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Set Air pressure to 60-80 PSI,  

410-550 KPA or 041-0.55 MPA

Make sure air compressor is turned on and 

capable of 7-8 CFM (cubic feet per minute) 

free air delivery, or 200 LPM (litres per minute)

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Depress switch and the pilot arc fires from  

the nozzle and care must be taken when  

depressing trigger switch. This arc is designed 

to burn through contamination, paint or rust 

to allow the main cutting arc to connect with 

bare metal. Continued depressing of the switch 

away from cutting surface will reduce the 

effectiveness of the consumables and greatly 

reduce their life span.

 

Switch ON the machine using Mains Power 

Switch.  

Set the RUN / SET switch to SET and test the 

Air Pressure by sliding the safety switch back 

on the torch and depress torch trigger 

The plasma torch trigger switch has a safety 

trigger to prevent accidental triggering of the 

pilot arc. Slide the safety switch back and 

depress switch.

Select your required current turning the 

Current Adjustment Knob. If the plasma is 

struggling to penetrate, increase amperage by 

turning the Current Adjustment Knob  

Set the RUN / SET switch to RUN,

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SET UP P40 Inverter DC Plasma Cutter- continued

Summary of Contents for P40

Page 1: ...INVERTER PLASMA CUTTER MANUAL P40 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ...

Page 2: ...ld Industrial Supplies Pty Ltd M MIG Simple to learn MIG Wire is fed through the gun to create the weld pool Gas or flux prevents oxidisation in the weld Weld with or without gas Point and pull the trigger Great for maintenance small projects automotive repairs METAL TYPES Mild steel stainless steel aluminium S STICK Easiest process to learn Best choice for quick repairs Slower than MIG welding Fo...

Page 3: ...CHINE CARE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 WORK AREA SAFETY 8 MAINTENANCE DISPOSAL DUTY CYCLE 9 FRONT REAR PANEL LAYOUT 10 PLASMA SETUP 11 13 PLASMA CUTTING FUNDAMENTALS 14 TIPS FOR PLASMA CUTTING 15 PLASMA TORCH SPARES 16 TROUBLE SHOOTING 17 COMMON WEAR PARTS 18 19 ...

Page 4: ... as usage in temperatures exceeding 40 degrees above 1000mt sea level rain water excessive damp cold or humid conditions 6 Improper setup or installation 7 Use on Incorrect voltage or non authorised electrical connections and plugs 8 Use of non standard parts 9 Repair case opening tampering with modifications to any part of the item by non authorised BOSSWELD repairers This warranty covers the mac...

Page 5: ...ter DC Plasma Cutter Box Contents 1 BOSSWELD P40 Inverter DC Plasma Cutter 2 Plasma Torch 3 Earth Lead 4 Air regulator built in 5 Carry Strap 6 Cable Lead tidy 7 Torch Spares not shown 8 Owners Manual not shown 1 2 3 5 6 4 ...

Page 6: ...ting welding curtain Do not let children or animals have access to the welding equipment or to the work area SWITCHING OFF When the operator has finished cutting they must switch the Plasma cutter off When leaving the Plasma cutter unattended move the ON OFF switch to the OFF position and disconnect the plasma from the electrical mains supply Do not leave hot material unattended after cutting FUME...

Page 7: ...r of this plasma cutter is responsible for their own safety and the safety of others It is important to read understand and respect the contents of this user guide When using this welder basic safety precautions including those in the following sections must be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury Ensure that you have read and understood all of these instructions ...

Page 8: ...onment be evaluated in advance by an expert supervisor It is also recommended that welding in these circumstances be carried out in the presence of persons trained to intervene in emergencies AVOID ELECTRICAL CONTACT Use adequate electrical insulation with regard to the electrode the work piece and any accessible earthed metal parts in the vicinity Avoid direct contact with the plasma arc The no l...

Page 9: ...e thermal overload light is illuminated The welder will then cool itself down and once the thermal overload indicator light is no longer illuminated welding can then re commence Please note Exceeding the machine s duty cycle cannot be considered grounds for warranty or return The term duty cycle indicates the percentage welding time available at the output current for each 10 min period over 4 hou...

Page 10: ...ment Knob 6 Run Set Switch 7 Earth Lead Connection Socket 8 Plasma Torch Central Connector REAR PANEL 9 Mains Power Switch 10 240V AC Mains Power Cord 11 Cooling Fan 12 Air Filter Water Separator Drain 13 Air Regulator Pressure Adjustment 14 Air Pressure Gauge view on side of machine 15 Compressed Air Inlet 3 7 4 6 5 2 1 9 11 12 8 13 15 14 10 ...

Page 11: ...Power Switch is OFF Install the compressed air hose to the connector at the rear panel of the machine to the Compressed Air Inlet Connect the Plasma torch to the Plasma Torch Central Connector Plug the machine input power lead into the 15 Amps wall socket ensuring that the Mains Power Switch is OFF Connect the earth lead to the Earth Lead Connection Socket positive and connect earth clamp to work ...

Page 12: ... from cutting surface will reduce the effectiveness of the consumables and greatly reduce their life span Switch ON the machine using Mains Power Switch Set the RUN SET switch to SET and test the Air Pressure by sliding the safety switch back on the torch and depress torch trigger The plasma torch trigger switch has a safety trigger to prevent accidental triggering of the pilot arc Slide the safet...

Page 13: ...ge or drill a small hole in the work piece to start Arc At the end of the cut pause to allow the plasma to sever the last part Regularly inspect your consumables for wear Replace when excessive wear is apparent If the sparks a blown out toward the torch or at a great angle below the work piece reduce the cutting speed 11 14 12 15 13 SET UP P40 Inverter DC Plasma Cutter continued Note Pictures may ...

Page 14: ...etween the electrode and the nozzle For cutting the arc must be transferred to the workpiece in the so called transferred arc mode The electrode has a negative polarity and the workpiece a positive polarity so that the majority of the arc energy approximately two thirds is used for cutting GAS COMPOSITION In the conventional system using a tungsten electrode the plasma is inert formed using argon ...

Page 15: ...by coming straight down perpendicular 90 to the work This results in molten metal being blown back into the torch A better method is to approach the metal at a slight angle 60 towards the direction of the cut This way the molten metal is blown away from the torch Handheld Operation how it works In a typical handheld plasma system such as our Bossweld Plascut 40 Air Plasma the electrode and nozzle ...

Page 16: ... DESCRIPTION 96 52582 Electrode back striking Tecmo PT25 PT40 PT60 PART NO DESCRIPTION 96 52583 Electrode Extended back striking Tecmo PT25 PT40 PT60 PART NO DESCRIPTION 96 60389 Retaining Cap 6 holes Tecmo PT40 PT60 Trafimet S45 PART NO DESCRIPTION 96 51318 08 Tip Contact B Strike 0 80mm 20 30A Tecmo PT25 PT40 PT60 96 51318 09 Tip Contact B Strike 0 9mm 30 40A Tecmo PT40 PT60 PART NO DESCRIPTION ...

Page 17: ...he workpiece 1 Air flow blocked check for blocked air flow around the unit and correct condition 2 Fan blocked check and correct condition 3 Unit is overheated let it cool down for at least 5 minutes Make sure the unit has not been operated beyond the duty cycle limit refer to parameters 4 Faulty components in unit return for repair or have qualified technician repair as per service manual 1 Fault...

Page 18: ...p Comfortable fit to face Complete with shade 5 lens Bossweld Gas Welding Flip Up Goggles Lightweight goggle used for Oxy Acetylene and Oxy LPG cutting and brazing Features Light weight Flip up lenses Comfortable fit to face Elastic head straps Applications Eye protection during Oxy Acetylene and Oxy LPG cutting and brazing Plasma cutting CODE DESCRIPTION 600311 Bossweld Welder Trolley Universal C...

Page 19: ...ewing 60cm x 90cm Features Heavy duty chrome leather Leather neck and waist adjustable strap Heavy duty sewing for reliability Excellent protection 60cm x 90cm CODE DESCRIPTION 700001M Bossweld Leather Welder s Jacket Medium 700001L Bossweld Leather Welder s Jacket Large 700001XL Bossweld Leather Welder s Jacket X Large 700001XXL Bossweld Leather Welder s Jacket XX Large 700001XXXL Bossweld Leathe...

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