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Electrode and nozzle must separate
Plunger Plunger
spring
Swirl ring
Gas flow
Electrode
Nozzle
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In order to start an arc
Pilot arc
current path
Separation arc
Parts at rest Parts with gas flowing
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In order to make a pilot arc
Separation arc
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It loses the arc…
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Arc stretch may cause line sag
Start Transfer Arc stretch
Arc voltage
Line voltage
Interlock
minimum
voltage
Time
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There’s an error light on
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PMX45 power up interlocks
General fault
Cap sense
Power
Temperature
Gas pressure
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Operation section of the manual
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PMX1250 power up interlocks
Power
Gas pressure
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I’m using lots of consumables
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Keep the torch on the plate
Electrode Nozzle
Shield
Hottest
Hotter
Hot
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It doesn’t cut like it used to
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