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Jan 2016

This is a simple question, but I got a CTC 3D Printer and there are two boxed items under the Build Plate. I cannot see any way to get them out, so I just want to know do I just select Level Build Plate to move the build plate to the top, or is there another way to make the build plate move up?

I don’t want to damage anything before I even get started, but the instructions are hopeless and there is nothing mentioned about these two boxes or how to remove them.

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    Jan '16
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I’m moving the build plate by hand quite a lot, you should not do that too fast however as the step motors can induce a current into the circuit when beeing moved and you certainly don’t want that to get too big.

+1 Just gently push it up. The LCD Might light up. That means you’re going too fast…

Leave the printer switched off and slowly turn the Z-axis manually (by hand).

Gently lift up the build plate while the power is OFF. You can also turn the lead screw that lifts the build plate.

Thanks everyone, that is a great help and I have removed the boxes from under the build plate.

CTC also sent me a reply after I did this. They have a video showing how to unpack and setup, which would have been nice on the SD card they send with the printer, or a piece of paper with that link.

So all good on this now.