Note:
For the complete safety instructions, please visit the support article Manuals and documentation to download the manual.
The Form Wash L is an automated washing solution that requires respect and care to ensure safe operation. Follow all safety considerations listed here during operation.
Note:
For the complete safety instructions, please visit the support article Manuals and documentation to download the manual.
Throughout the manual and other documentation, safety notices are marked with standard words and symbols. Read the definitions below to understand these markings and how they relate to your safety.
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![]() | "Danger" indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. | ||
![]() | "Warning" indicates a hazard with a medium level of risk which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. | ||
![]() | "Caution" indicates a hazard with a low level of risk which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. | ||
![]() | "Notice" indicates information considered important, but not hazard-related. Not following this information could void the warranty or result in damage to the machine. | ||
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Danger:Isopropyl alcohol is a flammable chemical. |
General usage
The Form Wash L automatically cleans uncured liquid resin from 3D printed parts’ surfaces. The final performance characteristics of cured photopolymer resin may vary according to your compliance with the instructions for use, application, operating conditions, material combined with, end use, or other factors.
Operate the device in a well-ventilated room (≥ 3 air exchanges per hour) with a temperature of 18–28 °C (64–82 °F). Due to flammable vapors, place the device at least 0.9 m (3 ft) from other electrical equipment.
Notice:
In some cases, the additive manufacturing process may inherently result in variable performance characteristics between manufacturing runs or within a specific part. Such variances may not be apparent and may result in unexpected defects in additively fabricated parts.
Warning:
Caution:
Moving parts present crushing and tangling hazards.
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
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Caution:
Electronic components
The Form Wash L is a professional appliance that includes electronic components. As with any such appliance:
Warning:
Sharp tools
The Form Wash L comes with various part and support removal tools. These tools are sharp and present a cutting hazard if used improperly.
The accessories include sharp tools such as: a part removal tool, flush cutters, a scraper, and tweezers.
Caution:
Solvents
Observe the following precautions when using the Form Wash L:
Notice:
Formlabs does not manufacture solvents. Always consult the safety data sheet (SDS) from your solvent supplier as the primary source of information for storage and handling.
Isopropyl alcohol (IPA)
Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) di ssolves liquid resin, making it effective for washing parts printed on Formlabs SLA printers and for cleaning resin spills. Follow all relevant handling, storage, and disposal advisories when working with IPA.
Danger:
Caution:
Tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether (TPM)
Tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether (TPM) dissolves liquid resin, making it effective for washing parts printed on Formlabs SLA printers. Follow all relevant handling, storage, and disposal advisories when working with TPM.
Resin
Always consult the safety data sheet (SDS) as the primary source of information to understand safety and handling of Formlabs materials.
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Maintenance
The Form Wash L requires regular preventative maintenance and may require occasional repairs. Follow all relevant instructions and safety advisories when performing any maintenance on a Form Wash L.
Danger:
Warning:
Radio interference
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to CFR Title 47, Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.
Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Formlabs could void the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and negate your authority to operate the product.
Caution:
Hazardous radiation: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.