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Risk of crushing and shearing
When operating the clamping lever and clamping arm, there is a risk of injury to the hand. Always hold
the hot wedge welding machine by the handles and control units provided.
• Switch on the hot wedge welding machine via
the working environment and set the hot wedge
welding machine according to the description (see
Settings on the COMET 700/500 [5]).
• After startup, the Start screen will appear briefly
in the display with the device designation and the
version number of the current firmware release and
the device designation.
• This is followed by the display of the last setpoint
values set.
Starting the device
Connect the device to an outlet with a
protective conductor.
Any interruption of the protective
conductor inside or outside of the device is not permitted. Only use extension cables with protective
conductors.
The local supply voltage must match the
nominal voltage
specified on the device. If the line voltage
fails, switch off the main switch and place the welding machine in the park position. EN 61000-3-11;
Z
max
= 0.324Ω + j 0.202Ω. Consult electricity supply company if necessary.
If the device is being used on construction sites, a
fault current circuit breaker
must be used to
protect site personnel from electrical shock
due to dampness and moisture.
12.2. Preparation for welding