Troubleshooting - Forney Plasma Torch Manual De Instrucciones

PART

Troubleshooting

During cutting operations performance faults may arise which are not caused by equipment
malfunctioning but by other operational faults such as:
Most common plasma cutting faults:
1. The cut speed is too fast.
2. The consumables are worn.
3. The metal being cut is too thick.
4. The work clamp is not properly attached to the work piece.
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INSPECT
Air Diffuser
Verify there are no burns or
Ring cracks or that airflow holes
are not obstructed.
Electrode
The center surface for wear
and verify pit depth.
Torch Head Check surface for damage,
wear, debris.
Torch Body These parts usually need no
Handle & particular maintenance with
the exception of a periodic
Cable
inspection and cleaning.
Work
These parts usually need no
Clamp & particular maintenance with
Cable the exception of a periodic
inspection and cleaning.
Water Filter This part usually needs no
particular maintenance or
inspection; however, the
drain on the bottom of the
machine should be twisted
open regularly to drain
moisture from the system.
If moisture is found on the
contact tip, drain the filter.
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ACTION
If damaged, replace.
Replace electrode when crater set-
tling on emitting surface is about
1/16" (2mm).
Clean if debris is present without
use of solvents.
Replace torch if head is cracked or
worn.
Clean if debris is present without
use of solvents
Replace torch if cracked or worn.
DO NOT touch torch and cable
with warm or hot parts.
DO NOT strain the cable.
DO NOT move the cable on sharp
edges or abrasive surfaces.
Gather the cable in regular coils if it
is too long.
DO NOT step on the cable.
Follow same actions as Torch Body,
Handle and Cable
Twist the drain valve
counterclockwise to open and drain
moisture from the filter. Be sure to
close the valve by twisting clockwise
after draining.