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Operating Manual 

for

 

LP-40/50/60D  

and 

LP-70/80/100 

Plasma Cutters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for ForceCut 60i

Page 1: ...Operating Manual for LP 40 50 60D and LP 70 80 100 Plasma Cutters...

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Page 3: ...Setup Instructions Pg 8 14 Main Unit Knob Button Function Pg 15 Assembly of Plasma Cutter Torches Pg 16 18 Basic Plasma Cutter Operation Pg 19 Summary Chart of All LONGEVITY Plasma Cutters Pg 20 21 Fe...

Page 4: ...ntact us Please take a moment to register your product on our website at www longevity inc com or www lweld com Once again thank you for choosing LONGEVITY as your main welding supplier LONGEVITY Glob...

Page 5: ...r or replacement of the defective product will be at our option The repaired replaced product will then be returned to the purchaser LONGEVITY Global Inc will cover the return and replacement shipping...

Page 6: ...anty Period ____________________________ Unit Tested Prior to Shipment By _____________________________ Out of Warranty Service Customers who own machines that are out of warranty and require service...

Page 7: ...the maintenance and repair in mind by enabling the internal components of the machine to be a simply plug and operate circuitry enabling all mother boards to be simply replaced and swapped out The For...

Page 8: ...h applicable safety codes Never touch electrodes wires or circuit components with bare hands Wear dry welding gloves when welding The operator must be insulated from the work piece Smoke and gas can b...

Page 9: ...tion to protect your hearing Ensure that machine is grounded through the power cord or on the machine case Never operate the machine in bare feet or on a wet floor Never switch the machine off while i...

Page 10: ...rent Range A 10 40 10 50 10 60 10 70 10 80 20 100 Rated Output Voltage V 100 100 120 120 125 130 Rated Duty cycle 60 60 60 60 60 60 Efficiency 85 85 85 85 85 85 Power Factor Cos0 0 93 0 93 0 93 0 93 0...

Page 11: ...d Main Unit Cutting Torch Ground Earth Clamp Air Regulator with Water Separator and Bracket Air Hose Teflon Tape Consumables 2 piece tips 2 piece electrodes 1 piece gas diffuser 1 piece shield cups Pi...

Page 12: ...ical plug to the unit Connecting the power plug to the unit is important Please view the proper connection instructions below Wiring Introduction for 220 Volt Danger Read this manual completely before...

Page 13: ...eter Another method is to check the continuity between the chassis and the wire using a continuity meter If the selected wire is ground the connection between the chassis and the wire will cause the m...

Page 14: ...green with a yellow stripe The wire may also be just SOLID GREEN Clean the ends of the wires to more easily distinguish the colors The best and safest way to determine which wire is ground is to meas...

Page 15: ...wire and a ground wire If you are wiring to 110vac your blue wire is neutral brown is hot and the green with yellow or SOLID GREEN is the ground Note Hot Wires May also be WHITE and BLACK if a GREEN...

Page 16: ...PLASMA CUTTERS www LWELD com 12 www longevity inc com Basic Instalation Insturctions Pictured Model ForceCut 40D and 70D Models Note All Models have the same connections ForceCut 70D...

Page 17: ...Plasma Cutters www LWELD com www longevity inc com 13 ForceCut 40D...

Page 18: ...bove and attach the Air Compressor to the inlet and the OUTLET to the INLET on Unit with the provided hose to back of the machine where shown and secure it with a hose tie 2 Set the air compressor to...

Page 19: ...l lamp goes out Allow the fan to continue to run Once lamp goes out you may resume using the unit 4 Digital Display Displays the approximate amount of amperage set to on the unit 5 2 5 5 0 Auto Second...

Page 20: ...switch can be positioned on the top the side or the bottom of the torch body Assembly of Consumables for the LP 40D 50D Assemble the consumables as pictured above and described below 1 Insert the ele...

Page 21: ...ured above and described below 1 Insert the electrode 2 Place the copper tip on the ring ensuring that is seated flat 3 Secure all parts into place by turning the pink ceramic cup clockwise until it i...

Page 22: ...n with wrench until snug 4 Secure all parts into place by turning the ceramic cup clockwise until it is snug Do not over tighten The torch consumables are now successfully assembled Assembly of 100 AM...

Page 23: ...onnect the ground clamp to the work piece to be cut 7 Bring the torch tip into contact with your work piece edge or if cutting thick material over a pre drilled pilot hole See Cutting Guideline Table...

Page 24: ...500 watts ForceCut LP 40D Pilot Arc Plasma Cutters 40 A at 60 or 30 A at 100 230 V Input 30 A at 60 or 25 A at 100 110 V Input 1 2 in 1 2 in 1 4 in 4000 watts ForceCut LP 50D Plasma Cutters 50 A at 60...

Page 25: ...0 230 V Input 1 1 4 in 1 1 4 in 5 8 in 8000 watts ForceCut LP 80 Plasma Cutters 80 A at 60 230 V Input 1 1 2 in 1 1 2 in 3 4 in 9000 watts MaxArc LP 100 Plasma Cutters 100 A at 60 230 V Input 1 phase...

Page 26: ...t Technology ForceCut LP 50D Pilot Arc 25 lbs 28 lbs Boxed Pilot Arc Starting Technology 60 Duty at 50A 100 Duty at 40A 110 220 V Input Portable Toshiba Mosfet Technology ForceCut LP 60D 36 lbs 40 lbs...

Page 27: ...ght Industrial Commercial Fabrication Maintenance Light Construction ForceCut LP 50D Pilot Arc Hobbyist Light Industrial Commercial Fabrication Maintenance Light Construction ForceCut LP 60D Boat Repa...

Page 28: ...on a flat surface Raise the work piece above the surface to avoid blow back which may burn you or cause fires Real Time Arc Curve Delay When cutting thick materials you must maintain a steady even mot...

Page 29: ...soned veteran give it a once through and keep it near by in case you someone you know or someone you work with has a question about the use or specifications of your LONGEVITY Plasma Cutter At this po...

Page 30: ...and pieced together securely before you begin cutting Gouging or piercing can be achieved by simply lowering the amperage output and keeping with the recommended psi Examples on how to achieve the des...

Page 31: ...successfully execute a clean cut with your LONGEVITY Plasma Cutter you must consider a combination of elements involved in the cutting process The tip of your torch is designed to focus the plasma st...

Page 32: ...some instances a project may be a very ornate design with different curves and protrusions or the material is too thick to apply a shield or guard to your LONGEVITY Plasma Cutter torch tip In order t...

Page 33: ...ingly Thin material requires you to turn down the amperage and change to a lower amperage to achieve a narrow kerf Figuring out if you are going too slow or too fast can be a daunting task that really...

Page 34: ...ng Team and are written with expressed interest of maintain a strong standard in LONGEVITY Global Inc quality to help address topics and answer questions for amateur and experienced users alike Please...

Page 35: ...e welding machine should be cleaned once a month Keep the machine exterior clean with mild soap and water Do not walk on or store items on the cables or cords Do not jar drop or stack items on top of...

Page 36: ...n the hose maintain a distance of 1 8 from the torch tip or workpiece If your unit comes with a manual Post Flow 2 5 or 5 0 switch make sure you leave it on 5 0 for more air to pass cooling your torch...

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