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viii Powermax105 Operator Manual

Section 3

Basic System Operations

Controls and indicators .........................................................................................................................................................................3-2

Rear controls .................................................................................................................................................................................3-2

Front controls and LEDs ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-2

Status screen ................................................................................................................................................................................3-4

Operating the Powermax105 ...............................................................................................................................................................3-6

Connect the electrical power, gas supply, and torch lead .................................................................................................3-6

Attach the work lead to the power supply .............................................................................................................................. 3-7

Attach the work clamp to the workpiece ................................................................................................................................3-8

Turn ON the system .....................................................................................................................................................................3-9

Set the operating mode switch ................................................................................................................................................. 3-9

Check the indicators ................................................................................................................................................................. 3-10

Manually adjusting the gas pressure ..................................................................................................................................... 3-10

Adjusting the current (amperage) .......................................................................................................................................... 3-11

Electrode end-of-life detection feature ........................................................................................................................................... 3-11

Understanding duty-cycle limitations .............................................................................................................................................. 3-12

Section 4

Hand Torch Setup

Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................................................4-2

Consumable life .......................................................................................................................................................................................4-2

CopperPlus™ electrode for Duramax torches........................................................................................................................4-2

Hand torch components .......................................................................................................................................................................4-3

Choose the hand torch consumables ................................................................................................................................................ 4-4

Hand torch consumables ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4-4

Drag-cutting 105 A consumables ............................................................................................................................................ 4-4

Drag-cutting 45 A, 65 A, 85 A consumables ........................................................................................................................ 4-4

Gouging consumables ................................................................................................................................................................4-5

FineCut

consumables ............................................................................................................................................................... 4-5

HyAccess 65A consumables ...................................................................................................................................................4-5

Install the hand torch consumables .................................................................................................................................................... 4-6

Connecting the torch lead ....................................................................................................................................................................4-7

Section 5

Hand Cutting

Using the hand torch ..............................................................................................................................................................................5-2

Operate the safety trigger .....................................................................................................................................................................5-2

Hand torch cutting hints ........................................................................................................................................................................5-3

Start a cut from the edge of the workpiece ...................................................................................................................................... 5-4

Pierce a workpiece .................................................................................................................................................................................5-5

Gouge a workpiece ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5-6

Gouge profile ................................................................................................................................................................................5-7

Varying the gouge profile ............................................................................................................................................................5-8

Common hand-cutting faults ................................................................................................................................................................5-8