Hypertherm Powermax 85 - Section 4; Operation

powermax 65/85 Operator Manual 4-1
Section 4
OPERATION
In this section:
Controls and indicators .................................................................................................................................... 4-3
Rear controls ............................................................................................................................................ 4-3
Front controls and LEDs ........................................................................................................................ 4-3
Status screen ........................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Operating the Powermax65 or Powermax85 .............................................................................................. 4-9
Connect the electrical power, gas supply, and torch lead ............................................................ 4-9
Attach the work lead to the power supply .......................................................................................4-10
Attach the work clamp to the workpiece .........................................................................................4-11
Turn ON the system ..............................................................................................................................4-12
Set the operating mode switch ..........................................................................................................4-12
Check the indicators .............................................................................................................................4-13
Manually adjusting the gas pressure .................................................................................................4-13
Adjusting the current (amperage) ......................................................................................................4-14
Understanding duty-cycle limitations ................................................................................................4-15
Using the hand torch .......................................................................................................................................4-16
Operate the safety trigger ...................................................................................................................4-16
Hand torch cutting hints ......................................................................................................................4-17
Start a cut from the edge of the workpiece.....................................................................................4-18
Pierce a workpiece ................................................................................................................................4-19
Gouge a workpiece ..............................................................................................................................4-20
Common hand-cutting faults ..............................................................................................................4-23