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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
1.
Product model: IM-IPC40
2.
Name and address of the manufacturer or his authorised representative:
3.
This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer.
4.
Object of the declaration:
Equipment: 40A Plasma Cutter
Brand name: IMPAX
Model/type: IM-IPC40
5.
The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant statutory requirements:
Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008
Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016
The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Regulations 2012
6.
References to the relevant designated standards used or references to the other technical
specifications in relation to which conformity is declared:
EN IEC 60974-1
BS EN IEC 60974-1
EN IEC 60974-10
BS EN IEC 60974-10
7.
The person authorized to compile the technical file:
Name: Robert Redfern
Address: Nap Brands Ltd. Office 20, Fleming Court Business Centre, Leigh Road, Eastleigh,
Hampshire SO50 9YN
Signed for and on behalf of:
Authorised Representative
Robert Redfern, Technical Manager
03/03/2022
After sales support: Tel: 0344 264 2485 Website: www.impaxpowertools.com
NAP BRANDS LTD. Office 20, Fleming Court Business Centre,
Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 9YN
Tel: +44 (0)23 8064 9650. Email: sales@napbrands.co.uk
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  • Page 1 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Product model: IM-IPC40 Name and address of the manufacturer or his authorised representative: NAP BRANDS LTD. Office 20, Fleming Court Business Centre, Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 9YN Tel: +44 (0)23 8064 9650. Email: sales@napbrands.co.uk This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer.
  • Page 2 40A PLASMA CUTTER IM-IPC40 Always Read Instruction Manual Retain for Future Reference...

  • Page 3: Certificate Of Guarantee

    CERTIFICATE OF GUARANTEE This product is guaranteed for a period of 1 Year, with effect from the date of purchase and applies only to the original purchaser. This guarantee only applies to defects arising from, defective materials and or faulty workmanship that become evident during the guarantee period only and does not include consumable items.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER”...
  • Page 5 CERTIFICATE OF GUARANTEE General Welding Safety installed or improperly grounded equipment is a hazard. The Workshop Environment Housekeeping is extremely important to avoid 1. Do not touch live electrical parts. injury from slips, trips and falls, damage to 2. Wear dry, hole-free insulating gloves and equipment and fire.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Shock Prevention Electrode Holders Exposed live conductors or other bare metal in Fully insulated electrode holders should be the welding circuit, or in unearthed, electrically- used. Do NOT use holders with protruding LIVE equipment can fatally shock a person screws or with any form of damage.
  • Page 7 SAFETY INFORMATION Changing Electrodes produced in the arc, such as ozone or oxides of The electrode holder should be isolated when nitrogen, and decomposition products from any changing the electrode, where a work piece is paint or coating which was on the metal earthed.
  • Page 8 SAFETY INFORMATION 5. Work in a confined space only if it is well Avoid paint spray rooms, dip tanks, storage ventilated, or while wearing an air-supplied areas, ventilators. If the work cannot be moved, respirator. move combustibles at least 10M, away out of reach of sparks and heat;...
  • Page 9 SAFETY INFORMATION Cylinders Can Explode If Damaged through small cracks and openings to Shielding gas cylinders contain gas under adjacent areas. high pressure. If damaged, a cylinder can 5. Watch for fire, and keep a fire extinguisher explode. Since gas cylinders are normally nearby.
  • Page 10 SAFETY INFORMATION Sparks Can Cause Battery Gases To Explode Falling Unit Can Cause Injury SPARKS can cause BATTERY 1. Lift unit with handle on top of GASES TO EXPLODE; BATTERY case. ACID can burn eyes and skin. 2. Use handcart or similar device of Batteries contain acid and adequate capacity.
  • Page 11 SAFETY INFORMATION...
  • Page 12 SAFETY INFORMATION H.F. Radiation Can Cause Interference Do not place your body between the 1. High-frequency (H.F.) can electrode and work cables. If the electrode interfere with radio navigation, cable is on your right side, the work cable safety services, computers, should also be on your right side.
  • Page 13 SAFETY INFORMATION Specific Safety Instructions Do not weld on containers or pipes that hold or Use the welding power supply as indicated in have held flammable liquid or gases (danger of the instruction manual. Improper use of this explosion) or on materials cleaned with welding power supply can be dangerous for chlorinated solvents or on varnished surfaces persons, animals or objects.
  • Page 14 If you have a problem with the machine Power disconnect switch must be available contact your local IMPAX dealer. near the welding power source. 10. NEVER use or store in a wet/damp 25. Fully insulated electrode holders should be environment.
  • Page 15 SAFETY INFORMATION The following types of welding operation c) Keep children and bystanders away while must be performed by a qualified coded operating a power tool. Distractions can welder and approved by a qualified welding cause you to lose control. inspector.
  • Page 16 SAFETY INFORMATION c) Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the Power tools are dangerous in the hands of switch is in the off position before untrained users. plugging in. Carrying power tools with your e) Maintain power tools. Check for finger on the switch or plugging in power misalignment or binding of moving parts, tools that have the switch on invites breakage of parts and any other condition...

  • Page 17: Installation

    INSTALLATION Environment Read the section on electromagnetic These units are designed for use in compatibility in this manual. environments with increased hazard of electric • Do not operate in areas with an ambient shock. temperature greater than 40°C. A. Examples of environments with increased Tilting hazard of electric shock are: Place the machine directly on a secure, level...
  • Page 18 Do not touch members radiating antennas. electrically live parts 6. Keep all panels securely in place. The IM-IPC40 Welder requires a 230V 50Hz All electrical conductors within 50 ft (15.2m) supply. of the welder should be enclosed in Connect wires according to national coding.

  • Page 19: Electrical Information

    ELECTRICAL INFORMATION WARNING! THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE Models Fitted Without Plug EARTHED 230V Supply Models Fitted With 13A Plug Connect the mains lead to a suitably fused 230 Welders fitted with a standard 13 amp BS 1363 Volt (50Hz) electrical supply. The fuse rating plug, should be connected to a to a 230 volt should correspond to that shown on the (50Hz) domestic electrical supply and we...
  • Page 20 COMPONENTS Component List 11. Drain knob 1. Power indicator 12. Gas/Air hose 2. Overheat/overcurrent indicator 13. Plasma torch 3. Current control knob 14. Earth clamp 4. Amp drag tip 15. Plasma torch connection 5. ON/OFF switch 16. Earth clamp connection point (+ output) 6.

  • Page 21: Air Supply Connections

    AIR SUPPLY CONNECTIONS Connecting Air Supply to Unit desired value by rotating the knob (rotate to “+” The connection is the same for compressed air direction to increase gas pressure; rotate to “-” or industrial compressed air in gas cylinders. direction to reduce gas pressure).
  • Page 22 UNPACKING Caution! This packaging contains sharp objects. be returned together in their original packaging Take care when unpacking. Remove the to the retailer. machine, together with the accessories Do not throw the packaging away, keep it safe supplied, from the packaging. Check carefully to throughout the guarantee period, then recycle if ensure that the machine is in good condition possible, otherwise dispose of it by the proper...
  • Page 23 ASSEMBLY Plasma Welding Insert the cable plug of the plasma torch into Insert the cable plug with the earth clamp into the plasma torch socket on the front panel of the earth clamp connection point on the front the machine and tighten clockwise. panel of the welding machine, and tighten it Connect the Plasma torch control switch into clockwise.

  • Page 24: Operation

    OPERATION Before starting any welding activity ensure Fig 5 that you have suitable eye protection and protective clothing. Also take the necessary steps to protect any persons within the area. At the start of each operating session: 1. Check the torch for proper assembly and appropriate torch parts.
  • Page 25 OPERATION Choosing the 4T option locks the torch in the dragged on the plate surface. (Note that the ON (fire) position. With the 4T option selected, bevel angle will influence the material thickness). press the trigger to fire the torch. You can then Piercing and Gouging release the trigger while continuing to cut.

  • Page 26: Cut Quality

    OPERATION An arc length of up to 15mm can be employed Fig 11 whilst the torch is moved in the direction of the material to be removed. Several small cuts should be made to remove the unwanted material. After Cutting Operation Is Finished 1.

  • Page 27: General Cutting Information

    CUT QUALITY Nitride Build-Up Bottom Dross Buildup Nitride deposits can be left on the surface of the Molten material which is not blown out of the cut when nitrogen is present in the plasma gas cut area and resolidifies on the plate. Excessive stream.

  • Page 28: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Caution: Water must never come into contact WARNING with the welder. Regularly check the general condition of the ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. tool. Check for loose screws, misalignment or binding of moving parts, cracked or broken Have an electrician install and parts, damaged electrical wiring, and any other service this equipment.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the DANGER tool. Disconnect power supply before service. Problem Possible Cause Remedy Gas regulator on. Reset the regulator to 0 PSI and re- Gas regulator leakage. adjust it to 65 PSI (4.5 bar). Main input power cord does not Connect the power cord.
  • Page 30 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Remedy Torch is not connected properly Check torch connection to power No cutting output when torch is to power supply. supply. activated; Power Working cable not connected to Make sure that work cable has a proper indicator ON, gas flows, fan turns.
  • Page 31 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Remedy Power Supply is overheated Let unit cool down for at least 5 Arc goes out while operating. Arc can’t (Overheat indicator ON). minutes. Make sure the unit has not been operated beyond duty cycle limit. be restarted when torch trigger is activated.

  • Page 32: Environmental Protection

    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Information for (private householders) for the environmentally responsible disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This symbol on products and or accompanying documents indicates that used and end of life electrical and electronic equipment should not be disposed of in household waste.
  • Page 33 SYMBOLS The rating plate on this product may show symbols. These represent important information about the product or instructions on its use. Conforms to European safety Waste electrical products standards. should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Conforms to UK safety Authority or retailer for...
  • Page 34 SYMBOLS Symbols and Technical Data EN 60974-6:2003 European standard relating to Welding Power Supply’s for limited use IM-IPC40 Type ID Single phase transformer Symbol for manual arc welding and covered electrodes 50Hz Nominal mains frequency Ø Diameter of electrodes No load voltage …A/…V to …A/…V Range of output...
  • Page 35 NOTES...

  • Page 36: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Product model: IM-IPC40 Name and address of the manufacturer or his authorised representative: Nuair Ibérica, Lda. Rua da Zona Industrial, 560, 4520-114, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal Tel: +351 256 580 930. Email: sat@nuair.pt This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer.

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