Hackka V1 Unboxing / Assembly / Setup Instructions

Your Hackka V1 came factory tested and mostly pre-assembled, so only minimal work is needed to assemble the printer. If you are already familiar 3D printing and in particular, the Kossel Delta printers, setting up the Hackka V1 should be very simple. If you are new to 3D printing, the assembly should still be straight-forward, but it might be time to get familiar with a 3D printing software such as Cura or Simplify3D.

Because Hackka uses open-source hardware architecture, it is a good idea to get to know as much about Kossel and RipRap project as possible. With proper understanding of these projects, possibilities for customization is almost endless.

This instruction does not cover setting up of the 3D printing software on your computer. For setting up Cura to use with your Hackka printer, please look at the “Very Basic Cura Setup Guide for Hackka V1”.

Unboxing

Taking the parts out of the packaging. We have the printer in a plastic bag. Power supply and the screen in a box. And the un-assembled filament rack in a plastic big. We will lay everything we need on the table. Including the power supply, the filament rack and the screen. Screen Installation

To install the screen, you will need to locate the screen, two square nuts and socket head screws for securing the screen. You will also need to take two data cables (EXP1 and EXP2) for the screen out of the base of the machine. Connect EXP1 wire to the EXP1 port on the back of the screen. Connect EXP2 wire to the EXP2 port on the back of the screen. If the screen does not turn on after you connect power, you probably connected the two cables reversed, in which case you will need to switch the two cables. Connecting the cables backwards does not damage the screen.

We recommend, immediately after you connected the two cables, try powering on the screen with an USB cable connected to a computer. The USB port is on the other side of the machine. This way you can correct the if the cables are reversed without going any further. Place the hook on the back of the screen into the top slot of the base extrusion and the screen should lock in place. Place a square washer in the ridge of the upper beam and use the socket head screws to secure the screen. Please remember not to over tighten the screws. Inserting Filament

Assemble the filament rack using the three long screws as shown. The width of the rack will depend on the width of the filament roll you choose.

Sharpen the tip of the filament by cutting it at angle. This makes it easier to push the filament through the feeding tube. Connect power and turn on the power switch. You will need to pre-heat the filament to prepare it for use. Pre-heating filament is done through the on-screen menu, not your PC. Before inserting filament, you will need to set the machine to preheat mode. You can insert filament after the extruder temperature reached 180deg. A red light should turn on in the base of the machine while the extruder heats up. Push the filament into the opening. You will need to press down on the locking tab.

The Filament needs to be pushed through the tube and into the hotend. If the extruder has been pre-heated to the proper temperature, after the tip of the filament reached correct position in the extruder you will see some filament dripping out of the hotend. This is normal and will stop by itself a few seconds after you stopped pushing the filament.

After filament has stopped dripping, select and press Return Home in the menu to return the extruder to the home position. We recommend positioning the filament rack on the top of the machine. This usually allows the smoothest delivery of filaments. You can use other positions as long as the filament roll can spin without excessive resistance at all times.

We recommend using 3D printing tape to cover the printing plate to minimize damage to the printing plate surface.

Now you are ready to start printing using a computer or an SD card!