3Doodler Creater User manual

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Please do not throw these instructions away.
(We worked really hard to make sure they were as
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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
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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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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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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
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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.