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Maintenance workflow

Belt Centering

Step 1. Center the belt, run the Roll test, and balance the front roller.

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Bed mesh interface used during maintenance validation

Belt Centering

Center the belt and balance front tension

Keep all 4 corners between 20 mm and 40 mm before hardware calibration.

  1. Open safe access

    Remove access parts only if needed. Bring a ruler or caliper, a pencil, and an IPA cloth.

  2. Measure before touching the hardware

    Take all 4 readings before you adjust anything.

  3. Loosen the front tension

    Loosen both front screws about 4 turns. If the belt stays tight, add 1 or 2 more turns.

  4. Slide the belt in the direction shown by the calculator

    Slide the belt left or right while rolling it by hand. Use a pencil under the edge if it sticks.

  5. Run the Roll test and rebalance the front roller

    Re-tighten both front screws evenly, run the Roll test, and check for drift or scraping.

    Bed leveling screen with Roll test and Auto-leveling controls
    Use the Roll test between centering corrections so you do not assume the path is stable when it is not.

  6. Re-measure and repeat

    Update the calculator after each pass. Keep all 4 values between 20 mm and 40 mm, with no more than 10 mm left-right difference at the front or rear.

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Before you finish

  • All 4 corners are inside 30 mm +/- 10 mm.
  • The front left-right difference is at or below 10 mm.
  • The rear left-right difference is at or below 10 mm.
  • Front roller tension feels equal left and right after the Roll test.