LHR Technologies, Inc. CarveWright™ System (Rev 1.39) 03/02/09 4
Table of Contents
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT ............................................................ 1
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................... 4
SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................... 5
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ..................................................................... 6
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ....................................................................... 9
STORING THE MACHINE ................................................................................ 9
GLOSSARY......................................................................................................... 10
UNPACKING THE CARVEWRIGHT MACHINE ....................................... 11
ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE CARVEWRIGHT SYSTEM ....................................... 11
HARDWARE FEATURES ................................................................................ 14
OPERATION ...................................................................................................... 17
USING THE CARVEWRIGHT SYSTEM .................................................................. 17
CREATING PROJECTS WITH THE CARVEWRIGHT™ SOFTWARE .......................... 17
NAVIGATING THE MENUS VIA THE KEYPAD AND LCD ...................................... 18
Keypad Data Entry ....................................................................................... 19
BUILT-IN FUNCTIONS ......................................................................................... 19
Rip or Cross Cut ........................................................................................... 20
Jointing and Squaring ................................................................................... 20
Bevel and Miter Cuts .................................................................................... 21
Routing an Edge ............................................................................................ 21
Measuring a Board ....................................................................................... 22
Configuration Menu Options ........................................................................ 22
CARVING A PROJECT .......................................................................................... 23
Selecting the Material ................................................................................... 23
Inserting a Board .......................................................................................... 25
Workpiece Preparation ................................................................................. 28
Jogging the Cutting Truck ............................................................................ 30
Auto Jigging Function ................................................................................... 30
Workpiece Size Limitations ........................................................................... 31
QUICK RELEASE CHUCK ............................................................................. 32
Chuck Operation ........................................................................................... 33
Cocking the Quick Release Chuck ................................................................ 34
Bit Assembly Installation .............................................................................. 35
Bit Assembly Removal ................................................................................... 35
Chuck Care and Maintenance ...................................................................... 36
Chuck Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 38
CUTTING BITS .................................................................................................. 39
Bit Adapter Assembly .................................................................................... 39
Proper Bit Installation Into the Bit Adapter ................................................. 41
CarveWright Approved and Branded Bits .................................................... 42
CARE AND MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 43
GENERAL TIPS AND HELPFUL REMINDERS .......................................... 49
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................... 52
CHECKING THE MACHINE’S ONBOARD SENSORS ............................................... 59