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16. Find the cable labeled `LM`, route it over the top of the Z motor, and secure it in place with the zip tie on the left side of the X gantry.
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16. Find the cable labeled `LM`, route it over the top of the Z motor, and **loosely** secure the zip tie on the left side of the X gantry.
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!!! danger "Secure zip tie loosely"
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When tightening the zip tie, do **not** tighten it fully. Tighten until there's about a 15mm diameter opening as shown below. If the zip tie is tightened too tightly, it can cause excessive wear to the cabling.
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17. Fit a zip tie through the outer slot on the left Z gantry.
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18. Plug the cable labeled `LM` into the left motor on the X gantry. This cable is inserted from the bottom.
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1. Plug the cable labeled `LM` into the left motor on the X gantry. This cable is inserted from the bottom.
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19. Tighten left Z gantry zip tie to secure the LM cable in place.
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1. Tighten left Z gantry zip tie to secure the LM cable in place.
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20. Find the cable labeled `RM` and secure it in place using the zip tie on the right side of the X gantry.
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2. Find the cable labeled `RM` and secure it in place using the zip tie on the right side of the X gantry.
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!!! danger "Secure zip tie loosely"
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When tightening the zip tie, do **not** tighten it fully. Tighten until there's about a 15mm diameter opening as shown below. If the zip tie is tightened too tightly, it can cause excessive wear to the cabling.
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21. Fit a zip tie through the outer slot on the right Z gantry.
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3. Fit a zip tie through the outer slot on the right Z gantry.
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22. Plug the cable labeled `RM` into the right motor on the X gantry. This cable is inserted from the bottom.
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4. Plug the cable labeled `RM` into the right motor on the X gantry. This cable is inserted from the bottom.
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23. Tighten the right Z gantry zip tie to secure the RM cable in place.
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5. Tighten the right Z gantry zip tie to secure the RM cable in place.
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24. Trim the excess zip ties from the LM and RM cables.
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6. Trim the excess zip ties from the LM and RM cables.
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25. Find the two pieces of tubing labeled `LH` and `RH`, and insert `LH` into the left motor, and `RH` into the right motor. Make sure that the tubing is in between the `LH` and `RH` cable harness going to the motors as shown in the image below.
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7. Find the two pieces of tubing labeled `LH` and `RH`, and insert `LH` into the left motor, and `RH` into the right motor. Make sure that the tubing is in between the `LH` and `RH` cable harness going to the motors as shown in the image below.
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!!! Note
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If you ever need to remove the tubing, press down on the blue plastic circle while pulling upward on the tubing.
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26. Your X gantry should look like the image below.
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8. Your X gantry should look like the image below.
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1. Take the print attached to the wire exiting from the middle of the cable chain, and align it with the back of the X motor as shown in the image below.
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