Ultimaker 2+ Installation And User Manual

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27Changing the material and nozzleChanging materialMaterials can be changed easily on the Ultimaker 2+ by using the procedure from the menu.1. Go to the menu Material g Change.2. Wait for the nozzle to heat up and reverse the material.3. Remove the material from the feeder and spool holder.4. Place the new material spool on the spool holder. Make sure to put it with the material in counter-clockwise direction,so that the material can enter the feeder from the bottom. Straighten the material a bit so it can easily enter the feeder.5. Insert the material into the feeder and push it until the feeder grabs it and the material is visible in the Bowden tube.Confirm to continue.The Ultimaker 2+ will now automatically load the filament through the Bowden tube into the print head.6. Confirm when the new material extrudes from the nozzle.Changing the nozzleA Nozzle Kit is supplied with the Ultimaker 2+. This kit contains three nozzle sizes (0.25 mm, 0.6 mm and 0.8 mm) and toolsto change the nozzle. The 0.4 mm nozzle is already installed on the Ultimaker 2+.Removing the current nozzle1. Go to Material g Change to remove the material from the Ultimaker 2+.2. Clean the nozzle by performing the Atomic Method. See page 44 for instructions.This minimizes the amount of leftover plastic that is locking down the nozzle and makes removal easier. It alsocleans out that nozzle prior to storage, ensuring that no filament residue remains in the nozzle that may affectfuture prints.3. Leave the temperature set to the last temperature that was used for pulling out the filament during the Atomic Method.4. Use the wrench to unscrew the nozzle from the heater block. To unscrew it, you have to turn it counter-clockwise.Be careful, the nozzle is hot.Installing the new nozzle1. Select the desired nozzle and screw it manually into the heater block until hand-tight.Be careful, the heater block is still warm.2. Use the wrench to tighten the nozzle completely. Turn it clockwise and do not use too much force to avoid damage.Setting up in Ultimaker CuraBefore being able to print with the newly installed nozzle, the setting in Ultimaker Cura needs to be changed. Select thecorrect nozzle size from the list in Ultimaker Cura, next to Nozzle & Material.