Flashforge Finder 2 Fan Cleaning or Replacement

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Flashforge Finder 2 Fan Cleaning or Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

10 - 25 minutes

Introduction

Fan cleaning is part of the preventive maintenance of a 3d printer. Approximately every 300 printing hours, disassemble and clean it to prevent fan blockages and subsequent printing errors. This guide can also be applied to fan replacement.

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    • Shut down the back switch and disconnect the printer power supply

    • If used recently wait for the extruder to cool down

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    • Remove the three screws on the extruder top with a 2.5 Allen key or an appropriate screwdriver bit

    • Gently lift up the extruder cover

    • Pay attention to the flat cable while lifting the cover

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    • Using a spudger, disconnect the fan connector

    • Route the cable to free it

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    • Remove the two Phillips screw holding the fan

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    • The fan can now be removed from the extruder. If you need to replace it, just follow the steps in reverse order with the new fan

    • If you are cleaning the fan, release the three clips holding it together with a spudger

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    • Using compressed air and a brush, clean the fan from dust and debris

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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