MakerBot Replicator 2 User Manual page 47

TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Object is stuck to build
plate (Continued)
Object won't stick
to build plate
Can't Remove MakerBot
PLA Filament
from the Extruder
CONTINUED
SOLUTION
In the future, you can cover your build plate with blue tape.
This allows your objects to stick to the build plate but be
removed more easily.
Relevel your build plate. Inconsistent plate height will lead
to inconsistent adhesion. If any one part of your object
does not adhere well to the build plate, the whole object
might peel off of the plate.
Ensure that the plate is clean. Tears, dust and oil from your
hands can prevent objects from sticking to the plate. Wipe
down the build plate with a clean, lint-free cloth.
If you are building on blue tape, consider building on the bare
acrylic plate instead. Objects will adhere better to the acrylic.
If you continue to have adhesion problems, loosen each of
the plate-leveling knobs about a quarter of a turn to bring
the plate slightly closer to the nozzle.
Press down on the extruder arm and push a short length of the
filament through the heated extruder. Then, continuing to hold
down the extruder arm, try pulling the filament free again.
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