7
LOADING FILAMENT
1.
Place the filament spool on the holder so that the end
of the filament hangs down to the right.
2.
Using a pair of scissors or diagonal cutters, cut the
end of the filament at an angle.
3.
Gently straighten about 2" of the end of the filament
with your fingers, so that it is easier to feed through
the sensor and extruder.
4.
Remove the filament sensor from its holder, then feed
the end of the filament through the sensor and into
the tube on the right side of the extruder.
5.
Pinch the extruder idler lever and push the filament
past the gear and into the Bowden tube, just past the
pneumatic connector.
6.
Turn the printer on, then preheat the nozzle to the
appropriate temperature for the material being used
(e.g., 200°C for PLA).
7.
Once the nozzle is up to temperature, touch
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> Load.
