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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 p
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-resistant things with tweezers to clean
zers will also be required. Then clip paper or some other heat
up the nozzle.
6.4 Removing / Changing the nozzle
Removing / Changing the nozzle
Should the nozzle become blocked, you may
Should the nozzle become blocked, you may
need to remove it in order to unblock, or change
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
the maintenance screen, then onc
at 260c, use the nozzle wrench provided in the
use the nozzle wrench provided in the
toolkit that comes with your UP Printer.
toolkit that comes with your U
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
The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of
printer.
printer.
6.5 Cleaning the Perfboard
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 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
simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both sides. If you preheat the table
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 Perfboard to be empty/clean.
requiring the holes of the Perfboard to be empty/clean.
6.6 Lubrication of bearings
Lubrication of bearings
The bearings on the UP 3D Printer may occasionally require a bit of
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 new grease to the
first clean off as much old grease as possible from the bearings, and then apply new grease to the
first clean off as much old grease as possible from the bearings, and then apply new grease to the
bearing and slide the platform
platform in the appropriate direction to spread the grease.
6.7 Spare parts
Almost all the plastic parts on the printer are printed by the U
Almost all the plastic parts on the printer are printed by the UP printer itself. If you need to print
UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual
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ercent cotton cloth or soft paper. A pair of twee-
first click Withdraw in
Perfboard
Printer may occasionally require a bit of lubrication to keep it opera
heat the nozzle to melt the
resistant things with tweezers to clean
e it while cold will damage the extrud-
when working in this area of
lubrication to keep it operat-
printer itself. If you need to print
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