Section 4: Operation with Manual Gas Console
Spirit II User’s Manual
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Setting up to Cut
The following procedure uses the information from the cutting charts in Section 5 to
prepare the system to cut. Always verify the correct gases are connected to the proper
input gas connections on the MGC in case marking was previously performed.
Push the
OFF Button
on the MGC to disable
the system. On the main menu, move the
pointer to
Setup
. Press the select
button.
Press the select
button until
Cutting
is
displayed.
Move the pointer to
Current
.
Press the select
button to cycle through the
list until the required amperage (from the
cutting chart) is displayed.
Move the pointer to
Select Gas
.
Press the select
button.
Press the select
button until the proper
Plasma
gas is displayed. Move the pointer and
select the proper
Shield
gas. Move the pointer
to
Return
and press the select
button.
Move the pointer to
Adjust Gas
.
Press the select
button.
Move the pointer to a gas and then press the
select
button to start the flow that gas. Turn
the corresponding regulator knob on the MGC
to adjust the displayed pressure to match the
value in the cutting chart. Repeat for all other
gases. Move the pointer to
Return
and press
the select
button. Repeat to return to the
main menu.
The system is now ready to cut.
