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heat-resistant things with tweezers to clean up the nozzle.
resistant things with tweezers to clean up the nozzle.
TIP: Many users also soak their nozzle in acetone to clean them, or even use an
Many users also soak their nozzle in acetone to clean them, or even use an
Many users also soak their nozzle in acetone to clean them, or even use an
ultrasonic cleaning bath to help clean their nozzles
ultrasonic cleaning bath to help clean their nozzles
Removing / Changing the nozzle
Removing / Changing the nozzle
Should the nozzle become blocked, you may need to remove it in order to
Should the nozzle become blocked, you may need to remove it in order 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
unblock, or change it.
maintenance screen, then once the printer is at 260c, use the nozzle wrench
maintenance screen, then once the printer is at 260c,
provided in the toolkit that comes with your Up Printer. ONLY remove the nozzle
provided in the toolkit that comes with your Up Printer.
when it is hot.
Cleaning the Perfboard
Perfboard
To clean the platform use the included Perfboard pokers, or alternatively use
To clean the platform use the included Perfboard pokers, or alternatively use
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
the spatula and simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both
the spatula and 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
sides. If you preheat the table for longer the plastic left in the Perfboard
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 requiring the holes
mes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it, thus not requiring the holes
mes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it, thus not requiring the holes
of the Perfboard to be empty/clean.
of the Perfboard to be empty/clean.
Lubrication of bearings
Lubrication of bearings
The bearings on the Up Printer may occasionally require a bit of lubrication to
The bearings on the Up Printer may occasionally require a bit of lubrication to
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.
keep it operating smoothly. The recomme
When lubricating the bearings, first clean off as much old grease as possible
When lubricating the bearings, first clean off as much old grease as possible
When lubricating the bearings, first clean off as much old grease as possible
from the bearings, and then apply new grease to the bearing and slide the
from the bearings, and then apply new grease to the bearing and slide the
from the bearings, and then apply new grease to the bearing and slide the
platform in the appropriate direction to spread the grease.
in the appropriate direction to spread the grease.
Spare parts
Almost all the plastic parts on the printer are printed by the Up printer itself. If
Almost all the plastic parts on the printer are printed by the Up printer itself. If
Almost all the plastic parts on the printer are printed by the Up printer itself. If
UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual
3D Printer User Manual
first click Withdraw in the
use the nozzle wrench
remove the nozzle
nded grease to use is lithium grease.
3. Operation
Operation
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