Section 4: operation, 01 front control panel, Section 4 – Tweco FP-35A User Manual

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4-1

Operation

SECTION 4:

OPERATION

4.01 Front Control Panel

Overheating
Indicator

AC Power
Indicator

Air Error Indicator

Torch Switch
Latch Indicator

Torch Switch
Latch Button

Air Set
Button

Air Vents

Work Lead
Connection

"On / Off"
Switch

Art # A-04386

Torch
Connection

I

O

115VAC

230VAC

8

1

0

12

14

10

11

12

1

3

14

15

17 18 19

20

2

1

2

2
2

3

24

25

A

35A

16

1

8

20

16

Current
Control Knob

A. Indicator Lamp

• Power Indicator

Lights when primary power switch is turned
on.

• TEMPERATURE Indicator

Indicator is normally OFF. Indicator is ON
when internal temperature exceeds normal
limits.

• Air Error Indicator

This indicator lights and is accompanied by an
intermittent audible tone when there is not
enough air pressure to operate the power sup-
ply. Indicator is normally off.

NOTE

It is possible to have enough air pressure to op-
erate the power supply but not enough air flow
to operate the torch.

• Torch Switch Latch Indicator

This indicator lights when the Torch Switch
Latch Button has been pressed for continuous
cutting.

B. Buttons

• Torch Switch Latch Button

For continuous cutting performance. Depress
this button ( turn “On” ) while cutting with the
torch. Release the torch trigger and the torch
will continue to cut without depressing the torch
trigger.

• Air Set Button

To adjust air pressure and to cool down heated
torch.

Art # A-04503

Air will flow from gap
next to shield cup.

C. Main Current Control Knob

To adjust cutting current. Turning clockwise in-
creases the cutting current and counter clock-
wise decreases the cutting current.

10

15

20

25

A

30

35

Art # A-04387

D. Primary Power Switch, ON / OFF

The power switch is located on the front panel.
Placing the primary power switch to the “ON”
position energizes the power source and acti-
vates the Power Indicator.

WARNING

When the power source is overloaded, the switch
turns to the OFF position automatically. DO
NOT TURN ON BY FORCE.

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