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Feeder and Bowden tube
After extended use, or when material has been ground down by the feeder gears, small filament particles can accumulate
in the feeder. These can end up in the Bowden tube or nozzle, which can impact print quality.
Clean the feeder and Bowden tube at least once a month, or after experiencing an issue with filament grinding.
Clean the feeder
1. On the Ultimaker 2+, navigate to Material g Change. Remove the filament from the feeder and turn off the printer.
2. Blow into the feeder to get the filament particles out. If necessary, use an air compressor.
Clean the Bowden tube
If the particles are already stuck in the Bowden tube, clean these as well. To do so, the Bowden tubes have to be removed
from the printer.
1. On the Ultimaker 2+, navigate to Material g Change. Remove the filament from the feeder and turn off the printer.
2. Place the print head in the front-right corner and remove the clamp clips from the tube coupling collets at the print
head and feeder.
3. Press down on the tube coupling collet in the print head and pull the Bowden tube out. Repeat this for the feeder.
4. Cut off a small piece of sponge or roll a piece of tissue paper into a small ball. Insert it into the feeder end of the
Bowden tube and push it all the way through the tube with a length of filament.
5. Insert the Bowden tube into the feeder by pressing down on the tube coupling collet and pushing the Bowden tube all
the way in. Secure the Bowden tube with the clamp clip.
6. Insert the Bowden tube into the print head in the same way.
7. Let go of the tube coupling collet and gently pull the Bowden tube, along with the tube coupling collet, approximately
2 mm upwards. Hold the tube coupling collet up with your fingernail and push the Bowden tube down again.
8. Place the clamp clip around the tube coupling collet to secure the Bowden tube.
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