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LOADING
To load the filament:
1. Place the spool with the filament on the spool holder. Make sure to put it with the filament in counter-clockwise
direction, so that the filament can enter the feeder from the bottom. Straighten the filament a bit so it can easily
enter the feeder.
2. Wait a minute while the print head heats up. Heating up ensures that the filament melts when it goes through the
nozzle.
3. Insert the end of the filament into the bottom of the feeder and push it until the filament is grabbed by the feeder.
4. Wait until the filament reaches the first black bowden tube clip and then press the button to continue. The
Ultimaker 2+ will automatically load the filament through the bowden tube, into the print head.
5. Wait until the filament comes out of the nozzle.
Ensure that you do not touch the nozzle end during this procedure as it will become hot.
Ensure that the switch button on the right side of the feeder is in the middle. Then the tension on the feeder
is set correctly.
Don’t be surprised if the filament that initially comes out of the nozzle is not the color you expect. There is
probably some residue from the test print left in the nozzle. Wait until you see the color of the filament that
you loaded coming out of the nozzle.
CHANGING
If you want to switch between different (colors of) materials, you first need to unload the filament that is already in the
Ultimaker 2+, after which you can insert the new filament.
To remove the old filament:
1. Go to “Material” > “Change” in the main menu.
2. Wait a moment while the print head is heating up. Heating up the print head ensures that the filament melts when it
goes through the nozzle.
3. When the nozzle is hot, the Ultimaker 2+ will automatically start turning the feeder wheel, through which the
filament will be rewind completely. If the filament doesn’t come out of the feeder completely, you can pull it out
by hand.
4. Load the new filament as described above.
LOADING AND CHANGING FILAMENT
