Hypertherm powermax1250 - Page 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
powermax1250 Operator Manual vii
Section 4 Operation
Controls and indicators.............................................................................................................4-2
Indicator LEDs.................................................................................................................4-2
T80 consumable configurations ...............................................................................................4-3
Shielded...........................................................................................................................4-3
FineCut............................................................................................................................4-3
Gouging...........................................................................................................................4-4
T80M consumable configurations ............................................................................................4-4
Shielded...........................................................................................................................4-4
FineCut............................................................................................................................4-5
Ohmic sensing retaining cap ...........................................................................................4-5
Unshielded.......................................................................................................................4-5
Install the torch consumables...................................................................................................4-7
Set the mode switch.................................................................................................................4-8
Set the power switch to ON......................................................................................................4-8
Check the indicator lights .........................................................................................................4-8
Adjust the gas pressure and current setting.............................................................................4-9
Hand torch operation..............................................................................................................4-10
Safety trigger operation .................................................................................................4-10
Attach the work clamp....................................................................................................4-11
Starting a cut from the edge of the workpiece ...............................................................4-11
Hand torch cutting technique.........................................................................................4-12
Piercing..........................................................................................................................4-13
Gouging.........................................................................................................................4-14
Cut charts...............................................................................................................................4-15
80 amp mechanized shielded consumables..................................................................4-15
60 amp mechanized shielded consumables..................................................................4-16
40 amp mechanized shielded consumables..................................................................4-17
FineCut consumables....................................................................................................4-18
40 amp mechanized unshielded consumables..............................................................4-19
Section 5 Maintenance and Parts
Routine maintenance ...............................................................................................................5-2
Inspect the consumables..........................................................................................................5-3
Controls and indicators.............................................................................................................5-4
Indicator LEDs.................................................................................................................5-4
Basic troubleshooting...............................................................................................................5-5
System circuit diagram.............................................................................................................5-8
Technical questions..................................................................................................................5-9
Parts.........................................................................................................................................5-9
Torch parts.......................................................................................................................5-9
Power supply parts........................................................................................................5-10
Accessories ...................................................................................................................5-10