ESAB Smashweld 316, Instruction Manual

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6) INSTALLATION
6.1) Receiving the equipment
At receiving the Smashweld 316 assembly or the Source Smashweld 316 Topflex, remove all the packaging
material around the unit and check for possible damages that could have happened during transport. Any
complaints related to transport damage should be directed to the Transport Company.
Remove carefully any material that could obstruct the refrigeration air system.
6.2) Local de trabalho
Several facts should be taken into consideration when determining the working place of a welding machine,
in order to have a safe and efficient operation. Adequate ventilation is needed for the refrigeration of the
equipment and for the operator’s safety. It’s extremely important that the area is kept clean.
It’s important to leave a circulation corridor with a width of at least 700 mm around the machine, for its
ventilation and also for operational access.
The installation of any filter device in the environment restricts the air volume available for the machine
refrigeration which can cause overheating to the internal equipment. All guarantee undertakings from the
supplier cease to apply if the customer/user installs any filter device not authorized by the supplier.
6.3) Electric feeding
The electric voltage supply requirements of the Smashweld 316 and Smashweld 316 Topflex are indicated
on the nominal board and in the Tables 4.1 and 6.1 of this manual. They should be fed from an independent
electric main of adequate capacity in order to guarantee their correct performance and also to reduce
welding flaws or eventual damages caused by other equipment such as resistance welding machine,
impact crimper, electric engines, etc.
The electric feeding should be done through an exclusive wall switch with fuses or circuit breakers
dimensioned accordingly.
For the electric feeding of a Smashweld 316 Assembly or a Smashweld 316 Topflex Source, the User can
use the inlet cable supplied or a proper cable with the corresponding gauge to the desired length, and
always with 4 conductors, that being 3 feeding conductors and 1 earth one.
The chart 6.1 below supplies dimension guide lines of line fuses and cables, otherwise check the
regulations on force.
NOTE : In case the unit is not installed immediately, keep it in its original
packaging or store it in a dry and well ventilated place.
TABLE 6.1
Model
Smashweld 316
Smashweld 316 Topflex
Feeding
voltage
(V)
220
380
440
Consumption
in rated loading
(A)
27
15
13,5
Feeding
conductors
(copper –mm²)
6
6
6
Delayed
fuses
(A)
40
25
20
28 Smashweld 316
Smashweld 316 Topflex