User manual

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1 WELCOME. LET’S GET STARTED 04
Safety and Compliance 06
Specifications 08
How Does it Work? 09
2 SETTING UP YOUR MAKERBOT REPLICATOR 2 DESKTOP 3D PRINTER 10
Accessory Checklist 12
MakerBot Replicator 2 Diagram 13
Unpacking Your MakerBot Replicator 2 14
Installing Build Plate 16
Installing Filament Guide Tube and Spool Holder 17
Mounting Filament Spool and Attaching USB Cable 18
Attaching Power Supply and Powering On 19
3 STARTUP PROCESS: LEVELING, LOADING, TESTING 20
Leveling the Build Plate 22
Loading MakerBot PLA Filament 25
Unloading MakerBot PLA Filament 29
Making a Test Object from the SD Card 30
4 MAKING AN OBJECT WITH MAKERBOT MAKERWARE 32
5 TROUBLESHOOTING, DIAGNOSTICS, AND MAINTENANCE 44
Troubleshooting 46
Diagnostics 48
LCD Panel | Top-Level Menu 48
LCD Panel | Utilities Menu 49
LCD Panel | Info and Settings Menu 50
Maintenance 51
Lubricating the Threaded Rod and the X-Axis Idler Pulley 52
Cleaning the Drive Gear 53
Glossary of Terms 56
Contact Us 58
6 TERMS OF SERVICE 60
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