How to replace Creality K2 Plus Hotend

Modified on Sat, 2 Nov at 10:50 PM

Spare Part: https://store.dremc.com.au/products/creality-k2-official-ceramic-heating-block-hotend-kit-for-k2-plus

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Install Video:
Written Guide:
Common Hotend Error Table:

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.

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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.

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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.