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Operation 

KDAR Company 

Safety Considerations 

Warning 

Electric Shock Can Kill 

 

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Do not touch live electrical parts of the electrode with skin or wet clothing. 

 

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Insulate yourself from work and ground. 

 

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Always wear insulated gloves and keep them dry. 

Plasma Arc Can Burn or Injure 

 

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Keep hands and body away from the nozzle and plasma arc. 

 

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Operate the pilot arc with extreme care; it can burn the operator or others and burne 
through safety clothing.  

Fumes & Gases Can Be Hazardous 

 

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Plasma cutter should only be used in a well ventilated area or with an exhaust 
system. 

 

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Keep your head away from the fumes. 

Arc Rays Can Burn Skin and Eyes 

 

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Always were eye, ear and body protection. 

Cutting Sparks Can Cause Injury, Fire , or Explosion 

 

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Do not use near flammable material. 

 

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Do not cut or gouge on containers that have held combustibles.  

Summary of Contents for PL-40

Page 1: ...thout reading ALL of this manual and the safety precautions and warnings illustrated in this manual OPERATOR S MANUAL Model PL 40 Plasma Cutter KDAR Company Tel 636 493 9920 3671 New Town Blvd Fax 636...

Page 2: ...s Precautions 1 Specifications 4 Package Contents 4 Installation and Setup 5 Operation Safety 7 Operation Controls 8 Operation Design Features 9 Operation Job Setup and Control Settings 10 Operation C...

Page 3: ...either helmet or shield when operating with ANSI Z49 1 approved shade 5 recommended for all cutting currents less than 300 amperes The lens should conform to ANSI Z87 1 standards for testing Wear app...

Page 4: ...and CGA pub lication P 1 listed in the Safety Standards before using PLASMAARC CAN INJURE The heat from the plasma arc is very intense and forceful and can burn through protective clothing and pierce...

Page 5: ...S AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY AWS C5 2 Recommended Practices for Plasma Arc Cutting AWS F4 1 Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for Welding and Cutting OSHA STANDARDS OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Safety...

Page 6: ...2 Net Weight 27 Max Compressed Air Pressure psi 75 Min Compressed Air Pressure psi 60 Flow of Compressed Air CFM 3 5 Cutting Thickness Inches 0 02 5 Package Contents Plasma Cutter with gun ground clam...

Page 7: ...re dirt and dust around the unit should be kept to a minimum The PL 40 requires a supply of clean dry air Oil in the air will cause a problem with the PL 40 and must be removed The air supply pressure...

Page 8: ...er Be careful not to allow the cutting torch to touch the cylinder Always keep the cylinder clear of electrical parts Maximum pressure 80 psi KDAR Company 6 Assembly Instructions 1 Attached Brass fitt...

Page 9: ...e nozzle and plasma arc Operate the pilot arc with extreme care it can burn the operator or others and burne through safety clothing Fumes Gases Can Be Hazardous Plasma cutter should only be used in a...

Page 10: ...coincide with the unit shut ting down Do not turn off power when light is on fan is needed to cool the unit 4 Pressure Gauge 5 Output Control Used to set cutting output 6 Air Pressure Control Knob Pu...

Page 11: ...th LED power indicator LED warning light for thermal or pressure indi cator Fan cooled for long life No pre heat No distortion of metal Clean cuts Removes spot welds easily Severance cuts to 7 8 with...

Page 12: ...piece prior to cutting 4 Connect the unit to the power supply with 220 Plug as wired Do NOT use 110V Adapter Cord as the power supply will not work with this adapter even though it is included with t...

Page 13: ...he torch at a 30 angle away from the operator 3 Pull the trigger and the arc will start immediately 4 Slowly start moving the torch across the metal in suring that the sparks are going through the met...

Page 14: ...Gas Air Pressure Check the torch tip electrode air diffuser and outside nozzle Keep area around the machine clean and free of debris that could restrict the air flow of the cutter Every Three Months...

Page 15: ...Check the electrode 5 and replace if the center has a pit that is more then 1 16 deep or has worn down more than 1 16 Check Air Diffuser for cracks replace if cracked or chipped Electric Shock Can Kil...

Page 16: ...ts you may get repeated trips 2 Install or connect to a larger circuit or turn down output control 1 Check to insure input power is on 2 Check to insure power cord is properly connect ed to power supp...

Page 17: ...r on and allow the PL 40 to cool for at least 10 minutes The LED will turn off when the machine has cooled sufficiently 2 If the LED comes on continually prior to reaching the rated duty cycle check t...

Page 18: ...If warranty work is required DO NOT RE TURN THIS PLASMA CUTTER TO THE RETAILER Contact KDAR Company for instructions Visit www hotmaxtorches com or call KDAR Company M F 8AM 5PM CST to locate the near...

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