TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING::::
Note:
Note:
Note:
Note: The
The
The
The foot
foot
foot
foot pedal
pedal
pedal
pedal switch
switch
switch
switch should
should
should
should be
be
be
be set
set
set
set to
to
to
to OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF at
at
at
at all
all
all
all times
times
times
times
unless
unless
unless
unless using
using
using
using a
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a
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foot
foot
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pedal.
pedal.
pedal. The
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foot
foot
foot pedal
pedal
pedal
pedal switch
switch
switch
switch is
is
is
is located
located
located
located on
on
on
on
the
the
the
the front
front
front
front of
of
of
of the
the
the
the machine,
machine,
machine,
machine, it
it
it
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is
is
is a
a
a
a black
black
black
black switch
switch
switch
switch with
with
with
with a
a
a
a triangle
triangle
triangle
triangle
logo
logo
logo
logo next
next
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to
to
to it.
it.
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Problem
Problem
Problem
Problem
Cause
Cause
Cause
Cause
Solution
Solution
Solution
Solution
Torch doesn’t turn on
Power switch is fff
Problem with air supply
Ground clamp not attached
Turn power switch ON
Check air supply
Properly attach ground clamp
Sparks Shooting
Upward
Plasma torch not piercing
material
Torch is too far from
material
Improper grounding of
material
Speed
Increase the current.
Decrease the distance between the torch and
cutting stock
Properly attach the ground clamp or move
ground clamp closer to work
Slow down and reduce cutting speed
Dross build up
Material/tool is too hot
Current is too high
Cutting speed is too slow
Worn out torch parts
Allow time for material/tool to cool down
Reduce current
Increase cutting speed
Turn machine off. Inspect and replace
consumables as necessary.
Arc stops during cut
Cutting speed is too slow
Torch is too far from
material
Worn out torch parts
Improper grounding of
material
Increase cutting speed
Decrease the distance between the torch and the
stock
Turn machine off. Inspect and replace
consumables as necessary.
Properly attach the ground clamp or move
ground clamp closer to work
Low penetration
Cutting speed is too fast
Torch is tilted too far
Metal too thick
Reduce cutting speed
Adjust torch position
More than one pass may be needed
Input current of machine may be insufficient
