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Owners Manual
MicroCut 301
MicroCut 201
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of an HTP America Micro Cut 301 or 201 Air
Plasma Cutting System. Your purchase of a Micro Cut Plasma Cutter means you
have purchased one of the most technologically advanced, safest and economical
plasma cutters available today.
The owner's manual has been designed to instruct you on the safe operation of
your machine. If you read and follow the instructions in this manual, your plasma
cutter will provide you with years of trouble free operation. If you fail to read and
understand this manual, as well as correctly follow the operating instructions,
you will significantly shorten the operating life of your plasma cutter.
Operation of your plasma cutting system without proper understanding of the
facts contained within this manual or under unsafe or hazardous conditions may
lead to SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!
Index
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Plasma/Cooling Gas Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Ground Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
MicroCut 201/301 Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Maintenance and Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cutting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Plasma Torch Parts Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Micro Cut 201/301 Parts Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Limited Warranty
Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, HTP warrants to its
Distributor/Dealer that all new and unused Equipment furnished
by HTP is free from defect in workmanship and material as of
the time and place of delivery by HTP. No warranty is made
by HTP with respect to trade accessories or other items
manufactured by others. Such trade accessories and other items
are sold subject to the warranties of their respective
manufacturers, if any.
Except as specified below, HTP's warranty does not apply to
components having normal useful life of less than one (1) year,
such as relay and contactor points.
HTP shall be required to honor warranty claims on warranted
Equipment in the event of failure resulting from a defect within
the following periods from the date of delivery of Equipment to
the original user:
3. The electrode, cutting tip, swirl ring, gas diffuser and torch
head are consumable items WHICH CARRY NO
WARRANTY.
Inspection
After removing your plasma cutter from its shipping carton,
inspect the plasma cutter for any concealed damage not seen
upon receiving the unit. Any claims for loss or damage
occurring during shipping must be filed by the purchaser with
the freight company.
Pressure Gauge
Bag with Air fittings & screws
Pressure Regulator
Regulator Mounting Bracket
Ground Clamp
Fig.4
Set the air pressure on the gauge on the pressure regulator to the
pressure indicated below for your particular machine. The
pressure must be set with the air flowing. To do this,
momentarily depress the torch trigger and release, so just the air
is flowing, and adjust the regulator to the correct pressure.
It is important to note the air pressure to your plasma cutter
must be regulated with the regulator on the plasma cutter, not
the regulator on your air compressor. The regulator on your air
compressor should have a minimum of at least 100 psi. If you
restrict the flow of air to the regulator on the back of the plasma
cutter by having the air compressor pressure set too low, you
will damage the plasma torch which is not covered under
warranty.
Fig. 2
Wrap the threads of the gauge with Teflon tape, and install the
gauge in the correct port in the regulator. Remove the 11/2
diameter plastic nut from the top of the regulator. Insert the
plastic air hose into the quick connect. It just pushes in (See Fig 3).
Fig. 3
Machine
Plasma/Cooling
Gas Pressure
Volume
32 psi
1 CFM
72 psi
3 1/2 CFM
Electrical Connection
All electrical connections should be performed by a qualified
electrician in accordance with the National Electrical Code and
local codes and ordinances. When connecting your plasma
cutter, the yellow-green or green wire MUST BE
CONNECTED TO GROUND, OR SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH MAY RESULT!
ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAN KILL! Do not connect an input
wire to the ground terminal. Do not connect the ground
(yellow-green or green) wire to an input (hot) line terminal. It
is also strongly recommended that a fusible line disconnect
8
Fig. 8
MicroCut 201/301 Controls
7) On-Off Switch
Operation
1. Be sure your Micro Cut 201/301 is connected to a clean, dry
source of compressed air with a pressure of at least 80 but not
more than 140 psi. Be sure the air pressure on the regulator on
the back of your plasma cutter is adjusted to 32 psi for the
MicroCut 201 and 72 psi for the MicroCut 301 with the air
flowing.
2. Connect your plasma cutter to the correct power supply. (See
electrical connection). Turn the On-Off switch on the back of
the unit on. The green power on light will turn on. The fan
will begin to run.
3. Set your cutting power adjustment to the desired amperage. I
usually set the machine to the maximum power and vary my
cutting speed.
4. Refer to the safety suggestions to be sure the operator has the
correct eye protection, gloves, clothing, and that all of the safety
precautions have been followed.
5. Connect the ground clamp to a clean surface on the vehicle
or the work piece that is as close as possible to the area to be
cut. Make sure the ground clamp comes in contact with clean,
freshly ground, bare metal. If the ground clamp is not on clean
bare metal, the arc will extinguish shortly after you start cutting.
Be sure not to connect the ground clamp to the piece which is
being cut off.
Fig.9
10
Fig.10 Piercing
Cutting Tips
1/16
4. Please note that sparks from cutting arcs can damage painted
surfaces. The sparks will also pit glass. We recommend the use
of a welding blanket to protect these surfaces.
5.The best cutting speed is achieved when the plasma arc
penetrates the workpiece at an angle of 5-15 degrees (see
Figure 9). The cutting speed is dependent on material thickness
and composition as well as operator proficiency.
6. Never turn the machine off immediately after cutting. Always
allow the post airflow circuitry to run its complete cycle to
ensure proper cooling of the torch head.
Fig. 12
Cutting Tip Wear
11
301
Specifications
MicroCut 201
MicroCut 301
110 Volts
15 amps
5 to 15 amps
Infinitely Variable
460 Volts DC
220 Volts
16 amps
5 to 25 amps
Infinitely Variable
430 Volts DC
Cutting Voltage
100 Volts DC
85 Volts DC
Duty Cycle
35% @ 15 amps
20% @ 25 amps
3/16"@ 10"/min
5/16" @ 12/min
Primary Voltage
Primary Amperage
Cutting Current
1/4"
3/8"
Weight
14 lbs.
14 lbs
Dimensions
13 ft.
13 ft.
9 ft.
9 ft.
66 in.
80 in.
32 psi
72 psi
1 CFM
3.5 CFM
12
Ref #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Description
Gas Diffuser
Cutting Tip
Electrode
Extended Cutting Tip
Extended Electrode
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
Handle
Trigger Switch
Complete Torch
MicroCut 201
20005
20030
38003
N/A
N/A
62058
38002
38008
14009
MC20130
MicroCut 301
38005
38030
38003
62030E
62003E
62058
38002
38008
14009
MC20130
13
14
15
16
17