Introduction: Starting Up the HAAS Mill

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To start up the mill:

  1. Press the green POWER ON switch.
    1. Wait for the computer to boot up and give instructions.
  2. Close the doors.
  3. Reset the E-Stop by rotating clockwise.
  4. Press RESET.
  5. Press POWER UP RESTART.
    1. This will cause the table and spindle to move quickly.
  6. Turn on the interior light.

Step 1: Warm Up the Spindle

If the mill has not been run today, you’ll need to run the spindle warm-up program.

  1. Press LIST PROG.
  2. Press WRITE/ENTER to open the MEMORY folder.
  3. Use the cursor keys to navigate.
  4. Select O02020 (WARM-UP Pier 9).
  5. Press SELECT PROG to select the program.
  6. Press MEM to send the program to machine memory.
  7. Press CYCLE START to run the program.
    • This takes about 15 minutes.
    • Prepare your tools while waiting.

Note: You may get an error stating the mill hasn't been run recently.

  • Press CANCEL to acknowledge the error message.
  • Press CYCLE START to run the program