TM-9-2350-256-10

RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

OCTOBER 2014

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CONNECTING EXOTHERMIC CUTTER - Continued

Table 1.

Recommended Oxygen Regulator Pressure Settings for Prime Cut Systems.

OXYGEN REGULATOR

SETTING

APPLICATION

10 to 20 psi

Piercing through handplate

20 to 30 psi

Cutting thin metal — up to 0.25 in. (6.35 mm) thick

Piercing small bolts

30 to 40 psi

Precision gouging

Removing bucket and cutter teeth

Melting concrete and rock

Piercing pins up to 4 in. (101.6 mm) length

Cutting nonferrous material up to 1 in. (25.4 mm) thick

40 to 50 psi

Gouging

Removing hardfacing and welds

Melting concrete and rock

Piercing pins greater than 4 in. (101.6 mm) length

Cutting nonferrous material up to 1 in. (25.4 mm) thick

Cutting mild steel 0.5 to 1 in. (12.7 to 25.4 mm) thick

50 to 60 psi

Cutting nonferrous material up to 2 in. (50.8 mm) thick

Cutting mild steel up to 2 in. (50.8 mm) thick

60 to 80 psi

Cutting all metals greater than 2 in. (50.8 mm) thick

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