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Affordable High-Performance 3D Printers
Operation Guide
F306 Generation I
Revision 5 | 12-31-2014
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................. 1
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Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1
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Your First Print ....................................................................................................................................... 2
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General Info—Software ......................................................................................................................... 4
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General Info—Hardware ........................................................................................................................ 7
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General Tasks ...................................................................................................................................... 14
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Troubleshooting & Advanced Techniques............................................................................................. 24
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Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................... 39
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Further Support ................................................................................................................................... 44
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Glossary............................................................................................................................................... 44
APPENDIX A: Unpacking & Setup.................................................................................................................... 45
APPENDIX B: High-Precision Flow Rate Calibration ......................................................................................... 54
APPENDIX C: Notes for Dual Extrusion Owners ............................................................................................... 58
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Fusion3’s F306 3D printer!
This manual is designed to familiarize you with your F306 and its use and give you the tools to get the most out of
your new printer. The F306 has been engineered for many years of trouble-free operation and outstanding output
quality.
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Warnings
Your F306 contains parts that reach high temperatures during operation, such as the print head and the print bed.
Take care not to touch these components while the F306 is in operation or while they are at an elevated
temperature (see Front View figure below).
Summary of Contents for F306 Generation I
Page 7: ...7 4 General Info Hardware 4 1 Machine Overview Figure 5 Front View Figure 6 Side View...
Page 8: ...8 Figure 7 Axes Layout Figure 8 Control Board Detail...
Page 9: ...9 Figure 9 Print Head Detail Figure 10 Extruder Cold End Detail...
Page 18: ...18 Figure 20 Filament Fed Across Hobbed Gear Figure 21 Disengaging the Idler Bar Springs...
Page 57: ...57 In general you should be able to get within 1 of the correct flow rate with 3 trials...
