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INSTRUCTIONS FOR HV-14 UNIT
IMPORTANT:
BEFORE STARTING THE EQUIPMENT,
READ THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL, WHICH MUST
BE STORED IN A PLACE FAMILIAR TO ALL USERS FOR
THE ENTIRE OPERATIVE LIFE-SPAN OF THE MACHINE.
THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE USED SOLELY FOR CUT-
TING.
WELDING AND ARC CUTTING MAY BE HARMFUL TO
YOU AND OTHERS; it is therefore important to be familiar
with the SAFETY PRECAUTIONS described in the genera-
tor instruction manual.
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This machine produces voltage pulses to light the pilot arc of
the CP161 torch Art. 1229.
It must be connected ONLY to this torch and to the connec-
tion Art. 1160-00 (12m long) or Art. 1160-10 (18m long).
1.1 DESCRIPTION OF PROTECTIONS
Electrical protection
This protection prevents the machine from running if the clo-
sing cover has been removed.
NOTE:
This protection must not be cut out for any reason.
The intervention of this protection is shown on the power
source display by the letters OPN.
2. INSTALLATION AND START-UP
The following tasks should be carried out only by quali-
fied personnel.
Remove the cover
E
.
2.1 Connecting the connection Art. 1160-00 or 1160-10
Insert the pipes and cables of the connection
A
into the hole
on side
C
of the HV-14 unit.
Insert the male fitting
M
into the female fitting
N
.
Connect the end
Q
of the power cable to the terminal
R
and
fasten in place using the screw
S
.
Insert the female faston terminal
I
in the male faston terminal
L
, and the female faston terminals
F
into the male faston ter-
minals
G
.
Use the 3 screws to fasten the ring-nut H to the panel. The
holes on the ring-nut are not equidistant, so that it may be
attached in one position only
Make sure that the hose connected to the fitting
M
has no
bends that might interfere with the air flow.
2.2 Connecting the CP161 torch Art. 1229
Insert the pipes and cables of the torch
B
into the hole on
side
D
of the HV-14 unit, and use the 3 screws to fasten the
ring-nut
H1
to the panel.
The holes on the ring-nut are not equidistant, so that it may
be attached in one position only.
Screw the fitting
V
(left thread) onto the block
W
and tighten.
Insert the female faston terminal J in the male faston terminal
X
, and the female faston terminals
K
into the male faston ter-
minals
Y
.
Mount the cover
E
and fasten it in place using the screws pro-
vided.
Attach the HV-14 unit, using the 4 holes on the back arran-
ged as shown in Fig. 1
The unit must then be properly connected to earth using the
hole
AA
.
