Assembly Of Torch Front End - ESAB m3 G2 System Manual

section 6
6.13

assembly of torch front end

caution
• Reverse order of disassembly.
• Apply a very thin coat of silicone grease to O-rings before assembling mating parts. This facilitates
easy future assembly and disassembly for service.
• Installing the electrode requires only moderate tightening. If the electrode holder is made tighter
than the electrode, it is possible to change worn electrodes without removing the electrode hold-
er.
When assembling, place the nozzle inside the nozzle retaining cup and thread the nozzle retain-
ing cup/nozzle combination on the torch body. This will help align the nozzle with the assembly.
The shield cup and shield cup retainer should be installed only after installing the nozzle retain-
Shield Cup Retainer
over tightened parts Will Be Difficult to Disassemble and may Dam-
age torch. Do not over tighten parts during reassembly. threaded
parts are designed to work properly when hand tightened, approxi-
mately 40 to 60 inch/pounds.
ing cup and nozzle.
Otherwise the parts will not seat properly and leaks may occur.
Diffuser
Nozzle Retaining
Cup
Shield
Cup
note:
Electrode
Nozzle
72
pt-36 plasma torch
Torch
body