What is cold pull and how to clean a nozzle with it?

Cold pull (or atomic pull) is a method of cleaning the nozzle. You pull filament out at a lower temperature when it's solid - it pulls impurities out with it.

Procedure

  1. Heat nozzle to 200 °C (PLA)
  2. Push filament by hand
  3. Lower temp to 90-100 °C
  4. When solid, pull out sharply

When to use

Regularly after abrasive materials, when switching colors/materials.

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