Lincoln Electric TORCHMATE 5100 User Manual page 24

Ground the Machine:
Proper grounding must be provided to ensure personnel safety and to suppress high-frequency noise. The
foundation of good grounding is an effective earth-ground rod with a short, heavy conductor wire connected
to the star ground point on the machine. For proper operation of your CNC cutting tables, you must run at
least a 6 AWG or matching AWG wire to the work lead from the star ground to a dedicated earth ground rod.
Ground rod installations are covered by National Electrical Code.
Consult with a qualified electrical technician to verify your system grounding.
Place the FlexCut plasma unit in the
appropriate location. Re-install the torch
lead and the work lead into the plasma
power supply.
The FlexCut plasma unit is shipped with a
work lead (Ground Clamp) attached to the
star ground.
The FineLine plasma unit is shipped
with a factory ground included, but not
attached to the star ground.
If the work piece is painted or dirty,
it may be necessary to expose the
bare metal to make a good electrical
connection.
The ground rod is not included with
machine.
Torchmate 5100
STAR GROUND
12
DETAIL A
GROUND ROD
A