Inspection
After removing your plasma cutter from its shipping carton,
inspect the plasma cutter for any concealed damage not seen
upon receiving the unit. Any claims for loss or damage
occurring during shipping must be filed by the purchaser with
the freight company.
Check the inlet air supply at the rear of the cabinet to be sure no
packing materials have gotten inside to obstruct the airflow to
the plasma torch.
Install the carrying strap according to Figure 1.
Plasma/Cooling Gas Connection
Your Micro Cut 380 has been designed to use clean, dry
compressed air as both the plasma and cooling gas. Water
and/or oil in the air will significantly reduce the life of the
electrode and the cutting nozzle, at the same time reducing the
quality of the cut.
Install the bracket with 2 Phillips head screws to the back of
your Micro Cut 380 as shown in Fig 2. Install the regulator in
the quick connect fitting and secure it to the bracket. Install a _
male quick disconnect fitting to match your air supply. Using
the airflow switch (Fig 4, #8), adjust the regulator so the gauge
on the front of the machine reads 65 psi with the air flowing.
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Safety sensing circuitry has been installed to eliminate arc-
initiation if the pressure and volume are inadequate. If the air
pressure is too low, both the red general alarm led (Fig 3, #7)
and the yellow low air pressure led (Fig 3 #6) will light up.
Damage to your plasma cutter due to excessive water and/or oil
in the air supply line is not covered under warranty. Your Micro
Cut 380 comes equipped with a regulator/filter. In addition,
HTP has 2 filters available for removing any impurities from
the air. If you already have a drier on your compressor, we
recommend the HTP Super Dry (Part # 25300) which is a
disposable in-line filter. This filter uses a desiccant to
completely remove all moisture from the air. The desiccant
is blue when new and turns clear when the filter needs to
be discarded.
Plasma/Cooling Gas Pressure
Volume
60 to 75 psi
3 1/2 CFM
If you do not have a drier on your compressor, we strongly
recommend the HTP Max Dry (Part # 25310). This is a 3-stage
filter, which completely removes all oil and water from the air.
The first stage of the Max Dry removes the water which is
present in the air. The second stage of the filter removes any oil
which may be in the air along with particulate down to .03
microns. The final stage is the desiccant drier, which removes
the humidity from the air. The desiccant in the final stage is
reusable. It is blue when it is fresh, and changes to pink when it
has absorbed moisture. Just put the pink desiccant in the oven
to bake the moisture out and reuse. This filter extends the life
of your air tools and is great for painting also.
WARNING:
Check the air regulator set every day for proper
pressure, volume and water/oil levels.
(Fig 1) Carrying Strap Installation
(Fig 2) Installing Pressure Regulator
