Changing the filament spool
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GB3 model printer
- Turn on Gigabot
- Connect USB cable to computer
- Open Pronterface and connect to Gigabot
- Heat up the hot end to standard operating temp for the plastic you are using (210C for PLA)
- Reverse filament 90mm
- Turn off hot end heat
- Remove filament from filament tube
Insert new filament
- Insert new filament into the filament tube
- Set hot end temp to match new filament
- Guide filament into the filament drive gear
- Extrude 90mm using Pronterface controls
- Re-attached the filament cleaning pad to keep dust and debris out of the filament tube and hot end
Please Note:
If you are changing to a different type of plastic filament (from PLA to ABS for example) be sure to adjust the hot-end temperature accordingly. You may need to extrude up to 100mm of filament to flush out the old plastic before printing.