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PLASMA CUTTING AND GOUGING

For piercing holes

Rest the contact drag shield on the work piece at 45° angle.

Press the trigger-switch on the torch handle. Air will flow for one second before the pilot arc strikes.

After cutting arc starts, slowly and in one smooth movement, straighten torch back up until 90° angle to plate.

Start moving torch across plate when observing that the arc penetrates.

Circle cutting guide

The wheeled wagon in the circle cutting set should be used when cutting on uneven surfaces where it is difficult to use the drag shield. 1. Pull off the drag shield.

2. Insert the torch to a position where the distance from nozzle tip to work piece is 3–4mm. 3. Tighten the allen screw on the inner ring. 4. Tighten the allen screw on the outer ring with the wheels axis at 90° to the torch handle.

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For cutting circles the allen screw in point 4 must be loosened to allow the torch to rotate in the wagon. The circle cutting bar is screwed into the wheel centre, and the centre tap is fastened at the correct radius.

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