User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Safety
- Introducing the Alaris 3-D Printing System
- Installing Objet Software
- Using Objet Studio
- Using Job Manager
- Operating & Maintaining the Alaris30 3-D Printer
- Starting the Alaris30 Printer
- Loading Model and Support Cartridges
- Producing Models
- Resuming Production After Printing has Stopped
- Changing the Model Material
- Keeping the Alaris Printer in Idle Mode
- Shutting Down the Alaris Printer
- Maintaining the Alaris Printer
- Routine Maintenance Schedule
- Cleaning the Print Heads
- Pattern Test
- Improving Print Quality
- Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper
- Cleaning and Replacing the Roller Waste Collector
- Aligning the Print Heads
- Replacing Print Heads
- Calibrating the Load Cells
- Replacing the Odor Filter
- Replacing the UV Lamp
- Replacing the Waste Container
- Cleaning the Exterior Panels
- Backing-Up and Restoring Printer Settings
- ReInitiate Wizard
- Handling Printed Models
Safety
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Safety Guidelines
Thefollowinggeneralguidelines,togetherwiththeinstructionsprovided
throughoutthisuserguide,ensureusersafetywhileoperatingand
maintainingtheAlarissystem.Ifthesystemisnotoperatedasspecified,
theuserʹssafetymaybecompromised!
Printer
Installation
¾ InstallationandremovaloftheAlarisprintershouldonlybedoneby
qualifiedservicepersonnel.
¾ Connecttheprintertotheelectricoutletusingapowercordthatis
safety‐certified.
¾ Theelectricoutletshouldbeeasilyaccessible,neartheprinter.
¾ Neverconnectthepowerplugtoanoutletthatdoesnothaveaground
(earth)wire,andneverdisconnecttheground.Doingsomayexpose
theoperatortoseriousdangerfromelectricshock.
¾ Leaveaminimumof20centimetersbetweenventilationopeningsand
wallsorotherobjects.
Printer
Operation
¾ TheAlarisprintershouldonlybeoperatedbypersonstrainedbyan
Objetcustomer‐supportrepresentative.
¾ AllpersonneloperatingormaintainingtheAlarisprintershouldknow
thelocationoffirstaidandemergencyequipmentandhowtouseit.
Neverblockaccesstothisequipment!
¾ Keepfingersandotherbodypartsclearoftheprintercoverwhen
closingit.
¾ Neverattempttoopenthemaincoveroftheprinterwhileitisworking!
¾ Neveroverridetheinterlocksafetyswitch!
¾ Iftheinterlocksafetyswitcheverfails,donotusetheprinter.
¾ Severalpartsoftheprinterremainextremelyhotevenafterithas
stoppedoperating.AvoidtouchingtheUVlampandtheprintblock.
UV Radiation
¾ TheUVlampusedintheprinteremitsdangerousradiation.IftheUV
lampremainsonwhentheprintercoverisopen,donotstaredirectlyat
theUVlight.ShutdowntheprinterandcallyourObjetservice
provider.
Printer
Maintenance
¾ Serviceoperationsshouldbeperformedonlybyqualifiedpersonnel
whohavebeeninstructedinrelevantsafetyprecautions.
¾ Notifyco‐workersandthosewhohaveaccesstotheAlarissystem
beforebeginningnon‐routineandhazardouswork.
Report any potential dangers and safety-related accidents to your safety officer
or to other appropriate authorities.
DRAFT 4 - July 11, 2010