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cut being more square than the other. Viewed along the<br />

direction of travel, the right side of the cut is more square<br />

than the left.<br />

E. Dross<br />

When dross is present on carbon steel, it is commonly<br />

referred to as either “high speed, slow speed, or top<br />

dross”. Dross present on top of the plate is normally<br />

caused by too great a torch to plate distance. "Top<br />

dross" is normally very easy to remove and can often<br />

be wiped off with a welding glove. "Slow speed<br />

dross" is normally present on the bottom edge of the<br />

plate. It can vary from a light to heavy bead, but<br />

does not adhere tightly to the cut edge, and can be<br />

easily scraped off. "High speed dross" usually forms<br />

a narrow bead along the bottom of the cut edge and<br />

is very difficult to remove. When cutting a troublesome<br />

steel, it is sometimes useful to reduce the cutting<br />

speed to produce "slow speed dross". Any resultant<br />

cleanup can be accomplished by scraping, not<br />

grinding.<br />

F. Common Cutting Faults<br />

1. Insufficient Penetration<br />

a. Cutting speed too fast<br />

b. Torch tilted too much<br />

c. Metal too thick<br />

d. Worn torch parts<br />

e. Cutting current too low<br />

f. Drag cutting above 35 amps ("Tip Saver Circuit")<br />

2. Main Arc Extinguishes<br />

a. Cutting speed too slow<br />

b. Torch standoff too high from workpiece<br />

c. Cutting current too high<br />

d. Work cable disconnected or bad connection<br />

e. Worn torch parts<br />

3. Excessive Dross Formation<br />

a. Cutting speed too slow<br />

b. Torch standoff too high from workpiece<br />

c. Worn torch parts<br />

d. Improper cutting current<br />

e. Improper gas selection for cutting material<br />

4. Short Torch Parts Life<br />

a. Oil or moisture in air source<br />

b. Exceeding system capability (material too thick)<br />

c. Excessive pilot arc time<br />

d. Air flow too low (incorrect pressure)<br />

e. Improperly assembled torch<br />

f. Incorrect torch parts for the operation<br />

g. Non-Genuine Thermal Dynamics parts used<br />

4.05 Troubleshooting Guide -<br />

General Information<br />

WARNING<br />

There are extremely dangerous voltage and power<br />

levels present inside this unit. Do not attempt to<br />

diagnose or repair unless you have had training in<br />

power electronics measurement and troubleshooting<br />

techniques.<br />

A. Basic Troubleshooting<br />

For basic troubleshooting and parts replacement, refer to<br />

Operating Manual. This manual should be your first resource<br />

for troubleshooting. If the problem cannot be remedied<br />

using the Operating Manual, refer to the advanced<br />

troubleshooting in this Service Manual.<br />

B. Advanced Troubleshooting<br />

This manual provides advanced troubleshooting and<br />

parts replacement not covered in the basic troubleshooting<br />

section of the Operating Manual. In most cases, it<br />

requires Power Supply disassembly and live measurements.<br />

Troubleshooting and repair of this unit is a process which<br />

should be undertaken only by those familiar with high<br />

voltage high power electronic equipment.<br />

If major complex subassemblies are faulty, the faulty subassembly<br />

must be returned for repair.<br />

NOTE<br />

Follow all instructions as listed and complete each<br />

in the order presented.<br />

Manual 0-2697 4-5 SERVICE

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