Paton ProMIG-200, User Manual

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PATON ProMIG DC MMA/TIG/MIG/MAG
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2. START-UP
Caution! Please, read Section 15 "Safety instructions" before starting-up.
2.1 INTENDED USE
The welding unit is designed exclusively for MMA welding, tungsten-arc inert-gas
(TIG) welding, as well as metal-arc inert-gas welding/metal active gas welding (MIG/MAG).
Any other use of the unit is inappropriate.
The manufacturer bears no liability for damage caused by using the unit for other
purposes. Proper use implies following the instructions in this user manual.
2.2 SPACE REQUIREMENTS
The welding unit can be located and operated outdoors. The internal electrical parts
of the unit are protected from direct exposure to moisture, but not from condensation drops.
ATTENTION! After finishing welding in hot weather, or intensive welding in any
weather, do not turn off the unit immediately! Wait 5 minutes time to let the electronic
components to cool down.
ATTENTION! After operating in the cold season, after switching off and
subsequent cooling of the unit, condensation forms inside - do not switch the unit in less
than 3 to 4 hours!!!
Therefore, do not turn off the unit during the cold season if you plan to
turn it on in less than 4 hours.
Place the unit so that cooling air can enter and exit freely through the vents on the
front and rear panels. Make sure that no metal dust (e.g. when sanding) is sucked into the
unit directly by the cooling fan.
ATTENTION! The unit can be life-threatening after being dropped. Place the
unit on a stable solid surface.
2.3 POWER CONNECTION
The standard welding unit is rated for:
1. Mains voltage 220V (-27% + 18%) - for ProMIG-160/200/250 models;
2. Three-phase mains voltage 3x380V or 3x400V (ProMIG-270/350/500/630 models),
three wires are dedicated for this. Safety rules when working with welding equipment
require grounding of the unit housing. There are two ways to do this: 1) by using the fourth
wire in the mains yellow-green cable (international marking standard); 2) by using a bolted
terminal on the rear wall of the unit (a stricter grounding standard, used in the CIS countries).
ATTENTION! When the device is connected to a mains voltage higher than 270V
(for ProMIG-160/200/250) or 450V (for ProMIG-270/350/500/630), all manufacturer's
warranty obligations become invalid!
The manufacturer's warranty obligations also become invalid in case of an
erroneous connection of the mains phase to the source ground.
The mains connector, the cross-sections of the mains cables, as well as the mains
fuses needs to be selected based on the unit technical data.