Cartridge Removal - Wasp Delta 4070 Pro Manual Of Use And Maintenance

Ordinary and extraordinary maintanance

7.3.1. Cartridge removal

The cartridge change is a mechanical operation that allows you to change the cartridge with another in the
same extruder. Thanks to the change of the cartridge it is possible to characterize the extruder with nozzles of
different diameters and rods for high temperatures. You can also choose to use the cartridge for a single type of
processing.
The change of the cartridge is carried out in the cases of:
• Clogged extruder
• Cartridge breakage
• Thorough cleaning of the extruder
REMOVE THE CARTRIDGE FROM THE SPITFIRE EXTRUDER
With the correct extruder connected turn on the machine
• Bring the extruder to the minimum print temperature of the loaded material (eg PLA 180 - ABS 220 ° C) and
wait a few seconds
• Remove the filament from the extruder and separate the extruder from the thread take-up detaching the
Teflon tube
• Loosen the two low front screws on the right with a 2.5 mm Allen wrench without detaching them (fig 7.3.1.a-
b)
• Using a small flat-headed screwdriver, pry into the slot to the right of the heating block (fig 7.3.1 c)
• Insert a 2 mm Allen wrench inside the cartridge to be removed and turn it gently clockwise while lifting the
cartridge.
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