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XPR Preventive Maintenance Program
XPR Preventive Maintenance Program
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  2. Cleaning and inspection schedule
  3. Tasks for one-month intervals
  4. Examine the ground connections
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  • Before you begin
  • Cleaning and inspection schedule
    • Cleaning and inspection schedule for preventive maintenance

      The cleaning and inspection schedule for plasma cutting systems shows the intervals of preventive maintenance tasks.

    • Tasks for one-day intervals
    • Tasks for one-week intervals
    • Tasks for one-month intervals
      • Clean the internal surfaces of the system components

        Remove dust and particles from the internal surfaces of the plasma power supply, cooler (if applicable), gas connect console, and TorchConnect™ console.

      • Examine the contactors
      • Examine the relays
      • Examine the gas line connections for leaks
      • Examine the ground connections
        • Grounding practices

          When you set up an XPR® cutting system, make sure that you comply with all best practices for correctly grounding the system.

        • Example grounding diagram with a plasma cutting system
      • Examine the table-to-workpiece connection
    • Tasks for six-month intervals – coolant maintenance
  • Component-replacement schedule
  • Record your cutting-system information

Examine the ground connections

  • Make sure that all components of the system are individually grounded to a driven earth ground.

    Refer to the Grounding practices and Example grounding diagram with a plasma cutting system.

    For more information, refer to Recommended grounding and shielding in the instruction manual that came with your cutting system.

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