User manual

MAINTENANCE
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Over time, the Kapton tape on your build plate will be scratched and torn, and you
will need to replace it with one of the die-cut Kapton sheets that was included in the
package with your MakerBot Replicator 2X.
To replace the Kapton tape:
1. Peel o the old Kapton tape and discard it.
2. Locate the extra sheets of Kapton tape that were included with your MakerBot
Replicator 2X. If you have used up these sheets, Kapton tape is available for purchase
at store.makerbot.com/parts-accessories.html.
3. On one of the short sides of the sheet, peel back the plastic backing approximately 1/4
inch from the edge, so that 1/4 inch of the sticky side of the Kapton tape is exposed.
4. Place the exposed strip of Kapton tape along the edge of one of the short sides of
the build plate. Use your finger to apply pressure and adhere the Kapton tape to the
build plate.
5. Use the tape applicator that was included with your MakerBot Replicator 2X to
simultaneously roll back the plastic backing bit by bit and smooth the newly exposed
Kapton tape as you go. Make sure to smooth out any bubbles.
6. Continue smoothing the tape down bit by bit until you have covered the entire plate.
7. If there are still bubbles under the Kapton tape, li the edge of the tape that is nearest
to the bubbles and use the tape applicator to smooth the tape from the center out.
REPLACING KAPTON TAPE