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Issue Date:

 October 27, 2015

Manual No: 

89250848

Revision:

 AA

SAFETY AND 
OPERATING  
INSTRUCTIONS

SLICE

®

 EXOTHERMIC 

CUTTING EQUIPMENT

SLICE

®

 TORCH, SLICE

®

 PACKAGE, SLICE

®

 STRIKER

Summary of Contents for SLICE PACKAGE

Page 1: ...Issue Date October 27 2015 Manual No 89250848 Revision AA SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SLICE EXOTHERMIC CUTTING EQUIPMENT SLICE TORCH SLICE PACKAGE SLICE STRIKER...

Page 2: ...ake the time to read the entire manual especially the Safety Precautions They will help you to avoid potential hazards that may exist when working with this product YOU ARE IN GOOD COMPANY The Brand o...

Page 3: ...of this work in whole or in part without written permission of the publisher is prohibited The publisher does not assume and hereby disclaims any liability to any party for any loss or damage caused b...

Page 4: ...ng Rods 4 3 SECTION 5 CUTTING DATA 5 1 5 01 Material Cutting Rates 5 1 5 02 Cutting Electrode Types 5 2 5 03 SLICE Cutting Torches 5 2 SECTION 6 OPERATION 6 1 6 01 Cutting without Power 6 1 6 02 Cutti...

Page 5: ...ted up no one is unprotected when the arc is struck 3 The workplace must be suitable for the purpose be free from drafts 4 Personal safety equipment Always wear recommended personal safety equipment s...

Page 6: ...ar protective clothing Protect bystanders with suitable screens or curtains FIRE HAZARD Sparks spatter can cause fire Make sure therefore that there are no inflam mable materials nearby NOISE Excessiv...

Page 7: ...ng and electrically adequate for the required current When engaged in AC welding cutting under wet conditions or where perspiration is a factor the use of automatic controls for reducing the no load v...

Page 8: ...nd ed Never use oxygen in a welding torch Use only inert gases or inert gas mixes as required by the process Use of combustible compressed gases can cause explosions resulting in personal injury or de...

Page 9: ...information regarding possible electrical shock injury Warnings will be enclosed in a box such as this DANGER Means immediate hazards which if not avoided will result in immediate serious personal inj...

Page 10: ...s manual Include all equipment identification numbers as described above along with a full description of the parts in error Move the equipment to the installation site before un crating the unit Use...

Page 11: ...rced through the lance the heat of combustion some external source of heat However when the lance pierces a slag puddle the puddle becomes the source of heat until the lance is withdrawn at which time...

Page 12: ...3 2 SLICE EXOTHERMIC CUTTING EQUIPMENT 89250848 PROCESS FUNDAMENTALS This Page Intentionally Blank...

Page 13: ...he copper plate an arc is initiated and the cutting process begins The SLICE striker comes standard with a 10 ft 3 05 m cable 4 03 SLICE Packs SLICE Utility Pack Includes a rugged tool box carrying ca...

Page 14: ...E CUT CHARGE TEST GOOD RECHARGE SWITCH IN TEST POSITION SWITCH IN CHARGE POSITION SWITCH IN CUT POSITION 2 Oxygen Valve Lever SLICE Torch Collet Ring Torch Cable SLICE Striker Striker Cable Black Male...

Page 15: ...is made of arc stabilizers and a binder Several advantages to using the coated rods with power include More efficient cutting rates more cut per inch of rod burnt and more cut per minute of burn time...

Page 16: ...4 4 SLICE EXOTHERMIC CUTTING EQUIPMENT 89250848 This Page Intentionally Blank EQUIPMENT...

Page 17: ...e that most resembles the material to be cut NOTE All these cutting values are based on 1 4 6 4 mm diameter flux coated rods Cutting rates with 1 4 6 4 mm bare rods are slightly less than the values l...

Page 18: ...22 559 Coated 25 7 5 21 40 45 42 049 003 1 4 6 4 22 559 Coated 100 7 5 21 40 45 43 049 002 1 4 6 4 22 559 Uncoated 25 7 5 21 40 45 43 049 003 1 4 6 4 22 559 Uncoated 100 7 5 21 40 45 43 049 005 1 4 6...

Page 19: ...rical path is broken and the heat of the reaction melts the material and cuts it SLICE Torch Striker Oxygen Supply Battery Figure 4 Cutting without Power Cutting without power can be done in remote ar...

Page 20: ...ontact between the burning rod tip and the workpiece as the cut progresses This placement requires two motions a Inward towards the workpiece as the rod is consumed b In the direction of the cut Use a...

Page 21: ...ed b In the direction of cut Use a protective lens shade 10 or higher to protect from arc flash 6 03 Hole Piercing Perform most piercing operations without power 1 Remove the Collet Nut Assembly from...

Page 22: ...than piercing a hole in a wall 6 04 Copper and Copper Alloys CUTTING Because of the very rapid heat absorption of copper and its alloys cut with power on these materials Use a maximum of 300 amps sinc...

Page 23: ...terial travels Once there is a hole full pressure should be used The operator can vary pressure by using the torch s oxygen lever When the thickness of the material usually more than 12 304 8 mm needs...

Page 24: ...e cutting rod 7 03 Travel Speed The cutting rod burns constantly without an electrical arc Therefore cut as fast as possible without losing the cut kerf If the travel speed is too fast the material wi...

Page 25: ...tments Rapid entry into buildings Cut through steel doors dead bolts barred windows overhead doors Cut through debris metal concrete plaster rock from building collapse Rescue operations Police Swat R...

Page 26: ...8 2 SLICE EXOTHERMIC CUTTING EQUIPMENT 89250848 This Page Intentionally Blank APPLICATIONS...

Page 27: ...is depleted 1 Battery was not given sufficient time to recharge 2 Three position switch on battery box not put in the CHARGE position 3 Battery needs to be replaced 4 Battery left exposed to subfreezi...

Page 28: ...9 2 SLICE EXOTHERMIC CUTTING EQUIPMENT 89250848 This Page Intentionally Blank TROUBLESHOOTING...

Page 29: ...CE STRIKER REPLACEMENT PARTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Item No Part No Description 1 94 370 168 Handle Right Half 2 94 370 169 Handle Left Half 3 96 070 031 Striker Bar 4 96 130 320 Cable Assembly 5 10 32 x 3 8...

Page 30: ...ase 2 96 162 752 Circuit Board Assembly 3 96 076 018 Battery Assembly 4 96 169 382 6 Pin Male Connector 5 96 169 374 Red Female Panel Receptacle 6 96 169 375 Black Female Panel Receptacle 7 96 508 041...

Page 31: ...on 1 94 370 166 Handle Right Half 2 94 370 167 Handle Left Half 3 94 777 109 Shield 4 94 168 022 1 4 Collet Nut Assembly 94 168 024 3 8 Collet Nut Assembly 5 94 158 048 1 4 Collet Chuck 94 158 045 3 8...

Page 32: ...ch Part No 03 003 000 96 130 276 Cable Assembly Utility Industrial Pack 96 130 319 Cable Assembly Battery Complete Pack 96 130 324 Cable Assembly Cordless Pack 12 94 168 023 Extension 6 15 24cm 13 94...

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