BigRep ONE
7.
Retrofitting
Please read the following instructions carefully before retrofitting.
7.1. Changing Filament
Safety Instructions
Only use filament that is suitable for your printer. For good results we recommend
tested filaments, which can be ordered via www.bigrep.com.
Some filaments may develop harmful vapors during printing. Please also refer to
the specifications by the individual manufacturers.
Please refer to the information provided with the PVA kit when using the PVA kit!
Procedures
1a. Filament Change Before the Printing Process
The extruder must be pre-heated to the required print temperature before
the filament change.
1b. Filament Change During the Printing Process
Go to the Temperature & Material Menu and
select Change.
1c. Filament Change in Case of Out Of Filament
Notification (Please see also notes below).
The printer automatically moves to to an
easily accessible position. Continue with
step 4
2. Manually move the extruder into a position
that allows for easy filament replacement.
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3. If you want to continue printing with the same
type of filament as before, continue with
step 4.
If you want to continue with new filament ma-
terial, remains of the old filament must be re-
moved from the extruder first:
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Cut the filament 5cm above the filament guide (a).
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Push the lever (b) to the right to release the remaining filament in the
extruder.
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Hold the lever in position and pull the filament out of the filament guide
(a).
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a Filament guide with sponge
b Lever filament drive
c Idler wheel
o Nozzle
Fig. 7-1: Extruder
a
b
c
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