User's Manual

3.Operation
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heat the platform before removing your model, use the ―preheat‖ option from the
―3D Print‖ menu
CAUTION: It is strongly recommended that you do not remove the model
from the platform while it is still attached to the printer. If the model is
removed with a lot of force while the platform is still on the printer, the
mechanical structure of the printer may be damaged or its precision
affected.
Removing Support Material
Printed models are composed of two parts. One part is the model itself, and the other
part is the support material used to support any overhanging parts of the model.
The support material is the same physical material as the model material, but the
support material is printed at a much lower density. It is very easy to distinguish the
model from the support material so it is easy to remove.
Have a look at the teapot in the above pictures. The left picture shows the teapot with
support material removed, and the right picture shows the teapot with its support
material still attached.
The support material gets removed using a combination of tools. Some material can
easily be cracked off by hand. Support material close to the model is easier to remove
using tools such as wood carving chisels, long nose pliers, or wire cutters.