µ-Dimension SST 1200es, User Manual

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Dimension BST 1200es / SST 1200es User Guide
Operation 37
2. Remove the material cartridge(s) by first pushing it forward
gently, and then pulling it out of the slot.
• When you remove a cartridge there will be approximately
213 cm (7 feet) of filament that will need to be pulled from
the system. (This is normal. Material is only retracted from
the extrusion head during ‘unloading’.)
3. To store a partially used cartridge, place a small flag of tape on
the filament near the cartridge. Cut off and discard the
remaining material. The tape flag ensures the filament does
not retract into the cartridge.
Building a Test Part
Factory test parts have been preloaded into your Dimension. To
familiarize yourself with the system, it is recommended that you
build one of the test parts before attempting to build one of your own
files.
Once the printer has warmed up, material has been loaded, and a
modeling base is in place, you can send a test part to the printer.
Build a test part:
1. Press
Maintenance
.
2. Press
System
.
3. Press
Test Parts
, and select one of the available sample
parts.
•
Dimension automatically starts building the part.
4. When the part is finished, follow the steps under “Removing a
Completed Part” on page 43 .
CAUTION
Do NOT try to rewind the filament that
remains in the system. This will cause
material to cross-wind in the cartridge
causing cartridge failure.