UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual
8.3 How to clean the
Never attempt to remove the nozzle when the extruder block is cold
•
First intilise the printer, then click “Withdraw” in the maintenance
•
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 t
“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.
zle is hot)
The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of
printer.
4. Troubleshooting
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the nozzle
Never attempt to remove the nozzle when the extruder block is cold!!
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 t
“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.
ll 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.
(only when the no
zle is hot)
The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of
printer.
Troubleshooting
screen.
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
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.
(only when the noz-
The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of
