User manual

A WELCOME. LET’S GET STARTED 04
Specifications 06
How Does it Work? 07
B SETTING UP YOUR MAKERBOT REPLICATOR 2 DESKTOP 3D PRINTER 08
What’s in The Box 10
MakerBot Replicator 2 Diagram 11
Unpacking Your MakerBot Replicator 2 12
Installing Build Plate 14
Installing Filament Guide Tube and Spool Holder 15
Mounting Filament Spool and Attaching USB Cable 16
Attaching Power Supply and Powering On 17
C STARTUP PROCESS: LEVELING, LOADING, TESTING 18
Leveling the Build Plate 20
Loading MakerBot PLA Filament 23
Unloading MakerBot PLA Filament 27
Making a Test Object from the SD Card 28
D MAKING AN OBJECT WITH MAKERBOT MAKERWARE 30
E TROUBLESHOOTING, DIAGNOSTICS, AND MAINTENANCE 40
Troubleshooting 42
Diagnostics 44
LCD Panel | Top-Level Menu 44
LCD Panel | Utilities Menu 45
LCD Panel | Info and Settings Menu 46
Maintenance 47
Lubricating the Threaded Rod and the X-Axis Idler Pulley 47
Cleaning the Drive Gear 49
Adjusting the Plunger 51
Glossary of Terms 53
Contact Us 55
F TERMS OF SERVICE 56
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