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CHANGING FILAMENT
•
HOW TO CHANGE FILAMENT
You can change filament at any time when the MakerBot Replicator Mini is not heating up
or printing.
To Load
•
• In the print monitor panel, click
Change
. Then click
Load
. The Smart Extruder will
start to heat up. When the Smart Extruder is fully heated, the extruder motor will
start to turn.
• • When you hear the motor turning, grasp the top of the extruder assembly and push
• the free end of filamant into the loading tube at the top of the Smart Extruder. Keep
pushing on the filament until you feel the Smart Extruder pulling it in.
•
• Wait until you begin to see plastic emerging from the extruder nozzle. Then click
• Done
to stop the process.
To Unload
• • In the print monitor panel, click Change . Then click Unload . The Smart Extruder
will start to heat up. When the Smart Extruder is fully heated, it will go through a
two-part unloading process.
•
• Remove the filament from your Smart Extruder only when MakerBot Desktop
•
directs you to. Then click
Done
.
Tips
• Before loading, cut the end of your filament to create a clean edge.
• Before removing the current filament spool, unclip the filament guide tube from
the spool pocket.
• Clip the filament guide tube back into place after inserting a new filament spool.
• Clear away any excess extruded filament before printing.