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Using 3D Clean Sticks

3D Clean Sticks - Loading and Usage

The 3D Clean Sticks should be used when changing to a different filament. You don't need to use the Clean Sticks when swapping to another roll of the same filament. You only need to use half a stick of 3D Clean per filament swap so every full stick is 2 filament changes.

Full and Half Stick of 3D Clean

Steps for Usage

Heat the tool head to 270°C and unload the current Filament. You'll select Change Filament, then select the temperature icon at the top left and raise the nozzle temperature manually.

Change Filament Screen

After filament has been unloaded, push the Green Tension lever all the way back towards the back of the kiosk, then pull the lever 3 clicks towards yourself.

Select load on the printer screen.

Load the 3D Clean Stick Half into the tool head and let the tool head fully extrude the stick until you hear a clicking noise. Then select the Load button to turn off the extrusion and wait 3 full minutes.

Picture of Loading 3D Clean

What remains of the 3D Clean Stick inside the tool head will adhere to any remaining residue or chunks from the prior filament. Failing to wait the full 3 minutes can result in a clog as the 3D Clean Stick is performing its cleaning process.

Set the tool head's Temperature to the appropriate loading temperature of the new filament, see the graph below:

Filament	Temperature
PETG	240°C
TPU	220°C
CPX	270°C

For CPX, you should already be at 270°C from loading the 3D Clean Stick

When loading the new filament, be sure to see 6 inches of clean filament with no grey or cloud discolorations from the 3D Clean. Then feel free to start the next print.

Updated on: 27/02/2025

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