Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
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Item No.: 099-002040-EWM01
1 Contents
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Contents ..................................................................................................................................................4
2
Safety instructions .................................................................................................................................6
2.1
Notes on the use of these operating instructions...........................................................................6
2.2
General...........................................................................................................................................8
2.3
Transport and installation.............................................................................................................11
2.4
Ambient conditions.......................................................................................................................12
2.4.1
In operation...................................................................................................................12
2.4.2
Transport and storage ..................................................................................................12
3
Technical data.......................................................................................................................................13
3.1
PICO 162, PICO 162 MV .............................................................................................................13
4
Machine description.............................................................................................................................14
4.1
PICO 162, PICO 162 MV .............................................................................................................14
4.1.1
Front view .....................................................................................................................14
4.1.2
Rear view ......................................................................................................................15
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Functional characteristics...................................................................................................................16
5.1
Machine control – Operating elements ........................................................................................16
5.2
MMA welding................................................................................................................................16
5.2.1
Selecting MMA welding ................................................................................................16
5.2.2
Arcforcing......................................................................................................................16
5.2.3
Hotstart device..............................................................................................................16
5.2.4
Antistick.........................................................................................................................17
5.3
TIG welding ..................................................................................................................................17
5.3.1
TIG welding selection ...................................................................................................17
5.3.2
TIG arc ignition .............................................................................................................17
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Commissioning.....................................................................................................................................18
6.1
General.........................................................................................................................................18
6.2
Area of application – proper usage ..............................................................................................18
6.3
Installation ....................................................................................................................................19
6.4
Mains connection .........................................................................................................................19
6.4.1
PICO 162, PICO 162 MV..............................................................................................19
6.5
Machine cooling ...........................................................................................................................19
6.5.1
Dirt filter.........................................................................................................................20
6.6
Workpiece lead, general ..............................................................................................................21
6.7
MMA welding................................................................................................................................21
6.7.1
PICO 162, PICO 162 MV..............................................................................................21
6.7.1.1
Electrode holder connection..........................................................................22
6.7.1.2
Connection for workpiece lead......................................................................22
6.8
TIG welding ..................................................................................................................................23
6.8.1
PICO 162, PICO 162 MV..............................................................................................23
6.8.1.1
Connecting a TIG welding torch with rotating gas valve ...............................23
6.8.1.2
Connection for workpiece lead......................................................................23
6.8.1.3
Shielding Gas Supply ....................................................................................24