Hobart Welding Products 625 manual Trigger Safety Lock, Plasma Cutting System Practices

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5-3. Trigger Safety Lock

1 Trigger

1

Trigger Locked Trigger Unlocked

801 397-A

5-4. Plasma Cutting System Practices

The pilot arc starts immediately when trigger is pressed.

Always connect work clamp to a clean,

paint-free location on workpiece, as close to

cutting area as possible.

90°

.Set correct air pressure for process: 75 PSI (517 kPa) for cutting,

55 PSI (379 kPa) for gouging.

DO NOT start pilot arc without cutting or gouging as this shortens the service life of the nozzle and electrode.

°	Sparks should pass through the workpiece	If sparks flare back from surface, this
Maintain approximately a 90 angle to the	and out the bottom when cutting.	usually is an indication that either travel
workpiece surface for proper cutting results.
		speed is too fast or amperage is set too low.
	Wt
1/8 in
(3.2 mm)
When doing extended (non-shielded)	DO NOT put pressure on shield when	Pulling rather than pushing the torch
cutting, maintain approximately 1/8 in	drag cutting; instead, slide shield along	makes cutting easier. Use a proper guide
standoff between electrode and surface.	the surface for proper cutting results.	or template for accurate cutting operations.
		801 400-B / Ref. 802 878

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