Fronius TransSteel 3500 Syn, Operating Instructions Manual

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Keylock 36
Connections, switches and mechanical components 37
TSt 3500/5000 Syn power source 37
Installation and commissioning 39
Minimum equipment needed for welding task 41
General 41
Gas-cooled MIG/MAG welding 41
MIG/MAG welding, water-cooled 41
MMA welding 41
Before installation and commissioning 42
Safety 42
Utilisation for intended purpose only 42
Setup regulations 42
Mains connection 43
Connecting the mains cable 44
Safety 44
General 44
Stipulated mains cables and strain-relief devices 44
Connecting the mains cable 45
Fitting the Europe strain-relief device 45
Fitting the Canada/US strain-relief device 46
Generator-powered operation 48
Generator-powered operation 48
Start-up 49
General 49
Information on system components 49
Assembling the system components (overview) 49
Placing the wirefeeder on the power source 50
Fitting the interconnecting hosepack strain-relief device 51
Connecting the interconnecting hosepack 51
Connecting the gas cylinder 52
Establishing a ground earth connection 53
Connecting MIG/MAG welding torches 54
Inserting/replacing feed rollers 54
Inserting the wirespool 55
Inserting the basket-type spool 56
Feeding in the wire electrode 57
Setting the contact pressure 59
Adjusting the brake 59
Design of the brake 60
Welding 61
Power limitation 63
Safety function 63
MIG/MAG modes 64
General 64
Symbols and their explanations 64
2-step mode 65
4-step mode 65
Special 4-step mode 66
Spot welding 66
2-step stitch welding 67
4-step stitch welding 67
MIG/MAG welding 68
Safety 68
Preparatory work 68
Overview 68
MIG/MAG standard synergic welding 69
MIG/MAG standard synergic welding 69
Corrections during welding 70
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