Installation
124 809480 Instruction Manual XPR300
The following installation steps are for the VWI or OptiMix gas connect console.
If you have a Core gas connect console, refer to Connect supply gases to the gas connect
console (Core) on page 119.
Connect the supply gases
Table 21 – Recommended sizes for gas fittings
NOTICE
INCORRECT GAS PRESSURES CAN CAUSE BAD PERFORMANCE
Gas leaks or pressure and flow rates that are outside of recommended ranges can:
• Cause problems with system performance
• Result in bad cut quality
• Shorten the life of consumables
If the quality of the gas is bad or if the pressure setting is incorrect, it can decrease:
•Cut quality
• Cut speed
• Cut thickness capabilities
NOTICE
PTFE TAPE CAN CAUSE CLOGGED VALVES, REGULATORS, AND TORCHES
Never use PTFE tape on any joint preparation. Use only a liquid or paste thread sealant on male thread
ends.
Fitting type Size
N
2
/ Ar 5/8 inch – 18 RH, internal (inert gas) “B”
Air 9/16 inch – 19, JIC #6
F5 / H
2
9/16 inch – 18, LH (fuel gas) “B”
O
2
9/16 inch – RH (oxygen)