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3.3.3 Other Maintenance Options
Click “Maintain” on the “3D Print” menu, and the following dialog box pops up:
Extrude
: Squeezes material out of the nozzle. Click on this button, and the nozzle is
heated. When the temperature is high enough (260°C), the material is squeezed out of
the nozzle. The system beeps before material starts extruding, and it beeps again when
finished. When changing the material (See section 6), this function is used to deliver
the new material to the nozzle. This function can also be used to test whether the
nozzle is working correctly.
Withdraw
: Withdraws the material from the extrusion head. When the material runs
out, or the nozzle needs to be changed, click this button. When the nozzle is up to
temperature (260°C) and beeps, gently pull out the material. If the material gets stuck,
pull it out it by hand.
New Spool:
This is used so the printer can keep track of how much material has been
used, and warn you if you don’t have enough material left to print your model. Click
this button and enter the value of how many grams of material you have on the current
spool. If it is a new spool, the quantity should be set to 700 grams.
Tip:
An empty spool weighs about 280 grams so, if you are installing a partially used
spool, weigh it, and subtract 280 grams from the weight. This gives you the value
to enter into the material text box.
Status
: Displays the temperature of the nozzle and platform.