Fronius TransSteel 3500 Syn, Operating Instructions Manual, Page: 3 / 144

Contents
Safety rules 7
Explanation of safety notices 7
General 7
Proper use 8
Environmental conditions 8
Obligations of the operator 8
Obligations of personnel 8
Mains connection 9
Protecting yourself and others 9
Danger from toxic gases and vapours 10
Danger from flying sparks 10
Risks from mains current and welding current 11
Meandering welding currents 12
EMC Device Classifications 12
EMC measures 12
EMF measures 13
Specific hazards 13
Requirement for the shielding gas 14
Danger from shielding gas cylinders 14
Danger from escaping shielding gas 15
Safety measures at the installation location and during transport 15
Safety measures in normal operation 16
Commissioning, maintenance and repair 16
Safety inspection 17
Disposal 17
Safety symbols 17
Data protection 17
Copyright 17
General information 19
General 21
Device concept 21
Functional principle 21
Application areas 21
Warning notices on the device 21
Welding processes, procedures and welding characteristics for MIG/MAG welding 23
General 23
Welding characteristics 23
Summary of MIG/MAG standard synergic welding 23
Short description of arc air gouging 23
System components 24
General 24
Safety 24
Overview 24
Options 26
General 26
Machine interface 26
Gas preheater CO2 connection 26
Keylock switch 27
VRD: safety function 27
VRD: safety principle 28
Control elements and connections 29
Synergic control panel 31
General 31
Safety 31
Synergic control panel 32
Service parameters 35
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