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Manual No. 0-2450

September 1, 1998

ECONO-PAK 50

Air Plasma Cutting Power Supply

Operating Manual

The System Includes:

• ECONO-PAK 50 Power Supply
• PCH-26 Torch with Leads
• Work Cable with Clamp

Summary of Contents for Econo-Pak 50

Page 1: ...Manual No 0 2450 September 1 1998 ECONO PAK 50 Air Plasma Cutting Power Supply Operating Manual The System Includes ECONO PAK 50 Power Supply PCH 26 Torch with Leads Work Cable with Clamp...

Page 2: ...rmal Dynamics Corporation Industrial Park No 2 West Lebanon New Hampshire USA 03784 603 298 5711 Copyright 1997 by Thermal Dynamics Corporation All rights reserved Reproduction of this work in whole o...

Page 3: ...Purchase Date Power Supply Torch RECORD SERIAL NUMBERS FOR WARRANTY PURPOSES...

Page 4: ......

Page 5: ...CTIONS 11 3 03 GAS CONNECTIONS 12 3 03 GAS CONNECTIONS Continued 13 SECTION 4 OPERATION 15 4 01 OPERATING CONTROLS 15 4 02 GETTING STARTED 16 4 03 OPERATING THE SYSTEM 17 4 03 OPERATING THE SYSTEM con...

Page 6: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS continued...

Page 7: ...ng or welding any met als which may contain one or more of the follow ing Antimony Chromium Mercury Arsenic Cobalt Nickel Barium Copper Selenium Beryllium Lead Silver Cadmium Manganese Vanadium Always...

Page 8: ...ped or dirty Protect others in the work area from the arc rays Use protective booths screens or shields Use the shade of lens as recommended in Subsec tion 1 03 item 4 1 03 Publications Refer to the f...

Page 9: ...TISSEMENT L OP RATION ET LA MAINTENANCE DU MAT RIEL DE SOUDAGE L ARC AU JET DE PLASMA PEUVENT PR SENTER DES RISQUES ET DES DANGERS DE SANT Il faut communiquer aux op rateurs et au person nel TOUS les...

Page 10: ...rs ayant pu renfermer des mati res combustibles Pr voyez une veille d incendie lors de tout travail dans une zone pr sentant des dangers d incendie Le gas hydrog ne peut se former ou s accumuler sous...

Page 11: ...COMBUSTIBLES disponible aupr s de laAmerican Welding Society 550 N W LeJeune Rd Miami FL 33126 8 Norme 51 de l Association Am ricaine pour la Pro tection contre les Incendies NFPA LES SYSTEMES GAZ AV...

Page 12: ...ardsAssociation standard C22 2 number 60 for Arc welding equipment UL Underwriters Laboratory rating 94VO flammability testing for all printed circuit boards used ISO IEC 60974 1 BS 638 PT10 EN 60 974...

Page 13: ...d warranty periods for Thermal products shall be as follows with the exception of STAK PAK II and DRAG GUN A maximum of three 3 years from date of sale to an authorized distributor and a maximum of tw...

Page 14: ...GENERAL INFORMATION 8...

Page 15: ...y is included Hand Torch with Leads Cut capacity is 1 2 inch 12 8 mm steel Parts In Place PIP is an integral safety feature of this torch to reduce the risk of electric shock Spare Parts Kit ON OFF Sw...

Page 16: ...tandoff cutting See Section 5 03 Replacing Consumable Torch Parts Order replacement parts by catalog number and description Standard Shield Cup Catalog No 9 6003 A 01745 Shield Cup Attachment Copper C...

Page 17: ...allation Select a clean dry location with good ventilation and adequate working space around all components The power supply is cooled by air flow through the front and rear panels Air flow must not b...

Page 18: ...enter the torch The rear panel of the power supply is equipped with a female 1 4 NPT gas input fitting To use air or nitrogen from a high pressure gas cylinder 1 Examine the cylinder valves to be sure...

Page 19: ...flats with a wrench Over tightening the cap on the filter body can damage the filter cartridge or cap gasket Air filter cartridge Part No 7 0252 should be replaced every 30 days depending on the cond...

Page 20: ...INSTALLATION 14 Manual 0 2450...

Page 21: ...ne input voltage is too high The indicator will also flash for a moment if the torch is shorted Adjusts output current from 15 to 35 amps ON position supplies AC power to activate all system control c...

Page 22: ...he torch shield cup is fully seated against the PIP Parts in Place pins in the torch head 2 Check the power source for proper input voltage Make sure the power source meets circuit protection and wiri...

Page 23: ...ut For edge starts hold the torch perpendicular to the workpiece with the front of the tip on the edge of the workpiece at the point where the cut is to start When starting at the edge of the plate do...

Page 24: ...ting speed too slow 2 T orch standoff too high from workpiece 3 AC line too low reduce output current 4 W ork cable disconnected 5 W orn torch parts Excessive Dro ss F o rm atio n 1 Cutting speed too...

Page 25: ...s on as long as the control switch is held down unless the torch is withdrawn from the work or torch motion is too slow If the cutting arc is inter rupted the pilot arc comes back on automatically 6 T...

Page 26: ...per work cable connection This information represents realistic expectations using recom mended practices and well maintained systems Actual speeds may vary up to 50 from those shown Recommended Cutti...

Page 27: ...for the power supply is a thorough cleaning and inspection with the frequency depending on the usage and the operating environment Disconnect primary power to the system before disassembling the torch...

Page 28: ...1 Shield cup not properly installed on torch 2 Faulty PIP assembly in torch holder 1 Faulty torch parts 2 Gas pressure too high 1 Work lead not connected 2 AC input too low 1 Reset Breaker Use 30 amp...

Page 29: ...indicated by an elongated or oversized orifice Clean and replace the tip if necessary 3 Remove the gas distributor and check for excessive wear plugged gas holes or discoloration Replace if necessary...

Page 30: ...CUSTOMER OPERATOR SERVICE 24 Manual 0 2450...

Page 31: ...nd complete de scription of the part or assembly as listed in the description column of the Parts List Also include the model and serial number of the torch Address all inquiries to your authorized Th...

Page 32: ...re Parts Kit and Operating Manual Description Qty Catalog Econo Pak 50 with PCH 26 70 Torch 208 230 Volt Single Phase with 12 5 ft 3 8 m Leads 1 1 3500 2 208 230 Volt Single Phase with 25 ft 7 6 m Lea...

Page 33: ...escription Qty Catalog Replacement Torch With Leads Only PCH 26 70 Hand Torch with 12 5 ft 3 8 m Leads 1 2 3501 PCH 26 70 Hand Torch with 25 ft 7 6 m Leads 1 2 3511 PCH 26 90 Hand Torch with 12 5 ft 3...

Page 34: ...ilter Cartridge 1 7 0252 Dual Stage Air Filter 1 7 3500 First Stage Replacement Cartridge 1 9 1021 Second Stage Replacement Cartridge 1 9 1022 Smart Cart 1 7 7777 Circle Cutting Guide 1 7 3291 Spare P...

Page 35: ...H 26 90 9 5808 5 1 Distributor Gas 9 6507 6 1 Tip Air 0 031 inch Orifice Drag Cutting 9 6501 7 1 Electrode Air 9 6506 8 1 Shield Cup Standard 9 6003 1 Shield Cup Attachment MaximumLife Used with 9 600...

Page 36: ...PARTS LISTS 30 Manual 0 2450...

Page 37: ...Manual 0 2450 31 APPENDIX This Page Left Blank...

Page 38: ...APPENDIX 32 Manual 0 2450 APPENDIX I SYSTEM SCHEMATIC A 01747...

Page 39: ...Manual 0 2450 33 APPENDIX A 01747 Econo pak 50 System Schematic...

Page 40: ...APPENDIX 34 Manual 0 2450...

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