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== OMAX Startup/Cut/Shutdown Checklists ==
===	Machine Startup===
*	Put a medical card in your pocket
*	Turn on water supply
*	Turn on air supply and check pressure = 75-80 PSI
*	Turn on electrical and startup computer
*	Turn on pre-charge pump
**	Check filter pressures = ~120 PSI, differential < 20 PSI
*	Rotate nozzle slightly (don't worry, nobody actually does this)
**	Counter-clockwise with respect to you looking down on nozzle
*	Check if you have to rotate jewel slightly (don't worry, nobody actually does this)
**	Counter-clockwise with respect to looking at top of jewel

===	Programming Setup===
*	File -> Import from other CAD
**	Ask someone who knows how to save in the correct format
**      In Inventor, click on Save Copy As and select the .dxf format
*	Check that the drawing was imported correctly
*	Set cut quality
*	Right-click Lead i/o and select Autopath (Quick)
*	Click Path, and select the starting point
*	Confirm the path.  Click the blue blob to make sure your part is correct!
*	Save the drawing
*	Right-click Path and open in Windows Make

===	Cutting Setup===
*	Turn off pre-charge pump or move nozzle far out of the way before putting your hands in the cutting region!
*	Clamp your piece in place
**	Use extra pieces of stock if the clamps are not long enough
**	Do not clamp too tightly – can cause part to bow and hit nozzle
**	Use sacrificial material if finish matters
**	Be careful not to cut your hands on the slats
*	Move the nozzle to the path starting point and set Z zero
**     Place a piece of 1/16" material on top of your material
**     Lower the Z (by hand!) until it just touches the 1/16" material
**     Move the Z up (by hand) about 5 clicks
*	Make a home point and set the path start home
*	Raise nozzle, put on muff, then return to Z zero
*	Check material type and thickness
**      The default tool offset is 0.015.
*	Have nozzle move to extents, or do a dry run
*	Turn on pre-charge pump
*	Raise water level to about half-way up the muff
**	Place hand on piece near edge to make sure it stays in place
*	Warn bystanders if necessary
*	Start cut

===	Machine Shutdown===
*	Clean out the muff
*	Clear temporary homes
*	Shut down computer
*	Turn off electrical, water, air
*	Return medical card
*      Spray down the machine and put tools and stock away
*      Don't forget your USB drive!
* If you changed any settings away from the default value, please change them back!

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