way to the left until it is near the left shaft supports — but
not touching — as shown in Figure 11. Hit the Zero X
button shown in Figure 12. This effectively sets the X axis
on the machine to the zero position.
Zero Y
To zero the Y axis, jog the Y carriage all the way to the
rear until it is near the rear shaft supports (but again not
touching) as shown in Figure 13. Hit the Zero Y button
shown in Figure 14. The Y axis is now zeroed.
Zero Z
To zero the Z axis, jog the Z carriage all the way to the
bottom until it is near the lower shaft supports (but not
touching) as shown in Figure 15. Hit the Zero Z button
shown in Figure 16. Your machine is now set to position
It is important
that you understand
how to zero your
machine, as this is a
common practice
before running any
job. A set of
homing switches
can make this task
as easy as hitting a
button. There are
also times when you
will set the machine
up on the corner or
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