Operation Manual

46 E TROUBLESHOOTING, DIAGNOSTICS, AND MAINTENANCE

DIAGNOSTICS LCD PANEL | TOP-LEVEL MENU

BUILD FROM SD Displays the list of models on the SD card. Select one to start a build

PREHEAT Allows you to preheat the extruder.

UTILITIES Tools that allow you to conﬁgure and maintain your

MakerBot Replicator 2.

INFO AND SETTINGS Optional settings and information about the MakerBot Replicator 2.

LCD: The Top-Level Menus

PROBLEM SOLUTION

TROUBLESHOOTING CONTINUED

Extrusion stops during

a build

Your build plate might be so close to the extruder that it is

preventing plastic from coming out of the nozzle. Tighten

each knob on the bottom of the build plate by a quarter

turn to move the platform farther from the extruder nozzle.

Extrusion could also stop if your MakerBot PLA ﬁlament has

been kept heated for too long. Unload the ﬁlament, cut a

fresh edge, and load the ﬁlament again.

NOTE: For more detailed troubleshooting information, see the MakerBot Replicator 2 Troubleshooting

page makerbot.com/support/replicator2/troubleshooting. For video walkthroughs of troubleshooting

issues, see the MakerBot Replicator 2 video collection makerbot.com/support/replicator2/videos.

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