NWA3D A31 User Manual
Pro Tip
:
Every time you change filament on your 3D printer,
remove the filament with the nozzle at around 100°C. This “soft
pull” method usually removes all the old color of filament from
the hot end, so when you begin printing again, the new color
will begin printing immediately.
b. Use a nozzle cleaner to clear the nozzle:
1. Remove the filament using the “soft pull” method.
2. Select Setup > Preheat PLA. Wait for the nozzle to reach the set
temperature of 220°C for PLA.
3. Raise the Z axis carriage by selecting Controls > Move axis > Move
1mm > Move Z and spinning the knob. (You can also manually rotate
the leadscrew to move the gantry up.)
4. When the nozzle has reached 220°C, use pliers to carefully insert the
nozzle cleaner up into the tip of the nozzle. IT IS VERY HOT, SO BE
CAREFUL NOT TO BURN YOURSELF!
5. Squeeze the extruder release lever with one hand and push the
filament into the extruder manually.
6. Alternate “flossing” with the nozzle cleaner and pushing the filament
through the extruder until a consistent bead of filament is extruded
through the nozzle.
c. Try to push the clog through the nozzle:
1. Select Setup > Preheat PLA. Wait for the nozzle to reach the set
temperature of 220°C for PLA.
2. When the nozzle has reached 220°C, squeeze the extruder release
lever and load the filament. When the filament would normally stop,
keep pushing to manually push the filament out of the hot end nozzle
of the extruder assembly.
3. Watch the filament to ensure it is not curling as it comes out of the
nozzle. After pushing several inches of filament through, it should be
going relatively straight. If it isn’t, turn off the printer and do another
soft pull (step a).
4. Digital problems: Slicer settings
Video Tutorial :
How to set up Cura 3.2
Sometimes, models don’t print correctly because the settings in the G-Code are
wrong. Here are some steps to make sure your Cura settings are correct.
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