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LOADING MATERIAL TO THE LIQUEFIER TIPS
Note: If you are changing to a different material type or changing tips, follow the
procedure outlined in
Loading filament to the liquefiers is done in the Idle or Paused mode only, not
while building.
Caution: If the material type is changed, the tips must be changed.
Perform the following steps to load material to the liquefier tips:
1.
Make sure the system is in the Pause or Idle mode.
2.
From the Main Menu, select Operator Tools and the following screen will appear.
Figure 4-41:
3.
Select the material to be loaded and press the Load icon.
Note: Model and support materials must be compatible. If a selected material is
incompatible with a loaded material, a material mis-match load error will occur.
The selected material will not be loaded.
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The head warms up to the material operating temperature (Automatic - based on SmartSpool
data). This step also sets the oven temperature to the correct value for the material being
loaded.
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The canister drive motor starts to push the filament to the liquefier tips.
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For some materials (i.e., SR-20) the order of steps A and B is reversed.
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When the filament reaches the head (takes 2 to 4 minutes), it enters the liquefier tip, and the tip
purges a small amount of material.
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A successful load is indicated by a steady green LED. A complete load and purge cycle should
take less than five minutes.
"Changing Tips or Material Type" on page
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