4-10 MAX200 Instruction Manual
OPERATION
Cutting
Caution: Do not fire the pilot arc into the air needlessly—this causes a drastic reduction of
the nozzle and electrode life.
1. Start cutting from the edge of the workpiece (Fig. 4-5) unless you must pierce. For tips on piercing, see Piercing,
page 4-15.
Note: When cutting, make sure that the sparks are coming out of the bottom of the workpiece. If they
are spraying on top of the workpiece, you are moving the torch too fast, or you do not have
sufficient power to fully penetrate the workpiece.
2. Hold the torch lightly on the metal or just off the metal. Check the Torch-to-work Distance in the Cut Charts and
drag the torch across the metal. The arc transfers once the torch is within 1/4 inch (6 mm) of the workpiece.
3. Pull the torch through the cut. Pulling it is easier than pushing it.
4. Hold the torch nozzle (tip) at a vertical position and watch the arc as it cuts along the line (Fig. 4-6). By lightly
dragging the nozzle on the workpiece, you can maintain a steady cut. For straight-line cuts, use any straight
edge as a guide.
Figure 4-5 Starting a Cut
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