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1. Remove dust collector boot from spindle.
1. Remove dust collector boot from spindle.

2. Remove collet and collar from spindle and set aside.
2. Remove collet and collar from spindle and set aside.

3. Warm up spindle bearing using the speed control dial on front right of CNC router. This is required for the longevity of the spindle bearings. Spindle RPM digital readout (DRO) in thousands of RPM.
3. Warm up spindle bearing using the speed control dial on front right of CNC router. This is required for the longevity of the spindle bearings. Spindle RPM digital readout (DRO) in thousands of RPM.
: (If the DRO reads "EF", this means the machine was turned on to quickly after power cycling due to the E-Stop being activated.)
* Step 1: 5k RPM for 5 mins
* Step 1: 5k RPM for 5 mins
* Step 2: 10k RPM for 5 mins
* Step 2: 10k RPM for 5 mins