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--- waterjetsop [2023/09/20 16:29] – yanis
+++ waterjetsop [2026/02/03 18:32] (current) – [Troubleshooting] colin
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     - Select your tabs and leads. This will prevent vibration/pop-ups, which will jam the waterjet and ruin the cut, and also improve accuracy.
       - Usually 2-4 tabs is enough for most materials and thicknesses.
-      - Tab thickness should be proportional to material thickness, a good rule of thumb is for your tab thickness to be 30-50% of your material thickness
+      - Tab thickness should be proportional to material thickness, a good rule of thumb is for your tab thickness to be 30-50% of your material thickness. For very thin materials, we recommend a minimum tab thickness of 0.05"
     - Select the cut quality. This will determine time for each job and the amount of abrasive used.
-      - Fine usually gives better results
+      - Fine usually gives the best results
-  - **Check water bed level**. Make sure the water level is nearly up to the top of the bed (within 2 mm or so). If there is not enough water, add some more with the rubber hose connected to the DI water. Insufficient water levels will not allow the waterjet to turn on.
+  - **Check water bed level**. Make sure the water level is nearly up to the top of the bed (within 2 mm or so). If there is not enough water, add some more with the rubber hose connected to the DI water. Insufficient water levels will not allow the waterjet to turn on.{{ :tools:wazer_waterjet:img-1579.jpg?200|}}{{ :tools:wazer_waterjet:img-1578.jpg?200|}}
   - **Check Abrasives**.
      - Fill up the abrasive tanks to the top of the sieve (drawer on the left side of the waterjet).
-     - Empty the used abrasive tanks into the trash (under the cover closest to the front inside the wazer).
+       - The bucket of abrasive is under the sink. The backup bucket(s) are on the right of the F270.
-  - **Turn on Water and Power Supplies**.
+     - Empty the used abrasive tanks into the trash (under the cover closest to the front inside the wazer).
-    - Turn the sink handle on, you should see the filter water pressure jump up.
+  - **Turn on Water and Power Supplies**.{{ :tools:wazer_waterjet:img-1580.jpg?200|}}
-      - If there are any signs of leaks, turn off the water immediately and notify a wizard. Make sure the power supplies have a green light on. If not, try pressing reset.
+    - Turn the sink handle on, you should see the filter water pressure jump up. Ensure that the pressure gauge is in the green, if it's not there isn't enough water flow and you CANNOT CUT.
+      - If there are any signs of leaks, turn off the water immediately and notify a wizard.
     - Check that the drain hose is going into the sink.
-    - Turn on the wazer and pump by pressing the "reset" button on the power blocks (bottom right and top left relative to the wazer). {{:tools:wazer_waterjet:img-1580.jpg?200|}}
+    - Turn on the wazer and pump by pressing the "reset" button on the power blocks (bottom right and top left relative to the wazer).
   - **Insert SD Card, Turn On, and Select Cut File**. The power switch is located towards the front on the right underside of the wazer. Select your cut file. Go through the steps on the screen.
   - **Lift the Nozzle and Home**. This will prevent the nozzle from crashing into anything when homing.
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   - **YOU MUST NOT LEAVE WHILE PART IS BEING CUT**
   - Once the print has been completed, open the lid, unscrew your material, and remove the part. Beware of sharp edges. Make sure all pieces of material are removed from bed.
-  - **Tank Cleaning and Maintenance**. Run a tank cleaning cycle if you are not making another cut for a while or if the machine has been running for more than 4 hours. This will collect abrasive that is at the bottom of the tank. There will be some abrasive that accumulates from the door windows and on the bellows. If they are not coming off easily, let them dry and then sweep.
+  - **Turn off the printer**
-  - **Turn off the printer** and leave the lid open.
+    - Press test on both the power supplies.
+    - Close the sink lever and ensure that the pressure drops in the filter gauge (it won't go all the way down to to 0)
+    - Leave the wazer lid open.
 ====Troubleshooting====
-  * **Abrasive Clog**. If there are no cuts appearing after starting a job, it may be because the abrasive is clogged. Make sure there is abrasive coming out by removing the abrasive slip cover and then the dry abrasive hopper. Check to see if the plug hole has anything clogging it with a flashlight, and if there is, press the pinch valve button and clear it with compressed air. Press the pinch valve button again and if there is abrasive flowing through, the clog has been resolved.
+  * **Abrasive Clog**. If there are no cuts appearing after starting a job, it may be because the abrasive is clogged. Make sure there is abrasive coming out by removing the abrasive slip cover and then the dry abrasive hopper. Check to see if the plug hole has anything clogging it with a flashlight, and if there is, press the pinch valve button and clear it with compressed air. Press the pinch valve button again and if there is abrasive flowing through, the clog has been resolved. Refer to the [[ https://support.wazer.com/resources/maintenance/procedures/clearing-the-dry-abrasive-hopper | dry hopper clearing procedures]] for more details
   * **Continuous High-Pitched Noise**. The waterjet will produce a loud high-pitched noise when piercing at the beginning of each cut. If the noise does not decrease after the nozzle begins moving around, it is possible that the material was not fully pierced. Pause the operation and check, and restart if needed.
+  * **[[ https://support.wazer.com/resources/troubleshooting- | Wazer Troubleshooting]]**.
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