Miller Electric CE-60T, Owner'S Manual

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7-8. Troubleshooting Torch
Trouble Remedy
Arc goes on and off while cutting.
Torch travel speed too slow; increase travel speed (see Section 5-4).
Clean or replace worn consumables as necessary (see Section 7-3).
Be sure work clamp is securely attached to a clean, paint-free, rust-free workpiece.
Arc goes out while cutting. Be sure work clamp is securely attached to a clean, paint-free, rust-free workpiece.
Make sure drag shield is on the workpiece or the extended tip is 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) to 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) from
workpiece while cutting (see Section 5-4).
On thin metal, check travel speed. Constant travel speed must be maintained when cutting thin material.
Check that compressed air is clean, dry and oil-free. Use filter kit 300491 or 228926, if necessary.
Check retaining cup. DO NOT overtighen cup, hand-tighten only.
Clean or replace worn consumables as necessary (see Section 7-3).
Sparks come out top of cut or cut is not
clean.
Torch travel speed too fast; reduce travel speed (see Section 5-4).
Clean or replace worn consumables as necessary (see Section 7-3).
Be sure work clamp is securely attached to a clean, paint-free, rust-free workpiece.
Unit not capable of cutting metals thicker than rating (see Section 4-2) or faster than shown in Section
5-7.