D3D Operation

Operation

Operation Checklist

• For 120 or 240 operation, there is a switch on the power supply for running either from 120 or 240 house power.
• When the machine is plugged in, make sure that you can hear the extruder fan.

Safety

• If printing ABS or other plastics that emit fumes, use the 3D printer in a well ventilated area or with a fume hood so you are not breathing the fumes.

Troubleshooting

When there is an issue with the printer, one of 4 sources:

• Wiring issue
• Connector issue
• Component issue
• Software issue
• Operator issue

First, is the machine plugged in and is there power in the outlet that the machine is plugged into?

==Determining Whether It's a Bad Component or Just Bad Wiring The most important thing to determine first, assuming that the issue is not an operator issue - is whether the issue is due to a bad connection or a bad component. Since the inner workings of components - and charged electrons inside wires - are both invisible n- the solution to an issue may not be visible immediately.

It is thus important to isolate whether the issue is a component or wiring. To check wiring:

• Reinsert a connecter to make sure it's plugged in
• Check the polarity of a connector - or whether the orientation of the connector is correct
• Observe for any damaged, exposed, or broken wires
• You can replace a wire with another wire from another part of the machine that you know is working and try again. When disconnecting wires, turn the power off
• If the fault is a component - try replacing that component with another one or a spare