Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
099-005548-EW501
27.10.2017
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Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 3
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For your safety ....................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1
Notes on the use of these operating instructions .......................................................................... 5
2.2
Explanation of icons ....................................................................................................................... 6
2.3
Part of the complete documentation .............................................................................................. 7
2.4
Safety instructions .......................................................................................................................... 7
2.5
Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 11
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Intended use ......................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1
Applications .................................................................................................................................. 12
3.2
Documents which also apply ....................................................................................................... 12
3.2.1
Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.2
Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................. 12
3.2.3
Welding in environments with increased electrical hazards ......................................... 12
3.2.4
Service documents (spare parts and circuit diagrams) ................................................ 12
3.2.5
Calibration/Validation ................................................................................................... 12
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Machine description
– quick overview .............................................................................................. 13
4.1
Front view .................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2
Rear view ..................................................................................................................................... 14
4.3
Inside view ................................................................................................................................... 15
4.4
Machine control
– Operating elements ........................................................................................ 16
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Design and function ............................................................................................................................. 18
5.1
Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 18
5.1.1
Ambient conditions ....................................................................................................... 18
5.1.1.1
In operation ................................................................................................... 18
5.1.1.2
Transport and storage ................................................................................... 18
5.1.2
Machine cooling ............................................................................................................ 18
5.1.3
Workpiece lead, general ............................................................................................... 19
5.1.4
Welding torch holder .................................................................................................... 19
5.1.5
Notes on the installation of welding current leads ........................................................ 20
5.1.5.1
Stray welding currents................................................................................... 21
5.1.6
Mains connection .......................................................................................................... 21
5.1.6.1
Mains configuration ....................................................................................... 22
5.1.7
Shielding gas supply (shielding gas cylinder for welding machine) ............................. 22
5.1.7.1
Pressure regulator connection ...................................................................... 22
5.1.7.2
Shielding gas hose connection ..................................................................... 23
5.1.7.3
Gas test
– setting the shielding gas volume ................................................. 24
5.2
Welding data display .................................................................................................................... 25
5.2.1
Polarity setting .............................................................................................................. 25
5.3
MIG/MAG welding ........................................................................................................................ 25
5.3.1
Welding torch and workpiece line connection .............................................................. 25
5.3.2
Wire feed ...................................................................................................................... 27
5.3.2.1
Open the protective flap of the wire feeder ................................................... 27
5.3.2.2
Inserting the wire spool ................................................................................. 27
5.3.2.3
Changing the wire feed rollers ...................................................................... 29
5.3.2.4
Inching the wire electrode ............................................................................. 31
5.3.2.5
Spool brake setting ....................................................................................... 32
5.3.3
Definition of MIG/MAG welding tasks ........................................................................... 32
5.3.4
Welding task selection .................................................................................................. 33
5.3.5
MIG/MAG operating point ............................................................................................. 33
5.3.5.1
Selecting the welding parameter display mode ............................................ 33
5.3.5.2
Operating point setting using material thickness .......................................... 34
5.3.5.3
Arc length correction setting ......................................................................... 34
5.3.6
Further welding parameters ......................................................................................... 34
5.3.7
Operating modes (functional sequences) .................................................................... 35
5.3.7.1
Explanation of signs and functions ............................................................... 35
5.3.8
Conventional MIG/MAG Welding (GMAW non synergic) ............................................. 39
5.3.9
MIG/MAG automatic cut-out ......................................................................................... 40
5.4
MMA welding ............................................................................................................................... 40
