ESAB ARCAIR SLICE Series, Safety And Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...AFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SLICE EXOTHERMIC CUTTING EQUIPMENT English French Spanish Italian SLICE TORCH SLICE PACKAGE SLICE STRIKER Art A 13635 Revision AC Issue Date 24 01 2019 Manual No 89250840 ...

Page 2: ...They will help you to avoid potential hazards that may exist when working with this product YOU ARE IN GOOD COMPANY The Brand of Choice for Contractors and Fabricators Worldwide Arcair is a Global Brand of cutting Products for ESAB We manufacture and supply to major welding industry sectors worldwide including Manufacturing Construction Mining Automotive Aerospace Engineering Rural and DIY Hobbyis...

Page 3: ...1888 International Customer Care 940 381 1212 Copyright 2018 ESAB All rights reserved Reproduction of this work in whole or in part without written permission of the publisher is prohibited The publisher does not assume and hereby disclaims any liability to any party for any loss or damage caused by any error or omission in this Manual whether such error results from negligence accident or any oth...

Page 4: ...thereof contained in this manual and accompanying labels and or inserts when installed operated maintained and repaired in accordance with the instructions provided This equipment must be checked periodically Malfunctioning or poorly maintained equipment should not be used Parts that are broken missing worn distorted or contaminated should be replaced immediately Should such repair or replacement ...

Page 5: ...TEUR Cet équipement fonctionnera conformément à la description contenue dans ce manuel les étiquettes d accompagnement et ou les feuillets d information à condition d être installé utilisé entretenu et réparé selon les instructions fournies L équipement doit être contrôlé de manière périodique Ne jamais utiliser un équipement qui ne fonctionne correctement bien ou n est pas bien entretenu Les pièc...

Page 6: ...1888 FAX 01 603 298 7402 The following harmonised standard in force within the EEA has been used in the design IEC EN 60974 11 2010 Arc Welding Equipment Part II Electrode Holders IEC EN 60974 10 2014 AMD 1 2015 Published 2015 06 19 Arc Welding Equipment Part 10 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC requirements Additional Information Restrictive use Class A equipment intended for use in location othe...

Page 7: ...G DATA 10 5 01 Material Cutting Rates 10 5 02 Cutting Electrode Types 11 5 03 SLICE Cutting Torches 11 SECTION 6 OPERATION 12 6 01 Cutting without Power 12 6 02 Cutting with Power 13 6 03 Hole Piercing 14 6 04 Copper and Copper Alloys 15 SECTION 7 IMPORTANT PROCESS VARIABLES 16 7 01 Oxygen Pressure 16 7 02 Amperage 17 7 03 Travel Speed 17 7 04 Electrode To Work Angle 17 SECTION 8 APPLICATIONS 18 S...

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Page 9: ...ings will be enclosed in a box such as this 1 02 Receipt of Equipment When you receive the equipment check it against the invoice to make sure it is complete and inspect the equipment for possible damage due to shipping If there is any damage notify the carrier immediately to file a claim Furnish complete information concerning damage claims or shipping errors to the location in your area listed o...

Page 10: ...e clothing can become part of the electrical path Keep oxygen cylinders chains wires ropes cranes and hoists away from any part of the electrical path All ground connections must be checked periodically to determine if they are mechanically strong and electrically adequate for the required current When engaged in AC welding cutting under wet conditions or where perspiration is a factor the use of ...

Page 11: ...plugs to protect ears from sparks Where work permits the operator should be enclosed in an individual booth painted with a low reflective material such as zinc oxide See safety and operating references 1 2 and 3 WELDING SPARKS CAN CAUSE FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS Combustibles reached by the arc flame flying sparks hot slag and heated materials can cause fire and explosions Remove combustibles from the w...

Page 12: ...ork NY 10018 5 AWS F4 1 2017 Safe Practices for the Preparation of Containers and Piping for Welding Cutting and Allied Processes 6 AWS C5 3 2000 R2011 Recommended Practices ForAir CarbonArc GougingAnd Cutting American Welding Society 8669 NW 36 Street PO Box 130 Miami Florida 33166 6672 7 NFPA 51B 2014 Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding Cutting and Other Hot Work National Fire Protection...

Page 13: ...n being forced through the lance the heat of combustion some external source of heat However when the lance pierces a slag puddle the puddle becomes the source of heat until the lance is withdrawn at which time burning stops In 1888 a published paper described passing oxygen through a steel tube and heating the tube to a bright red Heat resulted In 1901 Ernst Henner filed a German patent on an ear...

Page 14: ... available for cutting without power The striker is an insulated piece of copper plate with a serrated surface By scratching the rod against the copper plate an arc is initiated and the cutting process begins Striker wear can be extended by using the smallest exposed portion of the copper plate and gradually increasing SLICE Striker 1 open SLICE Striker 2 open SLICE Striker Full open The SLICE str...

Page 15: ...tandard Oxygen hose supplies the torch with oxygen Standard fittings used to connect to oxygen regulators 4 04 Cutting Rods SLICE Cutting Rods are made of carbon steel by rolling a steel strip into a rod and are coated or uncoated The coating is made of arc stabilizers and a binder Several advantages to using the coated rods with power include More efficient cutting rates more cut per inch of rod ...

Page 16: ...Components Art A 13635 Figure 1 SLICE Torch SLICE Torch Oxygen Valve Lever Oxygen Hose Connection Torch Cable Power Assisted Torch End Collet Nut Black Male Connector Striker Cable SLICE Striker Art A 13637 Red Male Connector Figure 2 SLICE Torch and Striker ...

Page 17: ... to Section 9 2 Ignition Source LED Display Guide The AC DC Power Adapter p n 96 076 043 is required to complete these steps NOTE It is recommended that the unit be recharged after every use or when ever the Charge Status LEDs shows 50 or less Charging the Ignition Source 1 Press the TEST button on the Ignition Source panel to check status If the LEDs do not present all green LEDs then proceed wit...

Page 18: ...ed type that most resembles the material to be cut NOTE All these cutting values are based on 1 4 6 4 mm diameter flux coated rods Cutting rates with 1 4 6 4 mm bare rods are slightly less than the values listed in the chart 5 01 Material Cutting Rates Material Type Material Thickness Length of Cut per Inch Rod Used Cutting Speed in mm in cm in min cm min Carbon Steel 1 8 3 2 2 25 5 7 72 183 1 4 6...

Page 19: ...1 4 6 4 22 559 Coated 25 7 5 21 40 45 42 049 003 1 4 6 4 22 559 Coated 100 7 5 21 40 45 43 049 002 1 4 6 4 22 559 Uncoated 25 7 5 21 40 45 43 049 003 1 4 6 4 22 559 Uncoated 100 7 5 21 40 45 43 049 005 1 4 6 4 44 1117 Uncoated 25 7 5 21 80 90 42 049 005 3 8 9 5 18 457 Coated 50 12 34 30 35 43 049 007 3 8 9 5 18 457 Uncoated 50 12 34 30 35 43 049 009 3 8 9 5 36 914 Uncoated 25 12 34 60 70 5 03 SLIC...

Page 20: ... spark has ignited the rod the electrical path is broken and the heat of the reaction melts the material and cuts it Battery SLICE Torch Striker Oxygen Supply Art A 1363 9 Figure 4 Cutting without Power Cutting without power can be done in remote areas Support equipment and bulky power sources are not needed 1 Connect the torch to either terminal of a 12 volt battery or constant current welding po...

Page 21: ...l being cut 7 Make slight contact between the burning rod tip and the workpiece as the cut progresses This placement requires two motions a Inward towards the workpiece as the rod is consumed b In the direction of cut Use a protective lens shade 5 since there is no electrical arc 6 02 Cutting with Power Cutting with power requires an electrical arc from a welding power supply and increases the hea...

Page 22: ...valve lever and check for oxygen leaks around the Collet Nut 5 As the cut proceeds make slight contact between the burning rod and the workpiece This placement requires two motions a Inward towards the workpiece as the rod is consumed b In the direction of cut Use a protective lens shade 10 or higher to protect from arc flash 6 03 Hole Piercing Perform most piercing operations without power 1 Remo...

Page 23: ...otect the operator and torch NOTE Piercing in the flat position is more difficult than piercing horizontally Pierc ing flat progresses more slowly For example piercing a hole in a floor is more difficult and slower than piercing a hole in a wall 6 04 Copper and Copper Alloys CUTTING Because of the very rapid heat absorption of copper and its alloys cut with power on these materials Use a maximum o...

Page 24: ... molten material travels Once there is a hole full pressure should be used The operator can vary pressure by using the torch s oxygen lever When the thickness of the material usually more than 12 304 8 mm needs added pressure to blow the molten material out of a pierced hole pressures above 80 psi 551 6 kPa are used This is the only exception The SLICE cutting process uses standard industrial grad...

Page 25: ... rod 7 03 Travel Speed The cutting rod burns constantly without an electrical arc Therefore cut as fast as possible without losing the cut kerf If the travel speed is too fast the material will not cut completely through and molten slag will be blown back from the workpiece 7 04 Electrode To Work Angle The electrode to work angle is the most flexible process variable However use of an improper ang...

Page 26: ... Rapid entry into buildings Cut through steel doors dead bolts barred windows overhead doors Cut through debris metal concrete plaster rock from building collapse Rescue operations Police Swat Rapid entry into buildings Cut through steel doors dead bolts barred windows overhead doors Rescue operations Railroad Rail car repair and maintenance Track maintenance cut damaged sections of track Repairs ...

Page 27: ... will only start a few rods before charge is depleted 1 Battery was not given sufficient time to recharge 2 Battery needs to be replaced 3 Battery left exposed to subfreezing temperatures Torch shield is being burnt off around Collet Nut 1 Rod is not properly seated in torch Refer to Section 6 on operating techniques to properly seat rod 2 Collet extension not used when piercing holes When piercin...

Page 28: ...d Off Off Off 3 Yes Un pressed Off Amber Amber 4 Yes Un pressed Off Amber Off 5 Yes Un pressed Off Off Amber 6 Yes Un pressed Red Off Off 7 Yes Un pressed Red Flash Off Off 8 No Pressed Off Off Off 9 No Pressed Off Green Off 10 No Pressed Green Off Off 11 No Pressed Green Green Green 12 Yes Pressed Off Off Off 13 Yes Pressed Green Off Off 14 Yes Pressed Off Green Off 9 Yes Pressed Green Green Gree...

Page 29: ...isconnect charger and store or keep charger connected or use unit Thermal fuse tripped Battery fault Battery missing Disconnect charger and wait 10 minutes for fuse to reset Replace battery Return unit for repair Battery temperature high Wait for unit to cool down Move to cooler location Battery 20 capacity Unit not recommended for use Connect charger Battery 20 to 60 capacity Unit needs charging ...

Page 30: ...N 10 PARTS LISTING SLICE STRIKER REPLACEMENT PARTS 4 3 2 5 Art A 13642 3 1 Item No Part No Description 1 94 370 198 Handle Halves LH RH 2 94 370 202 SLICE Striker Slider Knob 3 96 070 033 Striker Bar 4 96 130 320 Cable Assembly 5 96 070 034 Striker Shield ...

Page 31: ...T ING THIS TOR CH CA UT ION THIS UNI T CON TAIN S A LEA D ACI D BAT TER Y WH ICH REL EAS ES EXP LOS IVE HYD ROG EN GAS WH EN BEIN G CHA RGE D CHA RGE THIS BAT TER Y ONL Y IN A VEN TILA TED LOC ATIO N DES IGN ATE D AS A LEA D A CID BAT TER Y CHA RGI NG ARE A DO NOT CHA RGE THIS BAT TER Y WH ILE OPE RAT ING THIS TOR CH Item No Part No Description 1 94 134 038 Battery Pack Case Back Half 2 94 134 039...

Page 32: ...ly 95 168 024 3 8 Collet Nut Assembly 5 94 158 048 1 4 Collet Chuck 94 158 045 3 8 Collet Chuck 6 94 940 109 Washer 7 94 305 009 Flashback Arrestor 8 94 378 338 Head Body Assembly 9 94 476 086 Lever Assembly 10 94 396 193 Oxygen Hose 10 ft 3m 11 96 130 279 Cable Assembly for SLICE Torch Part No 03 003 010 96 130 276 Cable Assembly Utility Industrial Pack 96 130 319 Cable Assembly Battery Complete ...

Page 33: ...r the Purchaser for service interruption The remedies of the Purchaser set forth herein are exclusive and the liability of Arcair with respect to any contract or anything done in connection therewith such as the performance or breach thereof or from the manufacture sale delivery resale or use of any goods covered by or furnished by Arcair whether arising out of contract negligence strict tort or u...

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