As with all lab equipment, safety is paramount. The manual advises wearing eye protection when handling lenses and ensuring the unit is plugged into a grounded, surge-protected outlet to protect the sensitive internal electronics.
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| Error Code | Meaning (from manual) | Likely Fix | |------------|----------------------|-------------| | | Chuck clamp timeout | Clean the rubber gasket; check foot pedal switch. | | E-203 | Z-axis not homing | Debris on the vertical encoder strip. Clean with lens cloth. | | E-307 | Drill spindle overload | Broken drill bit. Turn off power, remove bit fragments, replace. | | E-411 | Bevel inconsistency >0.3 mm | Calibration lost. Run F2 > Calibration > Bevel Restore . | | E-890 | USB comm lost | Restart software; replace USB cable if persistent. | As with all lab equipment, safety is paramount