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⬢If you have loaded the filament, unload it from the hotend. On the screen, navigate to Filament -> Unload Filament.
⬢Remove the filament from the hotend. It is is necessary to completely remove it from the printer.
WARNING: The hotend and heatbed are very HOT. Do not touch these parts!!!
⬢Move the Z-axis down. On the screen, navigate to Control -> Move axis -> Move Z.
⬢Cool down the printer. On the screen, navigate to Preheat -> Cooldown.
Wait until the hot parts are cooled down to ambient temperature. It takes approximately 10 minutes.