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in ANSI standard #Z49.1. If ventilation is not adequate to exchange all fumes and gasses 
generated during the cutting process with fresh air, do not cut unless you and all bystanders 
are wearing air-supplied respirators. 

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Do not heat or cut metals coated with, or that contain, materials that produce toxic fumes 
(such as galvanized steel), unless the coating is removed. Make certain the area is well 
ventilated, and the operator and all bystanders are wearing air-supplied respirators. 

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Do not weld, cut, or heat lead, zinc, cadmium, mercury, beryllium, or similar metals without 
seeking professional advice and inspection of the ventilation of the welding area. These 
metals produce EXTREMELY TOXIC fumes that can cause discomfort, illness, and death. 

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Do not weld or cut in areas that are near chlorinated solvents. Vapors from chlorinated 
hydrocarbons, such as trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene, can be decomposed by the 
heat of an electric arc or its ultraviolet radiation. These actions can cause PHOSGENE, a 
HIGHLY TOXIC gas to form, along with other lung and eye-irritating gasses. Do not weld or 
cut where these solvent vapors can be drawn into the work area or where the ultraviolet 
radiation can penetrate to areas containing even very small amounts of these vapors. 

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Do not weld or cut in a confined area unless it is being ventilated or the operator (and anyone 
else in the area) is wearing an air-supplied respirator. 

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Stop cutting if you develop momentary eye, nose, or throat irritation as this indicates 
inadequate ventilation. Stop work and take necessary steps to improve ventilation in the  
area. Do not resume cutting if physical discomfort persists. 

COMPRESSED GASSES AND AIR EQUIPMENT HAZARDS 
WARNING 

IMPROPER HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE OF COMPRESSED GAS 
AND AIR CYLINDERS AND REGULATORS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS 
INJURY OR DEATH!   To reduce risk of injury or death from compressed gas 
or air and equipment hazards, read understand and follow the following safety 
instructions. In addition, make certain that anyone else who uses this cutting 
equipment or a bystander in the cutting area understands and follows these 
safety instructions as well. 

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Do not use flammable gasses with plasma cutters. Only compressed air is suitable for plasma 
cutting. 

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Do not attempt to make regulator repairs. Send faulty regulators to manufacturer’s designated 
repair center for repair. 

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Do not attempt to lubricate a regulator. 

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Always immediately remove a faulty regulator from service, for repair, if any of the following 
conditions exist:  a.) Air leaks externally.  b. Delivery pressure continues to rise with down 
stream valve closed, c.)  The gauge pointer does not move off the stop pin when pressurized 
or fails to return to the stop pin after pressure is released. 

HOT SLAG/MOLTEN METAL HAZARDS 
WARNING 

PLASMA ARC CUTTING CAN CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS FROM HOT SLAG OR 
MOLTEN METAL!  To reduce risk of injury from serious burns caused by flying or 
dripping hot slag or molten metal, read understand and follow the following safety 
instructions. In addition, make certain that anyone else who uses this cutting equipment 
or a bystander in the cutting area understands and follows these safety instructions as 
well. 

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Wear leather welding gloves, a heavy long sleeve shirt, cuffless trousers, high topped shoes, 
a helmet and cap when cutting. As necessary, use additional protective clothing such as 
leather jacket or sleeves, fire resistant leggings, or apron. Hot slag or molten metal can lodge 
in rolled up sleeves, or trouser cuffs, and into pockets. Sleeves and collars should be kept 
buttoned and pockets eliminated from the shirt front. 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for 120V

Page 1: ...PLASMA CUTTER USER S GUIDE GUIDE DE L UTILISATEUR Form 00 99 000377 1003 98026051 98026052 98026069 98026070 2003 1 ...

Page 2: ...that anyone else who uses this welding equipment or who is a bystander in the cutting area understands and follows these safety instructions as well IMPORTANT TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DEATH INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE DO NOT ATTEMPT OPERATION of this cutting equipment until you have read and understand the following safety summary Do not in any way come into physical contact with any part of the plasma...

Page 3: ... certain that anyone else that uses this cutting equipment or is a bystander in the cutting area understands and follows these safety instructions as well Do not look at an electric arc without proper protection A cutting arc is extremely bright and intense and with inadequate or no eye protection the retina can be burned leaving a permanent dark spot in the field of vision A shield or helmet with...

Page 4: ...e vessel Doing so will create a brittle area that can result in a violent rupture immediately or at a later time as a result of rough handling Do not weld or cut in an area where the air may contain flammable dust such as grain dust gas or liquid vapors such as gasoline Do not handle hot metal such as the workpiece or electrode stubs with bare hands Wear leather gloves heavy long sleeve shirt cuff...

Page 5: ...ARNING IMPROPER HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE OF COMPRESSED GAS AND AIR CYLINDERS AND REGULATORS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH To reduce risk of injury or death from compressed gas or air and equipment hazards read understand and follow the following safety instructions In addition make certain that anyone else who uses this cutting equipment or a bystander in the cutting area understands and f...

Page 6: ...ION AND EDUCATIONAL EYE AND FACE PROTECTION obtainable from the American National Standards Institute 11 West 42nd St New York NY 10036 Telephone 212 642 4900 Fax 212 398 0023 www ansi org NFPA Standard 51B CUTTING AND WELDING PROCESS obtainable from the National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park P O Box 9101 Quincy MA 02269 9101 Telephone 617 770 3000 Fax 617 770 0700 www nfpa org O...

Page 7: ...ndre et observez les De plus assurezvous que toute autre personne susceptible d utiliser cette machine ou de se tenir dans l aire de découpe comprend et observe également ces consignes de sécurité La découpeuse au plasma doit être raccordée à une source d alimentation de manière conforme aux codes de l électricité en vigueur Ne soyez jamais en contact avec les pièces du circuit électrique de la dé...

Page 8: ...on adéquate Les arcs électriques émettent une lumière aussi forte qu intense et en l absence de protection oculaire appropriée la rétine peut être brûlée par les rayons lumineux laissant un point noir permanent dans le champ de vision Utilisez un écran ou un casque à verre filtrant teinté n 8 minimum N amorcez pas d arc électrique tant que les personnes à proximité ou vous même l utilisateur ne po...

Page 9: ... de ce type sur des barils usagés des tonneaux des réservoirs ou tout autre récipient ayant contenu des produits inflammables ou toxiques Il existe des techniques particulières pour évacuer les substances et les vapeurs inflammables d un récipient afin de pouvoir y souder ou découper sans danger Ces techniques sont relativement complexes et nécessitent une formation spéciale N appliquez pas d arc ...

Page 10: ...on du système de ventilation de la zone de travail Ces métaux dégagent des gaz EXTRÊMEMENT TOXIQUES qui peuvent entraîner des troubles respiratoires des maladies et même la mort Ne soudez ou ne découpez jamais à proximité de solvants chlorés Les vapeurs des hydrocarbures chlorés comme le trichloroéthylène et le perchloroéthylène peuvent être décomposées par la chaleur ou par les ultraviolets prove...

Page 11: ...à l intérieur de la bouteille sont sous pression et que sous l effet d un choc le détendeur ou un de ses composants peut être éjecté de la bouteille sous l effet d une explosion Assurez vous toujours que le capuchon de la bouteille est fermement en place chaque fois que la bouteille est déplacée Fermez toujours le robinet de la bouteille et retirez immédiatement du service tout détendeur défectueu...

Page 12: ...ECTION La norme de sécurité de pour la protection des yeux et du visage peut être obtenue auprès de American National Standard Institute 11 West 42nd St New York NY 10036 Telephone 212 642 4900 Fax 212 398 0023 www ansi org Norme NFPA 51B CUTTING AND WELDING PROCESSES la norme concernant les processus de découpe et de soudage peut être obtenue auprès de la National Fire Protection Association 1 Ba...

Page 13: ... Listing CSA CSA Output Settings Infinite Infinite Air Requirement 3 5 cf 100l min 55psi 3 5 cf 100l min 55psi ASSEMBLY UNPACKING YOUR PLASMA CUTTER 1 Remove the unit from the carton 2 Remove any cartons or bags containing accessories 3 Open the cartons or bags packed with your unit and inspect their contents for damage 4 Lay out the parts and compare them to any illustrations in this manual to fa...

Page 14: ...IONS section This cutter uses only compressed air The compressed air is obtained from an external compressed air source not included and must be clean dry and oil free An air line filter with a drain trap is recommended for use with this plasma cutter An air filter alone may not be sufficient to capture all of the moisture and oil expelled by the compressor If the compressed air is still not dry e...

Page 15: ...m Error Alarm Indications If an error is present the display will light showing the code of the error The codes are shown below DISPLAY ERROR or PROBLEM CORRECTION RESET Insufficient input voltage CUP The nozzle cap is not properly screwed on the torch Turn the unit OFF Tighten the nozzle cap on the torch correctly and turn the unit back ON HtA Unit is overheating Stop cutting allow the unit to co...

Page 16: ...light up When the unit is turned OFF the internal fan will continue to run for several minutes to fully cool the unit Do not unplug or disconnect the unit until the fan has shut off 9 Air Regulator To adjust the air pressure lift the knob on the regulator to release it from its locked position press the bar button on the front of the unit and turn the regulator knob to adjust to the proper tempera...

Page 17: ...NTS FOR INCREASING LIFE OF CONSUMABLES 1 Use clean dry oil free compressed air only 2 Establish and maintain a good electrical connection with the ground clamp to the material being cut 3 Establish and maintain a consistent distance of about 1 16 inch between the material being cut and the torch nozzle 4 Establish and maintain proper movement speed The optimum torch movement speed for maximum cons...

Page 18: ...duty cycle rating of 35 This means that out of the 10 minute working time period you may cut for three and one half minutes but must allow the cutter to cool for the remaining six and a half minutes of the working time period SAFETY INTERLOCKS When air pressure is not sufficient to blow the electrode back from the nozzle current will not be allowed to the torch for cutting Some common reasons for ...

Page 19: ...ain F10 F11 F12 F13 Switch the power OFF and then ON again If the failure code persists call WELDER SERVICE F 15 Make sure that the torch trigger is not pressed when switching the unit ON Switch the unit OFF and then ON again F20 F30 F51 F52 F53 F54 F55 F56 Switch the power OFF and then ON again If the failure code persists call WELDER SERVICE GENERAL CUTTING PROBLEMS TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Possi...

Page 20: ...REPLACEMENTPARTSLIST 20 ...

Page 21: ...3 9807600433 SWITCH 13 9807600408 9807600408 KNOB 14 9807600495 9807600495 FAN ASSEMBLY 30 92500 92500 TORCH ASSEMBLY 31 9807600525 9807600525 GROUND CABLE 36 9807600546 9807600546 CIRCUIT BOARD CE 22666 38 9807600592 9807600592 PLASTIC TRIM 46 9807600494 9807600494 SOLENOID VALVE 24VDC 72 9807600535 9807600535 SUPPORT 82 9807600606 9807600606 AIR REGULATOR 84 9807600493 9807600493 ELECTRONIC PRES...

Page 22: ... 01 9807600519 TORCH BODY 03 92503 ELECTRODE STANDARD 04 92504 ELECTRODE EXTENDED opt 05 92505 AIR DIFFUSER 07 92501 NOZZLE STANDARD 08 92502 NOZZLE EXTENDED opt 09 92506 NOZZLE CAP 10 92507 WIRE STANDOFF 11 92508 TORCH ROLLER STANDOFF opt 22 ...

Page 23: ...ctory or other authorized factory representative The manufacturer makes no warranty other than this limited warranty and expressly excludes any implied warranty including any warranty for consequential damages THIS IS THE ONLY EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE MANUFACTURER NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANYONE TO ASSUME OR MAKE ANY OTHER OBLIGATION TOWARDS THE PRODUCT OTHER THAN THIS EXPRESS LIMITE...

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