ESAB A120 - Connect the Air Supply

CUTMASTER A120
0-5430 INSTALLATION
3-5
Connect the air supply as follows:
1. Attach the Two Stage Filter bracket to the back
of the power supply per instructions supplied with
the lter assembly.
NOTE!
For a secure seal, apply thread
sealant to the tting threads accord-
ing to manufacturer's instructions.
Do Not use Teon tape as a thread
sealer as small particles of the tape
may break off and block the small air
passages in the torch.
2. Connect the two stage lter outlet hose to the
inlet port of the Regulator / Filter Assembly.
3. Use customer - supplied ttings to connect the air
line to the Filter. A 1/4 NPT to 1/4" hose barbed
tting is shown as an example.
Regulator
Input
Gas Supply
Hose
1/4 NPT to 1/4”
(6mm) Fitting
Regulator/Filter
Assembly
2-Stage Filter
Inlet Port (IN)
Outlet Port
(OUT)
T
wo Stage
Filter
Assembly
Art # A-07945_AC
Hose Clamp
Optional Two - Stage Filter Installation
Using High Pressure Air Cylinders
When using high pressure air cylinders as the air supply:
1. Refer to the manufacturer’s specications for
installation and maintenance procedures for high
pressure regulators.
2. Examine the cylinder valves to be sure they are
clean and free of oil, grease or any foreign mate-
rial. Briey open each cylinder valve to blow out
any dust which may be present.
3. The cylinder must be equipped with an adjust-
able high - pressure regulator capable of outlet
pressures up to 100 psi (6.9 bar) maximum and
ows of at least 300 scfh (141.5 lpm).
4. Connect supply hose to the cylinder.
NOTE!
Pressure should be set at 100 psi
(6.9 bar) at the high pressure cylin-
der regulator.
Supply hose must be at least 1/4
inch (6 mm) I.D.
For a secure seal, apply thread
sealant to the tting threads, accord-
ing to manufacturer's instructions.
Do Not use Teon tape as a thread
sealer, as small particles of the tape
may break off and block the small air
passages in the torch.