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SKU 97994
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routine to help prevent excess wear
to the Plasma Cutter.
Mount the metal to be cut to the
2.
metal welding/cutting table. It should
be mounted so that the cutting debris
falls to the cement floor.
Place the Plasma Cutter unit no
3.
closer than 6 feet from the workpiece
to be cut.
Adjust the Knob on the Air Pressure
4.
Regulator (33) to regulate the air
supply between 30 and 35 PSI as
indicated on the Air Pressure Gauge.
The air supply must be dry. It is rec-
ommended to install a moisture filter
(not included) on the compressor. Do
not use an air oiler.
(See Figure b.)
Securely place the clamping end of
5.
the Earth Clamp (14) to a part of the
workpiece or metal table that is clean
of paint, oil, or dirt. Clamp as close
as possible to the workpiece without
damaging the Cable during cutting.
Set the desired current (5~13 Amps)
6.
for the type of metal being cut with
the Potentiometer Knob (10). Thin
metals use low current and heavy
metals use high current.
(See Figure C.)
Turn the Power Switch (11) OFF (
7.
O
),
then plug the Plasma Cutter’s Power
Cord (32) into a dedicated, 120 V~,
20 A, electrical outlet with delayed ac-
tion type circuit breaker or fuse.
(See Figure C.)
Hold the Cutting Torch (13) firmly.
8.
WARNING! The Torch is “live” when
its Trigger is pressed. Keep the Torch
away from people and flammables
before touching Trigger.
When everything is in place for cut-
9.
ting, press the Power Switch up to its
“ON” position. The GREEN “Power
On” Light will illuminate.
(See Figure C.)
WARNINg!
10.
TO PREVENT SERI-
OUS INjURY, point torch away
from your body when squeez-
ing trigger.
Once the Trigger is
squeezed, the arc will ignite. This
unit provides a pilot arc, so allow you
to start an arc against the workpiece.
The pilot arc lasts only a few sec-
onds.
Squeeze the Trigger to energize the
11.
Cutting Torch (13), the YELLOW
“Cutting” LED will illuminate. Do not
to touch anything else with the Torch
except the workpiece to be cut.
(See Figure C.)
Maintain the tip of the torch within
12.
1/16” from the workpiece. If the tip
is too far from the workpiece, the arc
will go out.
Slowly move the Cutting Torch (13)
13.
at a slight angle along the cutting line
with the Torch tip trailing. The air
causes the molten metal to fall away
from the workpiece being cut. If
proper cutting is not achieved, adjust
the Potentiometer Knob (10) to a
higher level and/or increase air flow.
(See Figure C.)
Note:
If too much current is drawn from
the Plasma Cutter, the thermal pro-
tector will activate and the RED
“Overheating” LED will illuminate.
The Plasma Cutter will automatically
shut down until it cools, then you may
resume cutting again.
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