
8Powermax30 XP Operator Manual 808160
Contents
Torch dimensions ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Torch weight .................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Cutting specifications .................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Symbols and marks ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Noise levels ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20
IEC symbols ........................................................................................................................................................................... 20
2 Power Supply Setup .................................................................................................................. 21
Unpack the plasma system ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
Claims ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
System contents ........................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Position the plasma system ........................................................................................................................................................ 23
Prepare the electrical power ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
Voltage configurations ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Requirements for grounding .............................................................................................................................................. 24
Power cord considerations ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
CSA power cords and plugs ............................................................................................................................................. 24
CE and CCC power cords ................................................................................................................................................ 25
Extension cord recommendations ..................................................................................................................................... 26
Generator recommendations ............................................................................................................................................. 26
Prepare the gas supply ............................................................................................................................................................... 27
Connect the gas supply ...................................................................................................................................................... 27
Additional gas filtration ........................................................................................................................................................ 28
3 Torch Setup .................................................................................................................................. 29
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Hand torch components ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
Consumable life ............................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Choose the consumables ........................................................................................................................................................... 30
Using the cut charts ............................................................................................................................................................. 32
General-purpose (standard) consumables ..................................................................................................................... 32
240 V / 30 A cutting .................................................................................................................................................... 33
FineCut consumables .......................................................................................................................................................... 34
120 V / 25 A cutting .................................................................................................................................................... 35
120 V / 30 A cutting .................................................................................................................................................... 36
HyAccess consumables ...................................................................................................................................................... 37
Cutting at 240 V ........................................................................................................................................................... 37
Cutting at 120 V / 20 A .............................................................................................................................................. 37
Ordering and replacing ............................................................................................................................................... 37