Product Manual

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BUILT TO GET THE JOB DONE
5) Correct amperage and travel speed are
important and relevant to material thickness
and are correct when sparks are exiting from
the work piece.
If sparks are spraying up from the work piece
travel speed is too fast.
6)
seconds to cool the torch head.
2) Connect the Earth Clamp securely to the
work piece or the work bench.
3) Place and hold the torch vertical at the
edge of the plate
4) Pull the trigger to energise the pilot arc.
The cutting arc will start when the nozzle is
moved closer to the edge of the work piece.
When the cutting arc has cut through the
edge of the plate start moving evenly in the
direction you wish to cut,
1) Wear your safety gear. Generally you want the same
type of protective gear as when welding. Plasma has
high arc voltage if the job or bench is wet and you place
your hand or arm on it you can become part of the cir-
cuit and receive a shock, be sure you are wearing leather
gloves, Full lenght pants and covered shoes, Wear eye
protection a #5 shade is the minimum eye protection
with other shades required depending on amperage. A
face shield is also recommended,
especially suitable if your hands are unsteady, or if you wish to use a straight edge guide or
pattern guide. It also helps extend tip life.
Cut Quality
A clean cut depends on several factors:
● amperage
● travel speed
● tip height & position
● tip and electrode quality
● air pressure and quality
● technique
The best quality cut will be produced when all these variables are set correctly for the material thickness and type
of material being cut.
Poor quality cut
Good quality cut
Please note: Torch handle and shape varies from Machine to
Machine.