Clarke 052249011064, Operating Manual

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WARRANTY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warranty

..............................................2

Safety Summary

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

Safety Information ..............................3

Shock Hazards ..................................4

Flash Hazards ....................................4

Fire Hazards ......................................5

Plasma Arc Hazards ..........................6

Fume Hazards....................................6

Additional Safety Information ............7

Plasma Cutter Specifications

............8

Description ........................................8

Operating Characteristics ..................8

Duty Cycle........................................8

Internal Thermal Protection..............8

Pneumatic Protection ......................8

Electric Shock Protection ................8

Know Your Plasma Cutter

..................9

Plasma Cutter Installation

..................10

Site Selection ....................................10

Power Source Connection ................10

Power Requirements........................10

Connect to Power Source................10

Extension Cords ..............................10

Assembling the Plasma Cutter ..........10

Unpacking the Plasma Cutter ..........10

Packing List......................................10

Operation

............................................11

Connecting the Air Supply..................11

Connecting the Ground Clamp to the

Workpiece ..........................................12

Powering Up the Unit ........................12

Principles of Plasma Cutting ..............12

Learning to Plasma Cut......................12

Holding the Torch ............................13

Position the Torch to the Workpiece 13

Cutting ................................................13

Piercing ..............................................14

Recommended Cutting Speeds ........14

Maintenance

........................................15

Draining Condensation ......................15

Replacing the Nozzle ........................15

Replacing the Electrode ....................16

Replacing the Swirl Ring....................16

Replacing the Nozzle Cap..................16

Troubleshooting..................................16

Wiring Diagram

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Parts List

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This product has a one year warranty covering any manufacturing defects. Even though we have strict

quality control during our manufacturing process, sometimes a 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 credit or replacement. If you have a product that does

not work correctly when it is more than 30 days after your purchase, then you must return the product to

the following address—postage or UPS paid. After 30 days, please do not return the product to the store.

This will only delay the repair process. Consumable items such as motor brushes, blades, bulbs etc. are

not covered under warranty. 
Before returning any product, you must contact Clarke Power Products at

1-800-227-9603 to acquire a Return Authorization Number.
When sending your product you must include:

1.  A copy of the dated store receipt showing the original purchase,

2.  Name of store and town where product was purchased,

3.  Your full name, street address and telephone number. 
Please ship to:

Clarke Power Products Inc., 28740 Glenwood Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551  ATTN: Warranty Return
We will examine the product. If the problem is due to a manufacturing defect, we will repair or replace the

product at no charge and return it to you postage or UPS paid. If the problem is due to misuse, abuse, the

product has been modified or out of warranty, we will contact you with a repair estimate and ask for a cred-

it card number for payment. After the product has been repaired, it will be returned postage or UPS paid.