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 or for | Raise trigger lock and press | After cutting arc starts, slowly |
maximum cutting speed and tip life, use a | trigger. Pilot arc starts. | start moving torch across metal. |
standoff distance of 1/16 in (1.6 mm) to 1/8 |
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in (3.2 mm) (dragging tip will reduce tip life). |
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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
