Loading Filament into Material Pod

Detach Material Pod from Element if it was previously attached.

Press the button on the back of the Material Pod. The light will turn green when it is ready to be removed

Holding the base of the Material Pod with one hand, use your free hand to press the lever inside the handle to release the Material Pod, sliding backwards from Element

Open Material Pod by pulling up on the lid near the handle

Strong magnets are used along the Material Pod edges. Hold the lid firmly.

Find the end of the new spool and load it into the Material Pod drive system at the spot marked by a triangle. Continue loading while pressing down the green drive arm

Insert the filament until the tip is in the “Load to Here” area. Ensure it is between the two white lines

Put the spool into the Material Pod. Ensure that the filament is coming off the spool and towards the drive mechanism in a counter-clockwise direction. The filament should feed around the top of the spool into the Material Pod drive system. The system will not function correctly if the spool is installed in the wrong orientation

Mosaic Spools Place the green spool lock into the center post of the Material Pod, and turn it clockwise a quarter of a turn to lock it in place

Third-Party Spools Place the white spool locking nut over the center post of the Material Pod, and rotate it clockwise to secure the spool in place. Ensure the nut is turned until it is snug so that the spool and turntable spin together. Then, place the green spool lock over the locking nut, and turn it a quarter turn to lock it in place

Secure the Material Pod lid by firmly pressing it into place ensuring that the outside is flush with the Material Pod on all sides. Take care when completing this step, an incomplete lid installation may cause damage to the filament due to moisture absorption

Press the Material Pod outlet into the Element Material Pod receiver until you hear a click

Use two hands to hold the Material Pod and ensure it is secure before leaving it in place

Once detected by Element, the light on the back of the Material Pod will flash green before changing to solid white to confirm a successful attachment

To check if the Material Pod is engaged and secured into place, lightly pull the pod without pressing the release button. It should not release easily.