Powermax30 AIR Operator Manual 808840 55
5 – Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Inspect the consumables
Part Inspect Action
Deflector
The center hole for roundness.
The rounded edges of the center hole
for damage or noticeable wear.
Replace the deflector if the hole is no
longer round or if it is worn or
damaged.
The gap between the nozzle and the
deflector for accumulated debris.
Remove the deflector and clean any
material away.
Nozzle
The center hole for roundness. Replace if the center hole is not round.
Replace the nozzle and the electrode
together.
Electrode
The center surface for wear and verify
the pit depth.
Replace if the surface is severely worn
or the pit depth is greater than 1.6 mm
(1/16 inch) deep. Replace the nozzle
and the electrode together.
Do not apply grease or other lubricants
to the O-ring on the electrode.
Swirl ring
The internal surface for damage or
wear and the gas holes for blockages.
Replace if the surface is damaged or
worn or any of the gas holes are
blocked.
Do not apply grease or other lubricants
to the O-ring on the swirl ring.
The length of the swirl ring. If the length of the swirl ring is less than
21 mm (0.83 inches), replace it.
Torch O-ring
The surface for damage, wear, or a lack
of lubrication.
If the torch O-ring is dry, apply a thin
film of silicone lubricant on the O-ring
and the threads. The O-ring should
look shiny, but there should not be any
excess or built-up lubricant.
If the O-ring is cracked or worn,
replace it.
Maximum 1.6 mm
(1/16 inch)