Trigger Safety Lock; Plasma Cutting System Practices - Hobart Welding Products AirForce 12ci Mode D'emploi

6-3. Trigger Safety Lock

Trigger Locked

6-4. Plasma Cutting System Practices

Always connect work clamp to a clean,
paint-free location on workpiece, as close to
cutting area as possible.
°
90
°
Maintain approximately a 90
workpiece surface for proper cutting results.
1/16 in.
(1.6 mm)
When doing extended (non-shielded)
cutting, maintain approximately 1/16 in.
standoff between electrode and surface.
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Trigger Unlocked
Sparks should pass through the workpiece
angle to the
and out the bottom when cutting.
DO NOT put pressure on shield when
drag cutting; instead, slide shield along
the surface for proper cutting results.
1
DO NOT start pilot arc without cutting
as this shortens the service life of the
nozzle and electrode.
usually is an indication that either travel
speed is too fast or amperage is set too low.
Wt
makes cutting easier. Use a proper guide
or template for accurate cutting operations.
1 Trigger
Ref. 253 554-A
!
The pilot arc starts immediately
when trigger is pressed.
If sparks flare back from surface, this
Pulling rather than pushing the torch
Ref. 254 087-A
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