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== Certification Checklist==
== Certification Checklist ==


This is here as a checklist for proctors to follow when certifying people. It can also help remind you of things after you are certified. Just reading this does not certify you.  
This is here as a checklist for proctors to follow when certifying people. It can also help remind you of things after you are certified. Just reading this does not certify you.  


*How to get certified
* How to get certified


*Safety
* Safety


*What can go wrong (and what to do)
* What can go wrong (and what to do)


*Daily Maintenance
* Daily Maintenance
**Spindle bearing warm up.
** Spindle bearing warm up.
*** The "C5" warm up routine should be run on the first job of the day. It runs the spindle at 3 speeds for 3 minutes each to warm up the bearings.
*** The "C5" warm up routine should be run on the first job of the day. It runs the spindle at 3 speeds for 3 minutes each to warm up the bearings.


*Extended Maintenance
* Extended Maintenance
**Grease the racks
** Grease the racks
**Use Grease type: TBD
** Use Grease type: TBD


*Machine Control
* Machine Control


*CAM Software
* CAM Software


*Running your Job
* Running your Job


*Waste Board and clamping
* Waste Board and clamping


*Collets, Bits, Feeds and Speeds
* Collets, Bits, Feeds and Speeds
**Collets
** Collets
***We currently have collets for 1/2, 1/4, 3/16 and 1/8" shank bits.  
*** We currently have collets for 1/2, 1/4, 3/16 and 1/8" shank bits.  
***Try to keep them clean and store them away from dust between uses. Dust between the gaps will produce runout.
*** Try to keep them clean and store them away from dust between uses. Dust between the gaps will produce runout.


*ShopBot should not be used for...
* ShopBot should not be used for...
**Metals other than aluminum
** Metals other than aluminum
**Ripping lumber
** Ripping lumber


*How to leave the machine (be excellent)
* How to leave the machine (be excellent)
**Post a picture please :-)
** Post a picture please :-)


== Authorized Users ==
== Authorized Users ==