Daily Cleaning and Maintenance of Nozzle

A. Cleaning the Nozzle Before Printing

1. Before Printing and Automatic Leveling:
   1. Wipe the outside of the nozzle clean.
   2. Specific method: After heating the nozzle using Preheat > Start Preheating, carefully use pliers to wipe the outside of the nozzle clean with a tissue.
2. When Changing Material Type or Color:
   1. Clean up any residual material in the nozzle.
   2. Specific method: After heating the nozzle through Control > Extrude > Extrude, clean out the residual filament by extruding it.

Nozzle Replacement Recommendations

1. For Low Temperature Printing (≤ 220°C) over 200 Hours:
   1. Replace the nozzle.
   2. Specific method: After heating the nozzle to 180°C through Preheat > Start Preheating, use an M6 socket wrench to twist the nozzle to the left and replace it.
2. For High Temperature Printing (≥ 240°C) over 100 Hours:
   1. Replace the nozzle using the same method as above.
3. For detailed instructions:
   1. Article: How to Replace the Nozzle
   2. Video: How to Replace the Nozzles

C. Post-Printing Check for Non-Recommended Materials

1. After Printing with Materials Like Carbon Fiber or PC:
   1. Check the nozzle outlet for wear or burrs.
   2. If wear or burrs are found, replace the nozzle.
   3. Specific method: Follow the same procedure as explained in the previous article.

Nozzle Exception Handling Methods

A. Handling Nozzle Foreign Bodies

1. Judgment Method:
   1. The filament discharge is not smooth, uneven, or cannot be extruded vertically when the nozzle is extruded alone.
2. Solution:
   1. Heat the nozzle to 180°C through Preheat > Start Preheating.
   2. Insert a through-hole needle to stir, then manually extrude until the extrusion is smooth.
3. For detailed instructions:
   1. Article: How to Replace the Nozzle
   2. Video: How to Clean the Nozzle

B. Handling Nozzle Blockage

1. Judgment Method:
   1. After heating the nozzle to 180°C through Preheat > Start Preheating, if the through-hole needle still cannot be inserted into the nozzle.
2. Solution:
   1. Use an M6 socket wrench to twist the nozzle to the left and replace it.
3. For detailed instructions:
   1. Article: How to Replace the Nozzle
   2. Video: How to Replace the Nozzle

If you have any further questions, please contact AnkerMake Customer Support for assistance.