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CIGWELD COMET Pipecutter Operating Manual Download Page 1

COMET

Pipecutter

OPERATING MANUAL

Manual Part No: 338205-01-O18

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Summary of Contents for COMET Pipecutter

Page 1: ...COMET Pipecutter OPERATING MANUAL Manual Part No 338205 01 O18...

Page 2: ...recautions They will help you to avoid potential hazards that may exist when working with this product YOU ARE IN GOOD COMPANY The Brand of Choice for Contractors and Fabricators CIGWELD is a Market L...

Page 3: ...ria Australia 3072 www cigweld com au Copyright 2018 by CIGWELD An ESAB Brand All rights reserved A reproduction of this work in whole or in part without written permission of the publisher is prohibi...

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Page 5: ...dling Precautions Page 12 3 02 Preparation for Operation Page 13 3 03 Testing For Leaks before Use Page 13 3 04 After Completion of Use Shut down Page 14 3 05 Determining the Number of Chain Links Pag...

Page 6: ...lene and LPG cylinders should be closely observed Keep all cylinders empty or full away from radiators furnaces and other sources of heat Also avoid contact with electrical circuits Keep oil and greas...

Page 7: ...anything which could possibly set the escaping acetylene on fire Tag the cylinder to explain the trouble Notify suppliers at once If acetylene escaping from a leaking cylinder valve gland or from an i...

Page 8: ...can cause leaking or flashbacks Never hang a blowpipe or tubing on a regulator or cylinder valve Crack cylinder valves before attaching regulators Cracking means to open the valve a little then immedi...

Page 9: ...arrestors should also be tested if they have been subjected to backfiring and flashbacks Contact your nearest distributor for advice on the correct type of flashback arrestors that should be fitted t...

Page 10: ...ance of affecting the performance or stability of the process flame Minimising hose lengths also provides greater protection to the hose against damage Excessive pressure drops can starve a tip or noz...

Page 11: ...h Holder Bracket 1 x Twin Hose 600 mm 1 x Nozzle Type 41 Size 8HS 1 x 2 4 metre Chain 2 x Large Wheel 2 x Spanner 1 x Tip Cleaner 6 x M5 Screws 2 02 GAS REQUIREMENTS This Comet Pipecutter is suitable...

Page 12: ...chain sprocket 8 Up Down Handle 3 Gas Distributor Oxygen and acetylene gas inlets 9 Lateral Bar 4 Wing Nut 10 Chain Controls the chain tension Engages with sprocket to drive 5 Gas Hoses Oxygen blue a...

Page 13: ...ed equipment are closed Stand to the side of the cylinder opposite the Regulator adjusting knob before opening the cylinder valve Keep the cylinder valve between you and the Regulator Open the cylinde...

Page 14: ...the Regulator is not in use To shut down for extended periods more than 30 minutes a Close the cylinder or upstream valve tightly b Open the downstream equipment valves to release all gas pressure fro...

Page 15: ...below 4 Turn the chain tension wing nut clockwise to fix the machine to the pipe exercising care not to over tighten the spring 5 Hold the machine and dis engage the clutch Push the machine to the rig...

Page 16: ...slight acetylene feather 5 Open the cutting oxygen valve fully and re adjust the oxygen valve to again obtain a neutral flame A disorderly flow of cutting oxygen will adversely affect the quality of t...

Page 17: ...ng oxygen valve c Close the acetylene valve d Close the oxygen preheat valve 4 04 CUTTING OPERATION 1 Align the nozzle with the cutting starting point 2 Ignite the nozzle and sufficiently preheat the...

Page 18: ...ained flashback 1 Backfire causes a Incorrectly adjusted gas pressures b Overheated nozzle c Slag sticking to nozzle d Tapered seat of nozzle or torch are damaged Should backfire occur find the cause...

Page 19: ...pressure for all hi speed nozzles 200 kPa Cutting speeds are average values for drop cuts on clean plate with nozzles in good condition variations could be expected due to actual working conditions NB...

Page 20: ...tion 338544 Chain 2 4m long 338547 Torch single 338548 Twin hose assembly oxygen acetylene 338551 Gas torch holder bracket 338552 Gas torch holder 338553 Large Wheels x 2 338556 Torch nozzle nut 33855...

Page 21: ...PURCHASER S RIGHTS UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE VOID IF REPLACEMENT PARTS OR ACCESSORIES ARE USED WHICH IN CIGWELD S SOLE JUDGEMENT MAY IMPAIR THE SAFETY OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY CIGWELD PRODUCT PURCHASER S...

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