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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4 - Hardware Setup 7 - A Note About Nozzles 8 - Software Setup 9 - Changing Filament 10 - M3 Features 13 - What’s the Function? 14 - Shutdown & Reset Procedures 15 - Maintenance & Storage 16 - Warranty & Support...

  • Page 3: Welcome

    Welcome Your MakerGear M3 3D Printer has arrived! Following minimal setup, your M3 is ready to print out-of-the-box. To ensure safety as well as high quality printing, carefully follow the Setup instructions included in this booklet. This machine was assembled at the MakerGear shop in Beachwood, Ohio, USA, and was tested for at least six hours to ensure that it was fully operational at the time of shipping.

  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    Important Safeguards 1. To protect against electrical shock, do not put the machine body, cord, or electrical plug in liquid. If your printer falls into liquid, do not touch it. Instead, unplug the unit, then remove it immediately. Do not reach into the liquid without unplugging the unit first.

  • Page 5: What's Included

    Power supply and cord: ensure that the voltage setting is correct for your outlet before powering on. Tool kit: M3 driver, hex keys, tweezers, filament guide tube, feeler gauge, brush, and 4 extra bed hold-down clips. 1 kg spool of 1.75 mm black PLA (color may vary).

  • Page 6: Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup 1. Carefully compress and remove the foam from the top of the printer and from inside the printer frame. 2. Remove the Heated Build Platform from its slot in the foam and place it on the 4-legged “Spider” inside the frame, with the glass facing up. Remove the printer from the bottom foam.
  • Page 7 4. Rotate the bed hold-down clips to point toward the front and back of the bed in order to secure the glass in place. Install the Spool Holder with the 4 included screws using the 3 mm allen key, ensuring that the longer side is facing up. Place your PLA spool on the Spool Holder so that the filament unwinds upward.
  • Page 8 6. Unpack the power supply and set the voltage switch (A) to the voltage supplied through your outlet. There are only two settings: 115 V (for 100– 130 V) and 230 V (for 220–240 V). To find the standard voltage level for your country, visit www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/ 7.

  • Page 9: A Note About Nozzles

    Some of our users choose to print with nozzles that are either larger or smaller than the 0.35 mm nozzle included on the M3 in order to accommodate specific printing needs. If you plan to print with different- sized nozzles, we recommend keeping each nozzle installed in a separate hot end, as this allows you to switch between nozzles more easily.

  • Page 10: Software Setup

    Step 1: On the Setup page, enter your printer’s serial number, which is located on the back of the printer. Next, connect your computer to your M3’s Wi-Fi, using the provided network name and password, in the same way that you would connect to any other Wi-Fi source.

  • Page 11: Changing Filament

    Step 3: OctoPrint will inform you that you are not connected to the internet. Click “Wireless Configuration,” then select your home network and enter your home network’s password. Connecting may take a few minutes. If OctoPrint continues to say you are not connected to the internet, refresh the page.

  • Page 12: M3 Features

    M3 Features Front...
  • Page 13 M3 Features Rear...
  • Page 14 M3 Features X-Stage Assembly...

  • Page 15: What's The Function

    What’s the Function? Simple explanations of M3 Features Z-Fine Adjust Knob is for last-minute changes to the distance between nozzle & bed. Spool Holder keeps filament spool secure during printing. Heated Build Platform (HBP) controls glass bed temperature. Z-Axis Leadscrew rotates to move bed up &...

  • Page 16: Shutdown & Reset Procedures

    Next, click “Shutdown system,” then, “Proceed.” Wait a few moments for your M3’s Raspberry Pi to shut down. Once the Raspberry Pi’s green light has turned off, it is safe to switch off your M3’s power supply. 2. To manually shut down your M3, hold down the reset button for 10 seconds before letting go.

  • Page 17: Maintenance & Storage

    Additionally, fully seal the filament spool in its original bag, with the dessicant packet inside. • If you are storing your M3 for a period of 2 weeks or more, follow all above instructions, THEN cover your entire machine in order to protect it from the buildup of dust and other airborne particles.

  • Page 18: Warranty & Support

    US. Non-US customers are responsible for shipping costs for replacement parts. Exceptions The M3 has an open design (no proprietary cartridges) and M3 owners are free to use third party filament. However, the MakerGear hot end is only covered when MakerGear filament and authentic MakerGear components are used.

  • Page 19: About Us

    3D printing community. Today, we apply strict standards to our machines, which are made and tested in the USA using domestic and foreign parts. Yet despite countless improvements and advancements during the years since MakerGear’s humble beginnings, our dedication to quality and community remains unchanged. Our work revolves around providing three things: quality machines, excellent customer service, and a user-centric 3D printing experience.
  • Page 20 What are you making? Tag #madewithMAKERGEAR for a chance to be featured! @MakerGear ©2017 MakerGear. MakerGear LLC 23632 Mercantile Road Unit G Beachwood, Ohio, US 44122...

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