Canister Installation - Stratasys Fortus 360mc User Manual

Caution: IMMEDIATELY pull the canister from the bay after lifting the drive block
lever. A delay may allow filament to be forced into the canister. If filament is
forced into canister, cross winding is likely, making the entire canister unusable.
6. Immediately pull the canister out of the bay (within ten seconds of lifting the drive block lever).
• When the drive block lever is raised, the drive block motor runs in reverse and pulls material from the
system.
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.
• The excess material accumulates in the empty drive bay.
• As the end of the filament exits the filament present switch, the canister-drive motor stops.
7. Cut the filament flush with the top of the canister snout.
8. 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).
9. Pull remaining filament from the drive block and discard all accumulated material in the drive bay.
10. To Install another canister see

CANISTER INSTALLATION

The process for installing a new, unopened canister varies slightly from the process for installing a previously
used canister. The following instructions will guide you through the process of installing a canister, noting the
steps which only apply to new (unopened) canisters. Refer to
1. For new, unopened canisters:
A. Remove the canister from its packing container.
B. Peel back the foil tape (item 1) on the side of the canister.
C. Remove and discard the anti-rotation plug (item 2).
D. Reseal the canister hole with the reusable foil tape by pressing it firmly against the canister
to establish an airtight seal.
2. Open the canister bay doors. Pick up the canister by grasping the plastic snout (item 4).
3. Rest the canister on the edge of the bay - do not push the canister fully into the bay.
Caution: Do not remove the plastic plug until you are ready to preload filament
into the drive block.
4. Remove the plastic plug (6A) on top of the snout.
5. Snap the plastic plug into the storage slot (6B).
6. For new canisters, prepare the filament (5) for loading:
A. Open the thumbwheel (3) door on the front of the canister.
B. Roll a small amount of material out of the canister by pressing in and down on the
thumbwheel.
C. Cut the filament below its bend so that the filament end is flush with the top filament outlet of
the snout.
D. Close the thumbwheel door (do not remove foam center from gasket yet).
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Figure 4-3 for referenced item numbers.