Miller Electric MC-80, MC-80M owner manual

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Main OWNERS MANUAL May 1995 Form: OM-1592A MC-80 And MC-80M From Miller to You PLASMA ARC CUTTING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PLASMA ARC CUTTING can be hazardous. CUTTING can cause fire or explosion. ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin. NOISE can damage hearing. PRINCIPAL SAFETY STANDARDS EMF INFORMATION NOTE TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SECTION 1 SAFETY INFORMATION NOTE WARNING WARNING 2-1. Duty Cycle Figure 2-2. Duty Cycle CUTTING LONGER THAN RATED DUTY CYCLE can damage cutter and torch and void warranty. SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 3-1. Installing Hand-Held Torch Figure 3-1. Installing Hand-Held Torch Into Cutter MOVING PARTS can cause injury. 3-2. Installing Machine-Held Torch And Remote Trigger Pendant MOVING PARTS can cause injury. Figure 3-2. Installing Machine-Held Torch And Remote Trigger Pendant Into Cutter SECTION 4 OPERATING THE TORCH WITHOUT TIP OR ELECTRODE can damage INCORRECT PIERCING can damage torch. INCORRECT STANDOFF DISTANCE can damage HITTING TORCH ON A HARD SURFACE to remove spatter can damage torch. Figure 4-3. Sequence Of Plasma Arc Gouging (PAG) WITHOUT TIP OR ELECTRODE can damage torch. SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 5-1. Routine Maintenance Figure 5-1. Maintenance Schedule Every Week Each Use 5-2. Checking/Replacing Cup, Tip, And Electrode OVERTIGHTENING will strip threads. Figure 5-2. Checking/Replacing Cup, Tip, And Electrode WITHOUT TIP OR ELECTRODE can damage 5-3. Troubleshooting ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. Table 5-1. Cutting Trouble Trouble Remedy Section SECTION 6 PARTS LIST Page Warranty Questions? Call 1-800-4-A-MILLER for your local Miller distributor. Effective January 1, 2000 (Equipment with a serial number preface of LA or newer) Please complete and retain with your personal records. For Service Always provide Model Name and Serial/Style Number. Owners Record