Ordinary and extraordinary maintanance
P
remises
7.3.4. Flex extruder cleaning
It is necessary when the extruder is clogged, ie it does not extrude or has an unusually low and non-homogeneous
flow during the extrusion.
To properly clean the Flex extruder:
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Remove the teflon protection around the heating block by removing the screw with a 3mm Allen wrench
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Loosen the front screw on the heating block with a 2.5 mm Allen key
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Help the opening of the block by pivoting with a flat screwdriver on the nozzle slot.
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Remove the block by pincer pulling it downwards. Pay particular attention to the cables
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Unscrew the nozzle from the barrel with a 5.5 mm wrench
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Insert the bar from above and move to clean the barrel
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Heat the nozzle and clean it with a syringe or replace it with a new one.
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Assemble everything in reverse order
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