⬢The longest and biggest sleeve is a spiral wrap. If so, you can proceed according to this chapter.

⬢If the longest and biggest sleeve is from textile, please use this chapter instead: 5. E-axis assembly (textile sleeve)

⬢Press the nuts to the slots on both sides of the idler.

⬢Insert both bearings in the pulley. Be aware that bearings can slip out during assembly.

Layers might be visible in this printed part due to the geometry. The functionality and strength remain unaffected.

⬢Insert the pulley in idler as shown in the picture.

⬢Slide the shaft through the idler and pulley. Use reasonable force or you will BREAK the printed part.

⬢Place your finger on the bearing and ensure it can rotate freely.

⬢Rotate the front part towards you and insert the M3 nut in the slot, all the way in.

⬢Rotate the rear part towards you and insert the M3 nut in the slot, all the way in.

If you can't push the nuts in, use a longer screw from the other side and tighten it until you "pull" the nut in.

⬢Carefully insert the filament sensor in the slot, do not use force or you might damage the PCB!

⬢Turn the extruder-body like in the picture. The pins of the filament sensor must be facing up.

⬢Locate the opening for the M3 screw.

⬢Take the M3x10 screw and tighten the sensor in place. No nut is needed, the screw will self-tap into the plastic.

Layers might be visible in this printed part due to the geometry. The functionality and strength remain unaffected.

⬢Turn the Extruder-body like in the picture. The pins must be facing to the right.

⬢Insert M3x30 screw in the hole.

⬢Place a washer from the other side.

⬢Assemble the idler on the M3x30 screw.

⬢Finish the assembly with the second washer.

If the second washer keeps falling off. Use a M3n nut from the spare bag to fix it temporarily.

⬢There is a flat part on the motor shaft, rotate it towards you.

⬢The screw must be facing directly against the pad (flat part) on the shaft. Slightly tighten the screw, the final adjustment will be done later.

⬢Don't press the pulley against the motor. Leave it on the very top of the shaft, see the picture.

⬢Before moving to the next step, rotate the pulley 90-degrees clockwise ( the lockscrew will be facing to the left).

⬢Find in the package two M3x30 screws and insert them into the holes.

Before mounting the motor, ensure the second translucent washer is still on the top M3x30 screw.

⬢Mount the motor on the extruder body as shown in the picture, double check the proper orientation of the motor cables.

⬢Tighten both screws firmly.

⬢Tighten the screw, but only slightly, keep in mind the idler must rotate freely.

⬢Open idler fully to have direct access to the pulley.

⬢Use a piece of 1.75 mm filament (from the spool) to align the pulley with the openings for the filament (see the picture). Arrows only indicate the direction. Don't use the 3mm nylon filament!

⬢Adjust the pulley and tighten it with 1.5mm Allen key. Use reasonable force as you might damage the thread.

When ready with the alignment, please remove the filament.

⬢For the following step, please prepare:

⬢M3x40 screw (2x)

⬢Extruder spring (2x)

⬢Assemble springs on both screws, see the second picture.

⬢Close the idler, so the screws can reach it.

⬢Place both screws into the Extruder body and tighten them. The screw's head should be almost aligned with the printed surface.

⬢Take two M3nS nuts from the package and insert them in the slots, all the way in.

⬢Check proper alignment with the 1.5mm Allen key.

⬢For the following steps, please prepare:

⬢Extruder-cover (1x)

⬢M3nS nut (1x)

⬢M3n nut (1x) - skip for R3/B7

⬢M3x25 screw (2x)

⬢B6/R2 - insert both nuts in the printed part. See the second picture.

⬢B7/R3 - insert only M3nS nut. See the last picture.

In case you can't press the M3n nut in, don't use excessive force. Take M3 screw thread it from the opposite side of the printed part, as you tighten the screw, it will pull the nut in. Be careful not to break the printed part during tightening.

⬢Take the E3D hotend and place it inclined into the Extruder body. Make sure the white PTFE tube fits in properly.

⬢Insert the hotend into the Extruder body, see the picture.

⬢Make sure the hotend is fully seated and the upper part aligned (almost in contact) with the surface of the printed part.

⬢Rotate the extruder as shown in the picture.

⬢Take the extruder-cover and place it on the extruder body. Both printed parts must be in direct contact.

⬢Using M3x25 screws tighten both parts together.

Note the B7/R3 extruder cover is missing the "arm". Otherwise the assembly is the same.

⬢For the following steps, please prepare:

⬢M3x18 screw (6x)

⬢Left hotend fan (1x)

⬢Front print fan (1x)

The left hotend fan (Noctua) can be also in a black colour without the rubber corners, other hardware parameters are the same.

Note for B7/R3 design only five M3x18 screws are needed, at the end of this chapter you might have one M3x18 left, which is OK ;)

⬢Place the Extruder on the side and guide the wires from the motor in the slot.

⬢Place the Left hotend fan on the Extruder. The cable must be placed in the top left corner, see the picture.

⬢Insert M3x18 screws and tighten them slightly.

⬢Now, tighten ALL screws, alternating diagonals. After tightening, check that the fan can still rotate freely.

⬢Rotate the Extruder as in the first picture.

⬢Mount the Front print fan using two M3x18 screws.

⬢Press the M3n nut in the support, all the way in. It will be barely visible. If needed use a screw from the other side to pull the nut in, then remove the screw.

⬢Connect the support to the extruder using the M3x10 screw. Note the correct orientation in the picture.

⬢The inclined part of the support must be facing to the extruder cover.

⬢Place the nozzle-fan on the extruder and secure it using M3x10 screw.

⬢Slide the Front print fan in the nozzle-fan.

⬢Secure the fan using a M3x18 screw.

⬢Start with the front print fan wire and place it under the cable clip.

⬢Gently push the P.I.N.D.A. probe through the mount.

⬢Create a loop on the probe wire, then place the wire under the cable clip.

⬢Slide the M3nS nut in the slot and tighten the probe SLIGHTLY with the M3x10 screw.

The exact position of the P.I.N.D.A. probe will be adjusted later (in Chapter 9, Preflight check), so there is no need to adjust the probe or tighten the screw fully at this point.

⬢Place the Extruder on the Y-carriage as in the first picture. Ensure the correct orientation of the printer, shorter extrusions must be facing towards you.

⬢If needed, lower the X-axis so you can see the entire X-carriage. It is needed for the next step.

⬢Take the cables from P.I.N.D.A. probe and front print fan, slide it between the lower smooth rod and belt.

⬢Take the cables from Extruder motor and left hotend fan, slide it between the lower smooth rod and belt.

Cables from hotend will be placed under the lowest smooth rod. We will arrange them later.

⬢For the following step, please prepare:

⬢M3x40 screw (1x)

⬢M3x30 screw (1x)

⬢M3x18 screw (1x)

⬢Place the Extruder near the X-carriage and check no wire is pinched. There is a slot in the X-carriage for the motor wires, see the picture. Bend the motor cable in it and leave the fan wires straight.

⬢Mount the Extruder on the X-carriage using the screws above. Tighten all screws, but not fully. We need to arrange the cables again, this time in the back.

⬢Guide the cables through slots (channels) on both sides of the Extruder. On the left side, it is Front Print fan and P.I.N.D.A. probe, on the right side Extruder motor and Left Hotend fan.

⬢Ensure again the cables are in the channels and not pinched between printed parts. Now, tighten all screws, equally to prevent issues.

⬢Locate the cable for filament sensor in the package.

⬢There are two types of the connectors on the cable:

⬢The 4-pin connector for the sensor (used now)

⬢The 5-pin connector for the EINSY board (used later)

⬢Use the cable from the previous step and connect it carefully to the filament sensor.

⬢Gently rotate the cable (clockwise) to create a small loop, see the second picture.

⬢Push the cable through the opening on the X-carriage.

⬢There are two NYLON filaments included in the kit with lengths 50 and 30 cm. Both have Ø 3 mm. For this step please use the longer one and DON'T TRIM any of them!

⬢Using the pliers cut one end of the filament to create a tip.

⬢Check the tip is similar to the third picture.

⬢Locate the hole for the NYLON filament. Using the smallest Allen key ensure there are no obstacles inside.

⬢Using the pliers insert the NYLON filament in the slot. Hold the extruder with your second hand.

⬢To check if the filament is seated properly, gently pull it with your hand. The X-axis should bend a little, but the filament must remain in the slot.

If you have issues, try to adjust the tip on the filament.

⬢Insert the M3x10 screw in the X-carriage-back. Tighten it completely.

⬢Rotate the printed part and insert the M3n nut.

⬢Tighten the M3x10 screw until the nut slides in the printed part. Note the shape of the cutout for the nut, you might need to adjust (rotate) the nut.

⬢Remove the M3x10 screw and place it back in the spare bag.

⬢Prepare the M3x40 screw and cable-holder from the previous step.

⬢Tighten the screw all the way through the printed part.

⬢Place the X-carriage-back as in the picture. You must see the MK3 sign.

⬢Tighten the X-carriage-back and the cable-holder together.

⬢Check the "u-shaped" slot is aligned properly on both parts.

⬢Push the cables from the Extruder THROUGH the X-carriage-back. Start with Extruder motor and the Left hotend fan.

⬢In the next step add the Front print fan and P.I.N.D.A. probe cables.

⬢Carefully insert the nylon filament and then slide the X-carriage-back towards the X-axis.

⬢Before pressing the X-carriage-back against the X-axis, place the filament sensor cable through the slot. See both pictures.

⬢Using five M3x10 screws tighten the parts together in following order:

⬢Start in the middle and ensure proper alignment.

⬢Continue in the corners, tighten all screws equally.

⬢After the tightening is done, push the filament sensor cable in the slot along X-carriage-back, join the remaining cables.

⬢Wrap the spiral wrap (the largest and the longest one) around the cables and the nylon filament.

⬢Start with cables from the upper part, after 3-4 turns (not more!) slide the wrap on the cable-holder. If possible, press the wrap slightly in the X-carriage-back.

Don't wrap the entire cable bundle now, we will get to it later.

⬢Use three zip ties and push them through the lower slots on the cable-holder

⬢Check for the last time both the wrap and cables are seated properly.

⬢Tighten first zip tie on the side of the cable-holder and cut the zip tie as close as possible to the printed part.

⬢Tighten second and third zip tie on the top, but note they both must be slightly to the left. Cut the zip ties as close as possible to the spiral wrap.

Don't wrap the entire cable bundle now, we will get to it later.

⬢Use two zip ties and push them through the upper slots on the cable-holder.

⬢ATTENTION! Before tightening the zip ties add the cables from the hotend.

⬢Once the hotend cables are included, tighten the zip ties and cut remaining parts.

Don't wrap the entire cable bundle now, we will get to it later.

⬢Make one more turn of the spiral wrap, then add the cables from the hotend.

⬢Wrap the whole cable bundle.

⬢Locate the largest circular opening for the PTFE tube on the top of the Extruder.

⬢Push the PTFE tube in. Most of the tube's length will stick out.

In case the PTFE does not hold properly in the hole, you can assemble it to the cover first, BUT MAKE SURE there is no obstacle in the hole as you can easily deform the tube while placing as a part of the cover.

⬢Carefully slide the filament cover on the PTFE tube.

⬢Using two M3x10 screws mount the cover.

⬢Locate the part, where the idler is cut out (M3 screw is visible).

⬢Assemble the idler-plug and ensure it fits properly. Otherwise, it might fall down during the print.

⬢For the following step, please prepare:

⬢Fan-nozzle (1x)

⬢M3x10 screw (1x)

⬢Carefully slide the X-axis up so you have access to the lower part of the Extruder.

⬢Release slightly both screws on the front print fan.

⬢Assemble the fan-nozzle and tighten all three screws.

In case you are missing M3x10 screw, please use one from the spare bag.