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Eastwood VERSA-CUT 40 Service Manual

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VERSA-CUT 40
PLASMA CUTTER
SERVICE MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Item #12740 VERSA-CUT 40 PLASMA CUTTER SERVICE MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Specifications

    DUTY CYCLE The rated Duty cycle refers to the amount of plasma cutting that can be done within an amount of time. The Eastwood Versa-Cut 40 Plasma Cutter has a duty cycle of 60% at 40 Amps. It is easiest to look at your cutting time in blocks of 10 Minutes and the Duty Cycle being a percentage of that 10 Minutes.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    IMPORTANT NOTE These instructions are intended only to provide the user with some familiarity of the Eastwood Cut 40 Plasma Cutter. Electric arc cutting is a highly complex procedure with many variables. If you have no experience with electric arc cutting; it is extremely important to seek the advice of someone experienced in electric arc cutting for instruction, enroll in a local technical school welding course or study a comprehensive how-to DVD and obtain a good quality reference book on welding plasma cutting and welding as there is a moderate learning curve necessary before achieving proficiency.
  • Page 4 • Electric plasma cutting heats metal and tools to temperatures that will cause severe burns! • Use protective, heat resistant gloves and clothing when using Eastwood or any other plasma cutting equipment. Never touch a cut work surface, torch tip or nozzle until they have completely cooled.

  • Page 5: Required Items

    POWER REQUIREMENTS The Eastwood Versa-Cut Plasma Cutter is voltage sensing; it will automatically operate on 110-120 VAC, 50/60Hz., or 220-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. Our Versa-Cut Plasma Cutter is supplied with the popular NEMA 6-50P plug, requiring a NEMA 6-50R receptacle. If a 220-240 VAC, 30 Amp outlet is used a UL listed 30 Amp plug may be installed by a licensed and qualified electrician.

  • Page 6: Operation

    • Use extrema caution when plasma cutting coated materials including but not limited to: cadmium plated, galvanized, lead based paints. HOT METAL AND TOOLS WILL BURN! • Electric plasma cutting heats metal and tools to temperatures that will cause severe burns! Eastwood Technical Assistance: 800.343.9353 >> tech@eastwood.com...

  • Page 7: Care And Maintenance

    Torch Assembly TORCH MAINTENANCE The Eastwood Versa Cut Plasma Cutter has a number of consumable parts that will need to be replaced over External time. If wear or slag build up is noticed on any of the torch components, replace them immediately to avoid...

  • Page 8: Troubleshooting Table

    Overload light on Faulty Top Board Replace Top Board damage Inspect Middle Board for signs of Faulty Middle Board Replace Middle Board damage Inspect Bottom Board for signs Faulty Bottom Board Replace Bottom Board of damage Eastwood Technical Assistance: 800.343.9353 >> tech@eastwood.com...
  • Page 9 Faulty Arc Gap on Bottom Board free of dirt and oxidation necessary Replace Bottom Board. If unit Faulty Bottom or Top Board No pilot arc after above actions still doesn’t work, replace Top Board. To order parts and supplies: 800.343.9353 >> eastwood.com...
  • Page 10 Arc Gap should be 1/16” and Clean and adjust Arc Gap as Faulty Arc Gap on Bottom Board free of dirt and oxidation necessary Steps above fail to correct Faulty Bottom Board Replace Bottom Board problem Eastwood Technical Assistance: 800.343.9353 >> tech@eastwood.com...
  • Page 11 Gas Solenoid Voltage – 24V DC with Gun Trigger Pulled NOTE: Disconnect plug X2 on top board before measuring Output Voltage – 390V DC Potentiometer Resistance – 0 to 1 kOhm 20W Resistor – 1.8 Ohm To order parts and supplies: 800.343.9353 >> eastwood.com...
  • Page 12 EXPLODED VIEW WITH PARTS LIST Eastwood Technical Assistance: 800.343.9353 >> tech@eastwood.com...
  • Page 13 Not Available Circuit Board Support Not Shown 20173 Plasma Torch (Metal Connector) Not Shown 21263 Ground Cable Not Shown 22510 Capacitor Not Shown Not Available Gas/Air Hose Not Shown Not Available Reed Switch To order parts and supplies: 800.343.9353 >> eastwood.com...
  • Page 14 NOTES Eastwood Technical Assistance: 800.343.9353 >> tech@eastwood.com...
  • Page 15 NOTES To order parts and supplies: 800.343.9353 >> eastwood.com...

  • Page 16: Replacement Items

    Cut 40 Consumables Kit #20619 Plasma Cut 40 Cover See our complete line of consumables and parts at www.eastwood.com If you have any questions about the use of this product, please contact The Eastwood Technical Assistance Service Department: 800.343.9353 >> email: tech@eastwood.com The Eastwood Company 263 Shoemaker Road, Pottstown, PA 19464, USA 800.343.9353 eastwood.com...

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