Make sure machine is on (window & door are closed + "Reset" button has been pressed)

  1. Press C

  2. PressChange Tool (= number 1 key) - wait until the machine stops moving

    Keyboard change tool-01.jpg

  3. Open window

    Changetool-07.jpg

  4. Gather necessary tools: Nut/Mutter (A), Collet/Spennhyls (B), Milling bit/Fresestål (C), Spanners/Nøkler (D) & Tiny ruler (E)

    Tool bi change-06.jpg

  5. Insert Collet (B) into Nut (A) from the backside. Make sure the bottom is almost flush like this:

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  6. Screw the Collet with Nut onto the spindle of the machine. Use one hand to hold the spindle in position and the other to screw - doesn’t need to be tight otherwise the milling bit won’t fit

    Insert tool collet-07.jpg

  7. Insert milling bit - Make sure the bit sticks out long enough (= thickness of material + 2 mm or more AND don’t tighten on the blade of the bit). You can use the tiny ruler to check how much it’s sticking out

    Insert tool stickout-07.jpg

  8. Tighten using the spanners/nøkler

    Insert tool spanners-08.jpg

  9. Pull back bridge (→ see Calibrating the bridge)

  10. Close window & Turn on machine (→ see Turning on machine)