Multiplaz 3500 Operating instructions

OperatingManual

PortablePlasmaSystem

Multiplaz 3500

М 3500ultiplaz

Pleasereadthismanualpriortooperatingthesystemand

keepit .forfuturereference

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InternationalStandardsCertificateofConformityU1279209501

ManufacturerMultiplaz TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN)CO.,LTD

Address5/F,BuildingC3,HengFengIndustrialPark,

HeZhou,Bao An,ShenZhen,China,518126

ProductMultiplaz

Thisistocertifythattheaboveproductiscompliantwiththefollowingdirectivesand

standards

LowVoltageDirective:2006/95/EC

ArcWeldingEquipment-Part1:WeldingPowerSources.IEC/EN60974-1:2005

ArcWeldingEquipment-Part7: Torches.IEC/EN60974-7:2005

ArcWeldingEquipment-Part10:ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Requirements.

IEC/EN60974-10:2005

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Tocutthesteelsheetsofthickness0,5-1mm(0.02-0.04inches),itissufficienttosetMODEItoposition1-4andsetvoltageto190-

210V.Steelsheetsof1-3mm(0,04-0,12inches)maybecutusingMODEIandsettingthecurrentindicatortoposition6and

settingthevoltagedisplayto210-230V.

ThickersheetsshouldbecutusingMODEII.SettheMODEIcurrentindicatortoposition6andvoltageto210-220V. Then

activateMODEII.

DirectarcofMODEIIappearsautomaticallyasthetorchnozzleisbrought2-3mm(0.08-0.12inches)fromthesurfaceofthe

workpiece.

Selectrateoftorchtranslationalongcutsuchthatthearcstaysontheworkpiecematerialandmoltenmetalisremoved.Iftorch

translationrateistoohigh,metalwillnotbecut,andiftranslationrateistooloworzero,directarcmaybreakbecausethereisno

metalinthecut.

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Introduction

Compliance

Manufacturer’sUndertakings

Storage, Transportation,andOperatingConditions

Application,Specifications

What’sIncluded

SpecificationsandOperatingPrinciple

Torch

TorchOperatingPrinciple

PowerSupply

Controls

Safety

OperatingSafetyPrecautions

WorkstationEquipment

Cutting

Setup

Indirect ArcCutting

Direct ArcCutting

OperationCloseout

Welding,Brazing,BrazeWelding,andSoldering

Setup

Indirect ArcWelding

Direct ArcWelding

Soldering,Brazing,andBrazeWelding

OperationCloseout

SystemMaintenance

TorchDisassembly

orch AssemblyT

PowerSupplyMaintenance

TorchMaintenance

Questionsand Answers

Troubleshooting Techniques

Process Attachment

To :

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- 15-20 ,

c .

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producehigh-qualitycutsindifferentmetals

avoidtransversetorchmotionwithrespecttothecut

maintainaconstantclearanceof . . mm(0.06-0.08inches)betweentorchnozzleandmetalbeingworked

selecttorchtranslationratesuchthataspotoflightisalwaysvisibleonthebackerplateunderthecutandmaintainthisrate

onstant

-controldrossinfluxbyleaningthetorchslightlytotheside

Cuttingqualitymaybeimprovedbyusingdifferentsupportsandcompassesfrom"What'sincluded"whichmaybeinstalledonto

torchusingaclampbracket see"What'sincluded"

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Installclampbracketontotorchandsecurewithcouplingscrew

Installballsupportintoclampbracket see ‘What’sincluded’)tomaketheclearancebetweentorchnozzleandworkpieceabout2

mm(0,08inches)withnozzleuprightandsecurewithscrewonbracket

Usecompassfrom"What'sincluded"insteadofballsupporttocutroundholes

Whencutting,keepinmindthattheunit’splasmajetissupposedtoremovemoltenmetalthroughthecut

ThisrequirescutstobeinitiatedattheworkpieceedgeIfthisshouldproveimpossiblefromtheprocessstandpoint,aholemustbe

drilledtobeusedforcutinitiationForthinsheetmetal, “punch-through”cuttingmaybeusedwheretheinitialholeisobtainedby

burningthroughthemetalWhenusing “punch-through”cutting,protectthetorchfrombackwashandsparksuntilathroughholeis

obtainedThisisaccomplishedbyholdingthetorchatlessthan90degreestotheworkpiecesurfaceatthestartofthe “punch-

through”procedurePleasenote,thatitisnotpossibletoachieveahigh-qualitycutusingthe “punch-through”technique

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etalandNon-MetalCutting Techniques

Plasmajethightemperatureandeffluenceratessupportthecuttingofpracticallyanynon-flammablematerial,includingferrousand

non-ferrousmetalsceramicmaterials,concrete,stoneA cuttingrateof7mm(0,3inch)persecondcanbeachievedforlow-alloyed

steelswiththicknessesofupto2mm(0.08inch),andupto1mm(0,04inch)persecondforthicknessesof10mm(0,4inch)

InsulatingmaterialsarecutinMODEI.

Example BrazeweldingofCopperforElectricalEngineering Applicationsand Aluminum Alloy

thicknessof mm,i.e.0.12inch)isbeveledat degreesThissurfaceissubsequentlytreatedwiththecopper-zinc

braze ithspecializedflux aluminumwirewithfluxforaluminumwireTinnedcopperisweldedtoaluminum

usingaluminumwirewithfluxforaluminumwelding MODEI- “4”U=140-150V

Example Brazeweldingof luminum Tubingdiameter mm thickness mm( withStainlessSteel Tubing

diameter mm thickness mm(0,3x0,04inches)

Stainless steel tubing is roughened with a coarse file, coated in aluminum flux and treated with aluminum wire filler. This area is

subsequently treated with flux for welding aluminum.Aluminum tubing is then brazed to stainless steel tubing using aluminum wire.

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Copperplate( 3 45 .

w . .

( , ).

2. A 10 х1

8х1 .

0,3x0,04inches)

Itisthentreatedusing

*.Ethanolconcentrationinwater/alcoholmixtureisshowninparentheses

Table Welding ( ontinued6. c )., Brazing,andBrazeWeldingofDissimilarMetals

Material Workpiece

Geometry

Primary

Dimensionmm, Typeof

Process

FillerDiameter

Flux MODEI/

MODEII

ControlSetting

None 1/

2/

off

160-190

150-170

=3-4

х110

Welding

(50%)*

CastIron

Copper

Segment

Tube

FillerorBraze

Copper

Wire

1. Introduction

1.1

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1 Manuacturer’sUndertakings

1.3 .

-50С+50С98%

25С.

0С. -50С.

-50С+50С98% 25С

Congratulationsonanexcellentbuy

youhavepurchasedauniqueplasmasystem,theMULTIPLAZ-3500

Compliance

SystemiscompliantwithheIEC/EN60974-1,60974-7standardsrequirements

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Warranty: monthsfromdateofsaleprovidedthesealisundamaged,thereisno

exteriordamageandstorage,transportationandoperatingrequirementsarecomplied

withRepairsunderwarrantyareperformedbytheauthorizeddealeronpresentationof

thewarrantyRepairsunderwarrantywillbeperformedifthesystemhasbeenproperly

maintained

Caution

Theusefullifeofthesystemis10yearsiftheoperatingandmaintenanceprocedures

arefollowed.

Storage, Transportation,andOperatingConditions

Priortoputtingintooperation,thesystemshouldbestoredindoorsinmanufacturer’s

packagingattemperaturesofbetween and andarelativehumidityof at

Afterputtingintooperation,thesystemshallbestoredindoorsattemperaturesof

above Thesystemmaybestoredat providedthetorchesaredry

Priortoputtingintooperation,thesystemmustbetransportedinoriginalpackagingat

temperaturesofbetween and ,arelativehumidityofupto at ,and

anatmosphericpressureinexcessof12kPa. Thesystemmustbeprotectedfromdirect

effectsofprecipitation.

Thesystemshouldbeoperatedindoorsorinanopenshedatanambienttemperature

ofbetween-10Сand+40С,anaveragemonthlyrelativehumidityofupto90%at+20С,

upto80%at+25С,andupto60%at+40Сoutofdirectsunlight,sandordust

(especiallyconductivedust)

Thesystemmaybeoperatedattemperaturesdownto-30Сwhenpriortooperationthe

systemhasbeenindoorsatabove-freezingtemperatureforatleastthreehours.

7. .

DissimilarMetalWelding,Brazing,andBrazeWelding Techniques

Techniquesforwelding,brazing,andbrazeweldingdissimilarmetalsarebasedontraditionalmethodologies

Therelevantmodesareshownin Table6

*.Ethanol concentrationinwater/alcoholmixtureisshowninparentheses

Table Welding,Brazing,andBrazeWeldingofDissimilarMetals6. .

Material Workpiece

Geometry

Primary

Dimension, mm

Typeof

Process Diameteroffiller

,Flux MODEI/

MODEII

SettingV,

1/ off 160-190

24.

х1

8х1

Aluminum Alloy

StainlessSteel

Tube

1/ off 160-190

0.8

0.5

BrazeWelding

(50%)*

Steel

Copper

Plate

1/ off

160-190

d= .

05

BrazeWelding

(50%)

Steel

Copper

Wire

None 1/4

2/4

160-190

150-170

25.

= 5

ButtandLap

Welds (60%)

Steel

StainlessSteel

Plate

Brazing

(50%)

1/ off 160-190

24.

х1

8х1

10 Brazing

(50%)

Aluminum Alloy

StainlessSteel

Tube

FillerorBraze

1/ off 160-190

24.

2х1

х1

Brazing

(50%)

Aluminum Alloy

Copper

Tube

1/ off 160-190

25.

0х1

34 х2

1BrazeWelding

(50%)

Copper

Steel

Tube

3/ выкл.1 0-1 05 6

b=4-5

=3-

0х1

BrazeWelding

(50%)

CastIron

+StainlessSteel+

Copper

Segment

Tube

Copper-

phosphorous

Filler

1. ystem Application

TheMultiplaz-3500portablesystemisdesignedformanualplasmacutting,welding,

soldering,brazewelding,andbrazing(joiningofdissimilarmetals)offerrousandnon-

ferrousmetalsincludingalloyedandunalloyedsteels,castiron,copperandcopper-

basemetals,stainlesssteel,aluminumandaluminumalloysThesystemcanbeused

toperformseparationplasmacuttingofvariousnonconductivenonflammablematerials

includingcement,concrete,brick,hayditeaggregate,quartzglass,etc.

(ethanol)

Caution

Thecircuitbreakerinthewallreceptaclecircuitshouldberatedforatleast25 for

110Vandatleast16A for220V

1. pecifications

4S

Thedeviceworksfromthehouseholdelectricsystem,usingforweldingandbrazinga

watersolutionofethylalcohol ,andforcuttingjustwater. Thedevicecanwork

onanywater,andqualityofweldingandcuttingdo notdependonqualityofwater.

However,toincrease servicelifeandsimplificationofmaintenanceservice,itisbetter

tousewaterwithsmall amountofminerals,thebestisdistilledwater.

5S

ElectricalSupplyV(singlephase .......................

SupplyFrequencyHz.............

MaximumPowerRequirement,KWt....fornetworkvoltage220V

PowerSupplyWeightkg

TorchWeight dry kg.......................

LiquidConsumption,litershour.................

IdleVoltage,V(nottoexceed)....................

TorchSteamPressure,bar........

DutyCycle

PowerSupplyDimensions(lxhxw)mm................

TorchDimensions(lxhxw)mm...............

PowerCableLengthm.....

TorchCableLengthm.....

, ).......................................

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(lxhxw)inch................

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418

CopperandCopper-BaseMetal WeldingandBrazewelding Technology

Copperfillers,copper-zincfillers,copper-phosphorousfillers,andspecializedfluxesareusedinthecourseofweldingandbraze

welding

Itisbesttousesimplewaterratherthanawater/alcoholmixtureandpreliminaryheatingofworkpieceforbrazeweldingofcopper.

( , , .)

CopperBrassBronze,etc

Weldingandbrazeweldingmodesareshownin Table5

Table5CopperandCopper-BaseMetalWeldingandBrazeWelding.

*.Ethanolconcentrationinwater/alcoholmixtureisshowninparentheses

** .Thisprocessusessimplewater

Material Workpiece

Geometry

Primary

Dimensionmm, Typeof

Process

FillerDiameter

Flux MODEI/

MODEII

ControlSetting

None 2/4

3/4

160-180

150-170

=5

CopperWire

Copper

Busbar

None 1/

2/

off

160-190

150-170

25.

=12

Welding

(50%)*

Brass

Plate

1/

2/

off

160-190

150-170

25.

=12

Welding

(50%)

Brass

Plate

None 1/

2/

off

160-190

150-170

=25

Brazewelding

(50%)

Copper

Plate

None 2/4

3/4

160-180

150-170

=6

ButtWelding**

Copper

Plate

ButtWelding**

None 2/4

3/4

160-180

150-170

=45

ButtWelding**

Copper

Plate

FillerorBraze

BrassWire

CopperWire

BrassWire

CopperWire

1. owerSupply..................................................

2. orch.....................................................

P .................................................

T ...........................................................

3.Protective Tip.........................................................

4. ............................

5.FillerHolder

..........................................

CombinationWrench...........................................................

.....................................................................................................

6.Syringe.............................................................................................................

7.Torchholder......................................................................................................

8.Plunger.............................................................................................................

9.MODEIIWirewithClamp................................................................................

10.SpecializedGraphiteLubricant......................................................................

11.BallSupport...................................................................................................

12.Support..........................................................................................................

13.Compass........................................................................................................

14.SparePartsKit...............................................................................................

15.ClampBracket...............................................................................................

16.Case..............................................................................................................

17.OperatingManual..........................................................................................

18.ServiceCertificate..........................................................................................

Note:Designofsomepartsmaybedifferentfromshownabove.

.....1 .

pcs

.....2 .

..... .

.....1 .

..... .

.....1 .

..... .

.....1 .

pcs

1pcs

pcs

1pcs

2pcs

pcs

1pcs

pcs

1.6 What’sincluded

Table StainlessSteelWeldingandBrazeWelding continued3. ( )

Table4CastIronWelding. .

*.Ethanolconcentrationinwater/alcoholmixtureisshowninparentheses

Material

GrayIron

Workpiece

Geometry

HeatingPipe

Run

Primary

Dimensionmm, Typeof

Process

Filler FillerDiameter

Flux MODEI/

MODEII

ControlSetting

None 1/4

2/4

160-190

150-170

d=4 Welding (50%)

Material

StainlessSteel

Steel

StainlessSteel

Steel

Workpiece

Shape

Plate

Primary

Dimensionmm, Typeof

Process

Filler FillerDiameter

Flux MODEI/

MODEII

ControlSetting

None 1/4

2/4

160-190

150-170

25.

=45

None 1/4

2/4

160-190

150-170

25.

=45.

ButtWelding

(60%)

LapWelding

(60%)

5.C

. .

astIronWelding Technology

Castironweldingforthicknessesupto3mm(0,12inch)isperformedinMODEII wireandpigironareusedasfillers

Preheatingisrequiredbeforecastironwelding.Donotremovetorchimmediatelyafterweldisfinishedbutraiseitgraduallyrockingit

slowlybackandforthalongweldment

Castironweldingmodesareshownin Table4

Steel

12 13

14 15 16

1Cathode Assembly.................

Quartz Tube...........

Cathode

Nozzle.

Spring.....

DrillBit1. mm(0,043inch)

. ...........................................................................

2. ...........................................................................................

3. .............................................................................................................

4. ..............................................................................................................

5. ..........................................................................................................

6. 1 ...............................................................................

.......2

.......3

.......

.......2

.......1

pcs

5pcs

6pcs

pcs

SparePartsKit

Caution

Themanufacturerisnotresponsibleforanydamagecausedtothesystemasaresultof

improperoperatingprocedureslistedinthismanualorimproperuseofthesystem.

2 .

. a

Brazeweldingiseffectiveforstainlesssteelwithathicknessofunder .0mm(0,08inch)Cleanworkareawithmetalbrushandheat

uniformly. Applyfluxforbrazingwithsilverfiller.Meltfluxtoachieveuniformbrazingareacoverage Atthesametime,heatedgesof

piecesbeingjoinedtobrazemeltingtemperatureBrazemeltsfromcontactwithhotmetal,Weldingandbrazeweldingmodes re

shownin Table

Table StainlessSteelWeldingandBrazeWelding3. .

Material Workpiece

Geometry

StainlessSteel

Tube

StainlessSteel

Tube

StainlessSteel

Tube

StainlessSteel

Tube

Primary

Dimensionmm, Typeof

Process

Filler FillerDiameter

Flux MODEI/

MODEII

ControlSetting

None 1/4

2/4

160-190

150-170

160-190

150-170

24 х6

Welding

(60%)*

1/

2/

off

160-190

150-170

160-190

150-170

10.

8х1

1/

2/

off

10.

=1

None 1/4

2/4

20 х2

Brazewelding

(50%)

Brazewelding

(50%)

Welding (60%)

2S. afety

Themanufacturercannotberesponsibleforanydamageresultingfromimproper,

erroneous,orincorrectuseIfsafetyprecautionsarenottaken,themanufacturerwillnot

beheldresponsiblefortheconsequences

Operatethesystemonlyasdescribedinthismanual

TheMultiplaz-3500systemsafetyisassuredbydesignaswellasmanufacturingand

operatingproceduresPerspecification,allsystemsaretestedforpowersupply

compliancewithinsulationandgroundresistancerequirementsTorchesarealsotested

forinsulationstrength.

Inaddition,safetyisassuredbyagroundingcircuitincludedinsystemdesign.Perthe

designrequirements,thegroundingcircuithastobeconnectedtoanoutsideground

Themanufacturerisnotresponsibleforanydamageresultingfromfailuretoconnect

ground

Thesystemdesignalsoincludesaseriesofcircuitbreakerswhichdisconnectsthe

powersupplyoutputvoltageunderthefollowingcircumstances

shortcircuitintorchfor5seconds

increaseintorchorpowersupplytemperature

brokensensorwireingun

idlevoltageatpowersupplyoutputforover5seconds

Sincearcweldingequipmentismostlydesignedforindustrialapplicationsits

electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)withelectronicandelectricalequipmentshouldbe

takenintoaccountunderothercircumstancesaswellbecauseofinterferencefedback

intothecircuitryorgeneratedbyelectromagneticradiationIntheeventofinterference,

heusershouldrequestaqualifiedspecialistwhomightconsultthemanufacturerand

modifygroundingcircuitryorinstallpowerfilters,additionalcableorsystemshielding,

etc.toimproveEMC.

Additionalsystemsafetyisprovidedbyalimitationof68Vimposedonidlevoltage

betweentorchnozzleandworkpiecemetal unithousing intheabsenceofadirectarc.

illuminatedgreen indicatoronpowersupplyfrontpanelisasignalthat

voltagebetweentorchnozzleandworkpiecedoesnotexceed68V

A protectivetipisusedtoprotectfromelectricshockresultingfromcontactwithtorch

nozzleorcapwhenvoltageonthosecomponentsmayexceed68V

- ;

- .

25А

Pleasecontactyour

authorizeddealerwithanyquestionsaboutthe25A fuse.

( )

The SELV

Thesystemisequippedwithaslowblowfuseratedfor (fusedimensions:diameter

. mm length mm,i.e.diameter / in-length1 / in)63 - 32 1 1

4 4

Table Aluminum AlloyWelding Continued2. ( )

*.Ethanolconcentrationinwater/alcoholmixtureisshowninparentheses

2/

3/

off

160-180

140-160

=5

=2

Welding (50%)

Aluminum Alloy

FryingPan

Handle

1/ off 140-160

16.

20 х20 х2

15 х20 х2Welding (50%)

Aluminum Alloy

Square Angle

L-Angle

2/

3/

off

1/ off

160-180

140-160

160-170

=4

=05

=1

Welding (50%)

Brazing

T-joint

(50%)

( )

Aluminum Alloy

Strip

Sector

Plate

4/ off 140-160

=5

Aluminum Alloy

Plate

Welding (50%)

1/ off 140-160

24.

Æ22 х15. Welding (50%)

Aluminum Alloy Tubes

2/

3/

off

160-180

140-160

=4

Welding(5 %)0

Aluminum Alloy

Busbar

Material Workpiece

Geometry

Primary

Dimensionmm, Typeof

Process Filler FillerDiameter

,MODEI/

MODEII

ControlSetting

4.StainlessSteelWeldingandBrazeWelding Technology

(see 3).

Servicetorchwithwater/alcoholmixtureandselectappropriatemode Table Bevelweldareasandsetrequiredclearances

betweenworkpiecesDonotinterruptweldinguntilendofjoint.Varietyofstainlesssteelsrequirestoselectcarefullythefillersand

fluxes.

2.1

- ( , )

16 А

. .

Н05RRF

- .

- 25

01 .

- .

1.3

2.2.

- .

SafetyPrecautionsforSystemandWorkstationEquipmentSetup

Verifysystemintegrityandcompletenessafterpackagingisremovedandbefore

systemisconnectedIfthereisconcernregardingsystemhealth,donotusesystem

andcallaqualifieddealer

Donotleavepackaging plasticbagspolystyrenefoam,etc. inareasaccessibleto

childrensinceitisapotentialsourceofhazard

Priortoactivatingthesystem,verifythatpowercircuitryvoltageisthesameasthe

ratingonpowersupplyhousingandthattheelectricaloutletisdesignedforacurrent

ofatleast for220V.(For110V-atleast20 A)

Usegroundedreceptaclestoconnectthesystem(groundmaybeprovidedthrough

groundingconnectoronrearofpowersupply

Donotconnectthesystemtopowerifthereisvisibledamageonitshousingorpower

cableDonotattempttorepairthepowercableonyourownIntheeventofcable

damagecallqualifiedpersonnelIfneeded,replacepowercableusingonlycertified

cablemadefrom rubberandauthorizedbythemanufacturerforthis

applicationorsuppliedwiththesystem

Onyourownorusingqualifiedpersonnel,assesspossibleEMCproblemsrelativeto

otherequipmentaroundtheworklocation,includingareasoutsidetheroomwith

emphasisoncables,radioand TVequipment,computers,alarmandsecuritysystems,

instrumentation,etc

Warnpersonsusinghearingaidsofpossibleinterferencefromweldingequipment

Useapowercordextensionwithacross-sectionofatleast . sq.mm(13 AWG)and

agroundingwireresistancenotexceeding . Ohm

Placepowersupplyonalevel,stablesurface

Verifythattheworklocationisnotaccessibletochildren

Equipworklocationwithfiresuppressionequipment

Removeflammablematerialsfromworklocation

Arrangeforventilationorairtheroomwhileoperatingtheequipment

Arrangeworklocationinsuchamannerastoprecludecontactofmoltenmetal,torch

plumeandhotairwithpowersupplyorpowercable

Donotplacepowersupplyincloseproximityofheatingequipment,openflameor

othersourcesofheat

Donotobstructpowersupplyventholes

Usewelderpersonalprotectivegear

Alwayspowerdownandunplugthesystemifitsisnotbeingused,needstobe

maintained,oriftoolingneedstobeinstalled

StoresysteminstrictcompliancewiththestoragerequirementsspecifiedinSection

OperatingSafetyPrecautions

Itisprohibited:

Toactivateoroperatethesystemwithouthavingstudiedthismanual

Tousethesystemforanypurposeotherthanwelding,cutting,soldering,brazing,or

brazewelding

Thinsteelslikewithathicknessofaround . mm(0.015inch)areweldedinthefollowingconfigurationMODEIindicatorisin

position MODEIIisoffvoltageissetto VFillerwire:0. mmdiameter(0,03-0,04inches)A nozzlewithaholeof

diameter1.8mm(0.07inch)maybeusedtoimproveheatfluxconcentrationinweldingarea asimpletoolcanbeusedto

counterdrillthenozzleofdiameter . mm(0.043inch)usingtheappropriatedrillfromspares Weldingisbestperformedona

copperoranaluminumbackerplateoavoidsteeloverheatingorburnthrough

Table Aluminum AlloyWelding

04 :

1, , 135-145 . 8-1 .

(

11 ).

t .

3.A

Thetechnologyforweldingmostcommonaluminumalloysispracticallythesame.Cleanweldingarea;degreaseasnecessary.

Heat tipoffillerwireanddipinflux(forfluxadhesion).Heattheweldareauntiledgemeltingbegins(ifworkpieceisthick,use

additionalheatsources).Bringthefillertothemoltenedges. Thiswillcausethefluxtomeltandcoverweldingareauniformly.

WeldusingMODEI(see Table2).Holdtorchat60-70degreestosurface.Carefullyselectdistancebetweentorch

nozzleandweldarea Removeexcessfluxafterwelding.

Weldingmodesareshownin Table2.

luminum AlloyWelding Technology

the

formaweldingbath,makefillerandmoltenedgesofworkpiecetoflowtogether.Setfilleralongjointofworkpieces.Watchthefluxto

beonfiller.

aswellasweldingratetoavoidsagging.

Material Workpiece

Geometry

Primary

Dimensionmm, Typeof

Process

Filler FillerDiameter

Flux MODEI/

MODEII

ControlSetting

1/

2/off

off 160

140-160

=2

Welding

(5 %)*0

Aluminum Alloy

WindowFrame

Segment

1/

2/

off

160

140-160

=2

Welding(5 %)0

Aluminum Alloy

Plate

2/

3/

off

160-180

140-160

=4

Aluminum Alloy

WindowFrame

Segment Welding(5 %)0

- .

(

- .

- ( ,

) .

- (

- °

- SELV

- .

MODEII.

4 55 .

- .

- 6

7. .

Tomodifyordisassemblethesysteminwaysotherthanspecifiedinthismanual

Toallowaccesstooruseofsystembychildren,personswithhealthissues,orwith

pacemakerswithoutfirstconsultingaphysician

Toleaveactivesystemunattended

Toviolatetherequirementsofsafetysystemstandards

Toconnectorattachanyaccessoriestopowersupplyortorchotherthanthose

recommendedbythemanufacturerandlistedinthismanual otheraccessoriesmay

causedamagetothesystemorcreateahazardfortheuser

ToconnectanytorchotherthantheMultiplaz-3500totheMultiplaz-3500powersupply

ToconnecttheMultiplaz-3500torchtoanypowersuppliesotherthanMultiplaz-3500

Toconnecttorchtoanyoutsidesourcesofprocessfluid gasbottles,compressors

fluidtanksetc. whicharenotapprovedbythemanufacturer

Tofillthetorchwithfluidsotherthanthosespecifiedbythismanual waterand

ethanol/watermixture

Toplacepowersupplyoroperationaltorchonsurfaceswithagradeinexcessof10

withoutusingfastenerstoprotectthemfromoverturning

Tousetorchwiththefrontpanel indicatoroffwithoutinstallingaprotectivetip(i.

e.,inmodesrequiringvoltagesinexcessof68Vattorchcapandnozzle

Tooperatewithpowersupplyhousingungrounded

Tooperatethesystemwithoutwearingspecialprotectivedarkgoggles

orwithoutawelder’smaskwhileoperatingin Therecommended

lightstateis DINforMODEIand . DINforMODEII

Tooperatethesystemonfloorthatismetalordampwithoutusinganinsulatingfloor

mat.

Tooperatethesystemwhilewearingwetshoesand/orwithwetfeet

Totouchpowersupplywithwetordamphands

Tousetorchonrecentlypaintedstructures

Tooperatethesystemwhilewearingclothingstainedwithflammablesubstances

Tousethesystemonitemsfilledwithhazardoussubstances,water,iceoritemsunder

pressureorvoltage

Tousepainted,zinc-plateditems,orfluxesinanunventilatedroom

Tooperateindustyroomsorroomswheremetalsarebeingworkedusingabrasion

Tousethesystemtothawpipes

Totouchhotsystemcomponents

Tomovepowersupplyduringoperations

Topullthesystembythepowercableorcoilthepowercablearoundthesystem

Towipepowersupplydownwithadampcloth

TotryandrepairthesystemortorchbyyourselfexceptasspecifiedinSections and

Contactaqualifieddealerforanyrepair-relatedissues

whileoperating

in MODEI

*.Ethanolconcentrationinwater/alcoholmixtureisshowninparentheses

Material Workpiece

Geometry

Primary

Dimensionmm

(inch)

,Typeof

Process

Filler FillerDiameter

Flux MODEI/

MODEII

ControlSetting

None

1/

2/

3/

160-1 0

1 0-170

1 0-1 0

5 7

1,6

=2

Steel

Plate

None 1/4

2/4

160-190

150-170

57 х4

Welding

(50%)*

Steel

Pipe

None 1/4

2/4

160-190

150-170

100 х120 х6

100 х120 х6Welding (50%)

Steel

Strip

None 1/4

2/4

160-190

150-170

57 х4

Welding (50%)

Steel

Pipe

None 2/4 150-170

=8

Welding (50%)

Steel

Plate

Welding (50%)

Usefillerwirewithdiameter1-4mm(0.04-0.16inches)dependingonmetalthickness.

Forsoldering,heattheworkpiecesbeingjoinedtobrazingtemperaturewhichissome10%higherthanfillermeltingpointbutlower

thanbasemetalmeltingpointOncontactwithhotworkpieces,fillermeltspuddleworkpiecesurfacesandfillingthegapbetween

them.

Forbrazing,heattheworkpiecewiththehighermeltingpointtoatemperatureabout10%higherthanthemeltingpointoftheother

workpieceThemoltenmetalofthesecondworkpieceservesasfillerforthisjoint

Forbrazewelding,theworkpiecesbeingjoinedaresetupthesamewayastheywouldbeforweldingwhilethegapisfilledwith

moltenbraze

Table Low-AlloyedSteelWelding

. .

2. Low-AlloyedSteelWelding Technology

Thesystemweldslow-alloyedsteelwiththicknessesof0.3mm(0,01inch)andupwithoutrestrictiontothickness.

Weldingmodesareshownin Table 1.

3S. pecificationandOperatingPrinciple

100%). .

TheMultiplaz-3500portableplasmasystemisasourceoflow-temperatureplasma

obtainedbyheating processfluidplacedinthe

torchpriortooperationsThesystemisdesignedforcontinuousoperation(dutycycleof

Thesystemhasaplasmatorchandapowersupply

toionizationtemperaturevaporsofa

31T

. orch

Thetorchisaprimarysystemcomponentwhichgenerateslow-temperatureplasma

Thetorchismadeupofthefollowingcomponents

8. Process Attachment

1. .

2. .

3. .

4. .

5. .

6. .

7. .

8. .

GeneralRecommendationsforNewWelders

Low-AlloyedSteelWelding Technology

Aluminum AlloyWelding Technology

StainlessSteelWeldingandBrazing Technology

CastIronWelding Technology

CopperandCopper-BaseMetalWeldingandBrazing Technology

DissimilarMetalWelding,Brazing,andBrazeWelding Technology

MetalandNon-MetalCutting Technology

TheMultiplaz-3500 ystemisusedtoproducepermanentjointsofvariousmetalsbywelding,brazing,brazewelding,andsoldering

Low-alloyedandstainlesssteel,aluminumalloys,copper,copper-basemetalsandcastironcanbeweldedInmostcases,

permanentjointsofbothaluminumalloysandstainlesssteelcanbeproducedwithoutusingshieldinggases Thesystemproduces

qualityweldsinanyposition

Caution

Tooperateininaccessiblelocations suchaswhenweldingpipes15mm,i.e.0.6inch,fromawall ,useanozzlewitha “slanted”

orifice SparePartsKit

Usespeciallubricant(availablefromauthorizeddealers)toreducemetalsplatteraccumulationonnozzleexterior

GeneralRecommendationsforNewWelders

Place “burning”torchatmetaljointandcauseworkpieceedgestomeltsimultaneouslytoformacommonmoltenmetalbathMove

torchalongjointataratesufficientokeepthemetalmoltenwhileholdingthenozzleaconstantdistanceawayfromtheworkpiece

Heat(melting)iscontrolledbythedistancebetweennozzleandworkpiece

ForMODEIwelding, plumetemperature

ForMODEIIwelding,thegreatertheclearancefromtheworkpiece,thelongerandthemoreintensethearcandthemoreintense

theheatingofthemetal

WhentheMODEIindicatorisinpositions1and2specialemphasismustbeplacedoncathodeandinnernozzlesurfacecleanliness

Sections Asthenozzlewearsout holediameter

s .

, .

( , )

(see ).

t .

(see 6.4,6.5). (

thegreatertheclearancefromtheworkpiece,thelower

increases ,thetorchmaybecomeunstablewhentheMODEI

indicatorisinposition1.Ifthatisthecase,moveMODEIindicatortoposition

)

StartButton

FillingNeckCap

Cathode Assembly

FixationHole

withProtectiveCap

Nozzle

Cap

TorchConnector

Metal

Housing

Evaporator

Cathode Assembly

Cathode

Assembly

Retaining

Screw

Quartz Tube

Cathode

Spring

PlasticHousing

Protective

Tip

3.2T

orchOperatingPrinciple

Oncethetorchisfilledwiththeproperfluid,thepowersupplyisconnected,andvoltage

isappliedtothecathode(theONbuttonispressed),theoperatorcancausethetorchto

produceanarcbypressingthestartbuttonbrieflyThisresultsinthecathodeshortingto

thetorchnozzleAsthestartbuttonisreleased,anelectricarcisproducedbetweenthe

cathodeandnozzleArcenergyheatsthenozzle,whichinturnheatstheevaporator,

whichcausesthefluidtoheatandturnintosteamSteamflowstowardthenozzleoutlet

Escapingfromthenozzle,steamcompressesthe

electricarcArccompressionincreasesarctemperatureCompressedelectricarcheats

thesteamtoionizationtemperature

underinternalpressure . - . bar

Thesystemhastwomodesofoperation

MODEIistheindirectarcmodeAnelectricarcisproducedbetweencathodeand

nozzleTheplasmajetistheonlyvehiclethattransfersenergytotheworkpiece

material

MODEIIisthedirectarcmodeTheconductiveworkpieceispartofthecutting(welding)

circuitandtheelectricarcisproducedbetweentheworkpieceandthecathodeinside

theplasmajetThiscausesasignificantincreaseintheamountofthermalenergy

transferredtotheworkpiece

assembly(see

Section6.6.2) ethanolmixture

inaccordanceto

(04 12 ).

. .

Thedeviceincludestwotorches,whicharestructurallyidentical.Onewithagreenlabel

isinitiallyequippedforcuttingandthetorchwiththeredlabelforwelding. Thesetorches

areinterchangeablebychangingthenozzle,byadjustingthecathode

,andbyreplacingtheworkingliquid(waterorwater/ ).We

recommendusingeachtorch itsrespectivecolor-codedlabels.

33P

. . owerSupply

Inverterpowersupplywithforcedaircoolingactsasacurrentconditionerandhasa

steeplyslopingoutputcharacteristicReliablecurrentconditioningforplasmatorch

electricalarcisperformedforawiderangeofoutputvoltagesappliedtothetorch

Thetopoftheunitisequippedwithacarryinghandle

A . mm ( 13 AWG)isusedtoconnectthepowersupplyto

outsidepower groundingwireisgreen-yellowincolor

3х25

( ).

powercable 3wiresof

7.1 .6Repair,Service,andSupport

Repairandmaintenanceareperformedbyauthorizeddealers.

Thepowersupplycomprises:

Fuse

GroundConnector

PowerCable

FanScreen

VoltageDisplay

MODEICurrent

Indicator

MODEIICurrent

Indicator

CurrentControlPanel

“ON”

( )Button green

“OFF”

( )Button red

“OVERHEAT”

( )ThermalProtectionLED red

SafeVoltageLED

SELV(“ ”)( )green

Vents

Torch CableOutput

Connector

Protective

Housing

PositiveOutput

8Stainlesssteelnotwelding

Useanethylalcoholconcentrationof to andappropriatefillerwire

Process Attachment Forthicknessofunder . mm(0,1inch)usebrazing brassor

silver-basedsolder

9.Processfluidleakfromunderthecap

Capnottightenough-tightencap

10Processfluidleakfromunderthetorchfillerneckcap

Fillerneckcapnottightenough-ightencap.

1Plasmajetisgreenincolor

Burnoutofcentralhafniuminsertatcathodetip craterdepthexceeds0.3mm,i.e.

0,01inch .

Filecathodedownuntilcraterdisappears Section

B Cathodeandnozzlemisaligned

Removecathodeassemblyfromtorchandalign Section

2Nozzleturnsredduringoperation

Nozzlecontaminated

Cleannozzlewithdrillbit see"What'sincluded"

B Caploose

Tightencapusinggreatertorque

C Presenceofaforeignparticlesuchasasandgrainbetweennozzleandevaporator

Cleancontactingsurfacesofnozzleandevaporator

D Nicksoncontactingsurfacesofnozzleandevaporator

Grindcontactsurfaceswithfinesandpaperonasmoothsurface

E Springnotinstalledonevaporator

Removeevaporatorandinstallspring Section

Performtorchmaintenance Section

4Servicelifeofconsumables Wherecanconsumablesbepurchased

Cathodelifeis hours dependsonoperatingmodeandtimelymaintenance while

thatofnozzlesisseveraltimeslonger

Allconsumablesareavailablefromanauthorizeddealer

5Voltageindicatorshowsmessagesnotdescribedinmanual

If ”ON”buttonisdepressedrepeatedly,theindicatorwilldisplaydigitalengineeringdata

describingpowersupplystatus. Thesedatahavenoimpactonpowersupplyoperation

Thisisindicatedbyadecimalpointfoundinthedigitaldata

Ifthisshouldbethecase,continuepressingthe ”ON”buttonofthefrontpanelofthe

powersupplyuntiltherearenopointsonthedisplay

7. .

55% 60% (see

). 25 (

7. .

7.1 . .

А) (

)

* ( 6.4).

) .

* ( 6.4).

7.1 . .

А) .

* ( ).

) .

* .

) .

* .

) .

* ( 6).

7.1 .Difficultystartingtorch

( 6).

7.1 . ? ?

20-40 ( )

7.1 . .

* .Turntorchofffirst

Caution!

Replacementofaplugshouldbemadeonlybyauthorizedpersonnelobservingthefollowing

requirements:

- Theplugandthesocketshouldberatedforaworkingcurrentnotlessthan20A for

standardvoltagesof100,110,120Vand16A forstandardvoltagesof208,220,230,240V.

-Whenconnectingwire,observethefollowingconformitybetweencontactsoftheplugand

cablewires:

-Black(brown)forphasecontact

-White(blueordarkblue)forneutralcontact

- Yellow(greenoryellow-green)forgroundcontact

3.4C

; (see ).

ontrols

Operatingmodeisselectedbyadjustingcurrentandvoltagevalues

Currentvalueisdeterminedbythesettingonabacklitindicator:forMODEIintheleft

columnforMODEIIintherightcolumn Tablebelow

Toincreaseordecreasecurrentusehe or buttonsrespectivelyonthecurrent

controlpanel.

5 6

Toselectdirectarcmode right

(

(MODE

MODE

II),pressthe

Todeactivatedirectarcmode II),presstheright

buttononthecurrentcontrol

panel

CurrentvaluesinMODEIImaybeadjustedbetweenthevaluesetinMODEIandthe

maximumvalueof . inposition95 А6.

buttonuntiltheindicatorin

therightcolumnisextinguished

Voltagemaybeadjustedbyrotatingthetorchstartbutton

Rotateclockwisetoincreasevoltage;rotatecounterclockwisetoreducevoltageThe

voltagevalueinMODEIisshownonthevoltagedisplay InMODEII,the

voltagedisplayshows “Arc”

(seeFigure).

BacklitIndicatorPosition

CurrentValue, А

123 4 5 6

34 5 67.5 9.5

Caution

For110Vpowersupply,onlypositions1through4areavailablePositions5-6willnot

work.

- .

7Q. uestionsand Answers

Troubleshooting Techniques

Caution!

7. . ?

. .

leasecontactyourauthorizeddealerwithanyquestionsabout

). .

7. . f 5-8

50-80 .

А) .

* u ( ).

) .

* .

7. .H ?

140 180 .

7. .

7. . ?

. .

7. . 3

А)

* ) ( 6.6 2).

* ) ( 6.4).

Donotattemptrepairsifthefailureisnotdescribedinthissection.Instead,contactan

authorizeddealerforassistance

7.1Currentindicatorfailstobesetinposition5-6.

Supplynetworkvoltageis110V.Usea200-240Vpowersupply.

2Voltagedisplayand “OFF”LEDfailedtoilluminatefollowingconnectiontopower

UnplugpowersuppyMakecertainthatthewallreceptacleprovidespowerwitha

voltageofbetween100and253VCheckfuseofpowersupplyReplaceifrequired

Iffailurepersists,calltheauthorizeddealer

3Plasmajetfailstoorm secondsafterstartbuttonispressedwithdisplay

showing V

NozzleContaminated

Cleannozzle singdrillbit see ‘Whatsincluded’

B Quartztubecracked

Replacequartztubewithonefromspares

4 owcancurrentvaluebechanged

EverytimetheMODEIcontrolsettingischangedbyoneposition,makecertainthatthe

voltagedisplayvalueisbetween and VToincreasevoltageturnthestart

buttonclockwise,toreduce-counterclockwise

5Torchunstable-spattering

Thisisnormalwhenusinganewtorchorafterlongstorage.Ifitoccurstoatorchthat

hasbeenusedalready,itisnecessarytobringthetorchtotheauthorizeddealerwhere

itwillberepairedorreplaced.

6ONindicatorturnsitselfoffafterstartup

PowersupplyortorchfailedIfpowersupplyworkswithanothertorch,torchhasfailed

Ifthefailuremanifestsitselfwithbothtorches,itislikelythatpowersupplyhasfailed

Bringpowersupplyandtorchestotheauthorizeddealerforrepairorreplacement

7Systemnotcuttingblacksteelwithathicknessinexcessof mm(0,12inch)

Torchisnotadjusted

Fillerneckcaportorchcapisloose

B Cathodeassemblyincorrectlyrecessed Section ,Figure

C Cathodeassemblymisaligned Section

slowblowfusewitha

currentratingof

D Checkdiameterofnozzleorifice Section 5

25 А

* ) ( 6. ).

* .Turntorchofffirst

6.6 Torch Assembly

2 .

(

3 .

5 .

.Rotatestartbuttonclockwisetohardstop.

. TakecathodeassemblyandfullyinsertintotorchRotatecathodeassemblyaround

suchthattheflatonitstaperedendslideintofastenerfitting flatissecureifcathode

assemblydoesnotturn Usingthecombinationwrench,insertthecathodeassembly

intothetorchuntilthecathodesticksoutofthebody19mm(0.75inch)forwelding

(redmarkonwrench)and17mm(0.65inch)forcutting(greenmark).

. TightencathodeholderretainingscrewbyturningitclockwiseVerifycathode

assemblyissecurebypullingonitwithoutscrewintheoutwarddirectionInstall

protectivecapoverscrewhole.

.Gentlyslidequartztubeintothickerendofevaporator.

.PlacetaperedendofevaporatoronalevelwoodensurfaceUsingthickerendof

plunger,finalizequartztubeinstallationsuchthattubeendalignswithevaporator

end.

.Installspringintoevaporator.

.Rotatingevaporatorslightlyfromsidetoside,slideitovercathodeholderkeepingit

inalignment.

.Selectappropriatenozzleandinsertintocap.

9.Placecapandnozzleoverprotrudingsectionofevaporatormakingsurethereisno

nozzlemisalignmentTightencapclockwiseusingcombinationwrench.

Itisprohibited:

-toinstallquartztubeoverthinnerendofevaporator

45 6

7 8

TorchConnectiontoPowerSupply

(see

Figure).

4.2

- Takecuttingtorchwith

Makecertainthatpowersupply ”OFF”

LEDisilluminated

Connecttorchcableconnectorto

powersupplyoutputconnector

Secureconnectionwithconnector

latch

greenmark

4.Cutting-Usedistilledwater

StudytheSafetysectionandcomplywithitsrequirements

ConnectionofPowerSupply

Connectpowersupplypowercabletowallreceptacle

-Verifythatvoltagedisplayand “OFF”LEDareilluminated.

Verifythatfanison

4.1

- .

Caution

Voltagedisplaymayshowavalueofupto voltsifthe LEDisilluminated

5“OFF”.

4.3PowerSupplySetupfor TorchStart

-ConnectMODEIIcablewithclamptopositive

outputonpowersupplyfrontpanel

igure

Pressthe eft or

(see

F ).

- l 56buttonsstep-by-step

toselectposition4ofMODEIcurrent

indicator.

4.4 orchSetupandServicing

Cuttingrequiresnozzleofdiameter . mm,i.e.0,043-0,051inches seespare

partskit ToreplacenozzlefollowSection Steps andSection Steps

Rotatetorchstartbuttontosetit’sfreemovementto2-3mm(0.08-0.12inches).

Ifitisnotpossibletosetfreemovementto2-3mm(0.08-0.12inches),disassemble

torch(seeSection ,Steps 58-9 andadjustcathodeholderposition see

Section ,Steps 6

see ‘What’sincluded’

-Openthefillingneckcap.

T .

- 1.1-13 (

). 6.1, 1-3 6.6, 8-

6.1 1- , ) (

6.6 1-3, -9).

- Takesyringeandfillitwithwater(

Caution!

-Cathodecanbereplacedwithoutremovingcathodeassemblyfromtorch.

Afterfilingalwayscheckcathodelength- !

6 N

13

2 .

.5 ozzleStatusCheck

Replacenozzlewithanewoneifnozzleborediameterincreasesto . mm(0.05inch)

forcuttingandto .5mm(0.1inch)forweldingUsedcuttingnozzlesmaybere-used

forweldingbyopeningthenozzleborewitha2.2-mm(0.085-inch)drillbitand

countersinkwitha3.5-mm(0.14-inch)drillbit

Threadcathodeintocathodeholderandtightenwith

combinationwrenchtoachievereliableconnectionbut

withoutsignificantforce ( )seefigure Verifycathodeis

alignedwithcathodeholderbyrollingcathode

assemblyaroundonalevelsurfaceAlignifrequired

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6.1 ).

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6.3

Ifyouusewaterwithhighminerallevels,mineraldepositswillgraduallyformonthe

evaporator.Inthiscase,moistentheevaporatorinwater,anduseascraperor

sandpaper toremoveanymineraldeposits.Usingdistilledwaterwillhelp

preventmineraldepositsfromformingontheevaporator.

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6.4

. i

( ),

( ).

Use .

2 TorchDisassembly ipsand Techniques

Nozzleisjammedincap:pressitoutwithplunger

B Nozzleis “stuck”toevaporator:removeevaporatorwithnozzle,placecapover

nozzlesuchthatcapandnozzlebackedgesalign,and “break”nozzleoffusingcap

withoutexertingforce

C Cathodeisheavilymeltedremoveevaporatorandcathodeholderfromtorch after

Section Step8

D Cathodeismeltedtocathodeholder:securecathodeholderinaviseandloosen

cathodewithcombinationwrenchorpliers

Caution!

Donotuseforceorimpactoncoppercomponents

Evaporator AssemblyStatusCheck

fine-

ormetalbrush

Ifrequired,cleanquartztube

ofcopperresidueandsootbyplacinginaceticacid(orferricchloride)forseveralhours

orbygrindingwithfinesandpaperunderexceptionalcircumstancesIfcopperresidue

cannotberemoved,installquartztubetopositioncopper-contaminatedsectionin

taperedsectionofevaporator orreplacewithnewoneIntheevent

ofchippingorcracking,replacetubeVerifythereare2radialthrustspringsinside

evaporatorIfspringsaredamaged,replacespringsMakecertainthatcathode

assemblyislooseenoughinsidequartztubetobemovedwithoutmuchforce

Cathode Assembly(CathodeHolderwithCathode)StatusCheck

InspecttipofcathodeIntheeventthatthereisacraterofover0.3mm(0.01inch) n

cathodecentralinsert andsignsofcopperpitting removecraterwithfilerounding

cathodetipintoaconeshape

MeasurecathodelengthReplacecathodeiflessthan15mm(0.6inch)inlength(not

includingthreadedsection

Applygraphitelubricanttocathodethread toavoidcathodefusion

clothtoremoveexcessgraphitelubricant

(Section6.6Step4)

4.5 Start

Makecertainthatpowersupply ”OFF”LEDis

illuminated.

Depressandrelease “ON”buttononpowersupply

Makecertainthat “ON”LEDison voltagereadingwill

jumpbrieflyto V seefigure

Torch

- .

(

200-350 )( )

-Within5secondsafterpressing “ON”button,fully

depressstartbutton(whencathodecomesinto

contactwith ozzle,voltagewilldropto V ,

andreleaseitslowly voltageininitializedarcis

between and V

Severalsecondslater,ajetissupposedtoappear

fromtorchnozzlewhilevoltagewillincreaseto

Setoperatingvoltageto 9 Vbyturningstart

buttonclockwise

n 0-5 )

(

20 80 ).

, 80-

160 .

- 1 0

Caution

Ifarcfailstoform displayreadingremainsat V ,pressstartbuttonagain

within5seconds

Ifyoufailtopressthestartbuttonwithinthespecifiedtime,displayreadingwillfallto

Vand “OFF”LEDwillilluminateIfthatweretohappen,repeatstartprocedure

press “ON”buttonandpressstartbutton

Ifajetfailstoformwithin8to10secondsoranarccannotbestarteddeactivatetorch

asspecifiedinSections identifyandtroubleshootfailure seeSection .

- ( 200-350 )

000 .

( ).

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4.7,4.9, ( 7)

Itisprohibited!

-tolookinsidenozzletocheckforjetItisdangerous!.

-Insertthesyringeintofillingneckholeand,while

pressingthepiston,filluntilwaterstartstodripfromthe

nozzle(seefigure)

Afterfilling,closethefillingneckcaptightlyandwipe

torchbodydry

Placetorchontorchholder

-( ).see ‘What’sincluded’

Caution

Filltorchimmediatelypriortooperations

Startingunfilledtorchresultdamage

- .

-Whilerefueling,holdthetorchwithfillingholeupandkeepthenozzlelevelhigherthan

thefillinghole..

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4.6

4.6.1

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220-2 0 )

CuttingProcedure

MODEICutting

MODEIcuttingproducesthenarrowestcutCutataconstantrateMaintainaclearance

ofbetween1and3mm(between0.04and0,12inches)betweennozzleandworkpiece

nozzlecontacttoworkpieceisallowed Toachievemaximumcuttingrate,useleft

setcurrentindicatortoposition andsetvoltageto

3 V

4. .2MODEIICutting

buttontosetcurrentindicatoronMODEIpaneltoposition (particularsonselecting

currentsettingsaregiveninSection 4 andturnstartbuttonclockwisetosetvoltageto

2 V for110Vpowersupply,

MODEIIcuttingisonlyusedforconductivematerialsMODEIIcuttingproduces

maximumrateandcutdepthThismodedoesnotallowcontactbetweennozzleand

workpiecebeingcut

-ConnectMODEIIwirewithclamptoworkpiece

beingcut f

7. )

10-220 (

(seeigure).

- Attachprotectivetipandturnuntillocked

(seefigure).

-Fillandstarttorch(seeSections4.4,4.5)

pressingleft buttononpanel for power

supply-position4 . by

pressingright buttononpanel

-2 0

(

SetcurrentindicatorMODEItoposition6

110V

ActivateMODEII

-Turnstartbuttontoselectavoltageof210 2

V for110Vpowersupply-selectavoltageof

220-230V

(

)

- Putonwelder’smask(lightshadeof5.5DIN)

(seeigure).

Placenozzlewithenergizedjet1.2-2.0mm(0,05-

0,08inches)fromworkpiece

Besurethattheelectricarchasjumpedtothe

workpiece

-Whilecutting,holdtorchatarightangleto

workpiecesurface f

Holdelectricarconworkpiecebeingcutforthe

entiretime

-Monitorevacuationofmoltenmetal

Toproduceastraightcut,usedevicesfrom “What’s

included”

Forfurtherinformationoncuttingprocess,referto “Process Attachment”

1.Makecertaintorchisnotoperationalandthat “OFF”LEDisilluminatedthendetach

torchfromthepowersupplyRemoveprotectivetip

Removecapandremovenozzlefromcap

Pullonprotrudingsectionofevaporatortoremoveevaporatorfromhousingby

rotatingslightlyfromsidetoside.

7Removecathodefromcathodeholderbyturningitcounterclockwisewithcombination

wrench

bygrabbingcathodewithyourfingersorpliers

KeeptorchandcathodeholderalignedDonotrotatecathodeholder.

5. ( )

6. ).

. .

.Takecombinationwrench(see “What’sincluded”)andloosentorchcapbyrotating

counterclockwise

Tilttorchtoallowthespringtoslideout becarefulnottolosespring .

Takeplunger(see ‘What’sincluded’Removequartztubefromevaporatorby

pressingwithplungertaperedendonfrontedgeofquartztubefromthesideofthe

evaporatorwiderend.

8TakeoffprotectivecapUsescrewdrivertoloosencathodeholderretainingscrewby

turningit2-3turnscounterclockwiseIfthescrewisinaccessibleandshiftedforward,

rotatestartbuttonclockwise.

9Removecathodeholderfromtorch

6.1 TorchDisassembly

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