Replacing the hotend on your Creality K2 Plus is a common maintenance task, whether you're addressing issues like error codes TE2509 or TE2515, clearing a stubborn clog, or upgrading for different printing requirements . The K2 Plus utilises a 100W ceramic heater for high performance, and the procedure involves disconnecting the heating and thermistor terminals . This guide provides a clear, step-by-step walk through to safely remove the old hotend and install a new one, with essential tips for avoiding common wiring mistakes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Spare Part:
Replacement Hotend Assembly for K2 Plus, available in Australia, OEM Spare Parts
Micro Swiss Upgrade Hotend for K2 Plus
Install Video:
Written Guide:
Source: https://wiki.creality.com/en/k2-flagship-series/k2-plus/replace-hotend
This is meant to be quick reference for our support staff and our customers.
Tools
- H2.0 hexagonal wrench
- New hotend
Steps
- Lower the platform to the middle of the printer and below, leaving space for operation.
- Remove the extruder magnetic outer cover.
- Set the nozzle temperature to 0℃ and wait for the nozzle to cool down to below 50℃ to avoid hurting yourself. [Stop heating].
Power off the printer and unplug the power cord.
Unplug the thermistor terminal.
- Unplug the heating terminal.
- Use a wrench to unscrew the four M3 screws on the hotend.
- Remove the old hotend.
- Take out the new hotend and tighten the four M3 screws on it with a wrench.
- Plug in the heating terminal.
- Plug in the thermistor terminal.
- Install the extruder magnetic outer cover.
Common Hotend Error Table:
Troubleshooting Error Code Master Table:
| Error Code | Error Model | Screen Pop-up Content | Troubleshooting | Note |
TE2509 | Tool Kit | Unable to obtain nozzle temperature, the thermistor may be disconnected | Possible reasons: 1. If the thermal cable to the hot end is faulty, check the thermal cable and reinsert it; 2. The hot end thermal is internally damaged. Replace the thermal or hot end. | |
TE2515 | Tool Kit | Nozzle temperature exceeds limit, thermistor may be short-circuited | Possible reasons: 1. There is a problem with the thermal wiring at the hot end. The thermal wire is broken, leading to short-circuited. After troubleshooting, some wires can be repaired to see if it is restored. 2. The hot end thermal is internally damaged. Replace the thermal or hot end. | |
TE2564 | Tool Kit | The nozzle is not heating as expected | This is a comprehensive error report, please check hot bed thermal and hot bed heater related error troubleshooting methods. | |
TE2111 | Tool Kit | The nozzle temperature is below the minimum extrusion temperature | Possible reasons: 1. The extrusion temperature is lower than the minimum temperature set by the machine configuration, and the minimum extrusion temperature limit of Creality OS is 170 degrees; For slicing problems, please use the official slicing software or contact us to get the slicing file provided by the official third-party; 2. If the hot end is damaged, check other heating error solutions to the hot end. |
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