Clarke 052249011064, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...27 9603 or 419 930 2299 Fax 877 354 0740 www clarkeusa com E mail customer service clarkeusa com 120V PLASMA CUTTER OPERATING MANUAL CAUTION Before using this product read this manual and follow all i...

Page 2: ...product gets shipped that does not meet our specifications If you have a product that does not work correctly within 30 days of your purchase take the product and the original receipt to the store for...

Page 3: ...this plasma cutter Failure to comply with these instructions could result in personal injury and or property damage RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Note The following safety alert symbo...

Page 4: ...power source if the ground prong on power cord plug is bent over broken off or missing Do not allow the unit to be connected to the power source or attempt to operate if the unit cables work area or...

Page 5: ...clothing that contains oil grease or other flammable substances Do not wear flammable hair preparations Do not work in an area until it is checked and cleared of combustible and or flammable materials...

Page 6: ...ate to exchange all fumes and gasses generated during the cutting process with fresh air do not plasma cut unless the operator and all bystanders are wearing air supplied respirators Do not heat metal...

Page 7: ...TING AND WELDING PROCESS obtainable from the National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park P O Box 9101 Quincy MA 02269 9101 Telephone 617 770 3000 Fax 617 770 0700 www nfpa org OSHA Standa...

Page 8: ...AL PROTECTION CAUTION Do not constantly exceed the duty cycle or damage to the unit can result If you exceed the duty cycle of the plasma cutter an internal thermal protector will open shutting off al...

Page 9: ...te power and heat Scrape away dirt rust scale oil or paint before attaching the ground clamp Ground Cable The ground cable connects the ground clamp to the internal workings of the plasma cutter Cutti...

Page 10: ...the grounding prong or alter the plug in any way and do not use any adapters between the plasma cutter s power cord and the power source receptacle Make sure the POWER switch is OFF then connect your...

Page 11: ...ROUND CLAMP TO THE WORKPIECE 1 Remove any dirt grease scale rust paint etc from the area of the workpiece where the ground clamp is to be connect ed 2 The ground clamp should be connected to the workp...

Page 12: ...lasma to the materi al The high energy of the arc melts the material The melted metal material is simul taneously forced out of the cut area by the air flow As this glowing metal is removed from the p...

Page 13: ...er strike an arc or begin cutting until you are adequately protected Wear flameproof welding gloves a heavy long sleeved shirt cuffless trousers high topped shoes and a welding helmet 3 With the torch...

Page 14: ...o be cut at a moderate steady pace 6 To shut the torch off simply release the trigger Note When the trigger is released and the arc is extinguished compressed air will con tinue to flow for a short pe...

Page 15: ...from the air supply 1 Slowly turn the knurled drain valve on the bottom of the water trap housing counter clockwise as viewed from bottom of unit until it is fully open 2 Allow all condensation to dra...

Page 16: ...eeds to be replaced when cracks chips or burn spots begin to appear 1 Remove the nozzle cap from the torch by turning it counterclockwise 2 Remove the nozzle 3 Slide the worn swirl ring off of the tor...

Page 17: ...17 TROUBLESHOOTING...

Page 18: ...18 18 PLASMA CUTTER MODEL WE6493A WIRING DIAGRAM...

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