Changes

== Cutting and Engraving with the Laser ==

== Cutting and Engraving with the Laser ==

a. Confirm the ventilation system is running (the orange fan in the garage on the wall). An easy way to check is just to touch the large exhaust tube, as it will be vibrating if the exhaust fan is on.  

* Confirm the ventilation system is running (the orange fan in the garage on the wall). An easy way to check is just to touch the large exhaust tube, as it will be vibrating if the exhaust fan is on.  

b. Confirm that the second exhaust fan is on (this fan is in the ceiling in the garage. You may need a may need a pole to turn on the light switch on the ceiling.)

* Confirm that the second exhaust fan is on (this fan is in the ceiling in the garage. You may need a may need a pole to turn on the light switch on the ceiling.)

c. Turn on the power switch on left rear of machine. The initialization process will run.

* Turn on the power switch on left rear of machine. The initialization process will run.

d. Once it says “Job: “ on the cutter’s display, you can click “Print” on the controller computer.

* Once it says “Job: “ on the cutter’s display, you can click “Print” on the controller computer.

e. The file name of your image will show up on the cutter’s display.

* The file name of your image will show up on the cutter’s display.

f. Reset home: place your material in top left corner (ideally) then press the “Pointer” button on the cutter’s front panel to turn on the laser pointer. Press the “Disable X/Y” button. The display will say “X/Y Off? “Go/Stop”, press the “Go” button to confirm and the display will read “X/Y Disabled”. You may now manually move the laser head around. '''DO NOT TOUCH THE LENSES OR MIRRORS'''. Move the laser pointer to the starting point (top left most corner, usually).

* Reset home: place your material in top left corner (ideally) then press the “Pointer” button on the cutter’s front panel to turn on the laser pointer. Press the “Disable X/Y” button. The display will say “X/Y Off? “Go/Stop”, press the “Go” button to confirm and the display will read “X/Y Disabled”. You may now manually move the laser head around. '''DO NOT TOUCH THE LENSES OR MIRRORS'''. Move the laser pointer to the starting point (top left most corner, usually).

g. Press the “Set Home” button.

* Press the “Set Home” button.

h. Press the “Reset” button.

* Press the “Reset” button.

i. Optional: With the cutter lid open, press “Go” and watch a test cut (non-destructive) to confirm proper operation. When satisfied, press “Stop” and then press “Reset”.

* Optional: With the cutter lid open, press “Go” and watch a test cut (non-destructive) to confirm proper operation. When satisfied, press “Stop” and then press “Reset”.

j. Close the cutter lid.

* Close the cutter lid.

k. Turn on the air assist (blue knob inline with tubing to the right of the cutter). The air compressor in the garage needs to be on and regulator positioned to 20-30PSI (no more). Air assist will audibly hiss.  

* Turn on the air assist (blue knob inline with tubing to the right of the cutter). The air compressor in the garage needs to be on and regulator positioned to 20-30PSI (no more). Air assist will audibly hiss.  

l. You’re ready to cut or engrave. Press “Go” and watch the light show.

* You’re ready to cut or engrave. Press “Go” and watch the light show.

== Cleaning/Finishing Up ==

== Cleaning/Finishing Up ==