V1.0
Victor Style Heavy Duty Cutting and Welding Kit
8835910
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A drop in the low pressure gauge indicates the leak is in the hose
or blowpipe. A drop on the high pressure side indicates the leak is
the cylinder connection. The regulator itself may be the problem
regardless of which gauge shows a pressure drop.
Sometimes a gas leak can be slow and difficult to identify. Leave
the gas pressure in the regulator and line for an extended time.
Close the cylinder valve and check after a minimum of 5 minutes.
4. Open the blowpipe valve and purge the hose of acetylene.
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 with the oxygen cylinder and hose.
6. After confirming there is a loss of gas, check all connectors and
clamps for leakage by brushing or spraying with soapy water.
Bubbles will appear at the leakage point.
7. Tighten clamps or fittings to eliminate gas leakage. Replace the
clamps and fittings if this fails to solve the problem.
8. Repeat this test when changing the tips or heating nozzle between
tasks.
OPERATION
WARNING! Perform all welding in a well-ventilated area to help
prevent the concentration of flammable and/or toxic fumes.
Matching the swaged and cutting nozzle size to the task is important to
control the gas flow and heat applied to the workpiece.
An oversized nozzle requires more gas to generate the correct amount
of heat. This will also expose a larger area to the heat and may cause
unwanted distortion in the metal.
An undersized nozzle may overheat and become unusable due to
damage. Reducing the gas flow to reduce the heat may cause a
flashback if the flow is too low.
Consult the following charts to determine the correctly sized nozzle for
the task and the correct pressure setting for each gas cylinder.