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## You should see a small amount of plastic ooze from the nozzle
## You should see a small amount of plastic ooze from the nozzle
## Make sure the mold is clamped tight and the nozzle nipple is aligned with the mold sprue.
## Make sure the mold is clamped tight and the nozzle nipple is aligned with the mold sprue.
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## Scrape away any oozing plastic from the nozzle using a screwdriver or similar tool.
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## Scrape away any oozing plastic from the nozzle using a screwdriver or similar tool. This helps keep plastic chunks out of the mold.
## With a smooth linear motion push down on the handle and fill the mold.
## With a smooth linear motion push down on the handle and fill the mold.
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## Hold pressure on the handle for an extra few seconds.
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## Hold pressure on the handle for an extra few seconds. This will help reduce shrinking of the plastic in the mold.
## Retract the handle all of the way to remove the plunger and give access to load more pellets.
## Retract the handle all of the way to remove the plunger and give access to load more pellets.
## You can now remove the mold and separate the halves.
## You can now remove the mold and separate the halves.