Working in manual mode   
3.2 Selecting a tool and spindle 
  Turning 
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3.2.3  Starting and stopping the spindle manually 
Procedure 
 
 
 
1.  Select the "T,S,M" softkey in the "JOG" mode. 
 
2.  Select the desired spindle (e.g. S1) and enter the desired spindle speed 
or cutting speed in the right-hand entry field. 
  3.  If the machine has a gearbox for the spindle, set the gearing step. 
 
4  Select a spindle direction of rotation (clockwise or counterclockwise) in 
the "Spindle M function" field. 
 
5.  Press the <CYCLE START> key. 
The spindle rotates. 
 
6.  Select the "Stop" setting in the "Spindle M function" field. 
 
  Press the <CYCLE START> key. 
The spindle stops. 
 
 
 
Note 
Changing the spindle speed 
If you enter the speed in the "Spindle" field while the spindle is rotating, the new speed is 
applied.