OPERATION
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Operator Manual
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Hand Torch Cutting Technique
Maintain an approximate 1/16 inch / 1.5 mm torch-
to-work distance.
When cutting, make sure that sparks are exiting from
the bottom of the workpiece.
If sparks are spraying up from the workpiece, you are
moving the torch too fast, or without sufficient power.
Hold the torch nozzle at a vertical position and watch
the arc as it cuts along the line.
Firing the torch unnecessarily reduces nozzle and electrode life.
Pulling the torch through the cut is easier than pushing it.
To cut thin material, reduce the amps until you get the best quality cut.
For straight-line cuts, use a straight edge as a guide. To cut circles, use a
template or a radius cutter attachment.
1/16"
(1.5 mm)
