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4-2. Unit Specifications (Continued)
Torch
Mild Steel capacities (see Section 6-2 for
cutting speeds vs material type and thickness)
— — — — — —
Rated Capacity (edge start) 5/8 in. at 9 ipm (229 mm/min)* — — — —
Sever Cut Capacity (edge start) 7/8 in. (22 mm) — — — —
Pierce Capacity 5/16 in. (8 mm) — — — —
*Travel speeds are approximately 80% of maximum.
4-3. Duty Cycle And Overheating
Duty Cycle is percentage of 10 min-
utes that unit can cut at rated load
without overheating.
If unit overheats, thermostat(s)
opens, output stops, Temperature
trouble light goes On, and cooling
fan runs. Wait fifteen minutes for
unit to cool or temperature light to
go off. Reduce amperage or duty
cycle before cutting.
NOTICE − Exceeding duty cycle
can damage unit and void warranty.
Overheating
sduty1 5/95 / Ref. 244 405-A
For Units Connected to a 208 Volt Circuit
or a 240 Volt Circuit:
50% Duty Cycle At 40 amperes, 140 volts DC
0
15
Minutes
A
OR
Reduce Duty Cycle
5 Minutes Cutting 5 Minutes Resting
50%dutycycle
Notes