ESAB Cutmaster 80 - Section 4 System: Operation; Front Panel Controls; Features

ESAB CUTMASTER 80
Manual0-5396 OPERATION
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SECTION 4 SYSTEM:
OPERATION
4.01 Front Panel Controls /
Features
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1. Output Current Control
Sets the desired output current. Output settings
up to 60 Amps may be used for drag cutting (with
the torch tip contacting the workpiece) or higher for
standoff cutting.
2. Function Control
FunctionControlKnob,Usedtoselectbetweenthe
different operating modes.
SET Used to purge the air through the unit
and torch and leads and to adjust gas pressure.
RUN Used for general cutting operations
RAPID AUTO RESTART Allows for faster
restarting of the Pilot Arc for uninterrupted cutting.
LATCH Used for longer hand held cuts.
Onceacuttingarcisestablished,thetorchswitch
canbereleased.ThecuttingarcwillremainONuntil
thetorchisliftedawayfromtheworkpiece,thetorch
leavestheedgeoftheworkpiecethetorchswitch
isactivatedagainorifoneofthesysteminterlocks
isactivated.
3. ON OFF Power Switch
/ ON/OFFSwitchcontrolsinputpowerto
thepowersupply.UpisON,downisOFF.
4. Air/Gas Pressure Control
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The Pressure Control is used in the "SET"
modetoadjusttheair/gaspressure.Pulltheknob
outtoadjustandpushintolock.
5. AC Indicator
Steady light indicates power supply is ready for op-
eration.Blinkinglightindicatesunitisinprotective
interlockmode.ShutunitOFF,shutOFFordiscon-
nectinputpower,correctthefault,andrestartthe
unit. Refer to Section 5 for details.
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6. Temp Indicator
IndicatorisnormallyOFF.  Indicator is ON when
internal temperature exceeds normal limits. Let the
unit cool before continuing operation.
7. Gas Indicator
IndicatorisONwhenminimuminputgaspressure
for power supply operation is present. Minimum
pressureforpowersupplyoperationisnotsufcient
for torch operation.
8. DC Indicator
IndicatorisONwhenDCoutputcircuitisactive.
9.
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Fault Error Indicator
IndicatorisONwhenFaultcircuitisactive.Seesec-
tion 5 for explanations of fault lights.