Powermax125
Operator Manual 808080 Revision 0
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Contents
FineCut consumables .......................................................................................................................................................... 94
FineCut – mild steel ............................................................................................................................................................. 95
FineCut – stainless steel ..................................................................................................................................................... 96
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Mechanized Cutting ................................................................................................................... 97
Connecting an optional remote-start pendant ....................................................................................................................... 97
Connecting the machine interface cable ................................................................................................................................ 98
Machine interface pinout ................................................................................................................................................... 100
Setting the five-position voltage divider ........................................................................................................................ 101
Accessing raw arc voltage ....................................................................................................................................................... 102
Connecting an optional RS-485 serial interface cable ..................................................................................................... 102
Serial port cables ................................................................................................................................................................ 103
Using the machine torch ........................................................................................................................................................... 103
Setting up the torch and table ................................................................................................................................................. 103
Understand and optimize cut quality ...................................................................................................................................... 103
Cut or bevel angle .............................................................................................................................................................. 104
Dross ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 104
Piercing a workpiece using the machine torch .................................................................................................................... 105
Common machine-cutting faults ............................................................................................................................................. 105
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Maintenance and Repair ........................................................................................................ 107
Perform routine maintenance ................................................................................................................................................... 107
Routine maintenance tasks ............................................................................................................................................... 108
Inspect the Powermax125 consumables .............................................................................................................................. 109
Basic troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................ 110
Troubleshooting guide ....................................................................................................................................................... 110
Fault codes and solutions ......................................................................................................................................................... 111
Fault codes ........................................................................................................................................................................... 111
Display the service screen ................................................................................................................................................ 114
Run a gas test ...................................................................................................................................................................... 115
Replace the gas filter element ................................................................................................................................................. 116
