iWeld 800CUT55PFC, User Manual

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• When preparing for cutting, hold the cutting gun (the cutting gun does not contact
the workpiece for a model of non-contact arc striking) and press the gun switch; at
this time, plasma arc will eject from the nozzle hole, indicating the electrode, noz-
zle, etc., are installed correctly. If there is no plasma arc or only weak plasma arc
ejected from the nozzle hole, it indicates the electrode and nozzle are installed im-
properly, so reinstallation is necessary after power-on.
• When cutting starts, the outer edge of the nozzle hole should be aligned to the edge
of the workpiece. Press the cutting torch switch to strike the arc; if the arc is not
struck, release the switch and press it again. After successful arc striking, move the
cutting torch at a constant speed to conduct normal cutting (the moving speed
should vary from different plate thicknesses; if the sparks upturn, it indicates the mov-
ing speed is too fast and the workpiece is not cut through, and the moving speed
should be slower. If the sparks splash vertically to the workpiece, it indicates the mov-
ing speed is too slow and the adhering slags may increase, and the speed should
be improved properly.
• At the end of the cutting, when the workpiece will be cut off, the cutting speed
should be slowed down, release the cutting torch switch to complete the cutting.
• Splashes adhering to the nozzle surface will affect the cooling effect of the nozzle,
so they should be removed in time, and dust and splashes on the cutting gun head
should be removed regularly so as to maintain a good heat emission effect.
• The cutting torch rack ensures the distance from the nozzle to the plate. Never re-
move the cutting torch rack during cutting; otherwise the normal distance from the
nozzle to the plate can not be guaranteed, thus causing the nozzle to touch the
plate so as to lead to the gun burned.
3-5. Notices to Cutting
3-4. Operation steps of cutting
● After checking all connections, turn on the plasma cutting machine.
● Adjust the power to the thickness you intend to cut.
● Press the cutting switch on the torch, you shall have compressed air coming out of
the nozzle: within 2 seconds the pilot arc will be ignited.
● Get closer to the material, then the pilot arc will be switched automatically to cut-
ting arc.
● As you pull away the torch from the metal sheet, the cutting arc will be switched
back to pilot arc again.
● Now the machine is ready to use for cutting.
● When you release the cutting switch the arc will be shut down immediately.
● After the arc stopped for about 30 sec you will still have air flow from the nozzle to
cool the hot system elements.
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