Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
099-004833-EW501
22.04.2013
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1 Contents
1
Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 3
2
Safety instructions ................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1
Notes on the use of these operating instructions .......................................................................... 6
2.2
Explanation of icons ....................................................................................................................... 7
2.3
General .......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4
Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 12
2.4.1
Lifting by crane ............................................................................................................. 13
2.4.2
Ambient conditions ....................................................................................................... 14
2.4.2.1
In operation ................................................................................................... 14
2.4.2.2
Transport and storage ................................................................................... 14
3
Intended use ......................................................................................................................................... 15
3.1
Applications .................................................................................................................................. 15
3.1.1
MIG/MAG pulse welding ............................................................................................... 15
3.1.2
MIG/MAG standard welding ......................................................................................... 15
3.1.2.1
forceArc ......................................................................................................... 15
3.1.2.2
rootArc ........................................................................................................... 15
3.1.3
TIG (Liftarc) welding ..................................................................................................... 15
3.1.4
MMA welding ................................................................................................................ 15
3.1.4.1
Air arc gouging .............................................................................................. 15
3.2
Use and operation solely with the following machines ................................................................ 16
3.3
Documents which also apply ....................................................................................................... 17
3.3.1
Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 17
3.3.2
Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................. 17
3.3.3
Welding in environments with increased electrical hazards ......................................... 17
3.3.4
Service documents (spare parts and circuit diagrams) ................................................ 17
3.3.5
Calibration/Validation ................................................................................................... 17
4
Machine description – quick overview .............................................................................................. 18
4.1
Front view .................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2
Rear view ..................................................................................................................................... 20
4.3
Machine control – Operating elements ........................................................................................ 22
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Design and function ............................................................................................................................. 24
5.1
General ........................................................................................................................................ 24
5.2
Installation .................................................................................................................................... 25
5.3
Machine cooling ........................................................................................................................... 25
5.4
Workpiece lead, general .............................................................................................................. 25
5.5
Notes on the installation of welding current leads ....................................................................... 26
5.6
Welding torch cooling system ...................................................................................................... 27
5.6.1
General ......................................................................................................................... 27
5.6.2
List of coolants .............................................................................................................. 27
5.6.3
Adding coolant .............................................................................................................. 28
5.7
Mains connection ......................................................................................................................... 29
5.7.1
Mains configuration ...................................................................................................... 29
5.8
Intermediate hose package connection ....................................................................................... 30
5.9
Shielding gas supply (shielding gas cylinder for welding machine) ............................................. 31
5.9.1
Connection ................................................................................................................... 31
5.10
MIG/MAG welding ........................................................................................................................ 33
5.10.1
Connection for workpiece lead ..................................................................................... 33
5.10.2
Definition of MIG/MAG welding tasks ........................................................................... 34
5.10.3
Welding task selection .................................................................................................. 34
5.10.3.1
M3.19 welding machine control and M3.00 wire feed unit control ................ 34
5.10.3.2
M3.19 welding machine control and M3.70 wire feed unit control ................ 36
5.10.3.3
Burn-back ...................................................................................................... 38
5.10.4
MIG/MAG operating point ............................................................................................. 39
5.10.4.1
Selecting the display unit .............................................................................. 39
5.10.4.2
Operating point setting using material thickness .......................................... 40
5.10.4.3
Arc length correction setting ......................................................................... 40