Hypertherm powermax1650 - Section 4 Operation; Controls and Indicators Overview

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powermax1650 Operator Manual 4-1
Section 4
OPERATION
In this section:
Controls and indicators .....................................................................................................................................4-2
Indicator LEDs...........................................................................................................................................4-2
Install the consumables .....................................................................................................................................4-3
T100 consumable configurations....................................................................................................................4-4
Shielded......................................................................................................................................................4-4
Unshielded .................................................................................................................................................4-4
FineCut........................................................................................................................................................4-4
Gouging......................................................................................................................................................4-5
T100M-2 consumable configurations ............................................................................................................4-5
Shielded......................................................................................................................................................4-5
FineCut........................................................................................................................................................4-6
Ohmic sensing retaining caps...............................................................................................................4-6
Unshielded .................................................................................................................................................4-6
Set the mode switch...........................................................................................................................................4-7
Turn ON the power .............................................................................................................................................4-7
Check the indicator lights..................................................................................................................................4-7
Adjust the gas pressure and current setting ................................................................................................4-8
Hand torch operation .........................................................................................................................................4-9
Safety trigger operation ..........................................................................................................................4-9
Attach the work clamp..........................................................................................................................4-10
Start a cut from the edge of the workpiece.....................................................................................4-10
Hand torch cutting technique..............................................................................................................4-11
Piercing ....................................................................................................................................................4-12
Gouging ...................................................................................................................................................4-13
Cut charts...........................................................................................................................................................4-14