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4.2.6
Test 6 Load and Extrude Filament:
To feed in new filament, follow the steps below:
•
Heat the hotend to
the correct
temperature range
for your plastic.
•
Turn the motors off
by clicking the
‘motors off’
button in
Repetier-Host.
•
Take the beginning
of your chosen
filament and cut off
the end to create a
straight starting
point.
•
If you are changing
filament begin by
turning the gear in
the direction shown
to retract the
filament from the hot
nozzle.
•
Open the filament
idler cam gear.
