Canister Installation - Stratasys Fortus 360mc User Manual

Caution: Discard material pulled from system. Do not attempt
to rewind material in canister. If filament is forced into
canister, cross winding is likely, making the entire canister
unusable.
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Canister Installation

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Install the Canister (refer to
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Caution: Do not remove the plastic cap until you are ready to
preload the filament into the drive block.
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a.
When the drive block lever is raised, the drive block motor runs in
reverse and pulls material from the system.
b.
The excess material accumulates in the empty drive bay.
c.
As the end of the filament exits the filament present switch, the
canister-drive motor stops.
Cut the filament flush with the top of the canister snout.
Remove the plastic plug from its storage location (item 6B) and insert it
into the filament outlet hole of the canister snout (item 4 & 6A).
Pull remaining filament from the drive block and discard all accumulated
material in the drive bay.
To Install a Canister see
For new canisters, peel back the foil tape (item 1) on the side of the
canister.
Remove and discard the anti-rotation plug (item 2).
Reseal the canister hole with the reusable foil tape by pressing it firmly
against the canister to establish an airtight seal.
Pick up the canister by grasping the plastic snout (item 4).
Rest the canister on the edge of the bay - do not push the canister fully
into the bay.
Remove the plastic plug (6A) on top of the snout.
Snap the plastic plug into the storage slot (6B).
For new canisters, prepare the filament (5) for loading:
a.
Open the thumbwheel (3) door on the front of the canister.
"Canister Installation" on page
Figure 4-3 for referenced item numbers):
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