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A - GENERAL INFORMATION

CITOARC AP 217/ AP 225

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2. DESCRIPTION

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 On/Off 

switch

2.

  Fault lamp : thermal safety  / air pressure  verification

3.

 Air-pressure 

gauge

4.

 On/Off 

lamp

5.

  Torch safety reset pushbutton and lamp torch

6.

  Power range selection

7.

  Regulator filter pressure adjustment

8.

  Air intake hose

9.

 Lifting 

eyebolts

10.

  Power supply cable

IMPORTANT

 : always use 2 slinging attachments to lift the power source.

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Summary of Contents for citoarc AP 217

Page 1: ...AP 217 AP 225 SAFETY INSTRUCTION FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE EDITION GB Instructions for use REF SA 8695 0848 REVISION C DATE 01 2002 ...

Page 2: ...Arc welding and plasma cutting may be dangerous for the operator and persons close to the work area Read the operating manual ...

Page 3: ...IRE 5 6 SAFETY IN THE USE OF GASES 6 7 SAFETY OF PERSONS 7 A GENERAL INFORMATION 8 1 CONSTITUENT ITEMS OF BASIC ASSEMBLY 8 2 DESCRIPTION 9 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 10 B STARTING UP 12 1 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 12 2 COMPRESSED AIR CONNECTION 12 C INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 14 1 STARTING UP 14 2 DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONS 15 3 POWER SOURCE WEAR PARTS SET 16 D MAINTENANCE 18 1 MAINTENANCE OF THE AP 217 AP 22...

Page 4: ...2 CITOARC AP 217 AP 225 ...

Page 5: ...defining the essential requirements for health and safety included in the French Labor Regulations Art L233 5 Decrees dated December 29th 1992 OERLIKON may not be held liable for any combination of items which it has not recommended For your safety we are providing below a non exhaustive list of recommendations or obligations a substantial part of which is included in the Labor Regulations OERLIKO...

Page 6: ...arked Ö reinforcing of individual protection c Maintenance Troubleshooting Before any internal verifications and repair work make sure that the equipment is separated from the electric installation by electrical isolation by electrical isolation is meant a group of operations designed to separate and keep the equipment de energized Some equipment has a HV HF striking circuit indicated by a plate Y...

Page 7: ...rally used in current welding practice 4 PROTECTION FROM NOISE Noise emitted by a welding or cutting machine depends on several parameters and particularly the welding cutting intensity the process MIG MIG PULSE TIG and so forth and the environment premises which or more or less spacious reverberation from the walls and so forth The no load noise from OERLIKON welding cutting power sources is gene...

Page 8: ...ment which is designed for the gas used Ö check that the cylinder and the pressure reducing valve correspond to the gas necessary for the process Ö never lubricate the cocks handle them gently Ö pressure reducing valve do not forget to bleed the cylinder cocks before connecting the pressure reducing valve make sure that the pressure reducing screw is loosened before connection to the cylinder chec...

Page 9: ...flame is almost invisible risks of burns Air hydrogen and oxygen hydrogen mixtures are explosive within extended percentage ranges Ö 4 to 74 5 hydrogen in the air Ö 4 to 94 hydrogen in oxygen Store the cylinders in the open air or in well ventilated premises Avoid leaks by limiting the number of fittings as much as possible Hydrogen makes certain metals brittle highly alloyed steels unkilled coppe...

Page 10: ...17 ref SA 0408 2917 and CITOARC AP 225 ref SA 0408 2929 are equipped with 1 length 3 m 4x4 mm primary cable 1 length 3 m 16mm secondary cable with earth socket 1 compressed air hose 3m 1 torch length 6m ref SA0408 9530 1 kit of wear parts 1 safety instruction for use and maintenance ref SA 8695 0848 ...

Page 11: ...e verification 3 Air pressure gauge 4 On Off lamp 5 Torch safety reset pushbutton and lamp torch 6 Power range selection 7 Regulator filter pressure adjustment 8 Air intake hose 9 Lifting eyebolts 10 Power supply cable IMPORTANT always use 2 slinging attachments to lift the power source 1 4 1 4 3 3 5 5 2 6 9 10 8 7 2 ...

Page 12: ... t 25 C Gamme 1 40 45 100 100 Gamme 2 40 45 Gamme 3 Size L x W x h 615 x 530 x 885 615 x 530 x 885 Net weight 85 kg 85 kg Packaged weight 105 kg 105 kg Degree of protection IP 23 IP 23 Insulation class H H Standard EN 60974 1 EN 50192 EN 60974 1 EN 50192 Degrees of protection provided by the covering Code letter IP Equipment protection First number 2 Against the penetration of solid foreign bodies...

Page 13: ...A GENERAL INFORMATION CITOARC AP 217 AP 225 A 11 Technical specifications of torch CP 40R Ö refer to instructions for use of torch ref SA 8695 0260 h l L ...

Page 14: ... a 3 phase earth socket Check the size of the fuses according to the currents indicated on page 10 Connect your site or workpiece for cutting to your earth circuit as laid down in chapter SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 COMPRESSED AIR CONNECTION Connect the air inlet pipe to your compressed air network using the quick fit connector Ö Minimum pressure 5 bars Ö Maximum pressure 6 bars Ö Service pressure 5 5 b...

Page 15: ...B STARTING UP CITOARC AP 217 AP 225 B 13 ...

Page 16: ...CITOARC AP 225 The nozzle diameter should correspond with the range of intensity current chosen Tips Given below are tables to help you in the choice of ranges and nozzles to be used depending on the thickness of the cut CITOARC AP 217 CITOARC AP 225 The CITOARC AP 217 has a maximum cutting capacity of 17 mm The CITOARC AP 225 has a maximum cutting capacity of 25mm It has 2 cutting ranges Use a sh...

Page 17: ...t metal metal spatter can come into contact with the nozzle and damage it To avoid this direct the torch so that the metal particles are ejected sideways moving progressively the torch from striking Perform cutting so that the point of striking remains in the left over plate Release the trigger to cancel the cutting arc If the cut is not forming correctly Ö cutting speed is too high Ö replace the ...

Page 18: ... by 10 ref SA 0408 2262 Ö 1 protective casingTI 100 regular cut ref SA 0408 2405 Ö 2 protective casing TN regular cut ref SA 0408 2267 Ö 3 pad regular cut selled by 5 ref SA 0408 2053 Ö 1 mixed key for torch ref SA 0408 2035 Kit CITOARC AP 225 ref SA 8573 2600 is comprised of Ö 5 electrodes HF selled by 5 ref SA 0408 2404 Ö 5 nozzles 1 2 selled by 10 ref SA 0408 2262 Ö 5 nozzles 1 0 selled by 10 r...

Page 19: ...C INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE CITOARC AP 217 AP 225 C 17 ...

Page 20: ...rom the electricity mains 1 MAINTENANCE OF THE CITOARC AP 217 AP 225 Periodically depending on the use to which the set is put inspect cleanliness of the CITOARC AP 217 AP 225 electrical and gas connections air filter regulator For all operation Remove the screw from the cover with a 10mm wrench Remove the 2 slings attachment Remove the roof ...

Page 21: ...crewed in press the reset button Disconnect the torch check on ohmmeter that R is f between the electrode and the nozzle otherwise change the torch THE PILOT ARC DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY U The compressed air pressure is too high U No HF emission U No off load voltage Check that 5 bars P 6 bars After having checked the power supply and the fuse on the HF card check that one second after pushing the t...

Page 22: ...0 6017 75 60 thermal protector 14 EV1 x x SA 0036 0015 24V 2 5 solenoid valve 15 x x SA 0036 2004 Pressure switch 16 x x SA 0036 5006 Air regulator filter F1 x x SA 0020 0050 Auxiliary 2A fuse F2 F3 x x SA 0020 0008 3A cycle card fuse F4 x x SA 0020 0018 2A HF card fuse Power compartment 17 MV1 x x SA 0010 1541 Fan motor 18 x x SA 0340 3371 300 propeller 19 PD1 x x SA 0018 2023 60 A 1200 three pha...

Page 23: ...D MAINTENANCE CITOARC AP 217 AP 225 D 21 CITOARC AP 217 CITOARC AP 225 13 17 8 10 11 1 3 2 1 3 7 7 18 23 20 12 19 22 21 14 15 16 9 4 4 5 5 6 6 ...

Page 24: ...D MAINTENANCE D 22 CITOARC AP 217 AP 225 4 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS See diagram opposite ...

Page 25: ...D MAINTENANCE CITOARC AP 217 AP 225 D 23 5 INSTALLATION OF COMPONENTS ...

Page 26: ...3 5 2 B4 46 47 48 244 243 241 245 242 BP1 J1 47A 46A 6 4 EV1 3 1 3 4 6 3 L2 100 CITOARC AP 217 INDICE DATE MOTIF A 19 11 99 CHANGEMENT DE COULEUR CABLE BLINDE 1ST CASE RED ANODE LEDS REGISTER 2ND CASE YELLOW ANODE BLUE CATHODE YELLOW CATHODE ELECTRODE NOZZLE WORKPIECE B L U E Y E L L O W INSIDE THE TORCH TRIGGER CONTACT TORCH TIP CONTACT RESET FAULT red THERMAL yellow PRESSURE ON green SOLENOID VA...

Page 27: ...47 48 245 242 241 243 244 BP1 46A 47A J1 EV1 63 64 3 1 3 4 4X4MM2 WIRE CITOARC AP 225 INDICE DATE MOTIF A 19 11 99 CHANGEMENT DE COULEUR CABLE BLINDE B 11 01 01 AJOUT ECRETEUR ECR1 ECR2 ECR3 ET RESISTANCE R5 33K 1ST CASE RED ANODE LEDS REGISTER 2ND CASE YELLOW ANODE BLUE CATHODE YELLOW CATHODE ELECTRODE NOZZLE WORKPIECE RESET FAULT red THERMAL yellow PRESSURE ON green INSIDE THE TORCH TRIGGER CONT...

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