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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE .........................................................................................................................................PAGE
SECTION 1 Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.0 Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Safety - English .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Safety - Spanish ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
1.3 Safety - French ................................................................................................................................................................. 13
PowerCut 1300/1600 MANUAL PLASMARC CUTTING PACKAGE ................................... 17
SECTION 2 DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................................................................... 19
2.0 General ............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
2.1 Scope................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
2.2 PowerCut 1300/1600 Manual Plasma ......................................................................................................................20
2.3 Manual Package Ordering Information .................................................................................................................. 21
2.4 PT-38 Torch Data ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
2.5 Optional Accessories .....................................................................................................................................................22
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................................................23
3.0 Installation .........................................................................................................................................................................23
3.1 General .............................................................................................................................................................................23
3.2 Equipment Required .....................................................................................................................................................23
3.3 Location .............................................................................................................................................................................23
3.4 Inspection ..........................................................................................................................................................................23
3.5 Primary Input Connections .........................................................................................................................................24
3.5.1 Input Voltage Changeover - 230/460 Voltage Units ONLY ..............................................................................26
3.5.2 Input Air Connection / Fuse Replacement ............................................................................................................26
3.6 Provisions for Automation ...........................................................................................................................................27
3.7 Secondary Output Connections for Manual Cutting.........................................................................................28
3.8 PT-38 Torch Installation ................................................................................................................................................28
SECTION 4 OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31
4.0 Operation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 31
4.1 PowerCut 1300/1600 Controls ................................................................................................................................31
4.2 Cutting with the PowerCut 1300/1600 using the PT-38 torch ........................................................................34
4.3 Stand-o Guide ...............................................................................................................................................................36
4.4 Drag Cutting 40 Amp ....................................................................................................................................................36
4.5 Gouging with the PowerCut 1300/1600 using the PT-38 torch .....................................................................36
4.6 Electrode Wear ................................................................................................................................................................37