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powermax1650 Operator Manual ix

ON/OFF pendant connection .......................................................................................................................3-12

Machine interface connection.............................................................................................................3-12

Arc voltage...............................................................................................................................................3-13

Changing XFER (start machine motion) from dry contact closure to voltage signal.............3-15

Section 4 Operation

Controls and indicators .....................................................................................................................................4-2

Indicator LEDs...........................................................................................................................................4-2

Install the consumables .....................................................................................................................................4-3

T100 consumable configurations....................................................................................................................4-4

Shielded......................................................................................................................................................4-4

Unshielded .................................................................................................................................................4-4

FineCut........................................................................................................................................................4-4

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

T100M-2 consumable configurations ............................................................................................................4-5

Shielded......................................................................................................................................................4-5

FineCut........................................................................................................................................................4-6

Ohmic sensing retaining cap.................................................................................................................4-6

Unshielded .................................................................................................................................................4-6

Set the mode switch...........................................................................................................................................4-7

Turn ON the power .............................................................................................................................................4-7

Check the indicator lights..................................................................................................................................4-7

Adjust the gas pressure and current setting ................................................................................................4-8

Hand torch operation .........................................................................................................................................4-9

Safety trigger operation ..........................................................................................................................4-9

Attach the work clamp ..........................................................................................................................4-10

Start a cut from the edge of the workpiece.....................................................................................4-10

Hand torch cutting technique..............................................................................................................4-11

Piercing ....................................................................................................................................................4-12

Gouging ...................................................................................................................................................4-13

Cut charts...........................................................................................................................................................4-14

Section 5 Maintenance and parts

Routine maintenance..........................................................................................................................................5-2

Inspect the consumables........................................................................................................................5-3

Filter element replacement .....................................................................................................................5-4

Controls and indicators .....................................................................................................................................5-5

Basic troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................5-6

System circuit diagram ......................................................................................................................................5-9

Technical questions..........................................................................................................................................5-10

Parts.....................................................................................................................................................................5-10

Torch parts...............................................................................................................................................5-10

Power supply parts................................................................................................................................5-11

Accessories.............................................................................................................................................5-11