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8.4 How to clean the extruder column
8.4 How to clean the extru
First "Withdraw" the filament from the extruder. Once the printer beeps remove the fil
First "Withdraw" the filament from the extruder. Once the printer beeps remove the fila-
First "Withdraw" the filament from the extruder. Once the printer beeps remove the fil
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ment from the extruder head.
ment from the extruder head.
Remove the nozzle.
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Click "Withdraw" again, when the printer beeps.
Click "Withdraw" again, when the printer beeps.
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Using the gloves and a 1
Using the gloves and a 1–1.5mm drill bit and using your hand twist and poke up into the
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silver column of the extruder column removing any plastic residue.
silver column of the extruder column removing any plastic residue.
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Clean the plastic off the drill bit each time.
Clean the plastic off the drill bit each time.
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You might need to click "Withdraw" a few times to remove as much plastic residue as
You might need to click "Withdraw" a few times to remove as much plastic residue as
You might need to click "Withdraw" a few times to remove as much plastic residue as
possible.
8.5 How to clean the
How to clean the extruder drive gear (v2 extruder
head)
First "Withdraw" the filament from the extruder. Once the printer beeps remove the fila-
First "Withdraw" the filament from the extruder. Once the printer beeps remove the fil
First "Withdraw" the filament from the extruder. Once the printer beeps remove the fil
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ment from the extruder head.
ment from the extruder head.
Switch off at the back of the printer and wait for the extruder to cool down.
Switch off at the back of the printer and wait for the extruder to cool down.
Switch off at the back of the printer and wait for the extruder to cool down.
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Remove all the connector plugs at the top of the extruder. (figure a)
Remove all the connect
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Figure a.)
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Remove the extruder head from the printer
extruder head from the printer using the large supplied Alan key
two Alan screws from above the fan that hold the white plastic onto the step
two Alan screws from above the fan that hold the white plastic onto the step
two Alan screws from above the fan that hold the white plastic onto the stepper motor, as
indicated with red arrows in (figure b)
ated with red arrows in (figure b).
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Pull the plastic part away from the stepper motor and lay to one side
Pull the plastic part away from the stepper motor and l
Place the Alan key under the drive gear cover (figure
the Alan key under the drive gear cover (figure c) and lever the cover off. Using a
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brush clean the plastic dust residue that is inside the drive gear.
brush clean the plastic dust residue that
Replace the drive gear cover and replace the plastic cover.
Replace the drive gear cover and replace the plastic cover.
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Note: There are a few different variations of extruder heads, but removal is similar.
Note: There are a few different variations of extruder heads, but removal is similar.
Note: There are a few different variations of extruder heads, but removal is similar.
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4. Troubleshooting
4. Troubleshooting
Figure b.)
using the large supplied Alan key. Remove the
v 2013.1.31
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wist and poke up into the
(v2 extruder
Figure b.)
Figure b.)
the cover off. Using a
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