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powermax1250 Operator Manual 4-1
Section 4
OPERATION
In this section:
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