Parkside PPSK 40 A1 Operation And Safety Notes page 20

Troubleshooting
Faults
Indicator lamp
does not lit up?
Ventilator does
not work?
Warning lamp
switches on?
No output
current?
Output current
does not
decrease?
Arc stops during
cutting?
Insuffi cient
Penetration?
Air current cannot
be regulated?
HF-arc is not
created?
Bad ignition?
20 GB
Cause of fault
No electrical connection.

ON/OFF switch set to off.

Power line interrupted.

Power line ventilator faulty.

Ventilator faulty.

Overheating protection

switched on.
Input voltage too high.

Machine faulty.

Overvoltage protection

activated.
Input voltage too low.

Connection cable cross-section

too low.
Cutting speed too low.

Plasma burner 8

high and too far away from
the material.
Plasma burner component

parts are worn 8b
Workpiece no longer

connected to the grounding
cable.
Cutting speed too fast.

Burner sleeve 8c

Metal is too thick.

Plasma burner component

parts are worn 8b
Compressed air hose

damaged or faulty.
Valve/manometer fails.

The burner switch is faulty.

Soldering point on the burner

switch or plug loosened.
Valve/manometer fails.

Burner wear parts damaged

or worn.
Troubleshooting
Check whether the device is

connected to the socket.
Set switch to ON.

Check whether the device is

connected to the socket.
Allow device to cool down.

Input voltage according to

type plate.
Machine must be repaired.

Allow device to cool down.

Observe input voltage

according to type plate.
Increase the cutting speed until

the problem no longer exists.
is held too
Lower the plasma burner

to the recommended height.
Check and replace worn

parts.
, 8c , 8d , 8e .
Check the connections.

Slow down the working speed

Adjust the inclination.
is not straight 
Several cycles necessary.

Check and replace worn

parts.
, 8c , 8d , 8e .
New connection of the hose.

Renew electrode.

Change wear parts.
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