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APT-1000 Torch Visit our website at www.MillerWelds.com OM-1572A August 1993 Processes Air Plasma Cutting and Gouging Description Air-Cooled Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC) Torch...
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ISO 9001 Quality System Standard. service information for your particular model are also provided. Miller Electric manufactures a full line of welders and welding related equipment. For information on other quality Miller products, contact your local Miller distributor to receive the latest full line catalog or individual catalog sheets.
PLASMA ARC CUTTING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. PACEMAKER WEARERS KEEP AWAY UNTIL CONSULTING YOUR DOCTOR. In cutting, as in most jobs, exposure to certain hazards occurs. Cutting is safe when precautions are taken. The safety information given below is only a summary of the more complete safety information that will be found in the Safety Standards listed on the next page.
FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous to your health. Cutting produces fumes and gases. Breathing these fumes and gases can be hazardous to your health. 1. Keep your head out of the fumes. Do not breathe the fumes. 2. If inside, ventilate the area and/or use exhaust at the arc to remove cutting fumes and gases.
SECTION 1 – SAFETY INFORMATION Read all safety messages throughout this manual. Obey all safety messages to avoid injury. Learn the meaning of WARNING and CAUTION. WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. Do not touch live electrical parts. Disconnect input power before installing or servicing.
2-1. Duty Cycle CAUTION EXCEEDING DUTY CYCLE RATINGS will damage power source and torch. Do not exceed indicated duty cycles. Duty cycle is how long the torch and power source can operate within a ten minute period without causing overheating or damage.
3-2. Installing Torch WARNING A. Installing Torch In Standard Power Source Figure 3-2. Installing Torch In Standard Power Source READ SAFETY BLOCK at start of Section 3 before proceeding. S-137 691 Turn Off power source, and disconnect input power plug. Re- move wrapper.
B. Installing Torch In Inverter Power Source Label is located under terminal strip. Tools Needed: 5/8 in Figure 3-3. Installing Torch In Inverter Power Source SECTION 4 – OPERATING THE TORCH WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. Always wear dry insulating gloves. Insulate yourself from work and ground.
CAUTION HITTING TORCH ON A HARD SURFACE to remove spatter can damage torch. Do not clean torch by hitting it against a hard surface. Hitting hard surfaces can damage torch parts and stop proper operation. Install & Put On Personal Connect Safety Equipment...
SECTION 5 – MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. Do not touch live electrical parts. Turn Off power source, and disconnect input power before inspecting, maintaining, or servicing. 5-1. Routine Maintenance Turn Off all power before maintaining. Each Use Check Torch Tip, Electrode,...
5-2. Checking Detector Pins And Checking/Replacing Shield Cup, Tip, And Electrode CAUTION OVERTIGHTENING will strip threads. Do not overtighten electrode, tip, and shield cup during assembly. Do not cross-thread parts causing stripping. Use care during torch assembly and parts replacement. T I P A N D E L E C T R O D E W E A R B E Y O N D RE CO M M E NDE D VAL UE S or OP E RAT I O N WITHOUT TIP OR ELECTRODE can damage...
Figure 5-2. Checking Detector Pins And Checking/Replacing Shield Cup, Tip, And Electrode 5-3. Troubleshooting WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. Do not touch live electrical parts. Turn Off power source, and disconnect input power before inspecting, maintaining, or servicing. Trouble Sparks come out top of cut, or cut is not clean.
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