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 General Precautions and Advice

 

 
 
 

 

 

Only use original accessories from or approved by the manufacturer

 

 

 

Always read the manual before initial operation

 

 

 

The product should only be used for applications as described by the manufacturer

 

 

 

The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage resulting from errors, unintended 

or incorrect use of the device

 

 

 

Do not disassemble, modify or alter this device or its operating system(s) in any way 

without specific written instruction to do so by the manufacturer

 

 

Do not operate or store the product outdoors or in any place where it might become damp 

or wet

 

 

 

Do not operate or store the product in any place that might be exposed to 

extreme heat or cold (Ideal environment temperatures between 10 - 32C (50 - 

89F)

 

 

Keep the product out of reach of unsupervised children

 

 

 

Disconnect the device from all power sources before cleaning

 

 

 

Remove the plug from the power outlet during storms, lightning and whenever the 

product will not be used for a longer period of time

 

 

Only install the product as indicated in this manual and/or as instructed in writing by the 

manufacturer

 

 

 

If in doubt, consult a recognized technician and always take account of local 

installation codes of practice and regulations

 

 

 

The product must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste; it should be 

disposed of in accordance with local 

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

 

(WEEE) Regulations. Please check the options in your region for disposing of electrical 

/ electronic equipment

 

 

 

Whilst this product has several built-in safety features to avoid hazardous operating 
conditions developing, it is not recommended to operate 

any

 3D Printing device whilst 

unattended - unless installed in a suitable safety enclosure or safety cabinet. Check 
with the manufacture for suitable 3D Printer safety enclosures and cabinets

 

 

 

It is recommended that a 3D Printer has a regular service safety check - contact the 

manufacturer for further details

 

 

 

Always retain all the outer packaging supplied with your 3D Printer to ensure safe 

transportation, should this be required in the future

 

 

 

See also 

'Kora Pro 3D PC Printer Firmware Manual

' for detailed operation of the machine 

via the built-in LCD Screen and Jog Wheel controller. 

This file is located on the USB 

Stick Drive supplied with the machine

 

in the sub-directory /Kora/Instructions

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Rev001/01/2018 Kora Pro PC

 

Summary of Contents for Pro 3D PC

Page 1: ...EN Quickstart Guide Kora Pro 3D PC Printer 1 Rev001 01 2018 Kora Pro PC ...

Page 2: ...ing by the manufacturer If in doubt consult a recognized technician and always take account of local installation codes of practice and regulations The product must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste it should be disposed of in accordance with local Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Regulations Please check the options in your region for disposing of electrical electronic ...

Page 3: ...7 Control Panel 8 Jog Wheel 9 Printer Bed 10 USB Cable 11 Filament Reel 12 Filament Extruder 13 Control LED s 14 CPU Motherboard 15 SD Card Slot 16 CPU Power ON OFF Button 17 Filament Spool Holder 18 Power Supply Cable 19 Power Supply Switch 20 Mechanism Support Rods 21 Main HOT END Block 22 Drive Belts 3 Rev001 01 2018 Kora Pro PC ...

Page 4: ...pport rods conduit wiring loom or toothed belts See Removal Guide Sheet Supplied with the machine packaging Once all the outer packaging has been removed and stored for future use place the 3D printer on a stable and level surface for example a table or bench in a well ventilated area 1 Taking care not to interfere with the Drive Belts carefully cut the two cable ties holding the Main Printer Head...

Page 5: ...wired or wireless A Mouse USB wired or wireless Keyboard and Mouse connection can be made via a wireless USB dongle 3 Insert supplied USB Stick Drive into any available USB port on PC Mother Board connection panel 4 Attach Mains Power Cable as shown below and turn on Printer Power Supply Switch then press and release the CPU Power Button located to the right of the CPU panel shown above in blue or...

Page 6: ...r Host optional donation https www repetier com download software Repetier Host no donation https www repetier com download now For users unfamiliar with Repetier Host full details of Repetier Host set up for the Kora Pro 3D PC please refer to the document Instructions_RepetierHost_KoraPro3DPC_Rev01 pdf located on the USB Stick Drive supplied with the machine in the sub folder Kora Instructions 8 ...

Page 7: ... panel to return to the Main Menu This will show you the current Extruder and Heated Bed actual temperatures to the left and target temperatures to the right after heating is complete Once the target temperatures have been achieved the extruder is ready to take filament Make sure the end of the filament is cleanly cut and straighten 40mm using your fingers This will make it easier to feed the fila...

Page 8: ... the Nozzle release your squeeze pinch to engage the filament gear and bearing on to the filament Trim the excess extruded filament from the Nozzle with tweezers or scissors making sure not to touch the HOT Nozzle or the aluminium Heater Block directly above the nozzle This block and the nozzle can reach temperatures in excess of 260 C The filament is now loaded PLEASE NOTE NEVER shut down the bui...

Page 9: ...t layer does not adhere sufficiently from the print bed It is good practice to level the Printer Bed after loading the filament with the Nozzle and Heated Bed at printing temperature before each print This allows for the Nozzle to be clear of hardened filament allowing accurate judgement of light contact between Nozzle and Printer Bed It also allows once bed levelling is complete to proceed straig...

Page 10: ...le list shown on the Control Panel LCD display scroll down and select the file named Kora_levelling gco The printer will home all axes then automatically move the Hot End holder block to far right hand corner slowly raising the Printer Bed towards the Nozzle 2 When the bed stops rising check that the Nozzle is lightly touching the Printer Bed surface This is adjustable using the Thumb Screw under ...

Page 11: ...LED on the Hot End PCB When the Heated Bed and Hot End approach the required temperature this LED will begin to flicker CAUTION At this point the printer mechanism is about to begin moving in all directions The LCD Control Panel will show the status of the print Always monitor the first layer of any print to ensure good adhesion to the bed Fine adjustment of the bed height can be made during this ...

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