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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 red trigger safety
* 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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