ESAB RobustFeed AVS, Instruction Manual

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5 OPERATION
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WARNING!
Rotating parts can cause injury, take great care.
WARNING!
Secure the equipment, especially if used on an uneven or sloping surface.
5.1 Connections and control devices
1 External control panel (see the "CONTROL
PANEL" chapter)
6 Connection for workpiece
2 Connection for the Tweco trigger cable (only in
combination with Tweco torch)
7 Connection for feeder (3)
3 Connection for Work lead / Voltage pick-up 8 Wire inlet for use with Marathon Pac™
(optional)
4 Connection for the welding torch (Euro or
Tweco type)
9 Connection for shielding gas
5 Internal control panel (see the "CONTROL
PANEL" chapter)
10 Connection for welding current from power
source (OKC)
WARNING!
The right and left side doors of the wire feed unit must be closed and locked when welding
and/or wire feeding occurs. Never weld or feed the wire unless both doors are closed.
5.2 Starting procedure
1) For Constant Voltage (CV) set the desired arc voltage on the power source.
2) For Constant Current (CC) set the desired weld current on the power source.
3) On the RobustFeed AVS, set the desired wire feed speed with the knob for the wire feed speed
and use the values shown by the display as guidance. A feeder in CV mode will deliver the actual
wire feed speed / welding current while welding. A feeder in CC mode will deliver a wire feed