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Setup workflow

Nozzle Setup

Install the 1.0 mm nozzle.

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Bed mesh interface used during maintenance validation

Core Service Actions

Install and maintain the 1.0 mm nozzle

Use 1.0 mm only. Clean it hot. Re-level after changes.

  1. Confirm the nozzle size

    Use a 1.0 mm nozzle. Do not run Podform3D jobs with the default 0.4 mm nozzle.

  2. Heat the nozzle before removal

    Use Nozzle Maintenance to heat the hotend before loosening, removing, or cleaning the nozzle.

  3. Install the 1.0 mm replacement

    Swap the nozzle while hot. Tighten only until seated.

    Reference image showing the hotend and nozzle position during a nozzle change.
    Use the Nozzle Maintenance function to heat the nozzle before removal and replacement. Tighten the new nozzle only until it is seated.

  4. Brush off residue while the nozzle is hot

    Brush off TPU residue while the nozzle is hot.

  5. Replace the nozzle on schedule

    Replace the nozzle at least once per month, or sooner if print quality drops.

  6. Re-level after every nozzle change

    Run Auto-Leveling after every nozzle change.

Before you finish

  • A 1.0 mm nozzle is installed.
  • The nozzle tip is clean with no hanging residue.
  • A monthly replacement habit is defined.
  • Auto-Leveling has been run after the most recent nozzle change.