10 811470 Operator Manual Powermax45 SYNC
6 Troubleshoot Common Problems.............................................................................................85
Start here: troubleshooting checklist...............................................................................................................86
Common problems and solutions ....................................................................................................................89
Cold restarts and quick restarts ...........................................................................................................90
Do a cold restart...........................................................................................................................90
Do a quick restart.........................................................................................................................90
Examine the gas pressure......................................................................................................................91
Examine the gas quality ..........................................................................................................................92
Common cutting and gouging problems........................................................................................................93
Cutting problems......................................................................................................................................93
Gouging problems...................................................................................................................................94
Fault icons and fault codes................................................................................................................................96
Fault icons..................................................................................................................................................96
Fault codes ................................................................................................................................................97
Remove fault code conditions...............................................................................................................98
Operational faults.........................................................................................................................98
Internal component faults (1-nn-n, 2-nn-n, 3-nn-n)..........................................................109
Do a gas test.......................................................................................................................................................109
Enter gas test mode ..............................................................................................................................109
While gas test mode is active .................................................................................................110
Exit gas test mode................................................................................................................................. 111
Troubleshoot torch stuck open (TSO) fault codes that occur during postflow ...................... 112
Troubleshoot power-related problems with generators ............................................................... 112
7 Complete Regular Maintenance Tasks ................................................................................ 113
Examine the plasma power supply and torch............................................................................................. 113
Each use.................................................................................................................................................. 115
With each cartridge change or each week (whichever is more frequent)................................ 116
At 3 month intervals.............................................................................................................................. 117
Cartridge maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 118
Examine the air filter bowl and filter element .............................................................................................. 119
Drain water from the bowl (if necessary)......................................................................................... 119
Remove the air filter bowl and filter element...................................................................................119
Examine the air filter bowl and O-ring.............................................................................................. 120
Examine the filter element ................................................................................................................... 121
Replace the air filter bowl, O-ring, and filter element ................................................................... 121
Install the air filter bowl and filter element ....................................................................................... 122