User guide

Introduction 2-1 Manual 0-4965
Drag-gun™ lt
SECTION 2:
INTRODUCTION
2.01 How To Use This Manual
ThisOwner’sManualappliestojustspecica-
tion or part numbers listed on page i.
To ensure safe operation, read the entire manual,
including the chapter on safety instructions and
warnings.
Throughout this manual, the words WARNING,
CAUTION, and NOTE may appear. Pay particu-
lar attention to the information provided under
these headings. These special annotations are
easily recognized as follows:
!
WARNING
A WARNING gives information regarding
possible personal injury.
CAUTION
A CAUTION refers to possible equipment
damage.
NOTE
A NOTE offers helpful information concerning
certain operating procedures.
Additional copies of this manual may be pur-
chased by contacting Thermal Dynamics at the
address and phone number in your area listed in
the inside back cover of this manual. Include the
Owner’sManualnumberandequipmentidenti-
cation numbers.
Electronic copies of this manual can also be
downloaded at no charge in Acrobat PDF format
by going to the
Thermadyne web site listed below, clicking on
the Thermal Dynamics brand logo and then on
the Literature link:
http://www.thermadyne.com
2.02 Equipment Identification
Theunit’sidenticationnumber(specica-
tion or part number), model, and serial number
usually appear on a data tag attached to the rear
panel. Equipment which does not have a data tag
such as torch and cable assemblies are identi-
edonlybythespecicationorpartnumber
printed on loosely attached card or the shipping
container. Record these numbers on the bottom
of page i for future reference.
2.03 Receipt Of Equipment
When you receive the equipment, check it
against the invoice to make sure it is complete
and inspect the equipment for possible damage
due to shipping. If there is any damage, notify
thecarrierimmediatelytoleaclaim.Furnish
complete information concerning damage claims
or shipping errors to the location in your area
listed in the inside back cover of this manual.
Includeallequipmentidenticationnumbersas
described above along with a full description of
the parts in error.
2.04 Introduction
Plasma is a gas which has been heated to an
extremely high temperature and ionized so that
it becomes electrically conductive. The plasma
arc cutting process uses this plasma to transfer
an electrical arc to the workpiece. The metal to
be cut is melted by the heat of the arc and then
blown away.