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  1. GATHER PARTS FOR FRAME XZ ASSEMBLY 3mm Allen Driver Side Cutter
    • GATHER PARTS FOR FRAME XZ ASSEMBLY

    • 3mm Allen Driver

    • Side Cutter

    • Zip Tie Gun

    • 1.5mm Allen Driver 2.5mm Allen Driver 4mm Allen Driver

  2. INSTALL RIGHT Z MOTOR Install a Motor -2 using 4x M3 x 12 SHCS and M3 washers.
    • INSTALL RIGHT Z MOTOR

    • Install a Motor -2 using 4x M3 x 12 SHCS and M3 washers.

    • Take note of wire orientation.

  3. INSTALL LEFT Z MOTOR Install a Motor -1 using 4x M3 x 12 SHCS and M3 washers. Take note of wire orientation.
    • INSTALL LEFT Z MOTOR

    • Install a Motor -1 using 4x M3 x 12 SHCS and M3 washers.

    • Take note of wire orientation.

  4. INSTALL SMOOTH ROD AND X END MOTOR Slide a 10mm smooth rod up through the bottom of the left Z motor mount. Once you get it started, put the X end motor onto the 10mm rod.
    • INSTALL SMOOTH ROD AND X END MOTOR

    • Slide a 10mm smooth rod up through the bottom of the left Z motor mount.

    • Once you get it started, put the X end motor onto the 10mm rod.

    • Slide the rod in until the end is flush with the top of the Z top flat plate.

    • Use a M3 x 6 set screw to secure the rod in place.

  5. INSTALL SMOOTH ROD AND X END IDLER Slide a 10mm smooth rod up through the bottom of the right Z motor mount. Once you get it started, put the X end idler onto the 10mm rod.
    • INSTALL SMOOTH ROD AND X END IDLER

    • Slide a 10mm smooth rod up through the bottom of the right Z motor mount.

    • Once you get it started, put the X end idler onto the 10mm rod.

    • Slide the rod in until the end is flush with the top of the Z top flat plate.

    • Use a M3 x 6 set screw to secure the rod in place.

  6. INSTALL X CARRIAGE AND GUIDING RODS Slide a 10mm rod through one of the two holes in the X end idler. Once its through far enough, put the X carriage on the rod.
    • INSTALL X CARRIAGE AND GUIDING RODS

    • Slide a 10mm rod through one of the two holes in the X end idler.

    • Once its through far enough, put the X carriage on the rod.

    • Finish sliding the 10mm rod through until it's also inserted into the X end motor.

    • The rod will be flush with the outside of the X end motor.

    • Repeat with the second 10mm rod in the second set of holes.

  7. INSTALL X CARRIAGE AND GUIDING RODS (continued) Using 4 M3 x 12 SHCS, lock the rods in place at the X ends.
    • INSTALL X CARRIAGE AND GUIDING RODS (continued)

    • Using 4 M3 x 12 SHCS, lock the rods in place at the X ends.

    • Tighten the bolts holding the bearing holders on the X carriage making sure it still slides freely back and forth.

    • Tighten the bolts holding the double bearing holders on the X ends at this point as well.

    • Does the x carriage slide smoothly back and fourth?

    • Did you tighten all the bearing holder bolts?

  8. INSTALL LEFT DRIVE ROD Push the end of the coupler tube down onto the Motor shaft. Lift up the X/Z axis until you can bolt the Z nut holder to the X end motor.
    • INSTALL LEFT DRIVE ROD

    • Push the end of the coupler tube down onto the Motor shaft.

    • Lift up the X/Z axis until you can bolt the Z nut holder to the X end motor.

    • Using 4x M3 x 12 SHCS and M3 Washers, attach the Z nut holder to the X end motor.

    • Install large zip ties on the end of the drive rod and on the motor shaft as shown.

    • he zip does must be tight enough that you can't pull the drive rod off vertically.

    • Did you pull up on the drive rod to check the zip ties?

  9. INSTALL RIGHT DRIVE ROD
    • INSTALL RIGHT DRIVE ROD

    • Push the end of the coupler tube down onto the Motor shaft.

    • Adjust the height of the Z nut holder by spinning it to get it close in height to the X end idler.

    • Using 4x M3 x 12 SHCS and M3 Washers, attach the Z nut holder to the X end idler.

    • Install large zip ties on the end of the drive rod and on the motor shaft as shown.

    • The zip must be tight enough that you can't pull the drive rod off vertically.

    • Did you pull up on the drive rod to check the zip ties?

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