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MAINTENANCE
WARNING!
Power should be turned off for maintenance.
CAUTION!
Only authorized persons may remove the cover of this product or carry out service,
maintenance or repair.
CAUTION!
This product is covered by manufacturer's warranty. Any attempt to carry out repair
work by non-authorised service centres will invalidate the warranty.
CAUTION!
Before each use, make sure:
The torch body and torch cable and leads are not damaged.
The contact tip on the torch is not damaged.
The nozzle on the torch is clean and does not contain any debris.
NOTE!
Perform maintenance more often during severe dusty conditions.
NOTE!
There are no user serviceable parts inside of the power supply side of the EMP unit.
Any need for service on the electronics/electrical-power side should be referred to the
nearest ESAB service center.
7.1
Routine maintenance
Maintenance schedule during normal conditions:
Interval
Area to maintain
Every 3 months
Clean or replace
unreadable labels.
Clean weld
terminals.
Check or replace weld cables.
Every 6 months
Clean inside
equipment.
7.2
Wire-feeder assembly maintenance
General good practice is to perform this procedure each time a wire bobbin is replaced.