Specifications
CUTMASTER A120
Manual 0-4989  A-1   APPENDIX
APPENDIX 1: SEQUENCE OF OPERATION 
(BLOCK DIAGRAM)
ACTION:
ON / OFF switch to ON 
RESULT:
AC indicator ON. 
GAS indicator ON 
when input
pressure is adequate 
for power supply operation.
Power circuit ready.
ACTION:
Protect eyes and activate 
Torch switch (START)
RESULT:
Fans turn on. Gas flows briefly, 
then stops.Gas restarts.
DC indicator ON
Pilot arc established.
ACTION:
Unplug input
power cord or 
open external
disconnect.
RESULT:
No power to system.
ACTION:
 Connect work cable to workpiece.  
Set output amperage.
RESULT:
System is ready
for operation.
ACTION:
 RUN / 
Rapid Auto Restart / 
SET / LATCH switch
 to SET 
RESULT:
Gas flows to set
 pressure.
ACTION:
RUN / Rapid Auto Restart /
 SET / LATCH
switch to RUN 
 (for most applications) 
or to 
Rapid Auto Restart 
(for gouging, trimming,
or expanded metal 
applications)
or to
LATCH 
 is used for specific applications
 (torch switch can be released 
after main arc transfer).
RESULT: Gas flow stops. 
ACTION:
Release Torch switch.
RESULT:
Main arc stops.
Gas flow stops after post - flow. 
(Fans will continue to run for 
10 minutes after the Torch switch 
[START] is removed)
ACTION:
ON / OFF switch 
to OFF 
RESULT:
All indicators off.
Power supply fans shut off.
ACTION:
Close external
disconnect switch.
RESULT:
Power to system.
ACTION:
Torch moved within 
transfer distance of workpiece.
RESULT:
Main arc transfers.
Pilot arc off.
PILOT ARC
ACTION:
Torch moved away from work (while 
still activated).
RESULT:
Main arc stops.
Pilot arc automatically
restarts.
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