Harbor Freight Tools 92652 - Manual (Page 11)

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Maximum current is required to cut 1/2 inch steel.
9. Press up on the Air Switch (49) to turn on air without activating the Torch Handle.
Adjust air pressure by turning the knob on the rear Air Regulator (43). Read pressure
on Pressure Gauge (5).
10. When everything is in place for cutting, press the Power Switch to the On (I) position.
The green Power Indicator lights, but the Torch (47) is not energized yet.
11. Orient yourself to one side of the area to be cut, and hold the Arc Shaded Face Shield
(not included) over your eyes.
12. Squeeze (and hold) the Torch Handle Trigger (2A) to energize the Torch Electrode
(4A). The air output is delayed a few seconds to enable a proper arc to begin.
Warning: The Torch handle is now energized. Be careful not to touch anything else with
the Torch Body (3A) except the workpiece to be cut.
Warning: Never look at the ignited arc without ANSI approved, arc shaded, eye protec-
tion in a full face shield. Permanent eye damage or blindness can occur. Skin burns can
occur. Never breath arc fumes.
13. Bring the Electrode (4A) of the Torch Body (3A) close enough to the starting point of
the cut to create an arc. The yellow Cutter Indicator lights.
14. Lightly tap the Torch Electrode (4A) into the cutting surface to ignite the arc, then pull
back slightly. If the arc is not started within two seconds, the unit goes into standby
mode. Release the Trigger once and squeeze to reset to arc mode.
15. Slowly move the Torch Handle (1A) at a slight angle along the cutting line with the
Torch tip trailing.
The air causes the molten metal to fall away from the workpiece being cut. If proper
cutting is not achieved, adjust the Current Adjustment Knob (48) to a higher level, and/
or increase air flow. To increase air flow, press the Power Switch (30) to the Off (O)
position, then adjust the air pressure at the Air Regulator (43). The air will continue to
come out of the Torch Handle (1A) for 30 seconds once the trigger is released.
Note: If too much current is drawn from the Plasma Cutter (i.e., short circuit), the Thermal
Switch, an overload protector, will activate and the red Overheat indicator will light. The Plasma
Cutter will turn off until it cools down. It will automatically reset. Press Trigger (2A) to begin
cutting again.
16. When finished cutting:
A. Release the Torch handle trigger and lift the Torch handle from the workpiece,
B. press the Power Switch (30) to the Off (O) position,
C. set the Torch handle down on the metal workbench,
D. turn the air supply off,
E. unplug the line cord from the electrical outlet.