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SECURITY
The arc welding can be dangerous and leads serious injury, may fatal. Protect yourself and protect the
others.
Respect the following warnings:
Arc rays :
Protect yourself thanks to a welding helmet in compliance with EN175 equiped with filters
in compliance with EN 169 or EN 379. Inform and protect by the same means any people
in the welding environment.
Rain, steam,
The working environment must be clean (degree of pollution ≤ 3) and protected
humidity :
against rain. Put the appliance on an even place and at least at one meter from the parts
to be welded. Do not use them under rain or snow.
Electric shocks :
This appliance may only be use with a 230V monophase supply and must be earthed.
Moving :
Do not underestimate the weight of the apparatus. Do not carry it over people or things.
Do not drop it. Do not set it brutally
Burns :
Wear protective or fire-proof clothing (overalls, jeans).
Use some welder gloves and a fire-proof apron.
Protect the others by installing non flammable protection wall , or prevent the
others to not look at the arc and to keep a sufficient distance
Fire risks :
Suppress all flammable products from the working area. Do not works near flammable gas.
Smokes :
Do not inhale gas or welding smokes. If indoors ventilate the area well and/or use local
extraction ventilation equipment to remove fumes and gases.
Extraprecautions :
Any welding operation :
- in environments with increased risk of electric shock,
- in confined spaces,
- in the presence of flammable or explosive materials
must be evaluated in advance by an “Expert supervisor” and must always be carried out in
the presence of other people trained to intervene in case of emergency.
Technical protection measures MUST BE taken as described in the TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION "IEC 62081".
Welding in raised positions is forbidden unless safety platforms are used.
The persons carrying pacemaker have to consult a doctor before using these machines
Do not use the unit to thaw tubing.
In TIG welding, manipulate the gas bottle carefully. Indeed, there are risks if the bottle or the bottle
valve are damaged.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Anomalies
Causes
Remedies
The welding unit do not supply
current.
The two visual indicators are
switched on.
The thermal protection of the
welding unit is on.
Wait until the end of the cooling
phase.
The green indicator is on but you
cannot weld.
Connection failure of the earth clamp
or electrode holder.
Check the connections.
If, when the unit is on and you
put your hand on the welding
unit’s body, you feel tingling
sensation.
The welding unit is not correctly
connected to the earth.
Check the plug and the earth of your
electrical network.
Your
unit
does
not
weld
correctly.
Polarity error.
Check the polarity advised on the
electrode packaging.
The two indicators are off, and
the unit is connected to the
mains (on SPARK 100).
The input voltage is higher than
230V + 15%.
Check your electrical network or your
electric generator.
The yellow indicator blinks, the
green indicator is on (on SPARK
130-180).
The input voltage is not in the range
230V +15 %- 25%.
Check your electrical network or your
electric generator.
