UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual
8.3 How to clean the
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First intilise the printer, then click “Withdraw” in the maintenance screen.
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Once the printer beeps,
might need to gently push the nozzle down while unscrewing the nozzle to remove it, as
the remaining plastic will act like a soft glue holding it in place, hence the reason to
“withdraw” to heat up the residue plastic in the nozzle.
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Soak the nozzle for 24hrs in acetone.
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Then using the needle nose tweezers remove any left over plastic. Use a torch or light to
shine into the nozzle to see if it is clean.
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If you still have residue plastic then soak in acetone again
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It’s recommended to have a spare nozzle or even better a spare extruder block at hand.
If the nozzle is blocked, remove the nozzle and clean it.
The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of
printer.
4. Troubleshooting
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the nozzle
First intilise the printer, then click “Withdraw” in the maintenance screen.
Once the printer beeps, using the gloves and nozzle spanner, unscrew the nozzle. You
might need to gently push the nozzle down while unscrewing the nozzle to remove it, as
the remaining plastic will act like a soft glue holding it in place, hence the reason to
“withdraw” to heat up the residue plastic in the nozzle.
Soak the nozzle for 24hrs in acetone.
Then using the needle nose tweezers remove any left over plastic. Use a torch or light to
shine into the nozzle to see if it is clean.
If you still have residue plastic then soak in acetone again for a further 24hrs
It’s recommended to have a spare nozzle or even better a spare extruder block at hand.
If the nozzle is blocked, remove the nozzle and clean it.
The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of
printer.
4. Troubleshooting
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First intilise the printer, then click “Withdraw” in the maintenance screen.
screw the nozzle. You
might need to gently push the nozzle down while unscrewing the nozzle to remove it, as
the remaining plastic will act like a soft glue holding it in place, hence the reason to
Then using the needle nose tweezers remove any left over plastic. Use a torch or light to
for a further 24hrs.
It’s recommended to have a spare nozzle or even better a spare extruder block at hand.
The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of
