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CT3
 CT3
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MK3S preheat - overheating!

I recently upgraded to firmware v3.11.0-4955 and it seems that if I power my printer on and preheat for PLA, the nozzle temp rises until it hits 300degrees F, regardless of the PLA setting.  It then errors and shuts the preheat off.  I believe I only see this happen during the first preheat.  If I leave the printer on and preheat again, the nozzle temp increases until the set PLA temp.  Anyone else?  Is downgrading firmware an option?  This has happened to me about 5 times now.

Posted : 09/08/2022 8:25 pm
FoxRun3D
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RE: MK3S preheat - overheating!

I haven't seen this published as a wide-spread bug so I suspect it's not firmware related. But sure, you can double-check buy downgrading the firmware. Does it happen for PETG or other materials, or only PLA?

Formerly known on this forum as @fuchsr -- until all hell broke loose with the forum software...

Posted : 09/08/2022 8:37 pm
CT3
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Topic starter answered:
RE: MK3S preheat - overheating!

Thank you for the advice.  Of course, after I posted it didn't happen again during preheat.  However, my thermistor was intermittently breaking circuit. I noticed the nozzle temp varying quite a bit and was starting to get some crappy prints along with overheating errors while printing.  Resistance readings were indicating a broken lead when moving the wires near the hot end.  A new thermistor has resolved the issue.

Posted : 28/08/2022 3:58 am
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