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Power supply and cord: ensure that 

the voltage setting is correct for your 

outlet before powering on.

Tool kit: M3 driver, hex keys, tweezers, 

filament guide tube, feeler gauge, 

brush, and 4 extra bed hold-down clips.

1 kg spool of 1.75 mm black PLA (color 

may vary).

Spool holder with screws and sample 

container, both of which were printed 

on an M3.

What’s Included

Summary of Contents for M3

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Page 2: ...rds 3 What s Included 4 Hardware Setup 7 A Note About Nozzles 8 Software Setup 9 Changing Filament 10 M3 Features 13 What s the Function 14 Shutdown Reset Procedures 15 Maintenance Storage 16 Warranty...

Page 3: ...rmation and resources Following minimal setup your M3 is ready to print out of the box To ensure safety as well as high quality printing carefully follow the Setup instructions included in this bookle...

Page 4: ...its use To avoid potential injuries close supervision is necessary when the unit is used by or near children 3 Unplug the power cord when this machine is not in use To unplug grasp the plug and firml...

Page 5: ...utlet before powering on Tool kit M3 driver hex keys tweezers filament guide tube feeler gauge brush and 4 extra bed hold down clips 1 kg spool of 1 75 mm black PLA color may vary Spool holder with sc...

Page 6: ...frame 2 Remove the Heated Build Platform from its slot in the foam and place it on the 4 legged Spider inside the frame with the glass facing up Remove the printer from the bottom foam 3 Remove and p...

Page 7: ...t and back of the bed in order to secure the glass in place 5 Install the Spool Holder with the 4 included screws using the 3 mm allen key ensuring that the longer side is facing up Place your PLA spo...

Page 8: ...power supply Next plug the power supply into a wall outlet and flip the switch B to the on position 6 6 Unpack the power supply and set the voltage switch A to the voltage supplied through your outle...

Page 9: ...rew the nozzle directly from your M3 will damage the hot end Some of our users choose to print with nozzles that are either larger or smaller than the 0 35 mm nozzle included on the M3 in order to acc...

Page 10: ...name and password 8 Software Setup MakerGear 3D printers are compatible with a wide variety of hosting and slicing programs The free onboard software supplied with the MakerGear M3 is a specialized ve...

Page 11: ...filament extruding from the nozzle If you are unable to feed filament properly try cutting the tip at an angle 9 Changing Filament After you re connected to the printer proceed to OctoPrint s Quick Ch...

Page 12: ...10 M3 Features Front...

Page 13: ...11 M3 Features Rear...

Page 14: ...12 M3 Features X Stage Assembly...

Page 15: ...ting material and cools print X Axis Belt keeps extruder in sync with X motor X Axis Rail guides extruder during side to side movement X Axis Limit Switch sets home position for X axis motion Filament...

Page 16: ...Disconnects your printer from its current network and returns it to Access Point mode AP mode 2 Resets the access point network name password to its original factory state 3 Resets your OctoPrint user...

Page 17: ...ails and apply a fresh coat to each A dot of oil in each of the long grooves on the X and Y rails is sufficient Once applied move each axis through its full travel multiple times to spread the oil 15...

Page 18: ...nt parts The M3 has an open design no proprietary cartridges and M3 owners are free to use third party filament However the MakerGear hot end is only covered when MakerGear filament and authentic Make...

Page 19: ...tric 3D printing experience Focusing on these three pillars has resulted in outstanding customer reviews awards and top rated recognition in publications both in and out of the 3D printing world Our c...

Page 20: ...What are you making Tag madewithMAKERGEAR for a chance to be featured 2017 MakerGear MakerGear LLC 23632 Mercantile Road Unit G Beachwood Ohio US 44122 MakerGear...

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