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For your safety
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Item No.: 099-002032-EWM01
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Contents
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Contents ..................................................................................................................................................4
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Safety instructions .................................................................................................................................6
2.1
For your safety ...............................................................................................................................6
2.2
Transport and installation...............................................................................................................8
2.2.1
Ambient conditions .........................................................................................................8
2.3
Notes on the use of these operating instructions...........................................................................9
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Technical data.......................................................................................................................................10
3.1
PICO 230; 230 CEL .....................................................................................................................10
3.2
PICO 260; 260 CEL; 260 CEL PWS ............................................................................................11
3.3
PICO 300; 300 CEL; 300 CEL PWS ............................................................................................12
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Machine description.............................................................................................................................13
4.1.1
PICO 230; 260; 300; PICO 230; 260; 300 CEL ............................................................13
4.1.2
Front view .....................................................................................................................13
4.1.3
Rear view ......................................................................................................................14
4.2
PICO 260; 300 CEL PWS ............................................................................................................15
4.2.1
Front view .....................................................................................................................15
4.2.2
Rear view ......................................................................................................................16
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Functional characteristics...................................................................................................................17
5.1
Machine control – Operating elements ........................................................................................17
5.2
Welding data display ....................................................................................................................18
5.3
MMA welding................................................................................................................................18
5.3.1
Selecting MMA welding ................................................................................................18
5.3.2
Selecting the electrode type – Arcforce (welding characteristics) ................................18
5.3.2.1
Electrode type allocation ...............................................................................19
5.3.3
Selecting hotstart ..........................................................................................................19
5.3.4
Antistick.........................................................................................................................20
5.4
TIG welding ..................................................................................................................................20
5.4.1
TIG welding selection ...................................................................................................20
5.4.2
TIG arc ignition .............................................................................................................21
5.5
Remote control.............................................................................................................................21
5.5.1
Manual remote control RT 1 .........................................................................................21
5.5.2
Foot-operated remote control RTF 1 ............................................................................21
5.5.3
Manual remote control RT PWS 1................................................................................21
5.6
Advanced settings (MMA welding)...............................................................................................22
5.6.1
Arcforce correction (welding characteristics)................................................................22
5.6.2
Arc length restriction (USP) ..........................................................................................23
5.6.3
VRD open circuit voltage reduction (optional) ..............................................................23
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Commissioning.....................................................................................................................................24
6.1
General.........................................................................................................................................24
6.2
Area of application – proper usage ..............................................................................................24
6.3
Installation ....................................................................................................................................24
6.3.1
Dirt filter.........................................................................................................................25
6.4
Mains connection .........................................................................................................................25
6.5
Machine cooling ...........................................................................................................................25
6.6
Workpiece lead, general ..............................................................................................................25
6.7
MMA welding................................................................................................................................26
6.7.1
PICO 230; 260; 300; PICO 230; 260; 300 CEL ............................................................26
6.7.1.1
Electrode holder connection..........................................................................26
6.7.1.2
Connection for workpiece lead......................................................................26
6.8
PICO 260; 300 CEL PWS ............................................................................................................27
6.8.1.1
Pole reversal changeover switch ..................................................................27
6.8.1.2
Electrode holder connection..........................................................................28
6.8.1.3
Connection for workpiece lead......................................................................28