That's not normal. Typically something keeps the filament from moving and if you keep trying you soon get this at the feeder.
That's not normal. Typically something keeps the filament from moving and if you keep trying you soon get this at the feeder.
So there seems to be a gouge on both sides but I'm not sure if that's normal or not. Again, when I first tried loading either of them, the filament only went through the feeder tube about half way then stopped. i ended up trying to load the filament a second time to get it to reach the nozzle.
Any suggestions on how to fix the issue?
I reset to factory settings, started from scratch and got it working. Not sure what the problem was but thanks for the feedback.
Hi There,
I would recommend you to clean the feeder and re-adjust the tension. Check the PTFE tube for any damage or filament residue. You can also clen the print core by using the hot oull / cold pull method; just follow the steps on the printer screen (maintenance).
I've never cleaned my feeder but I've been tempted. Tension should be fine as shipped from factory - I believe it's at the mid point. I wouldn't mess with that either for the most part.
I think for some reason the feeder couldn't overcome something - maybe the filament caught inside the print head (I usually cut it to a point) or maybe there was a tangle on the spool.
After I've reset everything it seems to be working fine now (sort of). I loaded a new spool of ABS (original spool was Tough PLA) and the ABS had the same problem loading (it didn't reach the nozzle). I unloaded then loaded again and it worked fine. Not too concerned yet but I'll try another spool later this week and see if the same problem persists.
You probably just need to cut the filament to a point before loading.
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When I tried removing the filament and loading it back, I noticed this on the area where it was inside the feeder (see attached photo). Should it look that gouged?
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