Eastwood 4099 Assembly & Operating Instructions - Operation
OPERATION
1.
Before attempting to use this unit on an actual project or object of value, practice on a similar material as there
is a moderate learning curve necessary before achieving profi ciency in cutting.
2.
Place the Ground Cable Clamp on a clean, bare area of your workpiece. Scrape, wire brush, fi le or grind a bare
area if necessary to achieve a good ground.
3.
Set the Air Pressure to the appropriate pressure with the Knob located at the upper right side of the front panel
(FIG. A)
. The Pressure Indicating Gauge is located directly above the Air Pressure Knob and is set at 60 PSI.
4.
Set the Output Amperage Knob
(FIG. A)
located at the center of the upper panel to an appropriate setting
again based on the thickness of the metal being cut; lower amperage for thinner metals, higher amperage for
thicker metals. Keep in mind that “more is not always better” as too high of an amperage setting will result in overheating of the unit and excessive molten discharge from
the cut.
5.
Make sure all your safety gear is in place (Eye Protection, Welding Gloves, non-fl ammable long sleeve apparel) and the area is completely free of fl ammable material.
6.
The best results are achieved by holding the tip at a 90° angle to the cut line
(FIG. A)
.
7.
To begin cutting, depress the Torch Trigger to ignite the pilot arc. The tip of the torch must be touching or within a short distance to the work piece
to begin the cut.
DANGER:
Plasma Arc consists of superheated, electrifi ed air which will quickly and violently vaporize almost anything in its path.
8.
With practice, you will be able to exercise precise control over this extremely powerful device, harnessing its energy to create clean, precise and intricate cuts in many
forms of metal up to 7/8” thick.
9.
While you practice, experiment with different speeds. You will fi nd that thinner materials will allow a faster motion while thicker materials will require a slower motion to
achieve a through cut.
10.
A good form of practice is to attempt a series of straight lines while creating the cleanest edge possible with a minimum of molten material remaining
on the cut edge. This minimizes the cleanup of the edge with a grinder or fi le. Another excellent technique is to practice cutting your initials out of a
piece of steel.
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FIG. D
FIG. D
Versa-Cut 60 Plasma Cutter - Air Pressure and Amperage Settings*
Metal Thickness
1/32”
1/16”
3/32”
1/8”
5/32”
3/16”
7/32”
Amps
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
PSI
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
Metal Thickness
1/4”
9/32”
5/16”
11/32”
3/8”
13/32”
7/16”
Amps
30
30
40
40
40
50
50
PSI
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
Metal Thickness
15/32”
1/2”
17/32”
9/16”
19/32”
5/8”
21/32”
Amps
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
PSI
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
Metal Thickness
11/16”
23/32”
3/4”
25/32”
13/16”
27/32”
7/8”
Amps
50
50
50
60
60
60
60
PSI
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
*These settings are guidelines and may need to be adjusted based on your techniques.