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Summary of Contents for Full Boar FBT-2500
- Page 1 PLASMA CUTTER • 25 AMP • 15 AMP Plug INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. 0214...
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Page 2: Know Your Product
SPECIFIC TIONS – MODEL NO. FBT-2500 Input: 240V ~ 50Hz Current Range: 5 - 25 Amp Duty Cycle: 20% @ 25 Amps / 100% @ 15 Amps Rated Input Current: Max. Cutting Thickness: Recommended Air Flow: 120l/m (4 cfm) Recommended Pressure:... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
T BLE OF CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS………………………………………… Page 2 KNOW YOUR PRODUCT………………………………. Page 2 INTRODUCTION………………………………………... Page 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS……………………………….. Page 4 ASSEMBLY……………………………………………….. Page 8 OPERATION …………………………………………….. Page 10 MAINTENANCE …………….………………………….. Page 11 TROUBLE SHOOTING.…….………………………….. Page 12 CONTENTS ……………………………………………... Page 13 WARRANTY……………………………………………… Page 14... -
Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing a Full Boar Plasma Cutter. Your Full Boar Plasma Cutter FBT-2500 has been designed for cutting different metal types including, steel, stainless steel, aluminium and other non-ferrous materials. S FETY INSTRUCTIONS Warning! When using mains-powered equipment, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury and material damage. - Page 5 GENER L S FETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term “Power Tool” in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains operated (corded) power tool or battery operated (cordless) power tool.
- Page 6 GENER L S FETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) 12. Unplug the equipment. Unplug the equipment when it is not in use, before changing any parts, accessories or attachments and before servicing. 13. Do not abuse the cord. Never carry the equipment by its cord or pull it to disconnect from the socket.
- Page 7 DDITION L S FETY RULES FOR PL SM CUTTER Under no circumstances should the housing of the plasma cutter be opened. Always protect your eyes and face with a welding mask or safety visor. Wear appropriate protective clothing such as a welding leather apron and sleeved gloves etc. Avoid exposing skin as UV rays are produced by the arc.
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Page 8: Assembly
SSEMBLY Unpacking: • Open carton and remove top packing material. • Carefully lift the plasma cutter from the packaging and place it on a level work surface. Note: Use the carry handle (2) when lifting or moving the plasma cutter. •... - Page 9 OPER TION Personal Protection The supply circuit is protected by a circuit -breaker with a rating of 30A when this machine is used for cutting. Respiratory: • Confined space cutting should be carried out with the aid of a fume respirator or air supplied respirator that complies with AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 Standards.
- Page 10 OPER TION (cont.) Earth Clamp (12): The earth clamp (12) forms an integral part of the plasma cutting process. Fasten the earth clamp (12) to the work piece to be cut, making sure that the clamp is properly connected and has a adequate cross-section, if the surface of the piece to be cut is painted, rusty or covered with insulating material, clean the surface so that satisfactory contact between the work piece and...
- Page 11 OPER TION (cont.) Cutting Technique: The plasma torch (4) can be comfortably held in one hand or steadied with two hands. Position your hand as to press the torch trigger switch (5) on the plasma torch (4). Your hand may be positioned close to the torch head for maximum control or near the back end for maximum heat protection.
- Page 12 OPER TION (cont.) Air Blow Selector Switch (10) (Fig. 10) 2.5S • 2.5S to allow a 2.5 second air delay to pass through the torch. Use this setting if you are cutting for short periods of time at low Amps. 2.5S •...
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Page 13: Operation
OPER TION (cont.) The plasma cutter will cease to cut and the Thermal Overload LED will illuminate RED. This LED indication is just to inform you that your plasma cutter is becoming too hot and requires to cool down to protect the internal components. Do Not turn your unit Off as the plasma cutter has an internal cooling fan and this will assist your unit to cool down quicker. -
Page 14: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING Symptom Possible cause Suggested Solution The cutting current is too low Refer to 'cutting guide Difficulty cutting through instructions' for correct plasma the work piece cutting settings The cutting speed is to rapid Slow down the cutting speed Torch electrode or nozzle are Clogged nozzle tips can be burned out or blocked... -
Page 15: Contents
Reuse of recycled material decreases pollution in the environment. Please recycle packaging where facilities exist. Check with your local council authority for recycling advice. CONTENTS 1 x FBT-2500 Plasma Cutter 6 x Nozzles (1 fitted) 1 x Plasma Torch 6 x Electrodes (1 fitted) -
Page 16: Warranty
WARRANTY YOUR WARRANTY FORM SHOULD BE RETAINED BY YOU AT ALL TIMES. IN ORDER TO MAKE A CLAIM UNDER THIS WARRANTY YOU MUST RETURN THE PRODUCT TO YOUR NEAREST BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE (see www.bunnings.com.au or www.bunnings.co.nz for store locations) WITH YOUR BUNNINGS REGISTER RECEIPT. PRIOR TO RETURNING YOUR PRODUCT FOR WARRANTY PLEASE TELEPHONE OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE HELPLINE: Australia 1800 069 486 New Zealand 0508 069 486...
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