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After a lot of printing, the nozzle may be covered with a layer of oxidized black ABS
After a lot of printing, the nozzle may be covered with a layer of oxidized
of the nozzle. When the printer is printing, this oxidized ABS may melt on th
. When the printer is printing, this oxidized ABS may melt on the nozzle, and may cr
ate discolored spots in the model. To avoid this you need to regularly clean the nozzle.
Firstly, move the platform to the bottom, then do a
move the platform to the bottom, then do a "Withdraw" in order to heat the nozzle to melt the
oxidized ABS.
Lastly, use some heat-resistant material, like 100
resistant material, like 100
percent cotton cloth or soft paper. A pair of
percent cotton cloth or soft paper. A pair of
tweezers will also be required. Then clip paper or
zers will also be required. Then clip paper or
some other heat-resistant things with tweezers to
resistant things with tweezers to
clean up the nozzle.
Should the nozzle become blocked, you may need to remove it in order to unblock, or change it. To
Should the nozzle become blocked, you may need to remove it in order to unblock, or change it. To
Should the nozzle become blocked, you may need to remove it in order to unblock, or change it. To
remove the nozzle, first click Withdraw in the maintenance screen, then once the printer is at 260c,
first click Withdraw in the maintenance screen, then once the printer is at 260c,
first click Withdraw in the maintenance screen, then once the printer is at 260c,
use the nozzle wrench provided in the toolkit that comes with your UP Printer.
use the nozzle wrench provided in the toolkit that comes
ONLY remove the nozzle when it is hot
remove the nozzle when it is hot, trying to remove it while cold will damage the extru
er block.
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.
To clean the platform use the included Perfboard pokers, or alternatively use the spatula and
To clean the platform use the included Perfboard pokers, or alternatively use the spatula and
To clean the platform use the included Perfboard pokers, or alternatively use the spatula and
simply just scrape off the surface plastic until
simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both sides. If you preheat the
for longer the plastic left in the Perfboard becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it, thus
for longer the plastic left in the Perfboard becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it, thus
for longer the plastic left in the Perfboard becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it, thus
not requiring the holes of the Perfboard to be empty/clean.
not requiring the holes of the Perfboard to be empty/clean.
The bearings on the UP 3D Printer may occasionally require a bit of lubrication to keep it opera
ing smoothly. The recommended grease to use is lithium grease. When lubricating the bearings,
ing smoothly. The recommended grease to use is lithium grease. When lubricating the bearings,
ing smoothly. The recommended grease to use is lithium grease. When lubricating the bearings,
first clean off as much old grease as possible from the bearings, and then apply
first clean off as much old grease as possible from the bearings, and then apply
first clean off as much old grease as possible from the bearings, and then apply new grease to the
UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual
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model. To avoid this you need to regularly clean the nozzle.
model. To avoid this you need to regularly clean the nozzle.
, trying to remove it while cold will damage the extrud-
smooth on both sides. If you preheat the platform
Printer may occasionally require a bit of lubrication to keep it operat-
Printer may occasionally require a bit of lubrication to keep it opera
4. Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
ABS on the outside
e nozzle, and may cre-
heat the nozzle to melt the
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