<br> #Laser Cutter Procedure. ###Normal Operation - Turn on Exhaust fan. - Turn on Cooling water. - Turn on both laser switches. - Open RDWorks V8. - Import vector files or bitmaps. - Insert material. - On the laser control panel. - Hit esc (if necessary) and move head to origin. - Hit ORIGIN to set origin. - Adjust laser height (use Z/U button and side arrows). Check with 6 mm spacer. - Back on the computer, check area with “go scale” button. - Set power and speed. - Hit “Start”. ###Shutdown Procedure. - Turn off both laser switches. - Turn off Cooling water. - Turn off Exhaust fan. ###Safety issues - Always keep within the tape on the floor in fron of laser while cutting. Watch during the entire cut. - If a fire occurs, hit the emergency stop, turn off exhaust fan and wait for fire to subside. - If it does not subside, use your judgement to fight fire with fire blanket or extinguisher. - When fire is beyond safe control, Call operations on the red phone to report fire. Pull fire alarm. Exit building. ## Benchmarks. 2/5/20. Standard cardboard requires 100% Power, 50 mmm/s at all four corners.