Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
099-005403-EW501
18.08.2016
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Contents
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Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 3
2
Safety instructions ................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1
Notes on the use of these operating instructions .......................................................................... 6
2.2
Explanation of icons ....................................................................................................................... 7
2.3
Safety instructions .......................................................................................................................... 8
2.4
Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 12
3
Intended use ......................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1
Documents which also apply ....................................................................................................... 13
3.1.1
Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 13
3.1.2
Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................. 13
3.1.3
Welding in environments with increased electrical hazards ......................................... 13
3.1.4
Service documents (spare parts and circuit diagrams) ................................................ 13
3.1.5
Calibration/Validation ................................................................................................... 13
4
Machine description
– quick overview .............................................................................................. 14
4.1
Front view .................................................................................................................................... 14
4.2
Rear view ..................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2.1
Operating elements in the machine .............................................................................. 18
4.3
Machine control
– Operating elements ........................................................................................ 19
4.3.1
Function sequence ....................................................................................................... 21
5
Design and function ............................................................................................................................. 23
5.1
Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 23
5.1.1
Ambient conditions ....................................................................................................... 23
5.1.2
Machine cooling ............................................................................................................ 24
5.1.3
Workpiece lead, general ............................................................................................... 24
5.1.4
Protective flap, welding machine control ...................................................................... 24
5.1.5
Welding torch holder .................................................................................................... 25
5.1.6
Welding torch cooling system ....................................................................................... 26
5.1.6.1
Cooling module connection ........................................................................... 26
5.1.7
Notes on the installation of welding current leads ........................................................ 27
5.1.7.1
Stray welding currents................................................................................... 28
5.1.8
Mains connection .......................................................................................................... 29
5.1.8.1
Mains configuration ....................................................................................... 29
5.1.9
Shielding gas supply (shielding gas cylinder for welding machine) ............................. 30
5.1.9.1
Pressure regulator connection ...................................................................... 30
5.1.9.2
Shielding gas hose connection ..................................................................... 31
5.1.9.3
Gas test
– setting the shielding gas volume ................................................. 32
5.2
Welding data display .................................................................................................................... 33
5.3
MIG/MAG welding ........................................................................................................................ 34
5.3.1
Welding torch and workpiece line connection .............................................................. 34
5.3.2
Welding torch and workpiece line connection .............................................................. 35
5.3.3
Wire feed ...................................................................................................................... 37
5.3.3.1
Open the protective flap of the wire feeder ................................................... 37
5.3.3.2
Inserting the wire spool ................................................................................. 38
5.3.3.3
Changing the wire feed rollers ...................................................................... 39
5.3.3.4
Inching the wire electrode ............................................................................. 41
5.3.3.5
Spool brake setting ....................................................................................... 42
5.3.4
Definition of MIG/MAG welding tasks ........................................................................... 43
5.3.5
Welding task selection .................................................................................................. 43
5.3.5.1
Basic welding parameters ............................................................................. 43
5.3.5.2
Choke effect / dynamics ................................................................................ 44
5.3.5.3
superPuls ...................................................................................................... 45
5.3.5.4
Burn-back ...................................................................................................... 46
5.3.6
MIG/MAG operating point ............................................................................................. 47
5.3.6.1
Selecting the display unit .............................................................................. 47
5.3.6.2
Operating point setting using material thickness .......................................... 48
5.3.6.3
Arc length correction setting ......................................................................... 48
