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--- lasercutter2 [2018-07-14 21:17] – [To Do] alfie
+++ lasercutter2 [2018-07-14 21:19] – [Chiller alarm sounds] alfie
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   * The enclosure is very large and smoke/fumes take longer to clear. Leave the case closed for 10 seconds after cutting to allow the extraction system to catch up.
   * The air assist is adjustable. Always make sure that it's enabled (on the top control panel) and that the valve (on the right hand side) is open. It's okay to reduce the air assist for delicate materials like paper, but there should always be **some** air flow enabled to protect the lens.
-  * The window is clear. This should absorb the infra-red laser, but it doesn't block much of the visible flash when the laser hits the honeycomb bed. So **don't stare directly at the cutting point**.
+  * <del>The window is clear. This should absorb the infra-red laser, but it doesn't block much of the visible flash when the laser hits the honeycomb bed. So **don't stare directly at the cutting point**.</del>
+  * The window is **tinted as all hell**. This should absorb the infra-red laser, and also absorbs literally all other light in the laser. You are encouraged to stare directly at the cutting point.
 ===== Checklists =====
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   * pause the cutting session
-  * check the temperature on the chiller's front panel (it should be in the range 10-20C)
+  * check the temperature on the chiller's front panel (it should be in the range 10-23℃, roughly room temperature)
   * if the temperature is too high, try waiting for the chiller to bring the temperature down
   * if the temperature doesn't fall then there is probably a fault