Verify Extruder Motor

This section explains how to verify if the Extruder Motor is working as expected. To test the extruder motor it will be necessary to heat the extruder to a printing temperature (for this test use 200C).

• From the MainsailOS web interface;

  • Enter 200 in the Extruder Target; OR

  • Send a SET_HEATER_TEMPERATURE HEATER=extruder TARGET=200 command in the Console;

Set Extruder 200C

• Wait for the printer to reach temperature by monitoring the Current temperature for the Extruder;

Current Temperature

• Once the Extrude button in the Controls section is active;

  • Click the Extrude button;

  • Looking at the Extruder, ensure it turns in the correct (load) direction;

    • If you already have filament loaded in the printer it should extrude a bit of filament;

    • If you don't already have filament loaded in the printer you could use the Extrude button to load the filament;

Extrude Button

• You should also click the Retract button in the Controls section;

• Looking at the Extruder, ensure it turns in the (unload) direction;

  • If you already have filament loaded in the printer you should see the filament unloading from the printer, you can click on the button multiple times to ensure it is turning in the correct direction;

  • If you don't already have filament loaded in the printer you may want to load some using the Extrude button (steps above), enough to ensure the extruder is moving in the correct direction;

Extrude Button

• Once the Extruder Motor tests have been verified, set the 'Target' temperature back to '0';

  • Enter 0 in the Extruder Target; OR

  • Click on the Cooldown button (turns both the Extruder and Heater Bed temperatures off); OR

  • Send a SET_HEATER_TEMPERATURE HEATER=extruder TARGET=0 command in the Console; OR

  • Send a TURN_OFF_HEATERS command in the Console.