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  1. Allelujah

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    Hello I just received my printer today and I have ran into a few issues and questions. First off, Im going to attach some photos to help explain this since I dont know what they are. The manual says they are limit switches but yeah. 2016-09-16-181622.jpg 2016-09-16-181631.jpg

    Sorry for the bright light, my camera cant adjust with lighting very well. But yeah, the wires in the pics came loose and my brother and I are unsure which color goes on which peg. This is the left side limit switch. Also the limit switches themselves keep coming unlached and hitting the bottom of the body, if that made sense.
     
    #1 Allelujah, Sep 16, 2016
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    The colors are unimportant. Just make sure they are on the two outside terminals, not the center one.
    Switches don't care which one goes where
     
    #2 mark tomlinson, Sep 16, 2016
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    Alrighty well that solves that problem unfortunately I have come across a new problem i just now noticed. The Left outside connector snapped off in the wire. So im either going to have to learn how to solder or contact support and see what my options are.
     
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    Those are standard (and cheap) switches, but contact support -- they will send you replacements (and probably a spare).
     
    #4 mark tomlinson, Sep 16, 2016
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    Alrighty will do and thanks for the speedy replies. Got one more question. I checked the manual but it didnt say anything on this, but is there a safe way to turn off the printer? Or is just a flip of the switch good enough?
     
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    The power switch removes power from the 12v power supply which removes power from the steppers and heaters which is normally good enough. To totally power it down you need to unplug the USB cable as well.
     
    #6 mark tomlinson, Sep 16, 2016
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    Alrighty thanks :D Changing the post to answered now. Thanks for the help again
     
    #7 Allelujah, Sep 16, 2016
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    I always wait for it to cool down to shut it off but yep flip the switch. Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new machine
     
    #8 Geof, Sep 16, 2016
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    Congratulations on the new printer! Welcome to the forum. Great group here!

    Mine is usually one for days at a time but when I'm done, I just turn it off.
     
    #9 Rigmarol, Sep 17, 2016
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