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OPERATING GUIDELINES
Standby mode heater “OFF”
(UP button pushed)
ABS Selection heater “OFF”
PLA Selection heater “OFF”
PLA Mode heater “ON”
(UP button pushed)
(Wait for 3 to 6 seconds)
From standby mode to PLA Mode
PLA mode heater “ON”
(UP and DOWN button pushed simultaneously)
Standby mode heater “OFF”
From PLA mode to Standby Mode
(UP button pushed)
PLA mode heat level 1 heater “ON”
PLA mode heat level 0 heater “ON”
(DOWN button pushed)
(DOWN button pushed)
PLA mode heat level –1 heater “ON”
PLA mode heat level –1 heater “ON”
(wait for 3 to 6 seconds)
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OPERATING GUIDELINES
ADVANCED MODE
The advanced mode is suited for users who already know
the appropriate temperature settings for a particular plastic.
Selecting Advanced working mode:
1. Plug in the Ritocco the display would show “OFF”
indicating it is in the stand by mode, the heating element
would not be powered.
2. Press the up or down button to select between “ABS”,
“PLA”, or “***”. (*** indicates a temperature and the
advanced mode)
3. Select the mode with actual temperature display then wait
for 3—6 seconds, the power level meter will start moving
indicating the system is now powering the heater.
4. The actual temperature may be adjusted according to
needs, temperature is adjustable from 100 to 400 degrees
Celsius.
5. Display will switch from showing the set temperature to
the actual temperature after a few seconds, pushing
either up of down button will revert display to set
temperature mode.
6. After working the system may be put in standby mode by
simultaneously pressing both up and down buttons.
7. Unplug from power source if tool will not be used for long
periods.
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OPERATING GUIDELINES
Standby mode heater “OFF”
(UP button pushed)
ABS Selection heater “OFF”
PLA Selection heater “OFF”
PLA Mode heater “ON”
(UP button pushed)
(Wait for 3 to 6 seconds)
From standby mode to PLA Mode
PLA mode heater “ON”
(UP and DOWN button pushed simultaneously)
Standby mode heater “OFF”
From PLA mode to Standby Mode
(UP button pushed)
PLA mode heat level 1 heater “ON”
PLA mode heat level 0 heater “ON”
(DOWN button pushed)
(DOWN button pushed)
PLA mode heat level –1 heater “ON”
PLA mode heat level –1 heater “ON”
(wait for 3 to 6 seconds)
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OPERATING GUIDELINES
ADVANCED MODE
The advanced mode is suited for users who already know
the appropriate temperature settings for a particular plastic.
Selecting Advanced working mode:
1. Plug in the Ritocco the display would show “OFF”
indicating it is in the stand by mode, the heating element
would not be powered.
2. Press the up or down button to select between “ABS”,
“PLA”, or “***”. (*** indicates a temperature and the
advanced mode)
3. Select the mode with actual temperature display then wait
for 3—6 seconds, the power level meter will start moving
indicating the system is now powering the heater.
4. The actual temperature may be adjusted according to
needs, temperature is adjustable from 100 to 400 degrees
Celsius.
5. Display will switch from showing the set temperature to
the actual temperature after a few seconds, pushing
either up of down button will revert display to set
temperature mode.
6. After working the system may be put in standby mode by
simultaneously pressing both up and down buttons.
7. Unplug from power source if tool will not be used for long
periods.
