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VOLTAGE CONFIGURATIONS ............................................................................................................ 3-4
POWER CORD PLUGS ........................................................................................................................ 3-6
POWER CORDS ................................................................................................................................... 3-6
200/230/400V Power Supplies ........................................................................................................ 3-6
Single-Phase ................................................................................................................................... 3-7
Three-Phase - Non-CE ................................................................................................................... 3-7
Three-Phase - CE ........................................................................................................................... 3-8
POWER REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................... 3-8
Line Voltage Disconnect Box .......................................................................................................... 3-8
GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................... 3-9
WORK CABLE AND CLAMP ................................................................................................................ 3-9
GAS SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................ 3-10
Air Supply Quality .......................................................................................................................... 3-10
Additional Air Filtration .................................................................................................................. 3-10
Nitrogen Quality ............................................................................................................................ 3-10
GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION ............................................................................................................ 3-11
TORCH LEAD CONNECTION ............................................................................................................ 3-11
PAC125M Torch Alignment ............................................................................................................ 3-12
Arc Voltage .................................................................................................................................... 3-14
SECTION 4
OPERATION ................................................................................................... 4-1
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ........................................................................................................... 4-2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................. 4-3
Pilot Arc Controller Option ............................................................................................................... 4-4
OPERATING TIPS ................................................................................................................................ 4-6
Changing Consumable Parts .......................................................................................................... 4-6
Cutting ............................................................................................................................................. 4-8
Piercing ......................................................................................................................................... 4-10
Gouging ......................................................................................................................................... 4-11
COMMON CUTTING FAULTS ............................................................................................................ 4-14
SECTION 5
MAINTENANCE/PARTS ................................................................................ 5-1
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 5-2
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................... 5-2
BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................................. 5-4
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS .................................................................................................................... 5-7
PARTS................................................................................................................................................... 5-8
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