22 install consumable torch parts, Install consumable torch parts -42, Ultra-cut 300 xt – Tweco 300 XT Ultra-Cut Plasma Cutting System With Automated Gas Control User Manual

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ULTRA-CUT 300 XT

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INSTALLATION

Manual 0-5305

7. Connect the pilot lead to the Torch Head. Press the two ends of the connector firmly together. Thread the

plastic lead cover/connector onto the mating Torch Head connector.

8. Press the Torch Head Assembly upward to connect to the Mounting Tube. Pull the leads back as needed

to ensure a proper fit through the Mounting Tube and Torch Leads End Cap. Hold the Torch Head Assembly
stationary; rotate the Mounting Tube to thread it onto the Torch Head.

CAUTION

Ensure that the leads do not twist within the mounting tube. Leads must lie as shown in the installation

sketch.

9. The lower end of the Mounting Tube includes four threaded holes. Install an Allen set screw in any of the

threaded holes to secure the Torch Head Assembly to the Mounting Tube.

10. Install the appropriate consumable parts as shown on the following pages. The torch manual includes dia-

grams showing the correct parts to install, depending on the metal to be cut and the gases in use.

3.22 Install Consumable Torch Parts

Install the consumable parts as follows to ensure proper operation. These steps will help ensure that parts are

seated correctly.

Art # A-03887

WARNINGS

Do not install consumables into the Cartridge

while the Cartridge is attached to the Torch Head.

Keep foreign materials out of the consumables and Cartridge.

Handle all parts carefully to avoid damage,

which may affect torch performance.

1. Check the appropriate cut chart for the right combination of parts for the cutting application.

2. For 200 Amp parts only, thread the Shield Retainer onto the Shield Cup.

3. Stack the consumable parts together.

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