Plasma Cutting - PRO-POINT PROCUT 80 Manuel

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4. Check that the plasma cutter unit is working.
4.1 Plug the plasma cutting unit power cord into an outlet that
meets the specified power requirements (see Specifications).
4.2 Press the power switch to turn the plasma cutter unit ON. The
fan should start up and the power indicator will light up.
WARNING! The plasma cutting unit is 'live' once turned on and
can cause serious electrical and burn injuries if mishandled. Take
all precautions listed in this manual when handling the plasma
cutting unit.
5. Set the air pressure switch to allow air flow through the torch with
the gas check function. Confirm the air flow is constant and does
not sputter.
ATTACH THE GROUND CLAMP
1. Clean off dirt, oil, rust, scale, oxidation and paint from the
workpiece where the ground clamp will be attached.
2. Attach the ground clamp to the workpiece (Fig. 4). Connect the
ground clamp directly to the workpiece and as close to the cutting
area as possible to prevent the current from traveling along an
unexpected path, creating an electric shock or fire hazard.
3. If this is not possible, connect the
ground clamp to metal attached
to the workpiece, but is not
electrically insulated from it. The
metal must be of equal or greater
thickness than the workpiece
when using this alternate
attachment point.

PLASMA CUTTING

1. Place and hold the torch vertical
at the edge of the workpiece.
Ensure the nozzle is parallel with
the surface and not at an angle
(Fig. 5).
2. Pull the trigger to energize the pilot
arc. The cutting arc will start when the nozzle is moved closer to the
edge of the workpiece (Fig. 6). When the cutting arc has cut through
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Fig. 4
Fig. 5
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