TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MAX200
Instruction Manual
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Adjusting the Filter/Pressure Regulator ...........................................................................................................3-5
Additional Air Filtration .....................................................................................................................................3-5
Gas Supply.......................................................................................................................................................3-5
Torch Coolant Requirements ....................................................................................................................................3-6
Filling the System.............................................................................................................................................3-7
Power Supply Placement..........................................................................................................................................3-7
Routing the Torch Lead ............................................................................................................................................3-7
Power Requirements ................................................................................................................................................3-8
Line Disconnect Switch ....................................................................................................................................3-8
Power Cables...................................................................................................................................................3-8
240/480V Linkboard Configurations.................................................................................................................3-9
220/380/400/415V Transformer T1 and T2 Configurations............................................................................3-10
Power, Gas, and Torch Lead Connections .............................................................................................................3-12
Connect the Power Cable ..............................................................................................................................3-12
Connect the Air and Gas Hoses.....................................................................................................................3-13
Connect the Torch Lead.................................................................................................................................3-16
Connect the Work Cable ................................................................................................................................3-16
Grounding ...............................................................................................................................................................3-16
Work Table.....................................................................................................................................................3-16
Work Clamp ...................................................................................................................................................3-16
Machine Torch System Installations ..............................................................................................................3-19
Install the MAX200 without THC Option.........................................................................................................3-19
Install the MAX200 with THC Option..............................................................................................................3-23
Install the MAX200 with IHS Option ...............................................................................................................3-31
Adjust the Torch Position ...............................................................................................................................3-40
Install the Water Muffler Option......................................................................................................................3-41
Section 4
OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................4-1
Front Panel Controls .................................................................................................................................................4-2
Power ..............................................................................................................................................................4-2
Status ...............................................................................................................................................................4-2
Status Indicators Before Startup ......................................................................................................................4-2
Gas...................................................................................................................................................................4-3
Pre-operation ............................................................................................................................................................4-4
Operation ..................................................................................................................................................................4-4
Operating Tips ..........................................................................................................................................................4-5
Changing Consumable Parts ...........................................................................................................................4-5
Cutting Techniques ..........................................................................................................................................4-7
Torch Alignment ...........................................................................................................................................4-7
Cutting..........................................................................................................................................................4-8
Piercing ........................................................................................................................................................4-8
Common Cutting Faults ...............................................................................................................................4-9
Duty Cycle....................................................................................................................................................4-9
Claims and Technical Questions ..............................................................................................................................4-9
