Removing The Nozzle; Removing The Hotend - CraftBot FLOW GENERATION IDEX User Manual

7.7. Removing the nozzle

Remove the filament from the head or cut the filament at
the point closest to the extruder.
•
Remove the head only after it has completely cooled
to avoid burns.
• In the Navigation menu, lower the bed level for
convenient head access during the process.
•
Turn off the printer.
•
The fan assembly on the head can be removed using
the 2 screws on each side. The fan unit can then be
easily removed.
• Loosen the screw on the head at the bottom of the
silicone cover, but do not unscrew it. Pull out the
heat cartridge and the temperature sensor from the
heating block.
• Loosen but do not remove the 2 screws on the left
side of the black heat sink.
• This allows the bottom head to be pulled out of the
black block.
•
Remove the nozzle and the heat-break with
wrenches.
• The two parts can now be cleaned comfortably with
the Cleaning Kit.
• If you need further clarification please watch this
video: https://youtu.be/I6jRyl02kl0

7.8. Removing the hotend

Remove the filament from the head or cut the filament at
the point closest to the extruder.
• Remove the head only after it has completely cooled
to avoid burns.
• In the Navigation menu, lower the bed level for
convenient head access during the process.
•
Turn off the printer.
• The fan assembly on the head can be removed using
the 2 screws on eache side. The fan unit can then be
easily removed.
• Loosen the screw on the head at the bottom of the
silicone cover, but do not unscrew it. Pull out the
heat cartridge and temperature sensor from the
Heat-block.
• Remove the long screw on the extruder and then you
can remove the hotend block.
• If you need further clarification please watch this
video: https://youtu.be/I6jRyl02kl0
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