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Topic: Extruder Fan is not working!

I just got my solidoodle 3 recently, and the fan is not operating. I am wondering what's wrong with it and how can i fix it?
does anyone know?

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Re: Extruder Fan is not working!

could be the plug onto the main board is on backwards, this is a common problem from the factory. just find the two pin header marked fan and reverse it.

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Re: Extruder Fan is not working!

Thank you!!! it works!!However, another problem arises...how can I control how fast is it spinning? I just plugged the solidoodle charger in and it will start spinning. I've tried to control it via the repetier fan control and it doesn't do anything...it just keep spinning...

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Re: Extruder Fan is not working!

the fan on the extruder stepper motor is supposed to spin all the time

The fan control is for a fan directed on the print surface - it is not installed on the SD by default.

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Re: Extruder Fan is not working!

The fan on the extruder motor is supposed to spin 100% all the time.

The fan controls in RH are for a separate extruder fan (not included with the solidoodle) designed to cool the extruded filament. There are lots of threads about adding such a fan.

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Re: Extruder Fan is not working!

Oh, I see! thank you everyone for the help!