Flashforge Adventurer 3 Service Manual

SZ16-ZN/EN-A05

Adventurer 3

User Guide

This guide is only applicable to FLASHFORGE Adventurer3 3D printer

Preface
Notice
Terms

Content

Chapter 1: About Adventurer 3

1.1 - Components Introduce

1.2 - Reference

Chapter 2: Operating

2.1 - Unpacking

2.2 - Accessories

2.3 - Interface

2.3.1 - Build

2.3.2 - Tools

2.3.2.1 - NetWork

2.3.2.2 - Preheat

2.3.2.3 - Setting

2.3.2.4 - About

2.3.3 - Filament

2.4 - Print

2.4.1 - Load Filament

2.4.2 - Model File Transfer

2.4.3 - Print

2.4.3.1 - FlashCloud Print

2.4.3.2 - PolarCloud Print

2.4.4 - Model Remove

2.4.5 - Replace Filament

2.5 - The Guide of Using Camera

2.5.1 - The Switching Can Be Controlled by the Lower Computer

2.5.2 - FlashCloud Camera Use

2.5.3 - PolarCloud Camera Use

2.5.4 - The Switching Can Be Controlled Through the Cloud

2.5.5 - Error Handling

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Chapter 3: Q&A

Chapter 4: Supports and Service

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Preface

Note: Each device must be tested before leaving factory. If there are some residues in
extruder or some tiny scratches on the build tape, it is normal and won’t affect
the printing quality.

On the completion of this User Guide, thanks all FlashForge engineers and the FlashForge
3D printer users for their unremitting efforts and sincere assistance.

The FlashForge Adventurer 3 User Guide is designed for the Adventurer 3 users to start their
printing journey with FlashForge Adventurer 3. Even if you are familiar with earlier FlashForge
machines or 3D printing technology, we still recommend that please read this guide, as there
is lots of important information about the Adventurer 3 for you to get a better 3D experience.

For a better and more successful printing experience, you can refer to the following materials:

Quick Start Guide:

Users will find the Quick Start Guide together with the printer accessories. The Quick Start Guide
will help you start your print journey as soon as possible.

Official FlashForge Website: www.flashforge.com
The official FlashForge website contains the up-to-date information concerning FlashForge
software, firmware, device maintenance and so on. Users are also able to get the contact
information from there.

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Notice

Safety Notice: PLEASE READ AND STRICTLY FOLLOW ALL THE
SAFETY WARNINGS AND NOTICE BELOW.

Work Environment Safety

Keep your work place tidy.
Do not operate Adventurer 3 in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust.
Keep Adventurer 3 out of children and untrained people’s reach.

Electrical Safety

Always use the Adventurer 3 with a properly grounded outlet. Do not refit Adventurer 3 plug.
Do not use Adventurer 3 in damp or wet locations. Do not expose Adventurer 3 to burning sun.
In case of device damage, please use the power supply provided by FlashForge.
Avoid using the device during an thunderstorm.
In case of uncertain accident, please unplug the device if you do not use it for long.

Personal Safety

Do not touch the nozzle and build plate during printing.
Do not touch the nozzle after finishing printing.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves
away from moving parts.
Do not operate the device while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or
medication.

Cautions

Do not leave the device unattended for long.
Do not make any modifications to the device.
To lower the build plate before loading/unloading filament.
(The distance between the nozzle and build plate should be kept for at least 50mm)
Operate the device in a well-ventilated environment.
Never use the device for illegal activities.
Never use the device to make any food storage vessels.
Never use the device to make any electrical appliance.
Never put the model into your mouth.
Do not remove the models with force.

Wireless Communcations

Wi-Fi frequency: 2.4G
CPU (MT7688) frequency: 580MHZ
Frequency band(s) in which the radio equipment operates: 2.4-2.4835GHZ
The maximum radiated transmitter power: 14-18 DBM
Wi-Fi is for transfer printing model file and connect with FLASHPRINT software or print cloud.

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The computer connects to the device via WIFI to download the printed model. Connect
to the cloud platform through wifi, you can check the printing status, transfer the printing
documents and control the printer.

Environment Requirements

Temperature: RT 15-30℃; Moisture: 20%-70%

Place Requirements

The device must be placed in a dry and ventilated environment.
The distances of the left, right and back side space should be at least 20cm, and
the distance of the front side space should be at least 35cm. Device storage
temperature: RT 0-40℃

Filament Requirements

Do not abuse the filament. Please make sure you use the FlashForge filament or
the filament from the brands accepted by FlashForge.
Nozzle clogging and damage may be caused by non-FlashForge filament due to
inappropriate material properties.

Filament Storage

All polymers degrade with time. Do not unpack filament until necessary. Filament
should be stored at clean and dry conditions.

Legal Notice

All the information in this document is subject to any amendment or change
without the official authorization from FlashForge.

FLASHFORGE CORPORATION MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS
DOCUMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRATIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

FCC Notice
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

FlashForge shall not be liable for errors contained herein for incidental consequential
damages in connection with furnishing, performance or use of this material.

This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright.
Copyright © 2017 FlashForge Corp. All Rights Reserved.

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Terms

Build Plate

Build Tape

Build Volume

Extruder

Nozzle

Cooling Fan

Filament Cartridge

The surface on which the Adventurer 3 builds an object.

The black tape that covers Adventurer 3’s build plate so that
the object can stick to the build plate well.

The three dimensional amount of space that an object
will use once it is completed. The largest build volume
is 150*150*150mm.

The integral extruder device installed on X-Axis. Extruder
draws the filament from the spool, melts it and pushes it
through a nozzle into the build plate.

Also called “print head”, which located at the bottom
of the extruder where heated filament is squeezed out.

To cool the outer assembly of the extruder and gear motor.

A specific box for placing FlashForge filament, which is
located on the right of printer.

Filament Guide Tube

Filament Intake

Solid Glue Stick

A white plastic tube that guides the filament from the
filament box to the filament intake.

An opening located at the top of the extruder.

A solid adhesive used for making the model stick to the
build plate firmly.

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Chapter 1: About Adventurer 3

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1.1 Components Introduce

1. Filament guide tube 2. Filament guide tube joint 3. Extruder base 4.Cooling Fan

5. Removable nozzle 6. Extruder cables 7. Clip 8. Led light

9. Air guide 10. Front door 11.Y-Axis sliding slot 12.Platform base

13. Removable build plate 14.Touch-screen 15.USB stick input 16.Power switch

17. Power input 18. Spool holder 19.Filament cover 20. Filament cover handle

21. Moto 22. Filament intake 23.Filament feeding wheel 24. Top cover

25. Air outlet 26. Ethernet input

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1.2 Reference

Name

Number of Extruder

Print Technology

Screen Size

Build Volume

Layer Resolution

Build Accuracy

Positioning Accuracy

Filament Diameter

Nozzle Diameter

Build Speed

Software

Support Formats

Adventurer 3

1, Removable

Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)

2.8" color IPS Touch Screen

150×150×150mm

0.1-0.4mm

±0.2mm

Z axis 0.0025mm; XY axis 0.011mm

1.75mm (±0.07mm)

0.4mm

10~100 mm/s

FlashPrint

Input: 3mf/stl/obj/fpp/bmp/png/jpg/jpeg File
Output: gx/g File

Memory Size

OS

Device Power

Connectivity

Device Size

Net Weight

8G

Win xp/Vista/7/8/10, Mac OS, Linux

<120W

USB stick, WiFi, Ethernet

388×340×405mm

9 kg

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Chapter 2: Operating

2.1 Unpacking

The People's Insurance Company of China

KEEP DRY

HANDLE

WITH CARE

FRAGILE

1. Open the box.

3

. Be careful! Filament, build tape, solid

glue, scraper and power cable are all
placed inside the wrapping paper box.

The People's Insurance Company of China

KEEP DRY

HANDLE
WITH CARE

FRAGILE

FRAGILE

HANDLE

WITH CARE

KEEP DRY

2. Take out the wrapping paper box
on the top.

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. Take out the printer from the box.

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Power Switch

5. Plug the power cable into the input on the
back and turn on the power switch, the touch
screen is turned on.

X: 20.00 Y: 45.00 Z: 36.00

Y

1/3

Language

<<

Status

Calibration Home

<

6. Click [tools]-[setting] in turn to enter page like this, turn to page two, click [move].
Click the upper arrow in the moving page to make the extruder raises for removing the
paper box on the bottom easier.

Move Camera

FilamentCheck Led

2/3

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7. Open the front door, take out the paper box inside
the printer, printer unpacking completed.

X

Z

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2.2 Accessories

3D Printer

SZ16-ZN/EN-A01

Quick Start Guide

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1. 高温危险！打印机喷嘴和打印平台在工作时会被加热，请避免接触!

2. 可动部件可能造成卷入挤压和切割伤害。操作机器时请不要佩戴手套或缠绕物。

资料下载

前往闪铸科技官方网站 www.sz3dp.com ，可以在[ 技术支持 ] 页面下载用户使
用手册、切片软件等资料，或查看相关操作视频。

1. Hot! Avoid touching the heating nozzle and heating build plate in operation.

2. Moving parts in printer may cause injury. Do not wear gloves or other
sources of entanglement in operation.

Download

Please refer to FlashForge official website www.flashforge.com to download
the newest User's Guide, Software and Instruction Videos.
(Support-Support Center-Select a Product)

本手册仅适用于闪铸科技 Adventurer3 3D打印机

This guide is only applicable to FLASHFORGE Adventurer3 3D printer

User Guide

Grease

Filament

Power Cable

After-sales

service card

Allen WrenchScrewdriver Unclogging Pin Tool

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2.3.1 Build

2.3 Interface Menus Intrduction

Build

Tools

Filament

1. Tap [Print]. 2. Choose the read path of the print file File list.

Ship-PLA.gx

20mm_Box­PLA.gx

1/1

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<

6.62GB

Not Available

No job

Select all

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Ship-PLA.gx

20mm_Box­PLA.gx

1/1

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Read the print file from:
The local memory card

The USB stick

The Cloud

Back: Back to upper interface

3. File list

Tap to begin printing; tap the picture of the selected file to enter file details.

Page-flip: Tap the left/right arrow.

Long press the file picture or file name, quit out multi-selected interface, you can

select all, copy ，delete .

Tap to quit out multi-selected interface.

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1/3

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20mm_Box-P...

0 10

h min

m

0.7

File details: Including file picture, time needed,
filament needed.

Build: To begin printing the file.

Copy: To copy the files to the local memory

card from the USB stick.

Delete: To delete the print file.

Print interface

20mm_Box-PLA.gx

0h10

Time Remaining

min

Cancel: To cancel the print job.

Pause/Resume: To suspend or resume the print job.

...

More: To check more settings and details information
during printing.

...

235

℃/235℃

100

℃/100℃

warrior.gx

2h18

min

剩余

0 1

h min

8

%

0.7

M

...

More
Replace: To change filament during printing progress.
Led Light: To turn on or turn off the led light.
Detail: To check more detail information.

Details

Extruder temperature

Build plate temperature

Used time

Printing progress

Whole filament needed

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2.3.2 Tools

Build

Tools

Network

Preheat

Setting

Filament

Network: To connect printer to your PC or internet.

Preheat: To preheat the extruder and build plate.

Setting: To implement relevant function setups.

About: Information about the printer.

2.3.2.1 Network

WiFi

WiFi

Cloud

Hotspot

Ethernet

123

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

，

.

abc

About

WiFi

%#

0

_

Flashforge

Choose a network

ChinaNet-AnCr

TP-LINK_EDC2

QS_1234

1/3

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ON/OFF: To turn on/off the WIFI connection.

WiFi connection: To connect your printer with your PC via a stable WIFI signal.

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Hotspot

Setup WLan hotspot

SSID:

Password:

Save

123

1

6 7 8 9 0

,

WiFi

Cloud

Hotspot

Ethernet

WLan hotspot

SSID:

Password:

Setup hotspot

To set your printer as a WLAN hotspot.

Turn on/off the WLAN hotspot.
Hotspot setting: To set the hotspot name and password. Input hotspot name with

numbers, characters and symbols.
Tap to save the name and password.

Ethernet Connection

WiFi

Cloud

Hotspot

Ethernet

Please connect the cable Connected successful

%#

abc

5

3 4

2

_

.

To connect your printer with your PC via Ethernet cable.

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Cloud Connection

Network Preheat

Setting

FlashCloud

Printer Name:

Flashforge

Registration Code:

ABCDEF

About

WiFi

Cloud

PolarCloud

Account:

PIN：

Hotspot

Ethernet

Save

FlashCloud

PolarCloud

1. Turn on the WiFi or Ethernet connection, connect the printer to internet successfully.

2. Tap[Tools]-Tap[Network]-Tap[Cloud] on the printer;

3. Turn on the Cloud Connection function;

4. Register your cloud account and set your settings on https://cloud.sz3dp.com with the
registration code on printer's touch screen, or register your cloud account on
https://polar3d.com to get your polar3d account and pin code.

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2.3.2.2 Preheat setting

Extruder

Network Preheat

Platform

Setting

ON/OFF: Turn ON/OFF the extruder or platform preheat;

Tap symbol, you could set preheat temperature;

Long press symbol, set preheat temperature rapidly;

Extruder/Platform preheat interface

Extruder

About

235

/235℃

Extruder

Platform

220℃

50℃

Start

235

75

/235℃

/100℃

Abort

It contains actual temperature, target temperature and heating progress.

Extruder highest preheat temperature: 240℃

Platform highest preheat temperature: 100℃

Tap : Abort the preheat job.

Abort

Abort

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2.3.2.3 Setting

Network

Setting

<

Status

Buzzer

Update

3/3

Preheat

About

FactoryReset

<

Status

Calibration

<

Setting interface

Status

Home

FilamentCheck

FactoryReset

Language

1/3

Move

Home

<<

FilamentCheck

<

Language

Move

Led

Update

2/3

Camera

Led

Calibration

Camera

Buzzer

20℃

20℃

Load

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1/3

Language

X: 20.00 Y: 45.00 Z: 36.00

<

Status

Calibration Home

<

It displays the real-time coordinates of X-axis, Y-axis, Z-axis and the real-time
temperature of extruder and platform.

Language

En

1/3

1/3

Language

<

Language

<

De

Fr

1/2

<

Click the arrow to adjust the

nozzle so that it just touches

the platform

Z axis

Extruder

Es

<<

0.00

OK

Status

Calibration Home

<

Choose the target language.

Status

Calibration Home

<

Up arrow: Extruder will elevate, away from the platform;

Down arrow: Extruder will descend, move close to the platform;

Ar

2/2

<

Calibration

To calibrate the initial distance
between extruderand platform.
After homing completed，slide
the piece of paper continuously
back and forth between the
nozzle and the build plate. And
simultaneously manually tap
up and down arrow to adjust the
distance until the paper causes
a slight friction. Tap [OK] to
complete calibration.

Home

Homing, please wait... Homing completed

1/3

Language

<

18

Status

Calibration Home

<

To make the X, Y and Z axes back to the mechanical zero point.

YesYes

Move Camera

FilamentCheck Led

2/3

<

<

X: 20.00 Y: 45.00 Z: 36.00

Y

Y

X

X

Z

Z

Manual:
To manually adjust the
positions of extruder and
build plate.

Extruder moves to the right;

Extruder moves to the left;

Build plate moves to the front;

Build plate moves to the back;

Extruder moves upward;

Extruder moves downward;

Auto Mode

Idling Printing

Move Camera

FilamentCheck Led

2/3

<

Note: when using cloud print and using camera function on cloud, camera will be on manual mode, USB
stick will be off; turn on the auto mode on printer if you want to turn off the manual mode.

More details about Camera, please check Chapter 2.5.

Move Camera

FilamentCheck Led

<

Manual Mode

Move Camera

FilamentCheck Led

Camera:
Turn on or turn off the camera.

Auto Mode:
Printing: Camera is on; USB stick is off
Idling: Camera is off; USB stick is on

Manual Mode:
Users choose camera is on or USB stick
is on, when one of them is on, the other
is off.

Filament check:
To turn on/off the filament
check, notice will pop out
when filament is used up
or suspended when the
check is turned on.

Led: To turn on/off the light.

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2/3

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<

2/3

<

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Buzzer

Update

FactoryReset

Factory Setting

Delete all data

in internal memory

Completed!

Restored to factory setting

<

3/3

<

Start

ok

Factory Setting: Delete all data in internal memory, return the printer to factory setting.

Buzzer: To turn on/off the buzzer.

Update: To upgrade the newest firmware.

2.3.2.4 About:

Machine Type:

Adventurer 3

Serial No:

123456

RegisterCode:

XXXXXX

Polar Serial No:

XXXXXX

1/3

<

Firmware Version:

v1.03-1.1

Build Volume:

150 x 150 x 150

Usage counter:

12 hours

IP Address:

10.90.243.184: 8899

2/3

<

<

WiFi MAC:

02:00:00:00:11:66

3/3

<

< <

Shows the basic information about the printer.

Notice: When contacting after-sales support, please give your Serial No to after-sales
engineer, which is showed in the [About] interface.

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2.3.3 Filament

Load

Change

200

Heating extruder...

Cancel

/235℃

Preheat completed.

Begin loading.

235

ok

/235℃

/235℃

235

Press ok when new color appears

ok

Load

• The extruder is heated up to 220℃.

• After heat completed, insert the filament into the extruder at an upright angle until
some resistance is sensed(as the filament is pushed through the feeding wheel).

• Load will complete when you see filament come out of extruder.

Load

Change

/235℃

235

Unloading the filament,

please wait...

Pull out old filament,

feed new filament, press [ok].

235

ok

/235℃

/235℃

235

Press ok when new color appears

ok

Change

• The extruder is heated up to 235℃, after heat completed, filament will be unloaded
from the extruder.

• Pull out the filament according to the instruction.

• Insert new filament into the filament intake, tap [OK] ;

• New filament will be pushed into the extruder, replace will complete when you see
new filament come out of extruder.

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2.4 Print

Plug the power cable into the input on the right
side and turn on the power switch, the touch
screen is turned on.

Power Switch

2.4.1 Load Filament

1. Open the filament cover, insert the filament into the
filament intake, push filament into the feeding wheel
until some resistance is sensed.

Note: Please make sure filament has been pushed into
the feeding wheel!

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Build

Load

200

/235℃

Tools

Change

Filament

2. Tap [Filament]--Tap [Load]--After Load completed--Tap [OK]

/235℃

235

Preheat completed,

Begin loading...

ok

3. Load completed when you see filament come out of extruder, Tap [OK].
Put the spool of filament on the spool holder, close the filament cover.

Press ok when new color appears

ok

235

/235℃

Heating extruder...

Cancel

Mind the loading direction of filament, make sure
to be clockwise as the picture showed.

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2.4.2 Model File Transfer

After generating the Gcode file, you can transfer it to your Adventurer 3 with different
network methods. If use USB stick to print, please insert your USB stick with target .g/.gx file
to your Adventurer 3, there will be no need to set new network.

Method 1 :
WiFi Connection

Network

Setting

Preheat

About

WiFi

Cloud

1. Tap [Tools]--Tap [Network]--Tap [WIFI] ;

WiFi

Choose a network

Flashforge

ChinaNet-AnCr

TP-LINK_EDC2

QS_1234

1/3

<

<<

123

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

，

.

2. Choose a network and input the password.

abc

_

Hotspot

Ethernet

%#

WiFi

Flashforge

Choose a network

ChinaNet-AnCr

0

TP-LINK_EDC2

QS_1234

1/3

<

3. Open the FlashPrint software, click [Print], then click [machine type], select [Flashforge
Adventurer III]. Then click [connect to the machine].

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4. In the pop up dialog box, the connection mode selects Wi-Fi, and fill in the IP port column
with the IP address of the printer. Query IP address clicking [tools] - [about], turn to next
page, you can see the IP address. Input completion and click connect.

5. When the connection is succeed, the machine status bar will appear in the lower right
corner of the software interface, and the printer icon will be displayed as a connected
state. After processing the model in FlashPrint software, click the top print icon. Click
[OK]. Select the appropriate location to save the slice processed files.

Notices

When the user wants to use the browser to view the images, the printer and PC must be in an
intranet (that is, the printer and PC connect to the same router).

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5. After the software slicing is completed, click [Print]. Then the printer starts preparatory
work such as preheating, and automatically starts printing after it is ready.

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Method 2: Cloud Connection

Network Preheat

Setting

FlashCloud

Printer Name:

Flashforge

Registration Code:

ABCDEF

About

WiFi

Cloud

PolarCloud

Account:

PIN：

Hotspot

Ethernet

Save

Use the cloud connection to process printing operation.

FlashCloud

PolarCloud

* The use of FlashForge cloud is in 2.4.3.1 section.

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2.4.3 Print

Build

Tools

Filament

6.62GB

Not Available

No job

1. Tap [Build], choose the file path: Printer internal memory, USB stick, Cloud.

Ship-PLA.gx

20mm_Box­PLA.gx

1/1

<

<

2. Choose the model file, tap on its right to start printing; or tap model picture or model

name to enterdetail page, tap to start printing.

20mm_Box-P...

0 h 10 min

0.70M

20mm_Box-PLA.gx

0h10

Time Remaining

min

...

Ship-PLA.gx

20mm_Box-
PLA.gx

Build completed!

1/1

<

ok

3. Extruder will heat up automatically, when heating finishes, the printer will start

to build the model. After printing completed, printer will sound a beep and pop
out a notice on the touch screen.

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<

Type State

En

2.4.3.1 FlashCloud Print

Login

E-mail

Password

FlashCloud：Cloud.sz3dp.com

Remember Password

1. Register your account on Flashforge cloud:
After activate your account through your email box,
login in Flashforge cloud with your account.

FlashCloud

Home

My Printer

My Model

My Job

Model Library

My Printer

Name Register Code Type State

Add printer

+

The current printer is empty. Please add a printer

Forgot password Rigister

2. After login in cloud with your own account, click [My Printer] - click [Add Printer].

FlashCloud

Home

My Printer

My Model

My Job

Model Library

Add printer

My Printer

Name Register Code

+

The current printer is empty. Please add a printer

Add Printer

All fields must be filled in

Name

Registration Code

OK Cancel

Login

En

FlashCloud

Printer Name：

Registration Code：

ABCDEF

3. Input your printer’s name and Flashcloud registration code in [Add printer] interface. These information are
showed in your printer’s FlashCloud interface.

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FlashCloud

Home

My Printer

My Model

My Job

Model Library

My Printer

Name

4. Add printer completed.

+

Flashforge

Add printer

En

The current printer is empty. Please add a printer

Register Code Type State

ABCDEF Adventorer 3 Idle

FlashCloud

Home

My Printer

My Model

My Job

Model Library

User

2018.3.2

3D Model

Model Detail

Print

5. Choose a model from cloud model library or upload your own model (stl file), click [Print], enter the edit model
interface to edit model.

FlashCloud

Home

My Printer

My Model

My Job

Model Library

Flashforge

Edit model

Move Rotate Scale

-150

X：

-150

Y：

Print para

150

150

0

0

En

En

-150

Z：

150

0

Print

6. In the drop down menu of the printer's name, you can choose the printer which runs this mission. (the printer must
be added into 'my printer')

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FlashCloud

首页

我的打印机

我的模型

我的任务

模型库

Flashforge

2.4.3.2 Polar云打印

1. Register Polar cloud account.
Log i n https://polar3D.com to register the account.

2. Query Polar cloud PIN code.

En

Time Remaining

h

min

0

0

0%

21℃ / 0 ℃ 21℃ / 0℃ Closed Normal

Start Cancel

(1). After completing the Polar cloud registration and log in the Polar cloud website, click the icon on the top right
corner and click [Settings].

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Location

Biography

Website URL

http://www.example.com/profile

Email

+ADD Email

PIN Code
XXXX

(2). Find the PIN Code column below the page, and the shown number is PIN code.

3. Connect the Adventurer 3 to the internet.
Choose the appropriate network connection mode in the communication interface to connect the
network (see the 2.3.2.1 section of the connection method).

4. Connect the Adventurer 3 to the Polar cloud.

PolarCloud

Polar cloud switch

Account：

Enter the cloud connection interface (click tools >

PIN：

Save

5. After the connection is completed, you can see the printer's information on the front page of Polar cloud
website. (if you turn on the camera function, you can see the real time picture on the page).

communication > cloud connection), turn on the Polar cloud
switch (After the Polar cloud is turned on the switch will change
into green). Fill in the below account and PIN code columns
with the account before the registration of Polar cloud and the
PIN code queried before, click save.

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7. Click [MY OBJECTS], then click [UPLOAD] to upload the model.

8. Drag and drop the model files that need to be uploaded to the box area or click the box area to select the upload
model, then click [UPLOAD] to upload.

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9. Click [PRINT].

10. Click [START], the printer starts the cloud task downloading, and starts printing when the download is finished.

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2.4.4 Model Remove

1. Take out the removable build plate.

When printing completed, extruder and build
plate may still be hot, please start operating after
cooling down!

Notices

2

. Bend the build plate, the plate will produce certain deformation, seperating the

plate away from the bottom of model (Please use a scraper to assist removing
when model is too small or big).

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2.4.5 Replace Filament

/235℃

200

Load

Heating extruder...

Change

Cancel

1. Tap [Filament]--Tap [Change], extruder will start preheating.

. Pull out the filament as the picture

2
showed above.

/235℃

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Unloading the filament,

please wait...

. When new filament come out of extruder steadily, replace is completed, Tap [OK].

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feed new filament, press [OK].

3. Insert new filament into the filament intake
and push the filament into the feeding wheel
until resistance is sensed.

/235℃

235

Pull out filament,

OK

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Press ok when new color appears.

OK

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2.5 The Guide of Using Camera

Camera User Manual

Camera and USB Disk use the same interface, so the use of Adventurer 3's camera is different
from that of other models. The use of Adventurer 3's camera and the use of Adventurer 3's USB
Disk are incompatible (that is, only one (camera or USB Disk) can be used in the same time).
The switching between camera and USB Disk can be realized through the Cloud or the lower
computer. The use of Adventurer 3's camera is introduced as follows.

2.5.1. The switching can be controlled by the lower computer

In respect of the use of Adventurer 3's camera, there are two modes, that is automatic mode
(default mode) and manual mode. The route is (Tools->Settings (on the second page) ->
Camera), the user can click the “Camera” button to enter the relevant page.

Auto Mode

Idling Printing

Manual Mode

Automatic Mode: When the printer is working (such as
the printer is printing the files), the camera is turned on
and USB Disk is turned off. When the printer is not working,
the camera is turned off and USB Disk is turned on.

Build

Tools

Build

Tools

Auto Mode

Manual Mode

Manual Mode: The switching
between camera and USB Disk
can be controlled by the user
at will.

Filament

Filament

After the camera is turned on successfully, the icon of camera
will appear in Status Bar. After the camera is turned off, the icon
of USB Disk will appear in Status Bar in case of successful insertion
of USB Disk.

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2.5.1. The use of FlashForge cloud camera

类型

En

Login

E-mail\phone

1. Login FlashForge cloud website and
register an account. After the mailbox
activation, you can login and use the
FlashForge cloud.
FlashForge cloud website:
https://cloud.sz3dp.com

FlashCloud

Home

My Printer

My Model

My Job

Model Library

My Printer The current printer is empty. Please add a printer.

Name Register Code Type

Add printer

+

2. After login, click [My Printer] - [Add Printer].

FlashCloud

Home

My Printer

My Model

My Job

Model Library

My Printer The current printer is empty. Please add a printer.

Name Register

Add printer

+

Add printer

All fields must be filled in

Name

Register Code

OK Cancel

Password

Remember password

Login

Forgot password Register

中

FlashCloud

Printer Name：

XXXXXX

Registration Code：

XXXXXX

3. Fill in the printer page with the printer name and registration number. This information is
displayed on the FlashForge cloud’s interface of the printer. Please make sure that the printer
has been properly connected to the network (see section 2.3.2.1), the FlashForge cloud
function is in the turned on state and the printer is in the camera function (see section 2.5.1).

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FlashCloud

Home

My Printer

My Model

My Job

Model Library

My Printer

Flashforge

Add printer

+

The current printer is empty. Please add a printer.

Register Code Type

4. Add succeed.

5. Click the camera icon pointed by the arrow.

中

State

XXXXXX Adventorer 3 offline

6. Camera begins to work.

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2.5.3. PolarCloud camera use

1. Register Polar cloud account

Enter www.polar3D.com website to register account.

2. Find Polar cloud pin code

(1). After registering polar cloud and log in polar cloud webiste, click the upper
right arrow, click [Settings]

Location

Biography

Website URL

http://www.example.com/profile

Email

+ADD Email

PIN Code
XXXX

(2). Find PIN Code on the bottom of the page, the display numbers is PIN code.

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3. Connect Adventurer 3 to the internet. Choose the proper connecting way in the Network
interface (the connecting way consults pagexx ).

4. Connect Adventurer 3 to the Polar cloud.

PolarCloud

Account：

PIN：

Save

PolarCloud Switch

Enter the cloud connection interface (click Tools-Network­Cloud), turn on the Polar cloud switch (After the Polar cloud
is turned on, the switch will change in to green).

Fill in the bottom account and pin code column Polar account
and Pin code showed before respectively, click Save.

After the connection is completed, you can see the camera image in Polar cloud website.

Notices

1. Make sure the printer is connected to the internet.

2. When using the camera please make sure the camera
is in the camera status instead of USB status.
(there should be a camera icon in the status bar).

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2.5.4. The switching can be controlled through the Cloud

1. Connect to Polar Cloud
The user can turn on or turn off the camera through Polar Cloud. Click Tools->

Communication -> Cloud Connect -> Polar Cloud, enter the settings page of Polar Cloud,
click the input boxes of account number and PIN, enter the account number and PIN, click
the “Start” button to connect to Polar Cloud. The account number is the mailbox used for
sign-up with Polar Cloud; for the acquisition of PIN.

PolarCloud

Account:

PIN:

Save

The guide of getting a Polar could account.

The Polar cloud account is the register email account.
Polar cloud website: www.polar3D.com

The way of getting PIN code

(1). After registering polar cloud and log in polar cloud webiste, click the upper
right arrow, click [Settings]

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Location

Biography

Website URL

http://www.example.com/profile

Email

+ADD Email

PIN Code
XXXX

(2). Find PIN Code on the bottom of the page, the display numbers is PIN code.

2.

Open or close the camera through the Cloud.

(1). After switching on the camera funcition, click camera image on the front page to enter
the interface like this, click the COMMANDS button pointed by the arrow.

CUSTOM COMMANDS

open camera

close camera

CANCEL SEND

(2). You can use check mark to open or close the camera in the pop-up window.

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Notices

a. If PolarCloud is in an intranet (that is, the printer and PC connect to the same router), the video
is shown, and the state of printing can be displayed in real time. If PolarCloud is in an extranet,
the pictures are shown (in case of printing, a picture is sent per 20s; in case of not working,
a picture is sent per 60s).
b. When the camera is turned on or off, the lower computer will turn off and reconnect PolarCloud,
so PolarCloud will not respond for a while. The recovery time depends on the state of network.
c. After the camera is operated through the Cloud, the lower computer will set the camera to be in
the manual mode; if the automatic mode is to be recovered, please set manually (Tools->
Settings (on the second page) -> Camera).

2.5.5. Error Handling

Auto Mode

Manual

Camera has not be found

Confirm

PolarCloud

Account：

error

PIN：

Confirm

Save

1. When the camera is damaged or not inserted, the error
is reported in case of turning on the camera. At this point,
the lower computer will automatically set the camera to
be in manual mode and the camera is turned off.

2. If the lower computer does not connect to PolarCloud and
the printer is deleted from the Cloud, the error is reported;
at this point, the factory settings can be restored in order to
solve the problem. After the lower computer connects to the
printer and the printer is deleted from the Cloud, the sign-up
needs to be done again according to the foresaid steps.

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Chapter 3: Q&A

Q1. How to solve if the nozzle is clogged？

Method 1: Tap [Preheat], heat up the extruder to 240℃, after heating completed, press the air
tube joint and pull out the filament guide tube. Check to see whether the filament is
bended or filament tip is not smooth, cut filament tip smooth and flat, install the
guide tube and filament back, Tap [Load] .
Method 2: If method 1 not improving, use an unclogging pin tool to unclog filament.
Method 3: If method 1 and method 2 not improving, please replace the nozzle.

Q2. How to replace the nozzle ?

Notice

Power off before replacing nozzle! Make sure power off operation!
Please make filament tip smooth and flat when cutting off the filament.

1. Press the left and right clips and pull out the nozzle.

2. Push in a length of filament through the filament intake manually, making it long enough to
be cut off.

3. Rotate the filament spool anti-clockwise manually, making filament retreat back a little.

4. Press the left and right clips, install the new nozzle back into the extruder, making the nozzle
slot and bottom of extruder are on the same level.

5. Tap[Filament] -- Tap[Load], nozzle replace completed when you see filament come out of
new nozzle.

Clips

The buckle is not installed in place The buckle is installed in place

Whether the assembly of the sprinkler is in place is judged as follows:

1. When installing, must press the sprinkler hard to the end.

2. Check whether the installation is in place:
( 1 ) Touch the black buckle and white sprinkler's lower shell, make sure
no sunken.
( 2 ) Look at the black buckle and white sprinkler's lower shell, make sure
there is not a large gap in the contact.

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Q3. Do we need to do extruder calibration again after replacing nozzle?

Yes, do extruder calibration again to ensure high print quality as minimal error may be
caused by extruder installation.

Q4. How to solve if displayed temperature is abnormal after replacing nozzle?

Abnormal temperature indicates extruder sensor can not be read, please check the nozzle
whether it is well installed.

Q5. How to solve if no filament come out of extruder after tap [Build] model file and
extruder begins moving normally?

1. Check the filament guide tube, make sure filament has been pushed into the extruder, if not,
please tap [Load]. Restart building model file after you see filament come out of extruder.

2. Check the nozzle whether it is clogged or not, if so, please refer to Q1 for resolution.

Q6: How to replace the filament ?

1. Tap[Filament]--Tap[Replace], after extruder heating up completed, filament will be unloaded,
pull out the filament according to the instruction.

2. Insert new filament into the filament intake and feeding wheel, tap [OK]; New filament will be
pushed into the extruder.

3. Replace will complete when you see new filament come out of extruder.

Q7: How to take down the model ?

1. Take out the removable build plate.

2. Bend the build plate, the plate will produce certain deformation, seperating the plate away
from the bottom of model. (Please use a scraper to assist removing when model is too small
or too big).

3.Take down the model.

Q8: How to solve if the distance between nozzle and platform is too large(far away) or
too small(hit) during printing?

1. Tap[Setting]--Calibration.

2. The extruder homing automatically, moves down some height.

3. Tap up and down arrow to adjust the distance between extruder and platform until extruder
is just about to touch platform.

4. Tap[OK], printer will memorize current calibration position and start homing automatically.

Q9: Can we use other brand filament which is not produced by Flashforge ?

Adventurer 3 support normal ABS and PLA filament but different brand filament has different
ingredients. Adventurer 3 tests out default settings according to the properties of Flashforge
ABS and PLA filament.
Other brand filament is ok but not recommended for using, if that causes extruder clogging
or bad printing quality or other failure, FlashForge will take no responsibility. These problems
are not in the warranty of FlashForge .

Q10. Is Adventurer 3 compatible with all kinds of AC power input ?

Adventurer 3 is equipped with a built-in 24V/6.5A power supplier, suitable for 110V-240V
input voltage.

Q11. Is Adventurer 3 capable to be turned off automatically after printing job is finished ?

No.

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Q12. What kinds of file formats does Adventurer 3 support?

Input: 3mf / stl / obj / fpp / bmp / png / jpg / jpeg files.
Output: gx/g files.

Q13. Does Adventurer 3 support other cloud platform besides the FlashCloud?

Yes, Adventurer 3 interface is open up to all other cloud platforms.

Q14. Is the ABS printing safe?

ABS filament will give off certain poisonous gas when heated up, please put the printer in
well ventilated condition when printing ABS. We suggest printing non-toxic PLA filament
when printer is used in children activity places.

Q15. How to solve if printing result has edge warp?

Method1: Heating up the platform can solve or minimize the problem by increasing
adhesion between platform and model.
Method2: Adding raft to model when slicing in FlashPrint.
Method3: Apply the solid glue to platform before printing.

Q16. Is it a must to add a raft before printing the model?

Not necessarily, much more filament will come out of extruder when printing the raft,
increasing printing success. Heating up the platform also increases printing success by
increasing adhesion between platform and model.

Q17. After replacing nozzle completed, printer status displays extruder temperature
is 300℃, extruder fan is also working, what is the problem and how to slove?

The new nozzle is not properly installed, extruder temperature can not be read and the
displayed extruder temperature is abnormal. Please plug out and install the nozzle again,
push nozzle to the end, make sure the nozzle slot and bottom of extruder are on the same level.

Q18.The extruder makes out chug noise and no filament come out of extruder, what is
the problem and how to slove ?

Filament has not loaded into extruder, making out chug noise,more likely the nozzle is clogged
or filament guide tube is not properly installed. Check the guide tube joint first, if the guide tube
is normal, refer to Q1 for resolution.

Q19.What is the difference between filament load and filament replace ?

Load: Only include loading filament into extruder;
Replace: Include loading and unloading two functions, first unloading and then loading filament.

Q20.Adventurer3 starts printing when the distance between extruder and build plate is
still large,causing filament can not stick to build plate and print fails.

Do the printer Calibration again or do the Homing again, then print again to check result.

Q21. You cannot find printing files when you use USB driver.

USB driver file is not corrected. Adventurer3 only supports FAT32 file system, please format USB
driver into FAT32 file system.

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Daily Maintenance Instruction:

Please apply lubricate grease to printer guide rods if you do not use it for long,or do the same
maintenance once a month.

Chapter 4: Supports and Service

FlashForge team is on standby and ready to help you with any challenges you may have with
your Adventurer 3. If the issues or questions are not covered in this User Guide, you can seek
for solutions on our official website or contact us via telephone.

There are solutions and instructions to common issues that can be found in our knowledge
base. Have a look first as most basic questions are answered there.

www.FlashForge.com

The FlashForge support team can be reached by e-mail or phone between the working hours
of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST Monday through Saturday. In case you contact us during off-duty
time, your inquiry will be answered the following business day.

Note: Because of changing different filament the extruder maybe blockaded. It’s not owing to
quality issue, and outside the scope of 400 hours life. If users encounter this problem, please
contact our after-sale department and finish clean work according to their instruction.

QQ: 2850862986 2850863000 2853382161
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
ADD: No. 518, Xianyuan Road, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China.

When contacting support, please have your serial number ready. The serial number is a bar
code on the back of your Adventurer 3.

S/N: FFAD******

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FCC Statement
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment .This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator& your body.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference ina residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiateradio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

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