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Have only trained and qualified persons For help, call your distributor install, operate, or service this unit. Call your distributor if you do not understand or: MILLER Electric Mfg. Co., P.O. Box 1079, the directions. Appleton, WI 54912 414-734-9821 ...
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– every power source from This Owner’s Manual is designed to help you get the most out of your Miller is backed by the most Miller products. Please take time to read the Safety precautions. They will hassle-free warranty in the business.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PLASMA ARC CUTTING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING PLASMA ARC CUTTING can be hazardous. PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. PACEMAKER WEARERS KEEP AWAY UNTIL CONSULTING YOUR DOCTOR. In cutting, as in most jobs, exposure to certain hazards occurs.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous 5. Work in a confined space only if it is well ventilated, or while wearing an air-supplied respirator. Fumes from cutting and to your health. oxygen depletion can alter air quality causing injury or death. Be Cutting produces fumes and gases.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION 1 – SAFETY INFORMATION mod1.1 2/93 Read all safety messages throughout this manual. Obey all safety messages to avoid injury. Learn the meaning of WARNING and CAUTION. Safety Alert Symbol Signal Word WARNING means possible death or serious injury can happen.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION 3 – INSTALLATION 3-1. Installing Hand-Held Torch WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. HOT PARTS can cause severe burns. • • Do not touch live electrical parts. Allow cooling period before maintaining or servicing. •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3-2. Installing Machine-Held Torch And Remote Trigger Pendant WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. HOT PARTS can cause severe burns. • • Do not touch live electrical parts. Allow cooling period before maintaining or servicing. •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION 4 – OPERATING THE TORCH WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. CUTTING can cause fire or explosion. • • Always wear dry insulating gloves. Do not cut near flammable material. • • Insulate yourself from work and ground. Provide protection from flying sparks.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com CAUTION T I P AND EL ECT RO DE WEAR BEYO ND HITTING TORCH ON A HARD SURFACE to RECO MMENDED VAL UES or OPERAT I O N remove spatter can damage torch. •...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 4-2. Sequence Of Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC) CAUTION HITTING TORCH ON A HARD SURFACE to remove T I P EL ECT RO DE WEAR BEYO ND spatter can damage torch. RECO MMENDED VAL UES or OPERAT I O N •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION 5 – MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. HOT PARTS can cause severe burns. • • Do not touch live electrical parts. Allow cooling period before maintaining or servicing. • Turn Off cutter, and disconnect input power before inspecting, maintaining, or servicing.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5-2. Checking/Replacing Cup, Tip, And Electrode CAUTION OVERTIGHTENING will strip threads. T I P AND EL ECT RO DE WEAR BEYO ND • RECO MMENDED VAL UES or OPERAT I O N Do not overtighten electrode, tip, and cup during assembly. •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5-3. Troubleshooting WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. HOT PARTS can cause severe burns. • • Do not touch live electrical parts. Allow cooling period before maintaining or servicing. • Turn Off cutter, and disconnect input power before inspecting, maintaining, or servicing.
SECTION 6 – PARTS LIST Item Part Description Quantity Figure 6-1. Torch, MC-80 (Hand-Held) ... . . 172 385 TORCH, body assembly (consisting of) ....... .
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Item Part Description Quantity Figure 6-3. Torch, MC-80 (Machine) ... . . 175 833 TORCH, body assembly (consisting of) ....... .
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Effective January 1, 2000 (Equipment with a serial number preface of “LA” or newer) This limited warranty supersedes all previous Miller warranties and is exclusive with no other Warranty Questions? guarantees or warranties expressed or implied.
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Distributor Address City State For Service Call 1-800-4-A-Miller or see our website at www.MillerWelds.com to locate a DISTRIBUTOR or SERVICE AGENCY near you. Always provide Model Name and Serial/Style Number. Contact your Distributor for: Welding Supplies and Consumables Options and Accessories...
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