Panasonic YD-500GP5, Operating Instructions Manual

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Connection
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6 Connection
Important
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The installation shall be done by qualified installation personnel and should conform to
all national andlocal codes.
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Type and capacity of protection devices, such as breaker and fuse, to be applied
should conform to all national and local codes.
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Type and size of cables to be applied should conform to all national and local codes.
T
ouching current carrying parts may cause a fatal accident like an electric
shock, burn injury and so on. To prevent physical accidents like an electric
shock, burn injury and so on, make sure to observe the followings.
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Make sure to turn off the switches of this product and the distribution box before starting
connections.
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Do not perform any connection work with wet hands.
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Make sure to insulate all bare current-carrying parts like joints and so on by tape, etc.
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Do not apply undue force to the cables and wires.
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Avoid contact with the welding arc part at wiring.
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For safety reasons, provide base material with grounding work. Wiring and grounding
work should be done by qualified electricians.
Observe the followings to prevent a fire caused by overheat of cables.
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Use cables with specified size or larger.
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Fasten all cable connections securely.
6.1 The connection of output cable
Connecting cable from base metal
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Connect
cable from the base metal to the base metal terminal (-).
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After connection, insulate the cable connections with insulation tape.
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Use a cable of 35 mm
2
(70 mm
2
for 500GP5) or more for welding or a specified tough rubber sheath cable
(excluding vyniletype)
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Make sure to use one whose cross section and length conform to the applied connecting cable.
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Make sure to attach the proper clamp terminal.
Connecting torch cable
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Connect torch cable from the wire feeder to the torch ter- minal (+) with the attached M10 bolt.
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After connection, insulate the cable connections with insulation tape.
Connecting feeder cable
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Put in the plug of the feeder cable from the wire feeder to the feeder connector.
Base metal side cable