Instructions for removing clogs from and changing nozzles on the Ender-3 V3 SE.
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- The nozzle and bed of the 3D printers get hot! Do not touch the nozzle or the bed while they are hot!
- nozzle wire needle
- nozzle wrench (6mm or 1/4 inch)
Impurities may get into the printer via unclean filament.
- Unload the filament.
- Select "Control" - "Temperature" and adjust the nozzle temperature to 240 degrees Celsius and wait for the temperature to rise
- Insert the needle into the nozzle from the bottom, pushing upward.
- This is kind of vibes based. Wiggle it around.
- When the vibes feel better, load new filament. Push the filament manually until it comes out of the nozzle.
- If it doesn't, repeat 3 and 4.
You will be working on the hot end while it is hot. Be extremely careful.
- Unload the filament.
- Select "Cooldown" and wait for the temperature to drop to 50 degrees Celsius.
- Select "Move" - "Move Z", and raise the Z-axis to a convenient working height.
- Remove the silicone sleeve from the heater block.
- Select "Control" and then "Temperature" and set the nozzle temperature to 240 degrees Celsius. Wait for it to heat.
- Using the wrench, remove the old nozzle. You may need to hold the heater block with an adjustable wrench.
- Screw in the new nozzle. Tighten it gently with the wrench.
- Select "Cooldown" and wait for the temperature to drop.
- Reinstall the silicone sleeve.
- Load filament.
No additional Steps.