Plasma Cutting System Practices - Hobart AIRFORCE 700I User Manual

5-4. Plasma Cutting System Practices

Always connect work clamp to a clean,
paint-free location on workpiece, as close to
cutting area as possible.
.
Do not connect work clamp to the portion
of the workpiece that will fall when cut.
°
90
°
Maintain approximately a 90
workpiece surface for proper cutting results.
Wt
DO NOT put pressure on shield when
drag cutting; instead, slide shield along
the surface for proper cutting results.
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Sparks should pass through the workpiece
angle to the
and out the bottom when cutting.
Pulling rather than pushing the torch
makes cutting easier. Use a proper guide
or template for accurate cutting operations.
!
The pilot arc starts immediately
when trigger is pressed.
DO NOT start pilot arc without cutting as this
shortens the life of the tip and electrode.
If sparks flare back from surface, this
usually is an indication that travel
speed is too fast.
Ref 803 915-A / Ref. 804 848-A
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