Figure 15
: Using tweezers or pliers to feed the filament from the nozzle to the puller wheels
4. Prot will now enter the “Stabilization” phase. Your Prot control system
will wait for the filament diameter to become consistent enough to proceed to the
spooling phase. In the meantime, just let the filament “dump” off the front-side of the UI.
Stabilization may take a few minutes (3-5) depending on material and ambient condition
influences.
Ensure that the filament does not begin to wrap around the puller wheel
during this time!
5. Once the output filament has stabilized you will hear another chime and a prompt on the
UI screen saying “Spooler Ready”. The fan speed will reduce to allow the filament to
soften to a point that it is able to start spooling. Using the yellow handle snips that come
with every Prot, snip the excess filament that has been extruding off the front
side of your UI. Now feed the filament through the spreader guide. See Figure 16 for
reference.
Figure 16
: Feeding filament through the Spreader Guide.
6. After feeding the filament through the spreader guide, you must attach the filament to the
spool. The spreading and spooling system expects the filament to start against the edge
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