| Power | Turn main power switch to "ON" position. |
| Inspect | Walk around machine looking for spills or leaks while checking for the required clearance around all moving parts. |
| Console | Turn "ON" Console power using the power button, turn on hydralics using "Machine Ready" (green) button on console. |
| Reference | Turn Mode Selector switch to "Jog" mode, switch "Ref.Point Return" toggle switch to "ON" (up position), hold down +X and +Z simultaneously until both (X and Z) LED's illuminate. |
| Position | Press "POS" button on console to display current location, switch "Ref.Point Return" to "OFF" (down position) and use -Z jog button move the tool turrent to about 0.5000, then use -X button to move turrent to about 0.5000, switch mode selector to handle position, and use handle to move both X and Z to 0.0000 on display. |
| Gearing | Turn spindle selector to "H" (high gear) position, then press white spindle "Start" button. H LED will illuminate when ready, set spindle Speed control down (full counter clockwise) and turn selector switch to "Forward" position and again press white spindle "Start" button. Verify proper spindle direction (Counter-Clockwise) and press red spindle "Stop" button. |
| Program | Return mode selector switch to Memory and press "PRGAM" button to display CNC program, verify correct program is displayed, then press Cursor Up button to move to beginning of program. |
| Loading* | Position one of the chuck jaws at 12 o'clock (straight up) by turning the chuck by hand. Insert material into end of head tube with a flat side horizontal, push material in until it stops behind chuck jaws. On chuck side while holding and pulling with fingers slide small rod under material to lift and nudge into position. Pull material against stop, close chuck and verify proper hold on material. |
| Starting | Check tool inserts for excessive wear, chips or cracks and replace as needed. Check that coolant flow is in proper position on material and that Speed and Feed overrides are set to 100% before using Cycle Start. |