Secondly they provide a customer support service that is second to none, thus ensuring our customers have confidence that they will be well satisfied both now and in the future. UNIMIG welders and plasma cutters are manufactured to be compliant with - AS/NZ 60974-1, guaranteeing you electrical safety and performance.
• Measures should be taken to protect people in or near the surrounding working area. Use protective screens or barriers to protect others from flash,glare and sparks; warn others not to watch the arc. 4 | Viper Cut 30 Manual...
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Hot parts. Items being welded/cut generate and hold high heat and can cause severe burns. Do not touch hot parts with bare hands. Allow a cooling period before working on the welding/cutting gun. Use insulated welding gloves and clothing to handle hot parts and prevent burns. Viper Cut 30 Manual | 5...
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TROUBLE SHOOTING Caution: Only qualified technicians are authorized to undertake the repair of this welding/cutting equipment. For your safety and to avoid Electrical Shock, please observe all safety notes and precautions detailed in this manual. 6 | Viper Cut 30 Manual...
The plasma cutting machines are typically more expensive than oxy/acetylene. Also, oxy/acetylene does not require access to electrical power or compressed air which may make it a more convenient method for some users. Oxyfuel can generally cut thicker sections (>25mm) of steel more quickly than plasma. Viper Cut 30 Manual | 7...
Air Flow Draw Off (l/min) The VIPER CUT 30 gives you the best of both worlds – great portability, with the Air Flow Pressure (Bar) 5-6 (70-87 psi) power to get the job done.
(Note: the air regulator must be set to 5-6 Bar and the air compressor you are using must be able to continually supply this pressure and a flow rate of 170 litres/min) WARNING USE COMPRESSED AIR ONLY WITH THIS MACHINE Viper Cut 30 Manual | 9...
3. Turn on the air supply. Set air supply to 5-6 Bar / 170 lpm. 1. Connect the earth lead to the work piece. 2. Connect the air supply to the regulator located at the rear of the machine. Set Air Pressure to 0.5MPA (75psi) 10 | Viper Cut 30 Manual...
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5. Set the Amperage dial to the required setting. 4. Connect the machine to the correct power supply and switch on the machine using the on/off switch located at the rear of the machine. 5. Set the Amperage dial to the required setting. Viper Cut 30 Manual | 11...
• Tip and electrode quality • Air pressure and quality Good Quality Cut • Technique The best quality cut will be produced when all these variables are set correctly for the material thickness and type of material being cut. 12 | Viper Cut 30 Manual...
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This insert erodes with use and develops a pit in the end of the electrode, when the pit becomes too much poor quality cuts will result and necessitate replacement of the electrode. New Electrode Worn electrode Viper Cut 30 Manual | 13...
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● Air pressure and volume model to model and the manufacturer will provide the specs. The Viper Cut 30 air pressure must be adjusted and set to 0.5MPA (75psi) and requires a Air pressure, ow rate and air quality are critical to quality plasma cutting and consumable life span.
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SAFETY TRIGGER OPERATION ● Safety Trigger Operation The Suregrip SC30 torch supplied with the Viper Cut 30 machine has a new design of safety trigger. The Suregrip SC80 torch supplied with the RazorCut 40 machine has a new design of safety trigger.
There are extremely dangerous voltage and power levels present inside this unit. Do not attempt to diagnose or repair unit by removing external cover unless you are an authorised repair agent for UNIMIG. A. The cutting torch fails to ignite the arc, when torch trigger is pressed.
(Clause 2) Gas Hose, Flashbacks are subject to and covered by the Manufacturer’s Individual Warranty, Contact the manufacturer for details (Clause 3) This only Covers Manufactures defaults on all accessories for the first three months after date of purchase. 18 | Viper Cut 30 Manual...
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To the extent permitted by law, our total liability for loss or damage of every kind related to the product in any way whatsoever is limited to the amount paid to the retailer by you for the product or the value of the product. No responsibility will be taken for products lost, damaged or mislaid whilst in transit. Viper Cut 30 Manual | 19...
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Unless it is a manufacturing fault, this Warranty does not apply to any products sold to Hire Companies. These conditions may only be varied with the written approval of the Directors of Welding Guns Of Australia PTY LTD REMEMBER TO RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL INVOICE FOR PROOF OF PURCHASE. 20 | Viper Cut 30 Manual...
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