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2.4 Safe handling of the AxiDraw
1). Lifting: Lift AxiDraw by the central strut of the base, or by the stepper motors
if necessary. Do not lift by the cables, cable guides, carriages, or pen holder. The
AxiDraw SE/A3 has a handle milled into the back of the central strut, to provide
an additional lifting point in the middle of the machine.
2). Heat: Please note that the two stepper motors may get warm. This is normal,
but it is helpful to be aware of it. They should not get too hot to touch.
3). Moving parts: AxiDraw has exposed moving parts. Keep fingers, hair, and oth-
er things that could get caught, crushed, or tangled safely away from the belt and
the pinch points between the moving carriage, the pen holder, and the motor
covers.
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Warning: Keep fingers away from pinch
points while AxiDraw is operating.