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# Your Extruder

## Know Your Extruder

### Setup 1: Mixing Compound

![](/files/-LJaNjmJjYC9JZqy4r_9)

### Setup 2: Single K'tana

![](/files/-LJaN805uC5ESx4GZ7dI)

## Load Filament

### Move Extruder Toward Center

```
G90
G1 X200 Y200
```

The block above is called G-code. Enter the G-code above.

#### Method 1: How To Input G-code

Search for Text Bar.

![](/files/-LJ_w5Gi99KvU0FsbA9r)

Input ONE (single) line of G-code.

![](/files/-LJ_x26dCZrACMADaSQn)

Hit Enter or press Send button.

![](/files/-LJ_xlxLic0pwtJb0aSc)

#### Method 2: How To Input G-code

Go to G-code Console tab.

![](/files/-LJ_y2zt2XIIPhQAmKJ_)

Search for Text Bar.

![](/files/-LJa-By8R--KWMlQ7wOX)

Input ONE (single) line of G-code.

![](/files/-LJa-_UsR6lPXySNa6cb)

Hit Enter or press Send button.

![](/files/-LJa-cLH9K676lwbJflk)

### Heat The Nozzle

#### Mixing Compound

Select Mixing.

Check whether it is selected.

![SELECTED (Focus on the UNDERLINE)](/files/-LJa0X9aguyCRlu_PfWV)

![NOT SELECTED (Focus on the UNDERLINE)](/files/-LJa0yPOd74yRQQzQ-6I)

Type 205.

![](/files/-LJa08Yu_g4gfDvr5VhP)

Hit Enter.

Wait until it reaches temperature.

#### Single K'tana

Select the right or left side

Type 205.

Hit Enter.

Wait until it completely heats.

### Catch The Filament

Locate filament entrance.

![](/files/-LJaTMfdbaouOg4ZL1Ri)

Locate Extruder Control

![](/files/-LKOGDUksj-GRF5A7sEL)

Press 10 Feed Amount Button

![](/files/-LJaU7G97GenqQaMvNID)

Insert Filament

![](/files/-LJaTh7s5ulffUkdb_gz)

Press Extrude Button

![](/files/-LJ_ruJ6uIznt3T34udi)

Moderately press filament into entrance.

Release when filament is pulled.

#### Mixing Compound

Make sure both filaments are caught.

**WARNING:** Do not continue to next step until BOTH filaments are caught. This will cause **a clog**.

#### Single K'tana

Make sure the heated side (left or right) has the filament.

### Extrude

Press 100 Feed Amount Button

![](/files/-LJ_sDiqRk2u-haJWsfU)

Press 5 Feedrate Button

![](/files/-LJ_rxbQ3GBrrCUe5Vnp)

Press Extrude Button

Wait for the filament to extrude.

You are ready to set up your bed.