Hypertherm HPR130 Manual Gas User Manual

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HPR130 Manual Gas Instruction Manual 4-1
Section 4
OPERATION
In this section:
Daily start-up.............................................................................................................................................................4-2
Check torch ......................................................................................................................................................4-2
Controls and indicators .............................................................................................................................................4-3
General ............................................................................................................................................................4-3
Main power switch ...........................................................................................................................................4-3
Power indicators ..............................................................................................................................................4-3
Manual gas console operation..................................................................................................................................4-4
Consumable selection ..............................................................................................................................................4-5
Mild steel ..........................................................................................................................................................4-5
Stainless steel ..................................................................................................................................................4-5
Aluminum .........................................................................................................................................................4-6
Install consumables ..................................................................................................................................................4-7
Cut charts .................................................................................................................................................................4-8
Marking ............................................................................................................................................................4-8
Consumables for mirror-image cutting .............................................................................................................4-8
Estimated kerf width compensation .................................................................................................................4-9
Changing consumable parts ...................................................................................................................................4-21
Remove consumables....................................................................................................................................4-21
Inspect consumables .....................................................................................................................................4-22
Inspect torch...................................................................................................................................................4-23
Inspect electrode pit depth .............................................................................................................................4-24
Replace torch water tube........................................................................................................................................4-25
Common cutting faults ............................................................................................................................................4-26
How to optimize cut quality .....................................................................................................................................4-27
Tips for table and torch...................................................................................................................................4-27
Plasma set-up tips..........................................................................................................................................4-27
Maximize the life of consumable parts ...........................................................................................................4-27
Additional factors of cut quality ......................................................................................................................4-28
Additional improvements................................................................................................................................4-29

Hypertherm HPR130 Manual Gas Specifications

General

Brand	Hypertherm
Model	HPR130 Manual Gas
Category	Welding System
Language	English