Extruders:
Both extruders need to be checked periodically as filament debris can accumulate
around it. You may have a quick view at least once every 2 weeks, but a careful
examination of the extruders is recommended at least every 2 months, where a
close inspection of the gears and the extruder must be carried out to ensure that
there’s no debris or dust present. If so, please use the provided brush to clean it.
1. First, be sure to check the surroundings of
the extruders.
If there is much debris accumulated, it will be
easily spotted below them.
2. There is no need to remove the extruder in
order to carry out the cleaning procedure.
Remove the thumbscrew tensioner in order to
access the internal gears.
Note: It is recommended to count how many
revolutions the screw had.
3. Using a brush, gently clean the inside of the
Bowden and the gears. Removing any residue
will improve the grip of the extruder and will
minimize the risk of cross-material
contamination when printing.
4.Insert back the thumbscrew tensioner and be sure to
screw in the same amount of revolutions it had.
Note: if you don’t know how many it had, apply 3-4
full clockwise screw revolutions.
