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Once the part is cut, slightly drag the shield on the part to continue the cut. Try to
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maintain a regular rythmn.
GOUGING
With the earth clamp fastened to the part, keep for torch at a 45° angle to the
1 part, while maintaining the special gouging shield roughly 2mm away from the part
before starting the torch.
Press the torch's trigger before starting the arc and maintain an angle of 45° to the
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part while cutting through the groove.
Push the plasma arc in the direction you wish to cut. Maintain a minimal distance
between the torch's shield and the melted metal, to avoid consumables' premature
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wear or torch damage.
Speed
Torch-part gap
CHANGING THE GROOVE'S SHAPE
Width
Depth
Accelerate
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the speed
CONSUMABLES INSPECTION (ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY, SEE P.25)
Parts
Visually check the shield's internal hole.
Check for fragments that may have accumulated in
the shield.
Shield
Check the for damage and surface wear.
Shroud
PLASMA CUTTER 85A / 125A
Angle
GROOVE SHAPE
You may alter the groove's shape by changing the torch's speed, the distance or the
torch's angle.
Increase the Decrease the
Reduce the
torch-part
speed
gap
Actions
Raise the Reduce the
torch part
angle
gap
Replace the shield if the hole is not round anymore.
Eliminate all superfluous materials.
OK NOK
Replace the shroud when it looks damaged (traces of
burns).
EN
Increase the Decrease the
angle current current
Solutions
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