Ultimaker 2 Extended User Manual page 16

LOADING FILAMENT
After bed leveling it is time to further prepare the Ultimaker 2 Extended for the first print by loading filament. Before
doing that, first place the spool of filament on the spool holder with the filament in counter-clockwise direction, so that
the filament can enter the material feeder from the bottom.
Now you can start loading the filament in the following way.
1. Wait a minute while the print head is heating up. By heating it up we ensure that the filament is being melted when
it goes through the nozzle.
2. Take the end of the filament, insert it into the bottom of the material feeder and push it until the filament is being
grabbed by the knurled wheel. This may require some force. Once the knurled wheel has grabbed the filament, it
will slowly move it further into the bowden tube.
3. Wait till the filament reaches the first black bowden tube clip and then press the button to continue. The Ultimaker 2
Extended will automatically load the filament through the bowden tube, into the print head.
Now you just have to wait until the filament is coming out of the nozzle. You may notice a ticking sound at the feeder;
this is nothing to worry about. If necessary you can manually push the filament in order to get it through the nozzle with
a bit more force.
CAUTION: Make sure to not touch the nozzle/hot end during this procedure as it will become hot.
NOTE: Don't be surprised if the filament that initially comes out of the nozzle is not the color you expect. There is
probably some residue from the factory test print left in the nozzle. Wait until you see the color of the filament that
you loaded coming out of the nozzle.
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