Renkforce RF100 - 18. Troubleshooting

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18. Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Solution
The3Dprinterdoesnotworkafterswitchingon.The
displayandprintspacelightingremaindark.
Checktheconnectionofthemainsline.
Check the mains socket. Is it properly supplied with
current?
Check the mains fuse (for details refer to chapter
“d)Replacefuse“onpage42.)
NoUSBconnectiontothe3Dprinterispossible.
ChecktheUSBlineconnection.
IstheassignedUSBportselectedinthesoftware?
Checkwhetherrequireddriversareinstalled.
UnplugtheUSBcableandthenplugitinagain.
Switchthe3Dprinteroffandonagain.
Restartthecomputer.
UseanotherUSBportonyourcomputer.
Connect the 3D printer directly to a USB port on your
computer.DonotuseanyUSBhub.
Theprintingobjecthasdefects.
Checkthenozzletemperaturesettings.Itmustmatchthe
lamentmaterialandprintobject.
Experimentwiththetemperaturesettings.
Only start printing when the nozzle has reached the
requiredtemperature.
Reduce the distance between the build bed and nozzle
(refertochapter“a)Calibratebuildbed“onpage21).
WhenprintingfromthePC,donotuseanyotherprograms
requiring high computing power. Virus scanners and
downloadsmayalsoimpairsignaltransfertothe3Dprinter.
TryperformingthesameprintfromtheSDcardtoensure
thattheUSBconnectionisnotthecauseoftheproblems.
Remove any excessive lament on nozzle before each
print.
Thelamentsupplybreaksofforthereisnotenough
lamentmaterialsupplied.
Checkthelamentspool.Itmustturneasily.
Checkwhether thelamentistrappedsomewhere onits
way from spool to extruder.
Checkwhetherthelamentisproperlyinsertedthroughthe
lamenttube.
Checkwhetherthetemperatureofthenozzleistoolowfor
lamentmaterialused.
Check whether the nozzle is clogged. Clean the nozzle
(fordetailsrefertochapter“b)Cleanthenozzle“onpage
41).