LeapFrog BOLT User Manual page 26

STEP 4
After unloading the previous roll of
filament (if applicable), the software will
ask which type of filament is loaded into
the extruder that you just unloaded.
Select the right material from the drop
menu. If the correct material isn't listed,
select abort and add an additional
material. This can be done in the in the
Settings tab under Materials, as is
explained in the next chapter.
Select how much filament is on the spool.
This way, the Bolt knows whether or not
there will be sufficient filament to print the
selected print job and will notify you when
there will not be enough. Keep in mind
that this is as accurate as the user can
determine the amount of filament left on
the spool, so it will be an estimate.
STEP 5
Get the filament that needs to be loaded and un-package a roll of filament from the box
if needed.
Some filaments (like PVA and Nylon) have special properties that make them
NOTE
susceptible to things like air moisture or sunlight. Please take extra care of these types
of filaments, making sure not to leave them in the printer or outside of their protective
packaging. PVA in particular should always be unloaded from the printer immediately
after use to help prevent clogging of the nozzle.
In order to help the filament feed through the machine, clip the end of the filament to
where it forms a point and then use your fingers to straighten the filament out. Being
wound around spool, the filament has a natural bend; straightening just the first few
centimetres out helps to prevent the filament from catching when it reaches a filament
tube coupling.
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