I can't get my Spectrum 125C plasma cutter to start cutting without tripping the GFCI receptacle that it is plugged into. I can turn the unit on and everything will be fine until I use the trigger to try and initiate the arc. I used a Thermal Dynamics Drag-Gun for the last 7 years on GFCI's without any problems. If I find a normal 115-volt receptacle the Spectrum will work, but it is very difficult to find non-GFCI receptacle for me to plug it into. The majority of my work is done in new restaurants. The NEC requires that all 115-volt receptacles in a commercial kitchen be GFCI. Do I have a bad 125C or are they designed to not work in GFCI's.
Also the owners manual states that I am supposed to be able to re-initiate the arc during the postflow period. If I try to do that there is a pause, and then the arc is initiated. My old TD Drag-Gun would instantly re-initiate the arc. Again, do I have a bad unit or is this the way Miller designed them?
Thanks, Spence
Also the owners manual states that I am supposed to be able to re-initiate the arc during the postflow period. If I try to do that there is a pause, and then the arc is initiated. My old TD Drag-Gun would instantly re-initiate the arc. Again, do I have a bad unit or is this the way Miller designed them?
Thanks, Spence
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