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dotMorten
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Can't unload filament. Filament sticking out of extruder top

Tried printing with flex for the first time. After that wanting to unload, and couldn't, until I noticed filament was sticking out of the side in a big loop. Unload doesn't do anything, and I can't seem to pull it out either. What do I do here?

Best Answer by dotMorten:

Ended up following the assembly instructions for the extruder gears backwards, put the filament back in place, re-assembled and used a good pull to help it out on the next unload cycle, and it worked.
This is a good example of why I should have bought the kit and assembled it, and I would have known exactly what to do, and not have been this uncomfortable taking something apart.

Posted : 17/08/2021 4:40 am
dotMorten
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Topic starter answered:
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Ended up following the assembly instructions for the extruder gears backwards, put the filament back in place, re-assembled and used a good pull to help it out on the next unload cycle, and it worked.
This is a good example of why I should have bought the kit and assembled it, and I would have known exactly what to do, and not have been this uncomfortable taking something apart.

Posted : 17/08/2021 5:17 am
cwbullet
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The kit is good for that but you will be given ample experience repairing to learn this also.  

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Posted : 17/08/2021 9:55 am
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