MAINTENANCE AND PARTS
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powermax
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Operator Manual
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Basic Troubleshooting (continued)
Problem
Cause / Solution
8. The arc sputters and hisses.
8.1 The gas filter element outside the power supply
is contaminated.
Replace filter element.
8.2 There is water in the air line.
Clean air filter or add additional air filtration to
power supply. See Additional Gas Filtration,
Section 3.
8.3 Worn or incorrectly installed consumables.
Inspect consumables. Replace if necessary.
9. Cut quality is not good.
9.1 Consumables are worn or the torch is being
used incorrectly.
See Inspect Consumables, in this section.
See Hand Torch Operation, Section 4.
10. The POWER ON (GREEN) and FAULT
(RED) lamps are flashing.
10.1 Self diagnostic failure.
System needs repair.
11. The POWER ON (GREEN) and FAULT
(RED) lamps are illuminated after
power is turned on.
11.1 Start signal ON when system power is
initiated.
Turn start signal OFF. Turn power OFF and then
ON again.
12. The POWER ON (GREEN) and
FAULT (RED) lamps are illuminated
for 10 seconds after trigger switch
is activated.
12.1 Consumables stuck or jammed.
Turn power OFF and Check consumables.
