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Notes on the use of these operating instructions
099-005130-EW501
07.03.2013
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Contents
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Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 3
2
Safety instructions ................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1
Notes on the use of these operating instructions .......................................................................... 5
2.2
Explanation of icons ....................................................................................................................... 6
2.3
General .......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4
Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 11
2.4.1
Lifting by crane ............................................................................................................. 12
2.4.2
Ambient conditions ....................................................................................................... 13
2.4.2.1
In operation ................................................................................................... 13
2.4.2.2
Transport and storage ................................................................................... 13
3
Intended use ......................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1
Applications .................................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.1
MIG/MAG pulse welding ............................................................................................... 14
3.1.2
MIG/MAG standard welding ......................................................................................... 14
3.1.2.1
coldArc .......................................................................................................... 14
3.1.2.2
forceArc ......................................................................................................... 14
3.1.2.3
pipeSolution .................................................................................................. 14
3.1.3
TIG (Liftarc) welding ..................................................................................................... 14
3.1.4
MMA welding ................................................................................................................ 14
3.1.4.1
Air arc gouging .............................................................................................. 14
3.2
Use and operation solely with the following machines ................................................................ 15
3.3
Documents which also apply ....................................................................................................... 15
3.3.1
Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 15
3.3.2
Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................. 15
3.3.3
Welding in environments with increased electrical hazards ......................................... 15
3.3.4
Service documents (spare parts and circuit diagrams) ................................................ 15
3.3.5
Calibration/Validation ................................................................................................... 15
4
Machine description – quick overview .............................................................................................. 16
4.1
Front view .................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2
Rear view ..................................................................................................................................... 18
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Design and function ............................................................................................................................. 20
5.1
General ........................................................................................................................................ 20
5.2
Installation .................................................................................................................................... 21
5.3
Machine cooling ........................................................................................................................... 21
5.4
Workpiece lead, general .............................................................................................................. 21
5.5
Notes on the installation of welding current leads ....................................................................... 22
5.6
Welding torch cooling system ...................................................................................................... 23
5.6.1
General ......................................................................................................................... 23
5.6.2
List of coolants .............................................................................................................. 23
5.6.3
Adding coolant .............................................................................................................. 24
5.7
Mains connection ......................................................................................................................... 25
5.7.1
Mains configuration ...................................................................................................... 25
5.8
Intermediate hose package connection ....................................................................................... 26
5.9
Shielding gas supply (shielding gas cylinder for welding machine) ............................................. 27
5.9.1
Connection ................................................................................................................... 27
5.10
MIG/MAG welding ........................................................................................................................ 29
5.10.1
Connection for workpiece lead ..................................................................................... 29
5.11
TIG welding .................................................................................................................................. 30
5.11.1
Welding torch connection ............................................................................................. 30
5.11.2
Connection for workpiece lead ..................................................................................... 31
5.12
MMA welding ............................................................................................................................... 32
5.12.1
Connecting the electrode holder and workpiece lead .................................................. 32