User manual
Can’t load MakerBot
PLA Filament into
the extruder
Make a fresh cut at the end of the MakerBot PLA Filament.
Cut the MakerBot PLA Filament at an angle—a narrow tip
will help with loading. It is also important that the filament
have no bends in it.
Use more force when pushing the MakerBot PLA Filament
into the extruder. Grasp the filament firmly and push it into
the middle of the hole on top of the extruder. To increase
your grip, you can hold the filament with a pair of pliers.
Ensure that you insert the MakerBot PLA Filament straight
down into the extruder, not diagonally.
Aer you feel the motor grab the filament, continue to
maintain pressure on the filament for another five seconds.
Extruder makes a clicking
noise when loading
MakerBot PLA Filament
This probably means that the plunger in your extruder is
exerting too much pressure on the filament. Adjust the
plunger using the instructions on page 51 of this manual.
PROBLEM SOLUTION
Object is stuck to
build plate
Wait for the object to cool down. Objects will detach more
easily aer they have cooled.
If the object is still stuck, take a thin metal cra spatula from
your MakerBot Replicator 2 package and carefully work the
blade under the edge of the object. When the blade is most of
the way under the object, twist the handle slightly. The object
should come free.
42 E TROUBLESHOOTING, DIAGNOSTICS, AND MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING Common Problems and How To Fix Them