Replace Filament Function During Printing Repair Guide

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• “Replace Filament” Function (During Printing)
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Step 1

              Stopping printing for filament exchange               

• During printing, select the “Swap Filament” option in the Quick Settings menu

During printing, select the “Swap Filament” option in the Quick Settings menu

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Step 2

              Removing the filament from the printhead               

• Wait for the machine to stop printing.
• Turn the knob or pull the filament through the extruder to remove the old filament.
• Note: Do not press the button yet. Only at the end of the filament exchange, to resume printing.

Wait for the machine to stop printing.

Turn the knob or pull the filament through the extruder to remove the old filament.

Note: Do not press the button yet. Only at the end of the filament exchange, to resume printing.

Step 3

              Removing the old filament               

• Press the ear and pull the filament out of the extruder.

Press the ear and pull the filament out of the extruder.

Step 4

              Placing the new filament               

• Press the extruder ear and push the filament through the hole.
• Continue pushing the filament until it comes out of the already heated nozzle.

Press the extruder ear and push the filament through the hole.

Continue pushing the filament until it comes out of the already heated nozzle.

Step 5

              Finishing and resuming printing               

• Clean the replacement material in the nozzle and press the side button to end the filament exchange and resume printing.

Clean the replacement material in the nozzle and press the side button to end the filament exchange and resume printing.

Ready! Filament exchanged successfully!

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