SECTION 4 – OPERATION

4-1. Controls

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7

6

5

4

3

2

1

Setting Gas/Air Pressure

 

10

 

4

Set To 70 psi

 

(482 kPa)

9

Requires 80-150 psi (552-1034 kPa) Supply

1

Pilot Light

Ready light comes on when Power switch is

Place switch down for pulsed pilot arc

2

Power Switch

placed in On position, indicating that all safe-

output. Use this position whenever possible

ty shutdown systems are okay.

to reduce wear on torch and consumables.

3

Output Control

If Ready light does not come on, check

Place switch up for a continuous pilot arc.

Use control to set cutting output.

Trouble Lights.

Use this position when cutting starts are

For non-shielded cutting, use a 1/8 in (3 mm)

6 Trouble Lights (See Section 5-3)

critical or while cutting expanded metals.

standoff distance between torch tip and

 

 

7 Trigger Hold Switch

Setting Gas/Air Pressure

workpiece.

 

 

 

4

Set/Run Switch

To cut without holding torch trigger, place

9

Air Filter/Regulator

Place switch up to safely adjust gas/air pres-

switch up, and begin cutting by pressing and

10

Pressure Adjustment Knob

releasing torch trigger. To stop cutting, press

sure. Only gas/air circuit is activated.

 

 

and release trigger.

Place Set/Run switch up and turn on gas/air

 

 

Place switch down to cut or gouge.

 

When set in down position, trigger must be

supply. Lift knob and turn to adjust pressure.

5

Ready Light

held closed while cutting.

Push knob down to lock in setting.

Use light to tell if unit is ready for operation.

8 Pilot Arc Control Switch

Place Set/Run switch down to begin cutting.

Ref. ST-159 465-A / ST-800 701 / S-0818

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Miller Electric Spectrum 1250R, Spectrum 1000 manual Operation, Controls, Setting Gas/Air Pressure

Spectrum 1000, Spectrum 1250R specifications

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