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INDUSTRIAL PRINTER QUICK START GUIDE
5.
Place the spool and spindle in the drybox such that filament exits from the
top
of the spool.
Note: The plastic spool is wound under tension. Always hold the plastic against the spool to
prevent unwinding during the loading routine.
6.
Using wire cutters or a similar tool, cut the plastic filament at a 45
o
angle.
7.
Insert the end of the filament into the drybox adapter and feed it all the way through the plastic feed tube
until it extends out the other end.
8.
Close the drybox cover and press the latches closed until they each click
twice
, then close the cabinet
doors.
Note: Ensure that the drybox remains closed and fully latched at all times, except when quickly
loading or replacing filament.
9.
Run the Load Plastic routine by selecting
Menu > Materials > Load Plastic > Meter Load
on your
printer’s touchscreen. Input the type of plastic that you are loading and select
Full Spool
. Follow the
onscreen instructions to load plastic before moving on to the next section.
A.
Wait for the plastic nozzle to heat up before feeding filament into the plastic extruder.
B.
Once the extruder motor catches the filament, insert the unattached end of the plastic feed tube
into the fitting on the back of the plastic extruder.
Note: The plastic extruder will start to click as material is extruded from the nozzle. This is
normal and expected behavior for the material loading process.
10.
Use tweezers to remove the extruded plastic material from the nozzle.
LOAD FIBER
1.
Remove the fiber spool from the fiber filament material bag.
2.
Hold the end of the fiber to keep it from unspooling and remove the tape from it.
