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WARRANTY
Note: If too much current is drawn from the Plasma Cutter, the thermal protector will activate and the RED
"Overheating" LED will illuminate. The Plasma Cutter will automatically shut down until it cools, then you
may resume cutting again.
16. When finished cutting:
• Release the Trigger on the Cutting Torch and lift the Torch from the workpiece.
• Press the Power Switch o its "OFF" position.
• Set the Cutting Torch down on the metal workbench.
• Turn off the air supply.
• Unplug the Power Cord from its electrical outlet.
• Allow all components of the Plasma Cutter to completely cool. Then store the unit indoors out of
children's reach.
PLASMA CUTTING TECHNIQUE
1. Using a Plasma Cutter is a skill that requires time and effort to do well. Practice striking and maintaining
an arc on scrap workpieces before beginning work. This will help you gauge the best settings for the
Plasma Cutter for the material at hand.
2. You can cut any metal that will conduct electricity up to approximately 12mm thick mild steel or
equivalent. Very thin or very thick metals are more difficult to cut cleanly.
3. Set the air pressure between 0.4 and 0.5 MPA. Increased air pressure will increase plasma speed and
cutting pressure. Air pressure and amperage should be adjusted in tandem.
4. Move the Cutting Head more slowly for thicker and harder metals, and more quickly for thin or soft
metals. Keep the Cutting Head moving while cutting.
HOW PLASMA CUTTERS WORK
Plasma Cutters work by feeding an inert gas (air) through an electric arc. The air is then heated to an
extremely high temperature which converts the gas to plasma which cuts the metal.
High temperature and pressure are required to create a plasma. The electric arc provides the
temperature, and by exhausting the air through a very small orifice, the pressure is increased far beyond
the operating pressure of the air supply.
7. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Procedures not specifically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualified technician.
To prevent serious injury from accidental operation:
Turn the Power Switch of the Plasma Cutter to its "OFF" position and unplug the plasma cutter from its
electrical
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