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|toolname=Plasma Cutter | |toolname=Plasma Cutter | ||
|model=Miller | |model=Miller Spectrum 375 | ||
|serial=?? | |serial=?? | ||
|owner=William | |owner=William | ||
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* Set cutting power & air pressure according to workpiece thickness | * Set cutting power & air pressure according to workpiece thickness | ||
* NEVER cut without air supply at sufficient pressure, requires airflow for cooling | * NEVER cut without air supply at sufficient pressure, requires airflow for cooling | ||
* Flip up | * Flip up yellow trigger safety | ||
* Trigger is dual-mode. Tapping trigger toggles air supply on/off. Holding trigger starts plasma arc/cut | * Trigger is dual-mode. Tapping trigger toggles air supply on/off. Holding trigger starts plasma arc/cut | ||
* After cutting, let air flow for several seconds to cool tip before tapping off. | * After cutting, let air flow for several seconds to cool tip before tapping off. Air flow will shut off automatically | ||
* Arc begins as low-power pre-arc before full-power arc when good contact through workpiece is established. | * Arc begins as low-power pre-arc before full-power arc when good contact through workpiece is established. | ||
* After 5 seconds if good contact is not established, pre-arc shuts off as a safety feature. Pause and start pre-arc again. | * After 5 seconds if good contact is not established, pre-arc shuts off as a safety feature. Pause and start pre-arc again. | ||
* DO NOT make contact with tip to workplace, this melts the tip. | * DO NOT make contact with tip to workplace, this melts the tip. | ||
* Tips gradually wear out, are consumable. | * Tips and electrodes gradually wear out, are consumable. | ||
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