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Unloading Material
The model and support material cartridges may be replaced separately or at the same time. In
idle-, load-, or build-related modes, the panel displays the percentage of material remaining in the
cartridges. If the printer will be operating unattended for a long period, and the material level is
getting low, you may want to replace the cartridges before starting a new part. Of course, you will
also need to replace the cartridges when they are empty.
Unload material cartridges:
1.
From Idle, press Material...
a.
Press Unload...
b.
The panel displays Material and prompts with, Unload Both..., Unload Model... or
Unload Support...
c.
After you have made the above choices, the panel displays Unloading for
approximately 60 to 75 seconds (the selected materials will be unloaded from the
extrusion head).
d.
When unloading is complete, the panel will prompt you to remove a cartridge based
upon your choices - i.e., Remove Model Cartridge, or Remove Support Cartridge.
2.
Remove the material cartridge(s) by first pushing it forward gently, and then pulling it out of the
slot.
CAUTION:
will cause material to cross-wind in the cartridge causing cartridge failure.
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When you remove a cartridge there will be approximately 180 cm (6 feet) of filament
that will need to be pulled from the system. (This is normal. Material is only retracted from
the extrusion head during 'unloading'.)
3.
To store a partially used cartridge, place a small flag of tape on the filament near the
cartridge. Cut off and discard the remaining material. The tape flag ensures the filament does
not retract into the cartridge.
Do NOT try to rewind the filament that remains in the system. This
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