Introduction - ESAB Powercut 1600 Service Manual

SECTION 2

INTRODuCTION

2.0 INTRODuCTION
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2.0 Introduction
2.1 General
The Powercut 1600 is a compact plasma cutting system. As shipped, the system is fully assembled and
ready to cut after being connected to input power and a source of compressed air (350 cfh @ 90 psi / 6.2
bar). The Powercut package uses the heavy-duty PT-38 (manual plasma) torch to deliver cutting power for
selected materials up to 1.50 inch (38.1 mm) thick and severing selected materials up to 1.75 inch (45 mm)
thick
2.2 Scope
The purpose of this manual is to provide qualified repair personnel with technical information which will as-
sist in troubleshooting and repairing malfunctions.
2.3 Service Manual Format
The "machine operation" flow diagram starts the breakdown of the functionally of the PC-1600. Each of the
major components is divided into sections, which are described in the pages that follow. Each section in the
flow chart has a matching section on the main schematic and is applied to the description pages.
Each section starts with the schematic view with description, if the section includes a printed circuit PC
board, it is followed by a PC board schematic, the layout of the board and then the component list for the
board. Some PC boards will also have "mini descriptions" of selected circuits. This information is for trou-
bleshooting purposes only, PC board repair is not recommended.
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