LeapFrog Xeed Manual - page 32
Leapfrog 3D Printers - Manual Xeed
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3.3.3. Filament slipping
Before loading the filament make sure that filament on the spool is free and not entangled which
can occur after removing and replacing the spool. Take the time to make sure that the filament is
inserted properly in the driver gear. Depending on the spool size it might help to place it upside
down in the drawer so that filament rolls of from the bottom instead of the top. Push the filament
manually as far until it reaches the white tube. After
“QUICK LOADING"
the filament up to the
extruder head, check again if the filament is positioned correctly in the driver gear.
Sometimes you
must use the
“EXTRUDE”
-button to push the filament through the extruder head step by step.
Take your time loading the filament correctly to prevent slipping and use the “EXTRUDE”-button
3.3.4. Removing your print from the bed
The advantage of using a plastic bed is that your object sticks well to the bed preventing it from
shifting. The disadvantage can be that your print sticks so well, that it is hard to remove.
Make sure that you remove your print just after the printing process finished when the print,
surroundings and print bed are still warm.
Use a spatula to slide in-between the print and the bed and gently wiggle and twitch to loosen the
print from the bed.
Another technique would be to remove the bed completely and bend the bed, so that the object
detaches itself from the bed. You need quite some force to establish this.
3.3.5. Replacing your print bed
Like a print sticker (in general used on a glass print platform) has to be replaced after it is wear out,
sometimes also the plastic print bed needs to be replaced.
Prints will leave marks on the bed, which can positively intensify the cohesion between the bed
and the print, however if the bed is damaged too much your print will not stick or stays levelled on
the surface (bed).
To increase the user time of the bed remove prints as soon as the printing process finishes and the
print, the bed and its surroundings are still warm. If the bed is damaged you can flip it upside down
or rotate it, to keep on printing a little longer.
3.3.5. removing catching filament from the filament drive unit
- remove push-in coupling, clip the filament, manually remove filament by pulling knob.