Omtech POLAR+ User Manual page 2

BEAMING
WITH
POSSIBILITIES!
Thank you for choosing the OMTech Polar+ as your new laser engraver!
This CO ₂ laser is intended for personal and professional use. When used as instructed, the Polar+
is a Class IV laser system but the active laser is invisible and must be used with great care to avoid
serious property damage and severe personal injury. It works by emitting a powerful laser beam
from a glass tube filled with carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and insulating gases; reflecting that beam
off three mirrors and through a focal lens; and using this focused light to etch designs into a wide
variety of materials including wood and cork, paper and cardboard, most plastics, glass, cloth and
leather, and stone. It can also be used with some specially coated metals. With low intensity use,
the provided tube has an average lifespan around 10,000 hours before requiring replacement.
However, constantly running your laser above 70% of its rated power can significantly shorten its
service life.
Read this manual before use, keep it for future reference, contact OMTech customer service if any
point is unclear, and provide it with the machine if it is ever given or sold to another person.