INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. I
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................... II
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................... 3
SAFETY ................................................................................................................. 4
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ....................................................................... 7
STORING THE MACHINE ................................................................................ 7
GLOSSARY ........................................................................................................... 8
UNPACKING THE COMPUCARVE MACHINE ........................................... 9
ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE COMPUCARVE SYSTEM ........................................... 9
HARDWARE FEATURES ................................................................................ 12
OPERATION ...................................................................................................... 15
USING THE COMPUCARVE SYSTEM .................................................................... 15
CREATING PROJECTS WITH THE CARVEWRIGHT TM SOFTWARE .......................... 15
NAVIGATING THE MENUS VIA THE KEYPAD AND LCD ...................................... 16
Keypad Data Entl T ....................................................................................... 17
BUILT-IN FUNCTIONS ......................................................................................... 17
Rip or Cross (_lt ........................................................................................... 18
Jointing and Squaring ................................................................................... ] 8
Bevel and Miter Cuts .................................................................................... 19
Routing an Edge ............................................................................................ 19
Measuring a Board ....................................................................................... 20
CARVING A PROJECT .......................................................................................... 20
Inserting a Board .......................................................................................... 20
Workpiece Preparation ................................................................................. 23
Jogging the Cutting Truck ............................................................................ 25
Auto Jigging Function ................................................................................... 25
Workpiece Size Limitations ........................................................................... 26
CUTTING BITS .................................................................................................... 26
Bit Adapter Assembly .................................................................................... 27
PROPER BIT INSTALLATION ................................................................................ 28
Approved Bits ................................................................................................ 28
Cocking the Quick Release Chuck ................................................................ 29
Bit Assembly Installation .............................................................................. 29
Bit Assembly Removal ................................................................................... 30
CARE AND MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 31
GENERAL TIPS AND HELPFUL REMINDERS .......................................... 33
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................... 36
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