µ-Dimension 180-00108 uPrint User Manual page 53

Troubleshooting and Maintenance
1. From the display panel press Cancel and remove any parts from the printer.
2. Insert a new modeling base.
3. From Idle, press Maintenance
A. Press Machine.
B. Press Head. The head will come to rest in the center of the chamber and the Z platform will
change position.
The display will read: Model Drive Motor Stopped
4. Determine if there is a model material extrusion problem by pressing Forward (command will be avail-
able after head reaches operating temperature). Watch the model tip (right tip) for several seconds,
looking for extrusion (material purge).
5. Press Stop to stop the extrusion.
6. If material steadily flowed from the model tip, the model tip is not experiencing loss of extrusion.
7. Test the support material tip by choosing: Select Drive.
8. Determine if there is a support material extrusion problem by pressing Forward. Watch the support tip
(left tip) for several seconds, looking for extrusion (material purge).
9. Press Stop to stop the extrusion.
10. If material steadily flowed from the support tip, the support tip is not experiencing loss of extrusion.
11. Return the printer to the Maintenance state - Press Done, then press Yes when the printer displays Is
Material Loaded?
Document Number 206465-0001
If it was previously at a cool temperature, the tip may not
immediately extrude material. After the tip reaches operating
temperature you may need to wait up to 30 seconds before
extrusion will begin.
If material did not extrude from either tip follow the
procedure in, "Recovering From Loss of Extrusion" on
page 57.
Note:
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