Hobart Welding Products OM-279 Cutting Speed, Selecting a Location, Movement Location And Airflow

2-4. Cutting Speed

The cutting speed curve shows the recommended maximum cutting speed capabilities of the power source and torch for mild steel of various thickness.

Y Exceeding recommended cutting speeds will cause rapid erosion of the tip and electrode.

Cutting speed is approximately 10 inches per minute at 0.7 in mild steel thickness at max set- ting/tip saver mode.

ST-180 909

2-5. Selecting A Location

Movement

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Location And Airflow

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		1	Handle
		Use handle to roll unit short
		distances.
		2	Lifting Eye
		3	Lifting Forks
2		Use	lifting eye or lifting forks to
		move unit.
		If using lifting forks, extend forks
		beyond opposite side of unit.
		4	Rating Label (Under Access
	OR		Door)
		3 Use rating label to determine input
		power needs.
		5	Line Disconnect Device
	5	Locate unit near correct input pow-
		er supply.
		Y Special installation may be
			required where gasoline or
			volatile liquids are present –
			see NEC Article 511 or CEC
			Section 20.

18in

(460 mm)

8 in

(203 mm)Do not block airflow around base of unit.

ST-800 402 / Ref. ST-801 454-B

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