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OPERATING MANUAL COMET Platecutter Manual Part No: 338198-01-O18...
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YOU ARE IN GOOD COMPANY The Brand of Choice for Contractors and Fabricators. CIGWELD is a Market Leading Brand of Arc and Gas Cutting & Welding Products for ESAB. We are a mainline supplier to major gas cutting & welding industry sectors in the Asia Pacific and emerging global markets including;...
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While the information contained in this Manual represents the Manufacturer's best judgement, the Manufacturer assumes no liability for its use. Instruction Manual Number 338198-01-418 for: Comet Platecutter Published by: CIGWELD Pty Ltd CIGWELD An ESAB Brand 71 Gower Street Preston, Victoria, Australia, 3072 www.cigweld.com.au Copyright 2018 by CIGWELD An ESAB Brand All rights reserved.
SECTION 1: GAS EQUIPMENT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS The information shown under this note must be followed carefully to avoid injuring the operator or anyone in the operating area. When an accident does occur with gas equipment, it’s usually due to the operator having become careless through over-familiarity.
1.03 Oxygen Cylinders Oxygen cylinders are steel shells of ample strength for their purpose. Besides routine inspections, they periodically undergo a searching examination, which includes a hydraulic pressure test. Always call oxygen “Oxygen” not “Air”. Never use oxygen in pneumatic tools, in oil pre-heating burners, to start engines, to blow out pipelines or to freshen the atmosphere in confined spaces.
1.05 LPG Cylinders LPG cylinders are provided with relief valves or fusible plugs to discharge their contents and keep the cylinder pressure within safe limits should the cylinder be overheated by a fire. LPG cylinders should be used and stored upright in the open, away from combustible material.
1.07 Flashback Arrestors A flashback occurs when mixed gases within a cutting and welding blowpipe system ignite and, due to several possible reasons burn back through the system against the flow of gas. The consequences of a flashback range from sooting of the hose, to serious equipment fires and possible explosion.
Pressure Drop Pressure drop simply means that for gas to flow through the hose, for a given pressure at the beginning of the hose (eg. at the regulator), the pressure at the other end of the hose (eg. at the blowpipe) will be less. For a given flow and length of hose, the pressure drop in a small bore hose, will be greater than in a larger bore hose.
SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION 2.01 BOX CONTENTS The Comet Platecutter Box comes complete with the components listed below. Ensure when unpacking the box that all components are present. 1 x Comet Platecutter 1 x Operating Manual 1 x Torch Holder with Rack 1 x Torch 1 x Gas Distributor 1 x Twin Hose 600 mm...
The machine case is made mainly from aluminium alloy for lightness, so can be damaged by shocks and impacts. Therefore, take care not to let heavy objects fall on the machine and do not drop the machine when moving it. ...
IMPORTANT: This test should be done quickly, and it is important that there are no sources of ignition present during this process, as a certain amount gas will be released to the atmosphere. If no leaks are detected, the system is ready for use. In an Oxy/Fuel system, particular care needs to be taken to ensure that gasses are not mixed, as this may lead to flashback upon lighting up.
SECTION 4: CUTTING OPERATION 4.01 ONE TORCH SET Follow the instructions below to prepare your machine for operation: 1. Gently remove the machine from its case and set it on the rail. 2. Assemble the torch set parts in the following order; a.
4. Fit the gas Y-pieces onto the main unit and connect the 600 mm (24”) and 900 mm (36”) hoses from the distributor to the two torches. 5. Fix the weight bar and weight. 6. When the torch stroke in insufficient to cut the plate beneath the rail when carrying out lower-edge preparation, change the torch holders to the position indicated by the arrow.
4.04 CIRCLE CUTTING ATTACHMENT 1. Attach radius bar and pivot for cutting large or small circles as shown. 2. Adjust the height of centre pivot pin so that the drive wheel at the centre side is 1.0mm above the work piece.
SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION 5.1 Daily Inspection 1. Wipe the exterior of the machine with a clean cloth. 2. Lubricate the shaft of the idle wheel with machine oil. 3. Clean the outer surface of the drive wheel with an oily cloth. 5.2 Monthly Inspection 1.
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Faulty motor windings A faulty motor is indicated if all the above Repair or replace the motor. tests results are normal. 2. Carriage does not move. (Motor runs). Possible cause Procedure Remedy Faulty clutch Remove the clutch and check the inside mechanism.
SECTION 11: WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY: CIGWELD Pty Ltd, An ESAB Brand, hereafter, “CIGWELD” warrants to customers of its authorized distributors hereafter “Purchaser” that its products will be free of defects in workmanship or material. Should any failure to conform to this warranty appear within the time period applicable to the CIGWELD products as stated below, CIGWELD shall, upon notification thereof and substantiation that the product has been stored, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with CIGWELD’s...
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