Hypertherm Powermax45 XP User Manual

Cut with the Hand Torch
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3. Flip the trigger’s safety cover forward
(toward the torch head) and press
the red torch trigger.
Hand torch cutting guidelines
 Drag the torch tip lightly along the workpiece to maintain a steady cut.
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Sometimes the torch sticks slightly to the workpiece when you cut with
FineCut consumables.
 Pulling, or dragging, the torch along the cut is easier than pushing it.
 If sparks spray up from the workpiece, move the torch more slowly, or set the output current
higher.
 While cutting, make sure that sparks exit from the bottom of the workpiece. The sparks
should lag slightly behind the torch as you cut (15° – 30° angle from vertical).
 Hold the torch tip perpendicular to the
workpiece so that the head of the
torch is at a 90° angle to the cutting
surface. Observe the cutting arc as the
torch cuts.
 If you fire the torch unnecessarily, you
will shorten the life of the nozzle and
electrode.
 For straight-line cuts, use a straight
edge as a guide. To cut circles, use a
template or a radius cutter attachment
(a circle cutting guide). For beveled
cuts, use a bevel cutting guide. See
Accessory parts on page 168.
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Hypertherm Powermax45 XP Specifications

General

Brand	Hypertherm
Model	Powermax45 XP
Category	Welding System
Language	English