5-4. Sequence Of Operation
EXAMPLE Of Cutting Operation
The pilot arc starts immediately when trigger is pressed.
Place tip on work for drag cutting.
.For maximum cutting speed and tip life, use a standoff distance of 1/16 in (1.6 mm) to 1/8 in (3.2 mm). Dragging tip will reduce tip life.
Raise trigger lock and press | After cutting arc starts, slowly |
trigger. Pilot arc starts. | start moving torch across metal. |
Adjust torch speed so | Pause briefly at end of | Postflow continues for 20 seconds after |
sparks go thru metal and | cut before releasing trigger. | releasing trigger; cutting arc can be instantly |
out bottom of cut. |
| restarted during postflow by raising trigger |
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| lock and pressing trigger. |
Ref. 802 878
