Troubleshooting guide

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X
23 | P a g e
DOs and DON’Ts
Don’t use sharp tools to remove objects from the build plate – using a knife or a razor blade to
remove prints is just as likely to hurt you as well as damage the build plate film
Don’t turn your MakerBot Replicator 2X off immediately after finishing a print. Give the
extruder fans time to cool the extruder first. Return after at least 20 minutes to shut it off.
Don’t leave the MakerBot unattended for more than 30 min
Do make sure small and medium-sized prints work well before leaving your MakerBot
Replicator 2X.
Do use only MakerBot Filament with your MakerBot Replicator 2X
Do be careful with the ceramic insulation on your extruders’ thermal cores. Hitting with pliers
might break off parts of the ceramic insulation
Don’t put any liquids into your extruder. Whether its boiling water or acetone or anything in
between, it’s not going to help and it could do a lot of harm.
Don’t overheat your extruder. Temperature limits in the software are set for your safety and
for proper operation of the extruder, so don’t use anything other than the installed heaters to
heat your extruder –
Don’t use blowtorches on the extruder.
Don’t detach parts of the extruder and put them in the oven.
Don’t drill out your extruder nozzle or drive any kind of metal tool through the nozzle. If you
change the shape or size of your nozzle, the slicer will not be able to create accurate tool paths
Don’t try to replace your extruder nozzles. The nozzles are very securely attached to the
extruder, and trying to remove them might result in the threaded portion of the nozzle shearing
off and remaining inside the thermal core.