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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 percent cotton cloth or soft paper. A pair of twe resistant material, like 100 percent cotton cloth or soft paper. A pair of twee- resistant material, like 100 percent cotton cloth or soft paper. A pair of twe
zers will also be required. Then clip paper or some other heat zers will also be required. Then clip paper or some other heat-resistant things with tweezer
up the nozzle.
TIP: Many users also soak their nozzle in acetone to clean them, or even use an ultrasonic cleaning TIP: Many users also soak their nozzle in acetone to clean them, or even use an ultrasonic cleaning TIP: Many users also soak their nozzle in acetone to clean them, or even use an ultrasonic cleaning
bath to help clean their nozzles bath to help clean their nozzles
Should the nozzle become blocked, you Should the nozzle become blocked, you
may need to remove it in order to unblock, t in order to unblock,
or change it. To remove the nozzle, first or change it. To remove the nozzle,
click Withdraw in the maintenance screen, click Withdraw in the maintenance screen,
then once the printer is at 260c, use the then once the printer is at 260c,
nozzle wrench provided in the toolkit that nozzle wrench provided in the toolkit that
comes with your Up Printer. ONLY
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 To clean the platform use the included Perfboard pokers, or alternatively use the spatula and
simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both sides. If you preheat the table for simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both sides. If you preheat the table for simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both sides. If you preheat the table for
longer the plastic left in the Perfboard becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it, thus not longer the plastic left in the Perfboard becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it, thus not longer the plastic left in the Perfboard becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it, thus not
requiring the holes of the Perfboa requiring the holes of the Perfboard to be empty/clean.
The bearings on the Up Printer may occasionally require a bit of lubrication to keep it operating The bearings on the Up Printer may occasionally require a bit of lubrication to keep it operating The bearings on the Up Printer may occasionally require a bit of lubrication to keep it operating
smoothly. The recommended grease to use is lithium grease. When lubricating the bearings, first smoothly. The recommended grease to use is lithium grease. When lubricating the bearings, first 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 new grease to the bea much old grease as possible from the bearings, and then apply new grease to the bear- much old grease as possible from the bearings, and then apply new grease to the bea
ing and slide the platform in the appropriate direction to spread the grease.
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ONLY remove the nozzle when it is hot.
in the appropriate direction to spread the grease.
heat the nozzle to melt the
resistant things with tweezers to clean
use the spatula and
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