TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PAC500
Instruction Manual
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Section 3
INSTALLATION
Pre-installation Requirements...................................................................................................................................3-2
Water Supply....................................................................................................................................................3-2
Water Quality ...................................................................................................................................................3-2
Drain.................................................................................................................................................................3-2
Gas Supply.......................................................................................................................................................3-2
Input Power ......................................................................................................................................................3-2
Leads and Hoses Track ...................................................................................................................................3-3
Equipment Supplied and Accessories ......................................................................................................................3-3
Installation Instructions .............................................................................................................................................3-3
Control Console ...............................................................................................................................................3-3
Power Supply ...................................................................................................................................................3-3
Water Supply System.......................................................................................................................................3-4
Torch ................................................................................................................................................................3-5
Gas System......................................................................................................................................................3-5
Operator’s Panel ..............................................................................................................................................3-5
Argon-Hydrogen Manifold ................................................................................................................................3-6
System Check-Out....................................................................................................................................................3-6
Section 4
OPERATION
Operating Instructions...............................................................................................................................................4-2
Applications Data ......................................................................................................................................................4-2
Thickness Range: .035 in. to 3 in.....................................................................................................................4-2
Table I – Nozzle Thickness Ranges and Limits ...............................................................................................4-3
Thickness Range: 3 in. to 6 in..........................................................................................................................4-4
General Comments ..........................................................................................................................................4-5
Cut Charts.................................................................................................................................................................4-6
Operating Data for Mild Steel...........................................................................................................................4-6
Operating Data for Stainless Steel...................................................................................................................4-7
Operating Data for Aluminum...........................................................................................................................4-8
Operating Data for Other Materials ..................................................................................................................4-9
Operating Data for High Current Cutting........................................................................................................4-10
Section 5
MAINTENANCE
Routine Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................5-2
Protecting Copper Surfaces .............................................................................................................................5-2
Nozzle ..............................................................................................................................................................5-2
Electrode ..........................................................................................................................................................5-3
Swirl Ring .........................................................................................................................................................5-3
Torch ................................................................................................................................................................5-3
Water Tube ......................................................................................................................................................5-4
Spark Gap ........................................................................................................................................................5-5
Control Circuit Description ........................................................................................................................................5-5
Test Mode ........................................................................................................................................................5-5
Run Mode.........................................................................................................................................................5-6
Two Torch Operation .......................................................................................................................................5-6
