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Printer Maintenance Checklist

This document provides an annual maintenance schedule for a 3D printer. It outlines specific maintenance tasks to be completed each month and quarter, as well as annually. Monthly tasks include checking belt tension, bed leveling, inspecting the extruder gear and wheels, and cleaning the nozzle. Quarterly tasks include cleaning additional components like the extruder gear and PTFE tube. Annual maintenance includes tightening bolts, inspecting electrical connections, and replacing belts, wheels, and other worn parts.

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Printer Maintenance Checklist

This document provides an annual maintenance schedule for a 3D printer. It outlines specific maintenance tasks to be completed each month and quarter, as well as annually. Monthly tasks include checking belt tension, bed leveling, inspecting the extruder gear and wheels, and cleaning the nozzle. Quarterly tasks include cleaning additional components like the extruder gear and PTFE tube. Annual maintenance includes tightening bolts, inspecting electrical connections, and replacing belts, wheels, and other worn parts.

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3D Printer Annual Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Year _________

Every Month January February March April May June July August September October November December

Check belt tension and wear.


_________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________
Re-level and clean bed. (clean
before every print) _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

Visually check extruder gear.


_________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

Visually inspect wheels.


_________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________
Clean nozzle and inspect outside
of nozzle. _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

Every Quarter 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Annually
Remove and clean extruder Loosen and re-tighten bolts to
gear. _________ _________ _________ _________ ensure frame is square. _________
Remove and check PTFE tube for Open panels and check all
wear. _________ _________ _________ _________ connections on boards. _________
Remove and clean Z-screw and Replace v-slot wheels and
re-grease.1 _________ _________ _________ _________ bearings. _________
Remove hotend and clean
Replace belts as needed.
dust/debris from fans/hotend _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

Check for loose bolts on frame.


_________ _________ _________ _________
Replace ptfe and nozzle if using
generic parts.2 _________ _________ _________ _________ Notes
* - Schedule based on 800 hours per month usage. May need to adjust frequency based on
Blow out power supply.
_________ _________ _________ _________ usage hours for your machine.
Wipe down aluminum 1 - Use white lithium grease on Z-screws, not oil.
extrusions. _________ _________ _________ _________
3 2 - If using hardened or tougher nozzles, and a higher end PTFE tube, it may not be necessary
Wipe down and oil Z rods.
_________ _________ _________ _________ to replace as often.
Check outside electrical 3 - Use oil on Z-rods and guide rails if your machine has them. Not to be confused with the Z-
connections. _________ _________ _________ _________ screw.
4 - May not be necessary on machines with linear rails or dual lead screws. This is a sign of
Check X gantry for drooping.4
_________ _________ _________ _________ wheel wear or needing wheel adjustment. Not applicable for core XY printers.

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