UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual
6.3 Cleaning the outside of the
After a lot of printing, the nozzle may be covered with a layer of oxidized
of the nozzle. When the printer is printing, this oxidized ABS may melt on th
ate discolored spots in the model. To avoid this you need to regularly clean the nozzle.
Firstly, move the platform to the bottom, then do a
oxidized ABS.
Lastly, use some heat-resistant material, like 100
percent cotton cloth or soft paper. A pair of
tweezers will also be required. Then clip paper or
some other heat-resistant things with tweezers to
clean up the nozzle.
6.4 Removing / Changing the nozzle
Should the nozzle become blocked, you may need to remove it in order to unblock, or change it. To
remove the nozzle, first click Withdraw in the maintenance screen, then once the printer is at 260c,
use the nozzle wrench provided in the toolkit that comes
ONLY remove the nozzle when it is hot
er block.
6.5 Cleaning the Perfboard
To clean the platform use the included Perfboard pokers, or alternatively use the spatula and
simply just scrape off the surface plastic until
for longer the plastic left in the Perfboard becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it, thus
not requiring the holes of the Perfboard to be empty/clean.
6.6 Lubrication of bearings
The bearings on the UP 3D Printer may occasionally require a bit of lubrication to keep it opera
ing smoothly. The recommended grease to use is lithium grease. When lubricating the bearings,
first clean off as much old grease as possible from the bearings, and then apply
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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outside of the nozzle
After a lot of printing, the nozzle may be covered with a layer of oxidized black ABS
. When the printer is printing, this oxidized ABS may melt on the nozzle, and may cr
model. To avoid this you need to regularly clean the nozzle.
move the platform to the bottom, then do a “Withdraw” in order to heat the nozzle to melt the
resistant material, like 100
percent cotton cloth or soft paper. A pair of
zers will also be required. Then clip paper or
resistant things with tweezers to
Removing / Changing the nozzle
Should the nozzle become blocked, you may need to remove it in order to unblock, or change it. To
first click Withdraw in the maintenance screen, then once the printer is at 260c,
use the nozzle wrench provided in the toolkit that comes with your UP Printer.
remove the nozzle when it is hot, trying to remove it while cold will damage the extru
Perfboard
To clean the platform use the included Perfboard pokers, or alternatively use the spatula and
simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both sides. If you preheat the
for longer the plastic left in the Perfboard becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it, thus
not requiring the holes of the Perfboard to be empty/clean.
Lubrication of bearings
Printer may occasionally require a bit of lubrication to keep it opera
ing smoothly. The recommended grease to use is lithium grease. When lubricating the bearings,
first clean off as much old grease as possible from the bearings, and then apply
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.
Troubleshooting
ABS on the outside
e nozzle, and may cre-
model. To avoid this you need to regularly clean the nozzle.
heat the nozzle to melt the
Should the nozzle become blocked, you may need to remove it in order to unblock, or change it. To
first click Withdraw in the maintenance screen, then once the printer is at 260c,
, trying to remove it while cold will damage the extrud-
To clean the platform use the included Perfboard pokers, or alternatively use the spatula and
smooth on both sides. If you preheat the platform
for longer the plastic left in the Perfboard becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it, thus
Printer may occasionally require a bit of lubrication to keep it operat-
ing smoothly. The recommended grease to use is lithium grease. When lubricating the bearings,
first clean off as much old grease as possible from the bearings, and then apply new grease to the
The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of
