Start the machine · (A)
Where used
Mach 500 · Mach 300 · Mach 200
Follow these steps to start the machine from a cold start (no power):
1. If there is a customer-supplied main disconnect on the wall that supplies power to the machine,
make sure that this is switched on.
2. Do Inspection #1:
◦ There is nothing on or around the table that will impede movement of the axes.
◦ All cover, panels, and doors on the machine are in place or closed.
◦ The catcher tank slats are in good, like new condition.
3. Switch on the pump disconnect, and then turn on the main power disconnect switch that is on
the machine interface enclosure. Turn on the hopper.
4. Do Inspection #2 of start-up inspection:
◦ The air and water supply to the machine are on.
◦ The inlet water and cooling water supply to the pump are on.
5. Let the Windows® operating system start. When the connection occurs, the indicator lights turn
red.
6. Disengage the E-stop buttons on the roll-around console and the pump.
7. If you have light curtains, press the foot switch to reset them.
8. Press the Reset button, and then press and hold the Power button for two seconds.
9. Open FlowCut, select Run Machine, and the home the Z-axis.
10. Manually jog the cutting head to an open area of the table, and then do Inspection #3:
◦ There is an adequate amount of oil in the pump and abrasive in the hopper.
◦ Inlet water pressure is acceptable.
◦ Ancillary equipment—such as chillers or abrasive removal systems—are on.
11. Start the pump in FlowCut, and then do Inspection #4:
◦ The pump is at the correct pressure and is not leaking.
12. Under Water, click , click , and then make sure that the water stream is concentric.
13. Under Abrasive, click , click , and then make sure that the abrasive flows.
14. Open a part file and cut parts!
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Retrieved from Flow KB on April 14, 2021 PST
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