Hypertherm Powermax30 XP Service Manual - Manual (Page 48)

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4 – Operation
Hand torch operation
Safety catch operation
The Duramax LT torch is equipped with a safety catch to prevent accidental firings. When you are ready to cut with the
torch, flip the safety catch forward (toward the torch head) and press the red torch trigger.
WARNING!
INSTANT-ON TORCHES
PLASMA ARC CAN CAUSE INJURY AND BURNS
Plasma arc ignites immediately when you press the torch trigger. The plasma arc cuts quickly through
gloves and skin.
Keep hands, clothes, and objects away from the torch tip.
Do not hold the workpiece, and keep your hands clear of the cutting path.
Never point the torch toward yourself or others.
WARNING!
SPARKS AND HOT METAL
CAN INJURE EYES AND BURN SKIN
Always wear proper protective equipment including gloves and eye protection, and point the torch
away from yourself and others. Sparks and hot molten metal spray out from the nozzle.
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