Operation - Campbell Hausfeld WK250000AV Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
Operation (Continued)
PIERCING – HOW TO PIERCE AND START A
CUT AWAY FROM AN EDGE IN WORKPIECE
1. Position torch tip at the desired pierce
location. Tilt the torch toward one side about
30°- 45° with tip resting against the workpiece.
See Figure 9.
2. Pull trigger to start flame.
3. While holding the trigger on, rotate the torch
to a normal 90° cutting position.
See Figure 10.
4. When the flame pierces the workpiece,
proceed with cutting the desired cutting path.
CUTTING SPEED VS. MATERIAL THICKNESS
Material Type
Mild Steel
Mild Steel
Mild Steel
Mild Steel
Mild Steel
Mild Steel
NOTE: Adjust hand travel speed 20%-30% slower for cutting Aluminum and Stainless Steel of similar thicknesses.
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Figure 9
Figure 10
Material Thickness
Inches
18 Ga. (0.045 inch)
16 Ga. (0.060 inch)
14 Ga. (0.075 inch)
12 Ga. (0.104 inch)
1/8 inch (0.125 inch)
1/4 inch (0.250 inch)
mm Inches/Minute
1.14 mm
1.52 mm
1.91 mm
2.64 mm
3.18 mm
6.35 mm
Tilt torch 30° - 45°
to start piercing.
Rotate torch to
vertical position.
Cutting Speed
mm/Minute
22
20
18
15
10
3
558
508
457
381
254
76