GYS CUTTER 85A TRI Manual page 29

PART PIERCING / CUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PART
With the earth clamp is fastened to the part, maintain the torche at an angle of
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roughly 30° to the part.
Press the torch's trigger to start the arc while maintaining an angle of 30° to the
2 part. Slowly rotate the torch
towards a perpendicular position (90°).
Immobilise the torch while keeping the trigger pressed. If the sparks come from
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below the part, the arc has cut the material.
Once the part is cut, slightly drag the shield on the part to continue the cut. Try to
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maintain a regular rythmn.
GOUGING
With the earth clamp fastened to the part, keep for torch at a 45° angle to the
1 part, while maintaining the special gouging shield roughly 2mm away from the part
before starting the torch.
Press the torch's trigger before starting the arc and maintain an angle of 45° to the
2
part while cutting through the groove.
Push the plasma arc in the direction you wish to cut. Maintain a minimal distance
between the torch's shield and the melted metal, to avoid consumables' premature
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wear or torch damage.
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