Maintenance - 3D Printing Systems UP Plus 3D Manual

6. Maintenance

aintenance
To change colours or different materials it's best to f To change colours or different materials it's best to first withdraw the material
head. There are two ways to do this. There are two ways to do this.
1.) During Printing
a. "3D print >Maint
old filament and cut the end of the new filament and insert into the extruder head, old filament and cut the end of the new filament and insert into the extruder head, old filament and cut the end of the new filament and insert into the extruder head,
then click "Extrude". Once you see the new filament being extruded click "Re- then click "Extrude". Once you see the new filament being extruded click "R then click "Extrude". Once you see the new filament being extruded click "R
sume" If you find the new filament gets jammed, do another withdraw and cut sume" If you find the new filament gets j
the end again and "Extrude". Note: While paused the extruder and the platform the end again and "Extrude". Note: While paused the extruder and the platform the end again and "Extrude". Note: While paused the extruder and the platform
remains heating. Do not leave unattended. remains heating. Do not leave unattended.
2.) While idle, click "3D print >Maintenance" then click
ment. (this takes a couple of minutes for the extruder to reach 260c) akes a couple of minutes for the extruder to reach 260c)
beeps, you should be able to remove the filament. Then click "Extrude" and load the new beeps, you should be able to remove the filament. Then click "Extrude" and load the new beeps, you should be able to remove the filament. Then click "Extrude" and load the new
filament – cut the end off the new filament before loading. cut the end off the new filament before loading.
Always use the Tube or Straw to feed filament in between the roll guide and extruder head. Tube or Straw to feed filament in between the roll guide and extruder head. Tube or Straw to feed filament in between the roll guide and extruder head.
Push the filament into the hole at the top of the extruder head, with a little pressure, and the ex- Push the filament into the hole at the top of the extruder head, with a little pressure, and the e Push the filament into the hole at the top of the extruder head, with a little pressure, and the e
truder will automatically extrude material. The plastic thread is squeezed out of the nozzle truder will automatically extrude material.
should be thin, straight and smooth. and smooth. Then in the maintenance window click "New Spool" and e
ter the material weight of the spool so the printer can keep track of material usage. ter the material weight of the spool so the printer can keep track of material usage. ter the material weight of the spool so the printer can keep track of material usage.
If the nozzle is blocked, remove the nozzle and clean it. If the nozzle is blocked, remove the nozzle and clean it.
The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of
printer. printer.
This is only recommended to carry out if you find that your models are not vertical. This is only recommended to carry out if you find that your models are not vertical. This is only recommended to carry out if you find that your models are not vertical. IM-
PORTANT: Ensure your platform is level, sure your platform is level, at the correct height and you have RESET the
calibration values before starting this process before starting this process!!!
The Vertical calibration procedure allows you to ensure that the printer platform is perfectly hor The Vertical calibration procedure allows you to ensure that the printer platform is perfectly hori- The Vertical calibration procedure allows you to ensure that the printer platform is perfectly hor
zontal and that the printer prints consistently in the X, Y and Z direction. zontal and that the printer prints consistently in the X, Y and Z
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>Maintenance" then click "Pause", then click "Withdraw", remove the then click "Pause", then click "Withdraw", remove the
"3D print >Maintenance" then click "Withdraw" to remove the old fil
Then in the maintenance window click "New Spool" and en-
4. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting
from the extruder
ammed, do another withdraw and cut
"Withdraw" to remove the old fila-
Once the printer
of the nozzle
and you have RESET the
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