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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS GC1121

PLASMA CUTTER

MODEL NO: PLASMA KING 25-SI

PART NO: 6015700

Summary of Contents for 6015700

Page 1: ...OPERATION MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS GC1121 PLASMA CUTTER MODEL NO PLASMA KING 25 SI PART NO 6015700...

Page 2: ...s invalid if the product is found to have been abused or tampered with in any way or not used for the purpose for which it was intended Faulty goods should be returned to their place of purchase no pr...

Page 3: ...e unit 10 All the panels of the unit should be correctly closed after carrying out maintenance HARMFUL FUMES AND GASES Harmful fumes and metallic powders are produced during the cutting operation Meta...

Page 4: ...asma cutting unit carry out an inspection of the surrounding area observing the following guidelines Interference can be reduced in the following ways 1 If there is interference in the power supply li...

Page 5: ...s should be installed around the work area to protect other people who may be working nearby from the radiation given out by the arc THE WORK AREA The work area should be clean and well lit Bystanders...

Page 6: ...uld be aware of a general hazard Hot Surface Do not touch Dangerous voltage Poisonous fumes Do not use in an enclosed space Plasma cutting Thermal protection devices Under pressure protection device W...

Page 7: ...ains socket could cause an electrical hazard If the colours of the wires in the power cable of this product do not correspond with the markings on the terminals of your plug proceed as follows The Blu...

Page 8: ...temperatures or damage to the machine A TYPICAL AIR LINE LAYOUT IS SHOWN BELOW Never exceed the maximum operating pressure for the machine It is recommended that air pressure to the plasma cutter does...

Page 9: ...s is called Plasma and is a good conductor of electricity The cutting procedure utilises the plasma to transfer the electric arc to the metal workpiece which is melted by the heat and then blown out o...

Page 10: ...CRIPTION 1 Green Power On LED 8 Air Pressure gauge 2 Red Cutting in Progress LED 9 Earth cable connection 3 Power supply cable 10 Torch Trigger connection 4 Digital power display Amps 11 Torch Cutting...

Page 11: ...th of hose 5 Turn the air supply ON 6 Pull up the air regulator knob and turn it anticlockwise until a pressure of 0 3 03 5Mpa is displayed on the gauge 7 When the pressure is set push the knob down t...

Page 12: ...current 10 25 amps for the type of metal being cut using the potentiometer knob See cutting table on page 13 Thin metals require lower current 3 DO NOT touch the torch and cable with hot items 4 DO NO...

Page 13: ...ontact with the workpiece 5 Cut at a steady speed without pausing Maintain the cutting speed so that the arc is about 30 behind the direction of travel 6 Keep the torch in light contact with the workp...

Page 14: ...ti spatter compound will minimize the scale which adheres to it 4 Handle torch leads with care and protect them from damage SHUTTING OFF THE PLASMA CUTTER 1 To stop cutting remove the torch from the w...

Page 15: ...ower switch Return to your CLARKE dealer for investigation Cutting not stable Loose torch cable or earth clamp cable Check that all connections are tight Damaged torch connection within torch Return t...

Page 16: ...3 Workpiece is too thick 4 Cutting current is too low 5 Torch parts are worn out Interruption of the cutting arc 1 Cutting speed too slow 2 Excessive distance between torch and workpiece 3 AC line too...

Page 17: ...xcessive wear of the nozzle and electrodes 1 Air pressure too low 2 Exceeding system capability material too thick 3 Contaminated air humidity oil 4 Improperly assembled torch 5 Torch tip contacting w...

Page 18: ...e is damage to the insulation such as breaks cracks and burns or even a loosening of electric conductors the torch must not be used Manually dismantle the torch nozzle head To replace the consumable p...

Page 19: ...place it The nozzle V crater should be 1 5mm in depth COMPRESSED AIR FILTER The unit is equipped with a filter for the compressed air which captures water and oil vapour The filter is fitted with a pl...

Page 20: ...ange specifications at any time without prior notice PLASMA KING 25si Part No 6015700 Power supply 230V 50Hz 1Ph Input Current MAX 18A Output current MIN MAX 10A 25A Ingress protection Class IP21S Com...

Page 21: ...21 Parts Service 020 8988 7400 E mail Parts clarkeinternational com or Service clarkeinternational com DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY...

Page 22: ...22 Parts Service 020 8988 7400 E mail Parts clarkeinternational com or Service clarkeinternational com COMPONENT PARTS...

Page 23: ...4 Inductor bracket 20 Solenoid valve 5 Rectifier support bar 21 Top housing 6 Bottom panel 22 Air connector 7 Quick connector 23 Support beam 8 Torch connection 24 Handle 9 Torch connector socket 25...

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