Fully Assembled Gigabot

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Gigabot Quick Start Guide

Thank you for choosing Gigabot for your large format 3D printing needs.

Receiving and uncrating

  1. Check the exterior of the crate for any visible damage
  2. Inspect the Tip-n-Tell indicators on two sides of the crate
  3. Inspect Shockwatch indicator on the outside of the crate
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Open crate and remove Gigabot


  1. Remove bed locks and zip ties.


Check bed height and bed level

  1. Plug in power
  2. Turn on Gigabot
  3. Home Z and check bed height
    1. Very important. The first layer of your print is the foundation of your object. The hot end tip should be about 0.005" above the bed
  4. Check bed level
    1. Manually move the print head front to back and right to left over the bed

Load filament

  1. Place roll on spool holder
  2. Filament loaded in extruder

Installing software and start printing

  1. Installing and using software with Gigabot
  2. First Print

Getting the most from your Gigabot

  1. Getting a good print
  2. Printing from Gigabot's Viki controller
  3. Tuning hot-end temperature controller
  4. Changing the filament spool
  5. Gigabot maintenance schedule