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 **Manual**: Located in bag on shelf above machine **Manual**: Located in bag on shelf above machine
  
 +====Maintenance====
 +Chassis Cleaned and Lubricated: 1/7/18 \\
 +Mirrors Cleaned: 04/10/18 \\
 +Lens Cleaned: 4/10/18 \\
 +
 +Chassis should be lubricated with sewing machine oil.
 +Mirrors should be cleaned using a cotton swab and alcohol. ​ Start in the center of the mirror and rotate out to the edges.
 +The lens can be cleaned in the same manner as the mirrors. ​ Unlike the mirrors, the lens must be removed from the laser in order to clean it.  Take care to avoid touching the lens surface with your fingertips, and be sure to reinstall the lens with the correct orientation (concave face should face up).
 +
 +How to Check Plastic Materials for Chlorine (deadly gas that also damages laser): [[https://​hackaday.com/​2015/​03/​14/​how-to-identify-plastics-before-laser-cutting-them/​|https://​hackaday.com/​2015/​03/​14/​how-to-identify-plastics-before-laser-cutting-them/​]]
 ====Usage Notes==== ====Usage Notes====
   * DO NOT use this machine if you have not been checked out on it.  Members who can check you out include Tim, Zak, Avi, and Steve.   * DO NOT use this machine if you have not been checked out on it.  Members who can check you out include Tim, Zak, Avi, and Steve.
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   Cut        Speed: 10   ​Power:​ 60   Cut        Speed: 10   ​Power:​ 60
   Engrave ​   Speed: 200  Power: 20   Engrave ​   Speed: 200  Power: 20
 +==3mm (1/8") acrylic/​plexiglass==
 +  Cut        Speed: 1.75"/​s ​  ​Power:​ 60W   ​Passes:​ 3
 ==Soft Pine== ==Soft Pine==
   Engrave ​   Speed: 250  Power: 30   Engrave ​   Speed: 250  Power: 30
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   Cut        Speed: 10   ​Power:​ 60   Cut        Speed: 10   ​Power:​ 60
   Engrave ​   Speed: 200  Power: 20   Engrave ​   Speed: 200  Power: 20
 +==1/4 in. plywood New 2" PL Lens==
 +  Cut        Speed: 15   ​Power:​ 55-60
 ==Corrugated Cardboard== ==Corrugated Cardboard==
   Cut        Speed: 40   ​Power:​ 45   Cut        Speed: 40   ​Power:​ 45
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