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SKU 97994
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OPERATINg INSTRUCTIONS
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION section
at the beginning of this manual
including all text under
subheadings therein before set
up or use of this product.
TO PREVENT
SERIOUS INjURY
FROM ACCIdENTAL
OPERATION:
Turn the Power Switch (11) to
its “OFF” position before
performing any inspection,
maintenance, or cleaning
procedures.
Work Piece and Work Area Set Up
Designate a work area that is clean
1.
and well-lit. The work area must not
allow access by children or pets to
prevent injury and distraction.
Route the Power Cord (32) along a
2.
safe route to reach the work area
without creating a tripping hazard
or exposing the Power Cord to pos-
sible damage. The Power Cord must
reach the work area with enough
extra length to allow free movement
while working.
There must not be hazardous ob-
3.
jects, such as utility lines or foreign
objects, nearby that will present a
hazard while working.
A barrier, such as a welding curtain
4.
or welding shroud should be put up
to protect others in the work area and
limit the spray of sparks.
general Operating Instructions
Protective gear
must be worn
when using the Plasma Cutter.
ANSI-approved, arc shaded,
eye protection, a full face
shield, heavy-duty work
gloves, a welding apron,
respirator, and heavy-duty
work clothes without pockets
should be worn when using
this product. do not look at
the ignited arc without eye
protection. Light from the arc
can cause permanent damage
to the eyes. Light from the
arc can burn the skin. do not
breathe arc fumes.
IMPORTANT: The duty cycle defines
1.
the number of minutes, within a 10
minute period, during which a given
Plasma Cutter can safely produce a
particular current. For example, this
Plasma Cutter, with a 60% duty cycle
at 10 Amps (maximum setting), must
be allowed to rest for at least
4 min-
utes after every 6 minutes
of con-
tinuous cutting at 10 Amps.
Failure to carefully observe duty cy-
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cle limitations can stress a Plasma
Cutter’s power generation system,
contributing to premature plasma
cutter failure.
This Plasma Cutter is equipped with
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an internal thermal protection sys-
tem to help prevent damage to the
unit. When the unit overheats; it au-
tomatically shuts down, then returns
to service when it cools down.
Once the unit returns to service, fol-
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low a more conservative duty cycle
