Manual
ULTRA-CUT 100 XT
Manual 0-5303 INSTALLATION 3-1
SECTION 3: INSTALLATION
3.01 InstallationRequirements
Electric Supply
Theelectricalsupplynetwork,thegasandwatersupplysystemmustmeetlocalsafetystandards.This
conformityshallbecheckedbyqualiedpersonnel.
Ultra-Cut 100 XT™ Power Supply
Input Power Input Current Suggested Sizes (See Note)
Voltage Freq. 3-Ph 3-Ph Fuse (Amps) Wire (AWG) Wire (mm
2
)
(Volts) (Hz) (kVA) (Amps) 3-Ph 3-Ph 3-Ph
480 50/60 21 26 35-40 #12 4
NOTE
* Suggested wire size based on United States NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2011 edition pub-
lished by the National Fire Prevention Association. Listings are from table 400.5(A)(2) for exible cord
of certain types rated for 75 deg C in ambient temperatures up to 30 deg C. Using wires of lower
temperature rating or different insulation type may require larger wire size. Derate for higher ambient.
These are suggestions only. Always refer to your local and national codes that apply to your region for
nal determination of correct wire type and size.
Gas Supply
Thecustomermustsupplyallgasesandpressureregulators.Gasesmustbeofhighquality.Pressure
regulators must be double-stage and installed as close as possible to the gas console. Contaminated gas
cancauseoneormoreofthefollowingproblems:
• Reducedcuttingspeed
• Poorcutquality
• Poorcuttingprecision
• Reducedconsumableslife.
• Oilorgreasecontaminationfromcompressedorbottledaircancauseresinconjunctionwithoxygen.
CoolingSystemRequirements
Coolantmustbeaddedtothesystemoninstallation.Theamountrequiredvarieswithtorchleadslength.
VictorThermalDynamicsrecommendstheuseofitscoolants7-3580and7-3581(forlowtemperatures).
Coolant Capabilities
Cat. Number and Mixture Mixture Protects To
7-3580 ‘Extra-Cool™’ 25 / 75 10° F / -12° C
7-3581 ‘Ultra-Cool™’ 50 / 50 -27° F / -33° C
7-3582 ‘Extreme Cool™’ Concentrate* -76° F / -60° C
* For mixing with D-I Cool™ 7-3583