W5S-4 L
EN
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SAFETY
MIG/MAG welding can be dangerous and can cause serious and even fatal injuries. Protect yourself and others.
Ensure the following safety precautions are taken:
Arc radiation
Protect yourself with a helmet fitted with filters compliant with EN169 or EN 379.
Rain, steam, damp
Use your welding unit in a clean/dry environment (pollution factor ≤ 3), on a flat surface, and more than
one meter from the welding work-piece. Do not use in rain or snow.
Electric shock
This device must only be used on 3 phase power supply (4 wires with earth). Do not touch the parts under
high voltage. Check that the power supply is suitable for this unit.
Falls
Do not place/carry the unit over people or objects. When using lifting slings, use the 4 lift loops and do not
use the handle.
Burns
Wear protective (fire-proof) clothing (cotton, overalls or jeans).
Wear protective gloves and a fire-proof apron. Ensure other people keep a safe distance from the work area
and do not look directly at the welding arc. Protect others by installing fire-proof protection curtains.
Fire risks
Remove all flammable products from the work area. Do not work in presence of flammable gases.
Fumes
Do not inhale welding gases and fumes. Use the device in a well ventilated environment, with artificial
extraction if welding indoors.
Additional precautions
Any welding operation in :
- rooms where there is an increased risk of electric shocks,
- Poorly ventilated rooms,
- In presence of flammable or explosive material, use should always be approved by a «responsible expert»,
and made in presence of people trained to intervene in case of emergency.
Technical protection as described in the Technical Specification CEI/IEC 62081 must be implemented.
Welding in raised positions should not be undertaken, except where suitable safety platforms are used.
People wearing pacemakers are advised to consult their doctor before using this device.
Do not use the welding unit to thaw pipes.
Handle gas cylinders with care. There is increased danger if the bottle or its valve are damaged.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptoms
Causes
Remedies
When starting to weld, there are sparks
between the electrode and the filler wire.
Metal filings have accumulated on the drive
roller.
Clean the drive roller and the reels with an
air-gun.
Failure to initiate welding
No gas
Turn on the gas
Failure to initiate welding
No gas
Empty bottle
The torch is overheating
Cooling liquid below the minimum level
Check and adjust the coolant level
The pump is not working
Push the pump button on the unit
The welding wire speed is not constant.
The wire skids in the rollers.
Check and adjust the roller pressure and the
reel brake.
The torch is damaged and is affecting wire
output.
Check the torch.
The wire speed potentiometer is not working
The button on the separate wire feeder is
inactive but active on the generator.
Refer to the user manual of the 450 WS, 450
GR, 350 GR to change controls
