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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.