Miller Electric APT-1000 manual Safety Information, Cutting Torch, Electric Shock can kill

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SECTION 1 – SAFETY INFORMATION

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Read all safety messages throughout this manual.

Obey all safety messages to avoid injury.

Learn the meaning of WARNING and CAUTION.

1 Safety Alert Symbol

1 2

WARNING

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

Do not touch live electrical parts.

Disconnect input power before installing or servicing.

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3

4

2

CAUTION

MOVING PARTS can injure.

Keep away from moving parts.

Keep all panels and covers closed

when operating.

2 Signal Word

WARNING means possible death or serious injury can happen.

CAUTION means possible minor injury or equipment damage can happen.

3

Statement Of Hazard And Re-

 

sult

4

Safety Instructions To Avoid

 

Hazard

5

Hazard Symbol (If Available)

6

WARNING

READ SAFETY BLOCKS at start of

 

Section 3-1 before proceeding.

7

NOTE

Turn Off switch when using high frequency.

6 Safety Banner

Read safety blocks for each sym- bol shown.

7 NOTE

Special instructions for best oper- ation – not related to safety.

 

 

Figure 1-1. Safety Information

 

 

SECTION 2 – SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 2-1. Cutting Torch

 

 

 

 

 

Specification

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Model Description

 

APT: Air Plasma Torch; 1000: 10 Ampere Rating

 

Ampere Rating

 

10 Amperes At 60% Duty Cycle (See Section 2-1)

 

Cable Length

 

15 ft (4.6 m)

 

Plasma Gas

 

Air Or Nitrogen Only

 

Plasma Gas Flow/Pressure

 

0.6 CFM At 35 PSI (17 L/min At 242 kPa)

 

Cooling Method

 

Air

 

Cutting Capacity

 

Up To 5/32 in (4 mm) Mild Steel

 

Overall Dimensions

 

See Figure 2-1

 

Weight

 

Net: 3.5 lb (1.6 kg); Ship: 4.5 lb (2 kg)

 

 

 

 

 

C

80

B

A

 

Inches

Millimeters

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

7/8

22

B

1-13/16

46

C

5-1/4

133

 

 

 

S-0228

Figure 2-1. Overall Dimensions

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