ESAB Buddy Arc 145, Instruction Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 SAFETY ................................................................................................................ 4
2 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Equipment ............................................................................................................. 7
3 TECHNICAL DATA ............................................................................................... 8
4 INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Location ................................................................................................................ 9
4.2 Mains power supply ............................................................................................. 9
4.2.1 Recommended fuse sizes and minimum cable area ......................................... 9
5 OPERATION ....................................................................................................... 10
5.1 Connections ....................................................................................................... 10
5.2 Symbols .............................................................................................................. 10
5.3 Connection of welding and return cable .......................................................... 10
5.4 Overheating protection ...................................................................................... 11
5.5 MMA welding ...................................................................................................... 11
5.5.1 Striking the arc ................................................................................................. 11
5.5.2 Manipulation of electrode ................................................................................. 11
5.5.3 Anti-electrode pick-up ...................................................................................... 12
5.5.4 Joint forms........................................................................................................ 12
5.5.5 Electrode selection........................................................................................... 13
6 MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................. 14
6.1 Power source ...................................................................................................... 14
7 FAULT-TRACING ................................................................................................ 15
8 ORDERING SPARE PARTS ............................................................................... 16
DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................. 17
ORDERING NUMBERS ............................................................................................. 18
ACCESSORIES ......................................................................................................... 19
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