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Load Filament Spool
The filament spool holder is located on the back side
of the printer. Guide the filament through the filament
sensor and into the extruder.
Press and hold the button on the extruder to release
the hob while pressing firmly to insert the filament.
Tips for easy filament loading:
1. By hand, straighten the filament (remove the natural
curve from the spool).
2. Cut the end of the filament at an angle to assist in
the alignment within the extruder.
Hold the filament firmly and exert pressure until it begins
to extrude from the bottom of the nozzle. Make sure the
extruder is heated prior to loading or changing filament.
Initial Printer Setup
Heat Extruder
Preheat the extruder using your software and computer
interface, or by using the LCD control unit.
1. Press the button on the LCD Screen,
select Prepare, select Preheat PLA.
See detailed instructions for the LCD control unit
on
page 16
.
1. Press encoder button on LCD display to enter
Control Menu.
2. From Control Menu choose "Temperature" to enter
Temperature Menu.
3. Choose Nozzle 0 Temperature.
4. Turn encoder until desired temperature is displayed.
5. Click encoder button to set temperature and return
to Temperature Menu.
Heat Print Bed
Set the print bed heat to 70°C.
This is your initial bed temperature.
Additional heat may be necessary
depending on what print material is used.
Refer to the Recommended Temperatures
table on
page 13
.
Operate the temperature of the print bed through the
LCD control unit or with 3D printing software.
Note:
Turning the bed heat on in the setup process will allow time to reach
optimal temperature.
°
C
1. Click the encoder button on the LCD display
2. Use the encoder to scroll down to Control
3. Click the encoder button
4. Use the encoder to scroll down to Temperature
5. Click the encoder button
6. Use the encoder to scroll down to “Bed Temp”
7. Turn the encoder until the desired temperature
is displayed
8. Click the encoder button
9. Use the encoder to scroll back to Control
10. Click the encoder button
The bed temperature is now set for printing.