6.3 Cutting with PT - 31 XL
Wear the usual protective gloves, clothing and helmet. Helmet with filter lens
shade No. 6 or 7 should provide adequate protection for your eyes.
Never touch any parts forward of the torch handle (tip, heat shield, electrode,
etc.) unless the power switch is in the OFF position.
Caution:
Do not depress the torch switch unless the torch nozzle is touching or within
1 mm (1/32-in.)of the workpiece.
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Tab. 6.3.1 Effect of cutting speed
TOO FAST
TOO SLOW
CORRECT
Tab. 6.3.2
Piercing Technique using PT - 31 XL
TO START A PIERCE, TILT THE
TORCH TO PREVENT MOLTEN
MATERIAL FROM COMING BACK
AGAINST AND DAMAGING THE
TORCH
WHEN THE ARC BREAKS
THROUGH THE WORK,
BRING THE TORCH TO AN
UPRIGHT POSITION AND
PROCEED TO CUT.
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