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-== Preflight Checklist ==
-. Visual quick-inspection of the machine to confirm nothing is broken or out of wack
+== Operation ==
-. Plug in both the white (spindle) and black (Motion Control Board) power cords
+=== Setup ===
+* With power off, ensure that you can move the carriage smoothly without it catching or having too much play. If it skips or bumps, clear out debris with a vacuum. (The machine generates a ton of dust, so having the vacuum on hand is helpful.)
-. Confirm
+* Check that the belts aren't loose.
+* Ensure that all surfaces are clean so that the workpiece sits flat.
+* If you will be cutting all the way through your piece, put a piece of scrap between the work surface and your piece to protect the surface. (No wasteboard on this machine.)
+* Visually inspect the machine to make sure nothing is broken or out of wack.
+* Plug in both the white (spindle) and black (Motion Control Board) power cords
+=== Workpiece Setup ===
+* Clamp work to the surface with the toe clamps (in the black bag or clear plastic tub.)
+** Toe clamps need to be pushing down - so that the toe is angled down towards the workpiece - not angled up.
+** After setting the height with the toe's rear bolt, lightly finger-tighten the bolt near the piece.
+** Do not over-tighten: if you over-tighten, the force can pull up the work surface.
+* Check the envelope of the machine to ensure it will not crash into the rear dust guard - the grid of the work surface does not necessarily correspond to the grid in Easel.
+=== Collet & Bit Setup ===
+* Put the bit (1/8" shank) into the collet.
+** The further in it goes, the more secure the bit is, but make sure that the flutes are not inside the collet.
+** If the bit is too deep in the collet, it can bottom out inside the spindle when you begin to tighten the collet.
+* Use 14mm wrenches (in the black bag) to tighten the collet. You don't need to over-tighten the collet - hand tighten, not gorilla tighten.
+=== Carving with Easel ===
+* Select the correct material for the workpiece.
+* Set the appropriate bit parameters (e.g. upcut, ⅛" shank, number of flutes, bit shape).
+* Create your design, ensuring that you are leaving enough space from toe clamps.
+* Click carve.
+* Turn on the machine by pulling up on the button.
+* Click Unlock Without Homing. ("Home Machine" will send the machine to where it thinks is home.)
+* Home the machine: align the endmill with the bottom left corner of the workpiece (or wherever you want to set as home). Bring the bit down to just touch the workpiece.
+** (You will need to reset the Z every operation. The machine loses Z calibration after each run, though it keeps XY home information.)
+* Click "Confirm home position"
+* Set the spindle speed with the control knob to desired speed.
+* Click Carve.
+* You may want to have the vacuum on hand to avoid overaccumulation of waste and dust. Avoid starting fires.
+==Chip Load Calculation==
+*[http://www.pdsspindles.com/engineering-speeds Bit Parameter Overview by PDS Spindles]
+*[http://www.monstertool.com/monster_tool_calculators.html Monster Tools Chip Load Calculator]
+*[http://www.pdsspindles.com/admin/modules/page_editor/uploads/image/Chip%20load%20for%20common%20tool%20diameters%20(Inches).jpg Chip Load Chart by PDS Spindles]
 == Known Issues ==
+* You will need to reset the Z after every carve operation. The machine loses Z calibration after each run, though it keeps XY home information.
+* If you're having issues connecting to the Arduino, reboot the PC. It's good practice to start work by rebooting the PC regardless.
 == Modifications ==
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 [http://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/G-Code GRBL G & M Codes] Great G and M-code library of GRBL-supported codes (worth familiarizing yourself with)
-===Chip Load Calculation===
-*[http://www.pdsspindles.com/engineering-speeds Bit Parameter Overview by PDS Spindles]
-*[http://www.monstertool.com/monster_tool_calculators.html Monster Tools Chip Load Calculator]
-*[http://www.pdsspindles.com/admin/modules/page_editor/uploads/image/Chip%20load%20for%20common%20tool%20diameters%20(Inches).jpg Chip Load Chart by PDS Spindles]
 == Certified Users ==