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X8 MIG WELDER
2.3 Installation
2.
Pull the front panel outwards from the lower edge.
3.
Remove the lower left cover from the rear of the power source.
4.
Push the cooler inside the power source from the opening in the front.
Note:
Do not use force, but make sure the connectors on the cooler and the power source are
properly connected.
5.
Fill the coolant container with applicable coolant solution. For more information, see
Filling cooler
on
page 103.
6.
Attach the two screws in the front panel of the power source.
2.3.2.4 Installing or replacing mains cable
The power source is supplied with a 5-meter mains cable without a plug installed.
Warning:
The mains cable must be installed by an authorized electrician.
For high voltage versions, install the 6 mm
2
cable. For multi-voltage versions, install the 16 mm
2
cable.
The mains cable includes the following wires:
1.
Brown: L1
2.
Black: L2
3.
Grey: L3
4.
Yellow-green: Protective earth
2.3.3 Wire Feeder installation
This chapter describes the wire feeder installation.
For wire feeder cable connections, see
Installing interconnection cable
. For information on operating the
wire feeder, see
Wire feeder control panel
on page 96.
Caution:
Welding quality and efficiency are greatly dependent on the consumable parts used on the wire
line. These include the wire guide tubes, feed rolls, wire liners, gas nozzles and contact tips. Always
ensure that you are using the correct consumable parts suitable for the filler wire size and material.
For more information, visit Kemppi consumable kit selection site at
kitselect.kemppi.com
.
2.3.3.1 Installing wire feeder
The installation of the Wire Feeder Rotating Plate and Double Wire Feeder Rotating Plate is identical, as is
installing one or two wire feeders.
Install the wire feeder on the power source with a Wire Feeder Rotating Plate. To install two wire feeders, use
a Double Wire Feeder Rotating Plate.
Note:
To set up the system for double wire feeder configuration, you need certain assembly parts.
For more information, see
Double wire feeder assembly parts
.
Proceed as follows:
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