Maintenance, care and disposal
General
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Maintenance, care and disposal
6.1
General
When used in the specified environmental conditions and under normal operating conditions, this
machine is largely maintenance-free and requires a minimum of care. However, a number of points
should be observed to guarantee fault-free operation. These include regular cleaning and checking, as
described below, depending on the level of contamination in the environment and the usage time.
6.2
Cleaning
WARNING
Cleaning, testing and repair!
Cleaning, testing and repairing of the welding machine may only be carried out by
competent, qualified personnel. A qualified person is one who, because of his or her
training, knowledge and experience, is able to recognise the dangers that can occur
while testing welding power sources as well as possible subsequent damage, and who is
able to implement the required safety procedures.
• In the event of failure of any one of the following tests, the machine must not be operated
again until it has been repaired and a new test has been carried out.
Surfaces and glass can be cleaned using appropriate cleaning agents. Note also:
• Only ever vacuum electrical or electronic components using a vacuum cleaner; never blast with
compressed air.
6.3
Maintenance
All electrical connections and all moveable parts must be tested regularly for correct functioning and to
identify any defects.
In the event of damage, the machine may only be repaired by a specialist engineer, or your contractual
partner.
6.4
Disposing of equipment
This machine does not belong in household waste, in accordance with the German Law on
Electrical Equipment Waste.
In Germany, waste equipment from private households can be disposed of free of charge at local
community collection points. Your administrative office will be pleased to inform you of the options.
EWM participates in an approved waste disposal and recycling system and is registered in the Used
Electrical Equipment Register (EAR) under number WEEE DE 57686922.
NOTE
In addition, within Europe the machine can also be returned to your EWM sales partner.
6.4.1
Manufacturer's declaration to the end user
• In accordance with European guidelines (Directive 2002/96/EC from the European Parliament and the
Council of 27.01.03), it is no longer permissible to dispose of used electrical and electronic equipment
in unsorted household waste collections. It must be kept separate from other waste. The symbol on
the wheeled bins indicates the requirement to separate this waste.
Help to protect the environment and ensure that this equipment, when you no longer want to use it, is
disposed of in the relevant system of separated waste disposal.
• In Germany, (German Law on the Distribution, Return and Environmentally-Friendly Disposal of
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (ElektroG) of 16.03.05) you are required to take old equipment to
a waste collection point separated from household waste. The public waste disposal contractor (local
authorities) have set up collection points for this purpose where old equipment from private
households in your area can be collected for you free of charge.
It is also possible that the legally responsible waste disposal company will collect old equipment from
private households.
• Please obtain the relevant information from your local waste calendar or from your town council or
local authority on the options available in your area for returning or collecting old equipment.
