ESAB Cutmaster 80 - 04 Hand Torch Operation

ESAB CUTMASTER 80
Manual0-5396 OPERATION
4T-3
andcanoftenbewiped offwithawelding glove.
"Slow speed dross" is normally present on the bottom
edgeoftheplate.Itcanvaryfromalighttoheavy
bead,butdoesnotadheretightlytothecutedge,
and can be easily scraped off. "High speed dross"
usually forms a narrow bead along the bottom of
thecutedgeandisverydifculttoremove.When
cuttingatroublesomesteel,itissometimesuseful
to reduce the cutting speed to produce "slow speed
dross". Any resultant cleanup can be accomplished
byscraping,notgrinding.
4T.04 Hand Torch Operation
Standoff Cutting With Hand Torch
NOTE!
Forbestpartsperformanceandlife,
always use the correct parts for the
type of operation.
1. The torch can be comfortably held in one hand
or steadied with two hands. Position the hand to
press the Trigger on the torch handle. With the
handtorch,thehandmaybepositionedcloseto
the torch head for maximum control or near the
back end for maximum heat protection. Choose
the holding technique that feels most comfortable
andallowsgoodcontrolandmovement.
NOTE!
Thetipshouldnevercomeincon-
tact with the workpiece except dur-
ing drag cutting operations.
2. Dependingonthecuttingoperation,dooneof
thefollowing:
a. For edge starts,holdthetorchperpendicular
to the workpiece with the front of the tip on
the edge of the workpiece at the point where
the cut is to start.
b. For standoffcutting,hold the torch 1/8 - 3/8
in (3-9 mm) from the workpiece as shown
below.
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Shield Cup
Torch
Standoff Distance
1/8" - 3/8" (3 - 9mm)
Standoff Distance
3. Hold the torch away from your body.
4. Slide the trigger release toward the back of the
torch handle while simultaneously squeezing the
trigger. The pilot arc will start.
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Tr igger
Tr igger Release
5. Bring the torch within transfer distance to the
work.Themainarcwilltransfertothework,and
the pilot arc will shut off.
NOTE!
Thegaspreowandpostowarea
characteristic of the power supply
and not a function of the torch.