8 - Positron V3.2 - Base Plate

AB Pulley Alignment Tool x1

Switch PCB Mount x1

Light Bar Bracket Front x1

Light Bar Bracket Rear x1

Side Panel Back Left x1

Side Panel Back Right x1

Side Panel Front Left x1

Side Panel Front Right x1

Fish Bone Grill Large x2 or Slanted Grill Large x2

Fish Bone Grill Small x2 or Slanted Grill Small x2

Front Bumper x1

Rear Cable Panel x1

Mid Panel Right x1

Mid Panel Left x1

LED Cluster Retainer x1

Panel Cornerstone Left x1

Panel Cornerstone Right x1

Rear Idler Tensioner Block x1

Turn over the base plate and insert M3x8 BHCS screws through the holes as shown in the picture. Secure M3x8x7x10 standoffs into the screws.

Install M2.5x4+4 standoffs in the indicated holes.

Install M2.5x3x4 heatset inserts into holes of the printed mount.

Position the switch PCB mount onto the base plate. Secure the mount with M3x6 BHCS screws.

The goove on the base plate is designed to allow for a built-in power supply for future upgrades. The switch PCB mount is to fill the groove.

Position the motor plate standoffs as shown in the picture.

Secure with M3x8 BHCS from the back of the base plate.

Put the motor plates on top of the motors and secure with M3x6 BHCS screws.

Refer to the picture for wire orientation. The left is motor A and the right is motor B.

Use pulley alignment tool to help you position the 5x3mm pulley.

Install an M3x3 set screw to the shaft on the flat side.

Install the H4.75xM3x5+6 hex standoffs in the indicated holes.

Prepare A and B motor symmetrically.

Attach the AB motor plates to the standoffs and secure with M3x8 BHCS screws.

Place the A motor on the left and B motor on the right.

Turn the mainboard over and stick the thermal silicone pads to the spots as shown in the image.

Position the Positron mainboard onto the standoffs and align the holes. Secure with M2.5x4 SHCS screws.

Position the switch PCB onto the switch PCB mount and secure with M2.5x4 SHCS screws.

Turn over the base plate and secure the Z drive using M3x8 BHCS screws.

Position the Z drive to the base plate.

Install M3x6x5 heatset inserts into the printed front bumper.

Place the front LED PCB onto the front bumper and secure with an M2.5x6 BHCS screw.

Install M2.5x3x4 heatset inserts into the hole of the rear light bar bracket.

Position the front and rear light bar brackets onto the standoffs.

The standoffs and the middle part of the light bar brackets should be level. And the brackets should not be pressing any wires.

Position the light guide strips onto the light bar bracket and secure with M2.5x6 BHCS screws.

Install M2.5x3x4 heatset inserts into the holes of left panels as shown in the picture.

Install M2.5x3x4 heatset inserts into the holes of right panels as shown in the picture.

Install the fish bone grills to the panels. Please use a dab of glue to keep them in place.

There are two types of grills you can use, fish bone grills and slanted grills. Either will do.

Pay attention to the the direction of the grills which should be in accordance with the direction of the fans so that the wind can flow in.

Position the fan with 180mm wire onto the front left side panel. Secure with M2.5x14 BHCS screws.

Position the fan with 40mm wire onto the front right side panel. Secure with M2.5x14 BHCS screws.

Unscrew the nut on the switch, insert the the power switch cable through the hole of the back left side panel and screw the nut back.

Unscrew the nut on the inlet, insert the the power inlet cable through the hole and screw the nut back

Plug the cables to the switch PCB as shown in the picture.

Install M2.5x3x4 heatset inserts into the holes of the mid panels.

Position left side panel to the base plate.

Secure the side panel with M2.5x10 BHCS screws from the back.

Install the left mid panel to the base plate and secure with FHCS screws. Use an M3x6 FHCS screw in the front hole (marked 1) . Use an M2.5x6 FHCS screw in the back hole (marked 2).

Put the printed left panel cornerstones on the top cover and secure with M2.5x10 BHCS screws.

Position 3x6x0.5 washers and 3mm idlers onto the standoffs and secure with M3x8 wafer head screws.

Position the linear rail to the standoffs and align the holes. Secure the linear rail with M3x8 SHCS screws.

Install M3x6x5 heatset inserts in the top holes of the printed part.

Add a 3x6x0.5 washer and a 3mm idler on top and secure with M3x12 wafer head screw.

Insert an M3x6 hex female standoff into the middle hole.

Postion the tensioner block onto the linear rail.

Install M2.5x3x4 heatset inserts into the rear cable panel.

Position the rear cable panel and the right side panel to the base plate.

Secure with M2.5x10 BHCS screws.

Position the right mid panel to the base plate and secure with FHCS screws. Use an M3x6 FHCS screw in the front hole (marked 1) . Use an M2.5x6 FHCS screw in the back hole (marked 2).

Put the LED diffuser cover inside the printed LED cluster retainer and position the retainer onto the cover. Apply some glue on the indicated blue area to keep them in place.

Position an M6 hex nut here.

Put the right panel cornerstone on and secure with M2.5x10 BHCS screws.

Put the right top cover on. Use an M2.5x6 BHCS screw in the middle hole. Use M2.5x10 BHCS screws in left and right holes.

Put 3x6x0.5 washers and 3mm idlers onto the standoffs and secure with M3x8 wafer head screws.

Secure the bumper with M3x8 BHCS screws.

Position the Z joint base block to the base plate. Secure it to the tensioner block using an M3x25 SHCS screw.

Leave 4mm gap between the tensioner block and the base block. It is used for belt tensioning in a later step.

Apply some grease in the indicated area on both sides of the base block. It is ok not to grease the surface but please do grease the slots, which will make folding and unfolding process more smoothly.

Turn over the base plate and secure with M4x10 BHCS screws.

Position the rubber feet onto the corners of the base plate, thread M4x8x0.5 washers and secure with M4x6 BHCS screws.