Time needed: Approximately five minutes
Maintenance frequency: Weekly
Overview
The glass panel is located underneath the material tray inside the printer. In case something does not stick to the platform or falls down from the supports, it is necessary to inspect the glass panel right away and clean it.
Prerequisites:
- The printer is powered off.
- The build platform and the material tray are removed from the printer.
Supplies needed:
- Absorbent paper towels
- 99% isopropyl alcohol (IPA)
- Microfiber cloth
- Lens or window cleaner
Step-by-step
The glass panel is taped down with two small pieces of tape on the edge.
1. Take the glass panel out of the printer. Check whether there is any smuggling, streaking, or material spots anywhere on the glass. If so, proceed with further steps for cleaning the glass panel.
2. Spray a small amount of alcohol directly on the paper towel.
Important: Do not spray alcohol anywhere in the printer or directly on the glass panel.
3. Wipe down the glass panel on both the front and back sides to clean the residue off.
4. Take the microfiber cloth and spray a small amount of lens or window cleaner on it.
5. Wipe down the glass panel with the cloth and make sure that it is dry in the end.
Notice: Make sure the glass panel is absolutely clean so that there is no smudging, streaking, or material spots anywhere on it.
6. Put the glass panel back into the printer. There are tapes on right and left side, so you have to press those pieces right back onto the glass.
Check this video to find out more information about cleaning the material tray, the glass panel, and the drip tray.