Unloading Material; Verifying Tip Depth; To Unload Material Cartridges - Stratasys Prodigy Plus User Manual

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 machine 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.

To unload material cartridges:

1. Press Material Load.
The panel displays Load material and prompts with,
Replace model?
2. Press Yes.
The panel displays Replacing model, and asks if you
want to replace the support material also. It also displays
the remaining percentage of support material.
3. If you want to replace the support material cartridge also,
press Yes.
The panel displays Unloading for approximately 15 to 20
seconds, and then displays Remove cartridge.
4. Remove the model material cartridge by first pushing it
forward gently, and then pulling it out of the slot.
5. Remove the cartridge(s) and approximately 180 cm (6
feet) of material.
6. To store a partially used cartridge, place a small flag of
tape on the filament near the cartridge, and cut off and
discard the remaining material. The tape flag ensures the
filament does not roll back into the cartridge.

Verifying Tip Depth

The system's tip depth has been set at the factory and normally
does not need adjustment. During shipment, however, tip depth
may be altered. Customers that self-install need to verify the tip
depth setting prior to building. Building with the wrong tip depth can
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