User manual

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INSTALLING BUILD PLATE
B SETTING UP YOUR MAKERBOT REPLICATOR 2 DESKTOP 3D PRINTER
5a. Use strong scissors or a wire cutter to
cut the zip ties holding the gantry system
in place. Discard the zip ties and the plastic
pieces holding them in place.
NOTE: Operate scissors with care.
5b. A small plastic piece attached to the
X-axis belt and gantry rods prevents the
extruder from moving. Carefully snap the
piece o of the rods and tilt it to slide it o
of the belt.
5
Freeing the Extruder
4a. Locate and unwrap the build plate. Tilt
and fit the notch in the build plate onto the
tab at the back of the build platform. Fit the
tab in the build plate between the two pegs
at the front of the build platform.
4b. To remove the build plate, gently push
the tab on the front of the build plate
toward the back of the build platform
to release the tab from the pegs. Lift
the build plate from the build platfor m.
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Installing the Build Plate
Plate-Locking Pegs