Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
099-005339-EW501
31.01.2014
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Contents
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Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 3
2
Safety instructions ................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1
Notes on the use of these operating instructions .......................................................................... 7
2.2
Explanation of icons ....................................................................................................................... 8
2.3
General .......................................................................................................................................... 9
2.4
Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 13
2.4.1
Lifting by crane ............................................................................................................. 14
2.4.2
Ambient conditions ....................................................................................................... 15
2.4.2.1
In operation ................................................................................................... 15
2.4.2.2
Transport and storage ................................................................................... 15
3
Intended use ......................................................................................................................................... 16
3.1
Applications .................................................................................................................................. 16
3.1.1
MIG/MAG standard welding ......................................................................................... 16
3.1.1.1
forceArc ......................................................................................................... 16
3.1.1.2
rootArc ........................................................................................................... 16
3.1.1.3
MIG/MAG cored wire welding ....................................................................... 16
3.1.2
TIG (Liftarc) welding ..................................................................................................... 16
3.1.3
MMA welding ................................................................................................................ 16
3.1.3.1
Air arc gouging .............................................................................................. 16
3.2
Documents which also apply ....................................................................................................... 17
3.2.1
Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 17
3.2.2
Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................. 17
3.2.3
Welding in environments with increased electrical hazards ......................................... 17
3.2.4
Service documents (spare parts and circuit diagrams) ................................................ 17
3.2.5
Calibration/Validation ................................................................................................... 17
4
Machine description
– quick overview .............................................................................................. 18
4.1
Front view .................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2
Rear view ..................................................................................................................................... 20
4.3
Inside view ................................................................................................................................... 22
4.4
Machine control
– Operating elements ........................................................................................ 24
4.4.1
Machine control
– Concealed operating elements ....................................................... 26
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Design and function ............................................................................................................................. 28
5.1
General ........................................................................................................................................ 28
5.2
Installation .................................................................................................................................... 29
5.3
Machine cooling ........................................................................................................................... 29
5.4
Workpiece lead, general .............................................................................................................. 29
5.5
Notes on the installation of welding current leads ....................................................................... 30
5.6
Welding torch cooling system ...................................................................................................... 31
5.6.1
General ......................................................................................................................... 31
5.6.2
List of coolants .............................................................................................................. 31
5.6.3
Adding coolant .............................................................................................................. 32
5.7
Mains connection ......................................................................................................................... 33
5.7.1
Mains configuration ...................................................................................................... 33
5.8
Shielding gas supply (shielding gas cylinder for welding machine) ............................................. 34
5.8.1
Connection ................................................................................................................... 35
5.8.2
Gas test ........................................................................................................................ 36
5.8.3
Setting the shielding gas quantity ................................................................................. 36
5.8.4
“Rinse hose package” function ..................................................................................... 36
5.9
MIG/MAG welding ........................................................................................................................ 37
5.9.1
Welding torch and workpiece line connection .............................................................. 37
5.9.1.1
MIG/MAG standard welding .......................................................................... 38
5.9.1.2
MIG/MAG cored wire welding with a negative wire electrode ...................... 39
5.9.2
Wire feed ...................................................................................................................... 41
5.9.2.1
Open the protective flap of the wire feeder ................................................... 41
5.9.2.2
Inserting the wire spool ................................................................................. 41
5.9.2.3
Changing the wire feed rollers ...................................................................... 42
