Tweco 15XC Merlin - Manual (Page 86)

CUSTOMER/OPERATOR SERVICE 5-14 Manual 0-2251
5.8 LEADS EXTENSION KITS - MACHINE TORCH (continued)
Connect Existing Leads to
Leads Extension
Connect Coolant Supply
Lead to Extension Package
Connect Plasma Lead to
Extension Package
Refer to Figure 5-G and:
5. Slide the 24-inch nylon outer sleeving connector over
the existing leads before making connections. The
connector will later be pulled down to cover all con-
nections.
6. Remove the shrink-on tubing and tape that secures the
end of the nylon outer sleeving to the existing leads.
7. At the end of the existing leads, all four individual
leads are enclosed by the shielded inner sleeving. Pull
the nylon outer sleeving back approximately 12 in (0.3
m) to expose the area where the coolant return and
secondary leads are run through from the outside to
the inside of the shielded inner sleeving.
8. Pull the secondary and coolant return leads out
through the shielded inner sleeving (only the coolant
supply and plasma leads remain inside the sleeving).
9. Slide the 12-inch shielded inner sleeving connector
over the coolant supply and plasma leads of the exten-
sion kit.
Refer to Figure 5-F and:
10. Slide the coolant supply insulator over the coolant
supply lead on the existing torch leads.
11. Push the coolant supply lead on the existing leads into
the union fitting as far as possible.
12. Connect the coolant supply lead from the torch leads
through the union fitting to the coolant supply lead
from the extension kit and tighten securely.
13. Thread the coolant supply insulator on the existing
torch leads onto the union fitting and tighten securely.
14. Thread the coolant supply insulator on the leads
extension into the union fitting and tighten securely.
15. Slide the plasma insulator over the plasma lead on the
existing torch leads.
16. Push the plasma lead on the existing leads into the
union fitting as far as possible.
17. Connect the plasma lead from the existing torch leads
through the union fitting to the plasma lead from the
extension kit and tighten securely.
18. Thread the plasma insulator on the existing torch leads
onto the union fitting and tighten securely.