SainSmart ENDER3, User Manual

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2. Build Plate Leveling
The first and most important step towards ensuring the success of a 3D print is making certain that the build plate is
parallel to the plane the extruder nozzle travels in, which is also known as “leveling” in 3D printing. And this is especially
crucial and necessary for semi-assembled 3D Printer like Ender-3 without auto-leveling or assisted-leveling feature.
To level your build plate for the first time, please follow the instructions below:
1. Attach the power supply, plug the power cable into an electrical outlet and turn on the printer.
2. Remove any debris from the build plate or the tips of the extruder nozzle, then TAP
Prepare TAP Home
3. The build plate and nozzle will start to move. PRESS the control knob when they stop moving ,TAP Prepare
TAP Disabled Steppers
4. Horizontally observe the distance between the build plate and nozzle, make sure there is a small gap between the tip
of the nozzle and the top of the build plate for you to place a piece of A4 paper in between of them. Slide the paper
back and forth, but with some friction.
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Nozzle
Build plate
Knob