Thermal Dynamics CutSkill PCH-42 Torch, Operation Manual

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Operation 4-1 Manual 0-4688
SECTION 4.0
OPERATION
4.01 Front Control Panel
Overheating
Indicator
AC Power
Indicator
Air Error Indicator
Torch Switch
Latch Indicator
Torch Switch
Latch Button
Air Set
Button
Air Vents
Work Lead
Connection
"On / Off"
Switch
Art # A-04715
Torch
Connection
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O 115VAC
230VAC
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25
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35C
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Current
Control Knob
A. INDICATOR LAMP
• Power Indicator - Lights when primary
power switch is turned on.
• TEMPERATURE Indicator - Indicator is nor-
mally OFF. Indicator is ON when internal tem-
perature exceeds normal limits. Shut unit OFF;
let the unit cool before continuing operation.
• Air Error Indicator - This indicator lights
and is accompanied by an intermittent audible
tone when there is not enough air pressure to
operate the power supply.
NOTE
It is possible to have enough air pressure to op-
erate the power supply but not enough air flow
to operate the torch.
• Torch Switch Latch Indicator -
This indicator lights when the Torch Switch
Latch Button has been pressed for continuous
cutting.
B. BUTTONS
• Torch Switch Latch Button - For
continuous cutting performance. Depress this
button ( turn “On” ) while cutting with the torch.
Release the torch trigger and the torch will con-
tinue to cut without depressing the torch trig-
ger.
• Air Set Button - To check for proper air
setting and to cool down heated torch.
C. MAIN CURRENT CONTROL KNOB
To adjust cutting current. Turning clockwise in-
creases the cutting current and counter clock-
wise decreases the cutting current.
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15
20
25
A
3
0
35
Art # A-04387
D. PRIMARY POWER SWITCH, ON / OFF
The power switch is located on the front panel.
Placing the primary power switch to the “ON”
position energizes the power source.
WARNING
When the power source is overloaded, the switch
turns to the OFF position automatically. DO
NOT TURN ON BY FORCE.