Model Removal; Support Removal - Flashforge Creator 3 User Manual

4.3 Model Removal

Warning! Be careful of your body position when using manual tool to remove the model from build plate. Sudden
tool slippage and improper body position may cause injury.
Caution: Do not scratch build plate when removing the model.Scratches in build plate will cause modeling errors.
· Model cooling
Let build plate and model cool down themselves when printing without using glue stick,you can remove model easily
from build plate.
· Use scraper
Remove model with a scraper when model still attached to the build plate after cooling.Keep the scraper parallel to
build plate, and insert it into model bottom,you can remove model successfully.
If necessary, remove build plate from the printer,then remove model from build plate with a scraper.
· Use water
If glue stick is used when printing, and neither of above methods is effective,wash build plate with warm water to
dissolve the glue after taking build plate from the printer.
The model can be removed easily after glue dissolved.If PVA is used,immerse build plate and model into water to
dissolve PVA to remove the model.

4.4 Support Removal

When PVA used as support material, we suggest doing follow-up processing by immersing PVA into water to remove
support.
1. Immerse model into water
Put models with PVA into water to dissolve PVA.The following methods of accelerating dissolution:
· Use hotter water to reduce dissolution time.If PLA is used as structure filament, make sure that the highest water
temperature will not exceed 35°to avoid PLA deforming;If is nylon,the highest water temperature will not exceed 50°to
avoid burning.
· Stir water to reduce dissolution time, PVA dissolves faster in running water.
· Immerse model in the water for 10 minutes,then use pliers to remove most of support and put model in the water
again,thus PVA dissolving faster.
2. Wash with water
Wash residual PVA with water after PVA completely dissolved.
3. Dry the model
Dry model completely.Do extra post-processing of model if necessary.
4. Wastewater treatment
Wastewarer is easily cleaned because of PVA biodegradability.When the waste water pipeline is connected to the waste
water treatment plant, the waste water can be discharged through the waste water pipeline.After disposal of wastewa-
ter, flush it with hot water for 30 seconds to remove excess PVA in the drainage pipe to avoid long-term blockage.
Water is available for repeated use,but immersing multiple models may increase dissolution time, we suggest using
new water in order to reach best effect.
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