6.1 TIPS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING
If the machine does not turn on:
• Check to see that the machine and all the components are connected .
If the machine loses cutting power:
• Calibrate the laser tube as per the instructions in section 4.2.
• Turn off the machine, unplug it and check the CO2 laser tube for defects.
If the machine does not cut all the way through the material after the first pass:
• Do not move material at all or change the origin location. Restart the cut job immediately after the
first one is finished.
• Increase the power on the next cut file (keep record for commonly used materials). Note: When the
laser cuts completely through a material, smoke can usually be seen coming through the bottom
of the bed. ISmoke will be visible through the cracks of the fresh cut material when looking through
the cutting bed’s holes. If no smoke can be seen coming throught he bottom, a few more rounds of
cutting may be necessary.
Mako Laser Cutter Tricks
• If you are not sure if the cut file will fit on the material you have on the bed, press “frame” button
and it will outline a rectangular area representing how large the cut will be.
• Make sure to always use the “Z auto level” before each cut to ensure that laser will cut properly.
• When using the keypad to select files, the ENTER button does not need to be pushed, the item you
wish to select only needs to be highlighted.
6.0 ADDITIONAL INFO
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