Epilog Fusion 13000, Owner'S Manual

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Section 3: Getting Started
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Connecting the Exhaust
It is mandatory that an exhaust blower is installed and operating whenever your
laser system is running a job. The exhaust blower removes the dust, debris and
smell from the engraving cavity and exhausts it to the outside of the building.
You should never operate your laser system without a properly working exhaust.
Prior to the installation of the laser system, a contractor should install the exhaust
system. The blower should be mounted outside your building for noise
considerations. Ideally, the blower should not be more than twenty feet (6
meters) from the laser. You should provide a metal duct (flexible aluminum or
galvanized sheet metal) from the blower to the laser. All Epilog model 13000
laser systems require an exhaust fan that is rated at a minimum of 650 CFM.
Note:
Remember to put the blower switch for the laser system in an obvious and
accessible place so it can be routinely switched on prior to using the engraver.
Please connect the exhaust blower to the laser as shown below and on the
following pages.
You may need a contractor to install the exhaust. This must be done
PRIOR
to
installation of the laser system.
Warning
: It’s important that either rigid or flexible
metal
ducting be used for
all connections leading to and from the laser system and the exhaust fan. Vinyl,
plastic, or any type of “soft” ducting is potentially flammable and should NEVER
be used.