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LASER CUTTER SAFETY WARNINGS
Never expose yourself
to the laser beam since
it may cause physical burns and can
cause severe eye damage. Proper use
and care of this laser cutter system are
essential to safe operation.
Never operate the laser cutter system
without constant supervision of the
cutting and engraving process. Exposure
to the laser beam may cause ignition of
combustible materials and start a fire.
Never use PVC or other nonconductive
duct materials for the exhaust system.
Static charges may build up and may
cause a risk of fire or explosion.
Always use fire rated rigid or flexible
metal or metalized ducting in the
exhaust system. Non-fire rated exhaust
ducting may increase the risk of fire.
Always inspect the exhaust fan and duct
work for obstructions and ensure
proper air flow exists before each use.
Unobstructed and properly maintained
exhaust fan and duct work will reduce
the risk of fire and effectively extract
caustic fumes and smoke.
Never engrave or cut any unknown
material. Only engrave materials
recommended by the manufacturer. The
vaporization/melting of many materials,
including but not limited to PVC and
polycarbonates, can give off hazardous
fumes. Always refer to the Safety Data
Sheet (SDS) from the material
manufacturer to determine the response
of any work material to extreme heat
(burning/fire hazard) to prevent hazards.
Always use the air assist as
recommended by the manufacturer,
especially while cutting. Cutting
movements are relatively slow and
apply an extremely large amount of heat
to the work piece. Avoid the build-up of
heat in order to reduce the risk of fire.
Keep the interior of the laser cutter,
including the table tray, clean and free
of debris. Clean the laser. A build-up of
cutting and engraving residue and debris
is dangerous and may increase the risk of
fire.
Never look into the beam of the
alignment laser. Eye injury can result.
Never operate the alignment laser
without the focus lens or other optical
elements of laser cutter in place. The
unfocused beam may be reflected out of
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught
in moving parts.
Be careful removing work pieces from the
laser cutter. Cutting with a laser increases
the temperature of the work piece and the
temperature of the work piece may remain
high after laser cutter stops operating.
Touching hot work pieces before they cool
down may result in burns.
Do not let familiarity gained from frequent
use of laser cutters allow you to become
complacent and ignore laser cutter safety
principles. A careless action can cause
severe injury within a fraction of a second.
Laser Cutter Use and Care
Prevent idle laser cutter from being used
by children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the laser cutter or these
instructions to operate the laser cutter.
Laser cutters can be dangerous in the hands
of untrained users.
Maintain laser cutters. Check for
misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition
that may affect the laser cutter’s
operation. If damaged, have the laser
cutter repaired before use. A poorly
maintained laser engraver may result in a
risk of shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Use the laser engraver in accordance with
these instructions, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to be
performed. Use of the laser engraver for
operations different from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
Service
Have your laser cutter serviced by a
qualified repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that the
safety of the laser cutter is maintained.
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