Siemens SINUMERIK 840D SL Operating Manual page 140

Execution in manual mode
3.6 Manual retraction
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5. Press the "Retract" softkey.
The "Retract Tool" window opens.
The softkey is available only when an active tool and retraction data are
present.
6. Select the "WCS" coordinate system on the machine control panel.
7. Select the required axis in the "Retraction axis" selection box.
8. Use the traversing keys (e.g. Z +) to traverse the tool from the
workpiece according to the retraction axis selected in the "Retract Tool"
window.
9. To exit the window, press the "Retract" softkey again when the tool is at
the desired position.
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