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User Manual

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Torch Maintenance

•  At the neck root slacken the nut which secures the neck to the torch mount. 
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release it. 

•  The neck liner and nipple combination will also need to be removed. 
•  The new neck will have a new neck liner and choice of nipples supplied, select 

the nipple for the push pull torch. 

•  Fit the neck liner and nipple into the neck. trim the liner material if necessary to 

correct the length as detailed below. 

•  Fit both the neck and neck liner into the torch neck mount. 
•  Tighten the neck nut. If a swan neck, before fully tightened position the neck in 

the orientation required. Then fully tighten the nut to secure. 

Neck Fitting

Disconnect the torch from the power supply so that it can not be 
triggered accidentally.

Neck Liner

Neck Liner 

Nipple

Summary of Contents for Platinum PP365

Page 1: ...Platinum PP365 PUSH PULL Torch User Manual...

Page 2: ...noise and vibration welding screens Wear protective clothing to protect your body and ears Use adequate ventilation or wear respirator equipment to prevent dust fumes and gases from entering your lun...

Page 3: ...re Feed Speed Control Welding Torch Platinum PP365 Duty Cycle 270A 60 Mixed Gas Ar CO2 Wires 0 8 1 6mm Reference Torch Wire Feed Data Nominal Wire Feed Speed M Min Ft Min Min 1 5 4 9 10 Max 28 5 93 5...

Page 4: ...or the push pull torch Fit the neck liner and nipple into the neck trim the liner material if necessary to correct the length as detailed below Fit both the neck and neck liner into the torch neck mou...

Page 5: ...sumables periodically Also use an anti spatter spray on the consumables to reduce the build up of debris Torch Feed Unit Open the torch feed unit hatch and inspect Wire scale debris will build up insi...

Page 6: ...ly worn replace To change the feed rolls both the pressure roll and the feed roll The drive roll has a retaining cap to lock the roll to the drive shaft This will lift drive to lever them if they are...

Page 7: ...the guide in the torch handle The liner should be visible through the inspection hole of the guide retaining nut over the nipple To remove the guide Remove the retaining screw using a hexagonal key 2...

Page 8: ...to see if there is any pressure on the pressure roll by opening the feed unit hatch and pulling on the release arm If there pressure roll move the torch anti clockwise Turn two or three times and chec...

Page 9: ...ugh the torch Use the speed control of the power source wire feed unit to vary the wire feed speed slowing the wire as it reaches the end of the torch As the wire feeds into the torch feed unit have t...

Page 10: ...may damage the wire and cause excessive debris build up in the drive unit Identifying drive balance condition With the pressure roll slackened off watch the torch pull drive roll rpm relative to the...

Page 11: ...port and reaches the white slotted trimmer screw Turn the trimmer screw slightly in the direction to suit the speed adjustment required Over speed Turn the screw slightly counter clockwise to reduce...

Page 12: ...onnection with the drive module Check the input voltage and drive signal lead connection are made to the correct terminals in the source feeder machine Check the speed control selector switch is in th...

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