OPERATION
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Operator Manual 4-11
Pierce a workpiece
1. With the work clamp attached to the workpiece, hold the torch at an approximate 30° angle to
the workpiece with the nozzle within 1/16 inch (1.5 mm) of it before firing the torch.
2. Fire the torch while still at an angle
to the workpiece, then slowly rotate
the torch to a perpendicular (90°)
position.
3. Hold the torch in place while
continuing to press the trigger. When
sparks exit below the workpiece, the
arc has pierced the material.
4. When the pierce is complete,
dragthe nozzle lightly along the
workpiece to proceed with the cut.
WARNING
SPARKS AND HOT METAL CAN INJURE EYES AND BURN SKIN.
When firing the torch at an angle, sparks and hot metal will spray
out from the nozzle. Point the torch away from yourself and others.