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ArcGlide THC Replacement Parts
Field Service Bulletin 806560
2 – Replacing ArcGlide parts
228593 – 11.34 kg (25 lb) Magnetic breakaway
228607 – 4.54 kg (10 lb) Magnetic breakaway
The procedures for replacing both magnetic breakaways are
the same.
To remove the magnetic breakaway:
1.
Use the torch as a lever to separate the breakaway from
the breakaway mounting plate.
2.
Thread the end of the breakaway tether through the
breakaway tether bracket and set it aside.
3.
Loosen the two front screws on the front of the torch
bracket and remove the front of the torch bracket and
remove the torch.
4.
Remove the 4 screws that fasten the back of the torch bracket to the breakaway.
5.
Remove the screw in the breakaway sensor switch at the top of the breakaway mounting plate.
6.
Remove the 4 screws that fasten the breakaway mounting plate to the torch mounting plate.
7.
Lift the breakaway mounting plate off the torch mounting plate and thread the breakaway sensor switch through the
opening.
To replace the magnetic breakaway:
1.
Thread the breakaway sensor switch through the opening in the top of the breakaway mounting plate and fit the
mounting plate to the top of the torch mounting plate.
2.
Apply 1 drop of thread sealant on the screw threads and fasten the 4 screws that hold the breakaway mounting plate
to the torch mounting plate. Tighten the screws to 5.08 N·m (45 lb·in.).
3.
Fasten the screw that attaches the breakaway sensor switch at the top of the breakaway mounting plate. Tighten the
screw to 0.67 N·m (6 lb·in.).
4.
Apply 1 drop of thread sealant on the screw threads and fasten the 4 screws through the back of the torch bracket,
into the breakaway. Tighten the screws to 5.08 N·m (45 lb·in.).
5.
Position the torch in the back of the torch bracket.
6.
Place the front of the torch bracket over the torch and fasten it to the back of the torch bracket with the 2 screws.
Tighten the screws to 1.13 N·m (10 lb·in.).
7.
Thread the end of the breakaway tether through the breakaway tether bracket and return the torch and breakaway to
the breakaway mounting plate.
8.
Use a level to verify that the torch is at a 90
º
angle to the workpiece.
Breakaway
tether
Breakaway
tether bracket
Breakaway sensor switch cover
Front of
torch
bracket
Back of
torch
bracket
Breakaway
mounting
plate
Torch
mounting
plate
Breakaway
Breakaway
sensor switch
location
