Lincoln Electric FlexCut 80 Operator's Manual page 31

FLEXCUT™ 80
inspeCtion oF ConsuMable parts
When the cut quality is not satisfactory, use the following guidelines
for determining which consumable parts need to be changed.
Inspect all parts for dirt or debrisand clean as necessary.
PART
SHIELD CAP
RETAINING CAP
NOZZLE
SWIRL RING
ELECTRODE
INSPECT FOR
CENTER HOLE OUT OF ROUND
DENTS, SCRATCHES
CENTER HOLE OUT OF ROUND
DENTS, CRACKS
CENTER HOLE OUT OF ROUND
EROSION OR ARCING
DAMAGE
CLOGGED HOLES
PIT DEPTH
EROSION OR ARCING
B-17
CORRECTIVE ACTION
REPLACE SHIELD CAP
REPLACE SHIELD CAP
REPLACE RETAINING CAP
REPLACE RETAINING CAP
REPLACE NOZZLE
REPLACE NOZZLE
REPLACE SWIRL RING
BLOW OUT WITH COMPRESSED AIR.
REPLACE SWIRL RING IF CLOGS CAN'T BE
REMOVED
REPLACE ELECTRODE IF CENTER PIT DEPTH IS
GREATER THAN .060" (1.5 MM)
REPLACE ELECTRODE
OPERATION