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Operator Manual ix

Using the cut charts ........................................................................................................................................3-25

Estimated kerf-width compensation ..................................................................................................3-26

85 A shielded consumables ...............................................................................................................3-28

65 A shielded consumables ...............................................................................................................3-32

45 A shielded consumables ...............................................................................................................3-36

FineCut

consumables ........................................................................................................................3-40

85 A unshielded consumables ...........................................................................................................3-43

65 A unshielded consumables ...........................................................................................................3-47

45 A unshielded consumables ...........................................................................................................3-51

Section 4

Operation

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