screw inside the (middle hole) dock.
⬢Keep the Nextruder cable bundle next to the printer.
⬢Turn the printer, so the front side is facing you.
⬢Snap off the x-carriage-cover back from the X-carriage. Do not throw it away, we'll use it later!
⬢Using a T10 Torx key, remove two M3x12bT screws.
⬢Hold the Nextruder during disassembly.
⬢Untighten two M3x12bT screws using a T10 Torx key.
⬢Detach the Nextruder and place it nearby, we will rebuilt it in the next steps.
⬢Please don't open the bag yet.
⬢But you are getting close to your first taste ;).
⬢Well done! Let's go to the next chapter: 4. ToolChanger assembly
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