3Doodler Creater User manual

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Revised: April 20, 2016
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SECTION 1: WARNINGS
Disposal of this product
At the end of your 3Doodler’s life, please do not
dispose of it in your general household waste. In
order to prevent possible harm to the environment
or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal,
please dispose of your 3Doodler separately in
accordance with local laws and regulations. For more
information on the separate collection systems for
waste electrical and electronic equipment, please
contact your local municipal authority. You can also
contact the retailer from which you purchased your
3Doodler, who may have a recycling service, or be part
of a specic recycling scheme that you can use.
- The Nozzle of the 3Doodler can
become hot. DO NOT touch the
Nozzle, or you may be burned!
- DO NOT allow the Nozzle near or in
contact with ammable materials.
- Inform others in the area that
the Pen is hot and should not be
touched.
Unplug and set the Control Switch
to OFF when not in use or before
storing.
Allow the Nozzle to cool completely
before storing.
The Unblocking Tool can become
hot. DO NOT touch the metal part
of the Unblocking Tool after using
it to clean your 3Doodler, or you
may burn yourself!
DO NOT use the 3Doodler near
bathtubs, showers, basins or other
vessels containing water. This
could result in death due to electric
shock.
The 3Doodler should only be used
with ABS or PLA plastic lament
approved by us. Misuse of your
3Doodler, setting your pen to the
wrong heating temperature, and/
or use of non-approved plastics
or other materials may result in
damage to your pen or injury to you,
and will void your warranty. Injuries
to the user may include,
but are not limited to, harm
sustained from inhaling substances
that are not suitable for heating; or
burns from amable materials used
in the 3Doodler.
ADULT USE ONLY.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
WARNINGS

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SECTION 2: GETTING STARTED
WITH 3DOODLER
How it Works:
The 3Doodler melts Plastic and uses a motor and gears (Drive
Gear) to push it through the Pen’s hot end (Nozzle) in a thin line.
This process is called extruding or extrusion, and we will refer to
it throughout this User Manual. Once extruded, Plastic cools and
hardens instantly, allowing you to draw on surfaces and in the air.
This User Manual will show you how!
We created this User Manual as a step-by-step guide
to get you comfortable with your 3Doodler Pen and its
features. Once you are familiar with these steps, you
will be able to Doodle with condence. Skipping steps
may result in a less enjoyable time with your 3Doodler.
LIGHT LEGEND:
Solid RED:
Heating up
(Please wait)
BLUE: HI - ABS/FLEXY
GREEN: LO - PLA
Flashing Light:
Reversing Plastic
•Click once to start
• Click once to stop
• Double click to reverse
SLOW
FAST
Plastic
Plastic Loading Port
Hole for inserting Plastic in
the back of the 3Doodler
Temperature Adjuster
Control Switch
For turning the 3Doodler ON
and OFF, and selecting HI or
LO extrusion temperature
Control Port
Drive Gear
This pushes the Plastic
through the Pen
Nozzle
Hot end where Plastic is
extruded for Doodling
FAST Speed Button
SLOW Speed Button
Light
Tells you when your
3Doodler is ready for
Doodling
Power Adapter
Maintenance Cover
Allows you to look inside your
Pen to see what’s going on
SPEED BUTTON
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HILOOFF
Slide Control Switch to HI.
Light will glow RED while the Pen is reaching the temperature
required to melt your Plastic. Once Light has turned BLUE,
your Pen is ready to extrude Plastic.
Step 1: Turn on your 3Doodler and
wait for it to heat up
Plug in 3Doodler Pen.
Power Adapter
Light to BLUE
60-90
secs
Step 2: Load and extrude Plastic
Making sure the Light is still
BLUE, push the Plastic through
the Plastic Loading Port.
BLUE Light
Using your thumb and
forenger, gently grip and
turn Plastic clockwise while
pushing into Plastic Loading
Port until you feel the strand
pulled through the Drive Gear
on its own.
Clockwise twist
Select one strand of ABS
(MATTE) Plastic (provided in
your 3Doodler box).
Click FAST button once and
release. You will hear the
Drive Gear start.
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1
3
When loading Plastic, ensure
it reaches the area towards the
end of the Maintenance Cover
in order to be gripped fully.
510-15
secs
After 10-15 seconds, Plastic
will begin extruding from the
Nozzle. Extruded Plastic will
harden after a few seconds.
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Press the FAST button once to
stop extruding.
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Step 3: Doodle your name
Use box below to create your rst Doodle -
your name!
Write your name in the box
provided using marker, pen,
pencil, or any other writing
utensil of your choice. We
suggest cursive, or block with
the letters connected.
Doodle your name in a
continuous unbroken Doodle
by dragging the Plastic along
the paper as if you were
writing with a pencil, with all
letters connected. Keep your
movement slow and steady.
Bend the paper outwards to
pop your Doodled name o.
Click FAST button once. When
Plastic starts extruding, push
Nozzle down into paper to get
Plastic to stick to surface.
When you reach the end of your
name, stop extruding by clicking
the FAST button once again.
Your Name:
#MyFirstDoodle
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Step 4: Doodle in the air!
Please read all steps below before you begin
this section, which will teach you how to Doodle
vertically in the air.
Extrude Plastic onto a piece
of paper until you have a blob
about the size of a ladybug.
Make sure it is anchored into
the paper.
Click the FAST button to stop
extruding, BUT DO NOT MOVE
PEN YET.
Lift Pen and Plastic up o the
paper in a straight line for 1.5 in.
1.5-in
Wait a few seconds with the Pen
still connected to the top of your
Plastic line.
5-6
secs
Pull the Pen away. The line will
remain vertical.
Well done! You just Doodled in the air! This is
a crucial stepping stone to making all kinds of
wonderful three dimensional objects with your
3Doodler.
Step 5: Doodle Even More!
For further guides, projects and inspiration,
please refer to:
YouTube videos: Cube
https://www.youtube.com/3Doodler
YouTube videos: Squiggly
https://www.youtube.com/3Doodler
Stencils provided at the back of this manual:
Glasses - P.16-17
Stencils provided at the back of this manual:
Eiel tower - P.13-15
Community projects for further inspiration
and guidance:
http://the3Doodler.com/community
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Eiel tower - P.13-15
Step 6: Reverse and Remove
Plastic
Once Plastic stops reversing,
it is safe to remove it from the
Pen by gently pulling on the
back of the strand.
BLUE Light
With Pen set to HI, wait for
BLUE Light to come on.
HILOOFF
Double click either Speed
Button. Light will start ashing
to signal Plastic reversing.
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Flashing
BLUE
5.3
inches
Plastic that is shorter than 5.3 inches cannot be reversed.
You should feed it all the way through your 3Doodler and use
it up. (Alternatively, you can push Plastic out the back - see
Section 3, Step 3B.)
NOTE:
Before we continue, it’s time you learned about the dierent
types of Plastic you can use with the 3Doodler (and which
settings to use for each type).
ABS (MATTE):
Temp: HI Temp
Light: BLUE
Feature: Great for drawing in the air.
How to tell: Plastic has white
semi-circle ends.
PLA (GLOSSY / CLEAR /
METALLIC / SPARKLE ):
Temp: LO Temp
Light: GREEN
Feature: Eco-friendly and glossy,
making it perfect for artistic creations.
How to tell: Very rigid, no white
semi-circle ends.
Now that you’ve Doodled with ABS Plastic, we want
to show you everything you need to know about
changing Plastic and introduce you to the dierent
types of Plastic.
FLEXY:
Temp: HI Temp
Light: BLUE
Feature: Make exible,
bendable Doodles.
How to tell: Plastic is very exible.
HILOOFF
HILOOFF
HILOOFF
After removing a Plastic strand
from the 3Doodler, cut and
remove any partially melted
material at the end of your
strand before re-feeding it into
the 3Doodler. This will reduce
blockages and clogging issues.
SNIP THOSE ENDS!
TIP
PLASTIC TYPES AND SETTINGS.
TIP
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HILOOFF
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Step 7: Let’s Switch to PLA Plastic!
BLUE
Light
PLA Plastic
With Pen on HI, load a new
strand of PLA Plastic into
Plastic Loading Port. Use a
dierent color to the ABS you
were using before.
HILOOFF
PLA Plastic
ABS Plastic
The color of the Plastic will
change once the PLA starts
extruding. It will appear mixed
at rst. STOP extrusion by
pushing either button once.
Clockwise
Push the Plastic through the
back of Pen and click the SLOW
button once. Push and turn the
Plastic clockwise if needed,
until Plastic starts to pull
through on its own.
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SLOW
SLOW
FAST
Light to RED
Light to GREEN
Click FAST or SLOW once to
continue extruding the PLA
Plastic and Doodle as you wish.
Switch Pen to LO setting. Wait
for Light to turn GREEN.
HILOOFF
Step 8: Power Down
Remove all Plastic from the
Pen using the Reverse feature
(double click any Speed
Button). Friendly reminder to
snip those ends!
Move the Control Switch
to OFF.
Allow your 3Doodler to cool
completely before storing.
We recommend powering down and giving your 3Doodler a
30 minutes break after every 2 hours of continuous use.
After 5 minutes of inactivity, the 3Doodler’s heating system will
automatically power down. You will need to press one of the
Speed Buttons OR toggle the Control Switch OFF and then ON
again to continue use.
NOTE:
TAKE A BREAK:
Power Adapter
x2
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SECTION 3: TROUBLESHOOTING
Tools (Provided in Box)
Before showing you how to troubleshoot issues
with your 3Doodler, we want to introduce you to
three handy tools provided in your box:
Mini Spanner
Used for tightening and
removing the Nozzle.
Do Not Remove Nozzle
when Pen is cold.
Do not overtighten the
Nozzle, as you may
break it.
Unblocking Tool
Used for pushing short
pieces of Plastic down
into the Drive Gear to
help with extrusion
from Pen.
Mini Screwdriver
Keep this handy
for removing the
Maintenance Cover.
With those introductions over, it’s time to look
at the dierent issues that may arise with your
3Doodler and steps to get back to Doodling.

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1. My Pen won’t turn on!
(Light doesn’t turn on)
Let’s double check the following:
A. Is the Power Adapter plugged into a working power outlet?
B. Is the end of the Power
Adapter connected to the
correct part of the Pen?
HILOOFF
If you have a spare power adapter around the house please use
it to test your 3Doodler. This will help determine if the problem is
with your 3Doodler or with the Power Adapter provided in the
box.
NOTE:
C. Make sure the Control
Switch on your 3Doodler is not
set to OFF.
3. My Plastic is not extruding from
my 3Doodler.
3A. Plastic not engaging properly with the Drive Gear:
Gently push and turn the Plastic clockwise until you feel the
strand pulled through the Drive Gear on its own.
If the above does not work, reverse the Plastic fully from the Pen.
(See Section 2, Step 6) Snip ends, then reinsert and try again.
If Plastic is too short to be removed from the Pen, move to 3B.
3B. Plastic is too short to be removed from the Pen:
Try unscrewing the Nozzle and
using the Unblocking Tool.
While Pen is hot (BLUE or
GREEN Light on), use Mini
Spanner to unscrew and
remove Nozzle anti-clockwise.
Insert Unblocking Tool through
open front end of Pen and
gently push any excess Plastic
out through the back of the Pen.
Mini
Spanner
BLUE
or
GREEN
Light
2. My Plastic is extruding but it
won’t stick to the paper, or is
curling up around the Nozzle.
Stop extruding and start
again using the following
instructions:
When the Plastic resumes
extruding, push the Nozzle
rmly down into the paper,
allowing Plastic to stick to the
surface.
Drag the Plastic along the
paper or surface in a continuous
unbroken line as if you were
writing with a pencil.
Keep your movement slow and
steady. The Plastic should hold
to the paper and not curl up
around the Nozzle.
Blue or
Green
Light
Unblocking
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3C. Plastic may be wrapped
around the Drive Gear.
Remove Maintenance Cover
using Mini Screwdriver
provided in the box.
Use the Mini Screwdriver
or Unblocking Tool to lift
and release Plastic from the
Drive Gear and out of the Pen
through the open area beneath
the Maintenance Cover or
from the Plastic Loading Port.
Mini
Screwdriver
Maintenance
Cover
Nozzle may loosen with
continued usage (or in transit).
While Pen is hot (BLUE or
GREEN Light on), gently turn
Nozzle clockwise to tighten
it using the Mini Spanner
provided. Stop tightening once
you rst feel resistance so as
to avoid over-tightening the
Nozzle and breaking it.
A. Click either the FAST or SLOW button once.
B. If Step A does not solve this problem, please unplug your
3Doodler and then plug it in and try again.
5. My Plastic won’t stop extruding.
4. My Plastic is leaking from
around the Nozzle.
While the Pen is on and hot (BLUE or GREEN Light), double click
either the FAST or SLOW button. Light will start ashing to signal
the Plastic is reversing. Once the Plastic stops reversing, it is safe
to remove it from the Pen by gently pulling on the back of the
strand.
If Plastic is too short to reverse, see Section 3, Step 3B.
6. How do I reverse my
unused Plastic?
Snip the ends of your Plastic now for easier loading
and Doodling later.
It is possible that the Plastic is either too short to reverse all the
way out of your 3Doodler, or that the Plastic has moved past the
Pen’s Drive Gear system.
You will be able to check for these issues by looking through the
Maintenance Cover.
7. I have reversed my Plastic but
cannot get it out.
For both of these issues, you can try the following options:
•Insert a new strand of Plastic or Unblocking Tool to push the
remaining Plastic through while Pen is ON and extruding.
Plastic reversed, but too short to take out and no longer in
contact with the Drive Gear.
TIP
Mini
Spanner
Plastic is beyond Drive Gear.
Or
•Remove Nozzle and use Unblocking Tool to push Plastic out the
back of the Pen. (See Section 3, Step 3B).
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It takes around 60-90 seconds for your Pen to heat up. If, after
that time, the Pen still does not heat up and the Light remains
RED, turn the Pen ON and OFF and try again. If that still does not
work, please contact us at [email protected] and we will
assist further.
8. My Pen won’t heat up!
(light stays red).
SECTION 4: TIPS AND BEST
PRACTICES
• For optimal Doodling, we suggest using the correct temperature
settings for your Plastic.
• DO double check which type of Plastic you are using before
you turn on the 3Doodler and insert a Plastic strand. If your
Plastic strands get mixed up, here is a handy table for sorting and
identifying what you’re working with.
Pay attention to Plastic types
and settings
ABS (MATTE):
Temp: HI Temp
Light: BLUE
Feature: Great for drawing in the air.
How to tell: Plastic has white
semi-circle ends.
PLA (GLOSSY / CLEAR /
METALLIC / SPARKLE ):
Temp: LO Temp
Light: GREEN
Feature: Eco-friendly and glossy,
making it perfect for artistic
creations.
How to tell: Very rigid, no white
semi-circle ends.
FLEXY:
Temp: HI Temp
Light: BLUE
Feature: Make exible,
bendable Doodles.
How to tell: Plastic is very exible.
HILOOFF
HILOOFF
HILOOFF
Unsnipped Ends
VS
Snipped Ends
Do not forget to snip your
Plastic ends
• After removing a Plastic
strand from the 3Doodler, cut
and remove any partially melted
material at the end of your
strand before re-feeding it into
the 3Doodler. This will reduce
blockages or clogging issues.
• DO NOT pull Plastic from the back of the 3Doodler other than
as directed.
Double click either Speed
Button and the Light will start
ashing to signal the Plastic is
reversing.
With the Pen set to HI, wait for
the BLUE Light to come on.
Reverse and remove Plastic
correctly
BLUE Light
HILOOFF
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• DO give your 3Doodler a rest after every 2 hours of continuous
Doodling. 30 minutes of down time should be plenty.
Once the Plastic stops reversing, it is safe to remove it from the
Pen by gently pulling on the back of the strand.
• If you ever remove your
Nozzle, DO NOT remove it when
your 3Doodler is cold. Light
should be BLUE or GREEN.
• If you ever need to tighten
your Nozzle, DO NOT force
the Nozzle or overtighten it,
as you could break the Nozzle
and permanently damage your
3Doodler.
Treat your Nozzle right
Take a break
BLUE or
GREEN Light
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Output Voltage: 5V
Input Voltage: 5V
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For care and maintenance information, and more advice on how to use your
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