Prusa i3 MK2S KIT - 6 Irst S Teps; P Rinter U Npacking a Nd P Roper H Andling

6 First steps
6.1 Printer unpacking and proper handling
Holding the upper frame, take the printer and pull it out from the box. Be careful when
handling the printer not to damage the electronics and thus the proper printer functionality.
Anytime you move the printer, always hold the upper frame with hotbed upright pointing
away from you as pictured in pict. 3.   When unpacking the fully assembled version, remove
the top foam from the box and gently lift the printer up. Parts of the printer are secured by
more foam which needs to be removed. Some parts are additionally secured with the white
zip-ties, cut those off too.
Pict.   3   -   Proper   handling   of   a   printer
Both the assembled version and the kit version come with a few things you might need
during the printer use.
- USB Cable - used for uploading a new firmware or alternatively printing from the
computer.
- Acupuncture needle - used for cleaning the nozzle when stuck. See the chapter
11.3 Nozzle cleaning for more information.
- Glue stick - Used for better Nylon adhesion or as a separator for Flex materials. See
the chapter 11 Materials for more information.
- Test protocol - All the components of every printer are tested. The electronic parts
are even connected as in a final assembly and battery of tests is ran. Only when all
tests pass the electronics get a serial number and protocol + S/N stickers are printed.
Test protocol shows all the test results of your printer components.
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