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6-2. Cutting Speed

Recommended Cut Speeds At 27 Amperes Output

Mild Steel

Thickness Recommended Cut Speeds*

Inches mm ipm mm/min

16 ga 1.5 192 4,877

1/8 3.2 71 1,808

1/4 6.4 25 630

3/8 9.5 14 345

1/2 12.7 6 163

*Recommended Cut Speed is approximately 80% of maximum.

. Aluminum and Stainless Steel cut speeds at these thicknesses may be reduced as much as 20%.

Recommended Cut Speeds At 20 Amperes Output

Mild Steel

Thickness Recommended Cut Speeds*

Inches mm ipm mm/min

16 ga 1.5 134 3,414

1/8 3.2 44 1,118

1/4 6.4 16 406

3/8 9.5 8 203

*Recommended Cut Speed is approximately 80% of maximum.

. Aluminum and Stainless Steel cut speeds at these thicknesses may be reduced as much as 20%.

6-3. Trigger Safety Lock

1 Trigger

Trigger Locked

Trigger Unlocked

Ref. 253 554-A