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Read and understand this entire section before operat-
ing your Magnum X-Tractor 1GX.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have
thoroughly read all operating and maintenance man-
uals supplied with your equipment and any related
welding machine it will be used with. They include
important safety precautions, operating and mainte-
nance instructions and parts lists.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
•Do not touch electrically live parts such
as output terminals or internal wiring.
•Insulate yourself from the work and
ground.
•Always wear dry insulating gloves.
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WELDING SPARKS can cause fire or
explosion.
•Keep flammable material away.
•Do not weld upon containers which
have held combustibles.
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ARC RAYS can burn.
•Wear eye, ear and body protection.
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Only qualified personnel should operate this equip-
ment.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Always operate this equipment with the filter installed
and covers in place as these provide maximum protec-
tion from moving parts and insure proper vacuum oper-
ation and cooling air flow.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The 1GX vacuum can be operated in either the “On”or
“Auto” mode by selecting the desired operation at the
rocker switch on the motor housing. In the “On” posi-
tion, the vacuum will be on continuously. In the “Auto”
position, the “Auto On” light will be illuminated but the
vacuum will only come on when the sensor detects
welding current in the cable.
NOTE:The work cable must be routed through the
cable holder on the motor housing in order for the
“Auto”feature to work.
“Auto” operation of the vacuum will reduce shop noise
when there is no welding being done. It will also
increase the life of the vacuum motor and brushes dra-
matically since, in semiautomatic welding, the unit will
probably be off more than 50% of the time.
When utilizing the “Auto” feature, the operator should
adjust the delay knob for the application. This knob will
allow the vacuum to continue operating from 5 to 25
seconds after welding stops. The longer delay time
should be used when:
•There is a series of very quick tack welds, so
the vacuum doesn’t keep stopping and start-
ing.
•In applications that cause the gun to run hot,
the delay will help the gun cool off more quick-
ly between welds.
•In very smoky conditions, the delay will help
clear out more residual fumes.
MAGNUM X-TRACTOR 1GX
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