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How to fix a jammed nozzle on a ProtoCentre 999

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  1. Careful: steps 1-6 are sourced from a guide that's marked as in-progress.

    How to fix a jammed nozzle on a ProtoCentre 999, PREHEATING THE MACHINE: step 1, image 1 of 3 How to fix a jammed nozzle on a ProtoCentre 999, PREHEATING THE MACHINE: step 1, image 2 of 3 How to fix a jammed nozzle on a ProtoCentre 999, PREHEATING THE MACHINE: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • ON the power switch.

    • Go to prepare .

    • Click the option , preheat.

    • Go back to the main menu, check whether the nozzle temperature is increasing to the set temperature.

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  2. How to fix a jammed nozzle on a ProtoCentre 999, REMOVE TEFLON TUBE: step 2, image 1 of 3 How to fix a jammed nozzle on a ProtoCentre 999, REMOVE TEFLON TUBE: step 2, image 2 of 3 How to fix a jammed nozzle on a ProtoCentre 999, REMOVE TEFLON TUBE: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the teflon tube from the nozzle block.

    • In some case the teflon tube will not come out free. In this case, increase the temperature to 280 deg and try to remove the teflon tube.

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  4. How to fix a jammed nozzle on a ProtoCentre 999, CLEENING WITH NEEDLE: step 3, image 1 of 3 How to fix a jammed nozzle on a ProtoCentre 999, CLEENING WITH NEEDLE: step 3, image 2 of 3 How to fix a jammed nozzle on a ProtoCentre 999, CLEENING WITH NEEDLE: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Take the needle, and try to clean it from the top of the nozzle block.

    • In some case, jammed filament will not come out free. At this case , increase the nozzle temperature to 280deg and remove the nozzle cooler fan.

    • And try to clean the nozzle from the top with the help of a needle and a nose plier.

    • If the nozzle is again not clean, try to clean the nozzle by removing the nozzle tip with the help of a nose plier and spanner. Again clean it with the help of a needle.

    • NOTE: Be careful while removing the nozzle tip. If you extract more pressure on the nozzle tip, it may break. So be careful while doing it.

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  5. How to fix a jammed nozzle on a ProtoCentre 999, REASSEMBLE.: step 4, image 1 of 2 How to fix a jammed nozzle on a ProtoCentre 999, REASSEMBLE.: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Reassemble the nozzle tip again with the help of the nose plier and spanner after cleaning the nozzle.

    • Reinsert the teflon tube.

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  6. How to fix a jammed nozzle on a ProtoCentre 999, CHECKING OF EXTRUSION: step 5, image 1 of 3 How to fix a jammed nozzle on a ProtoCentre 999, CHECKING OF EXTRUSION: step 5, image 2 of 3 How to fix a jammed nozzle on a ProtoCentre 999, CHECKING OF EXTRUSION: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Go to prepare

    • click on move axis

    • Select the extrude

    • Rotate the knob in clock wise direction and check the extrusion.

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  7. How to fix a jammed nozzle on a ProtoCentre 999, GO FOR PRINT: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Now you can go for the print .

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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