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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 SAFETY ......................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Meaning of symbols ................................................................................. 5
1.2 Safety precautions ................................................................................... 5
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INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 8
2.1 Overview ................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Equipment ................................................................................................. 8
3
TECHNICAL DATA ........................................................................................ 9
4
INSTALLATION .............................................................................................. 11
4.1 Location .................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Lifting instructions ................................................................................... 11
4.3 Mains supply ............................................................................................. 12
4.4 Recommended fuse sizes and minimum cable area ............................ 15
5 OPERATION .................................................................................................. 17
5.1 Overview ................................................................................................... 17
5.2 Connections and control devices ........................................................... 17
5.3 TIG welding ............................................................................................... 18
5.4 MMA welding ............................................................................................. 18
5.5 Connection of welding and return cables .............................................. 18
5.6 Turning the mains power on/off .............................................................. 18
5.7 Connect to cooler EC 1000 ...................................................................... 19
5.8 Fan control ................................................................................................ 19
5.9 Thermal protection ................................................................................... 20
5.10 Voltage reducing device (VRD) ............................................................... 20
5.11 Remote control ......................................................................................... 20
5.12 USB connection ........................................................................................ 20
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CONTROL PANEL ......................................................................................... 21
6.1 ET 300i ....................................................................................................... 21
6.1.1 Navigation .............................................................................................. 21
6.1.2 Weld program ......................................................................................... 22
6.2 ET 300iP .................................................................................................... 23
6.2.1 Navigation .............................................................................................. 24
6.3 TIG settings ............................................................................................... 25
6.3.1 Hidden TIG functions.............................................................................. 26
6.3.2 Measured values .................................................................................... 26
6.4 TIG functions explanation ....................................................................... 26
6.4.1 Foot pedal functions explanation............................................................ 28
6.5 MMA settings ............................................................................................ 30
6.5.1 Hidden MMA functions ........................................................................... 30
6.5.2 Measured values .................................................................................... 26
6.6 MMA functions explanation ..................................................................... 31