ESAB AUTO K 600 User Manual

AK 400
AK 600
Fully Thyristorised MIG/MAG
Welding Power Source
Instruction manual

ESAB AUTO K 600 Specifications

General

Brand	ESAB
Model	AUTO K 600
Category	Welding System
Language	English

Summary

SAFETY

ELECTRIC SHOCK

Hazards from electric shock, precautions.

FUMES AND GASES

Hazards from fumes and gases, ventilation.

ARC RAYS

Hazards from arc rays, eye and skin protection.

FIRE HAZARD

Fire risks from sparks, need for clear area.

NOISE

Hearing damage from noise, protection.

MALFUNCTION

RATING OF AK 400 / AK 600 THYRISTORISED MIG/MAG WELDING POWER SOURCES

CAUTIONS FOR INSTALLATION

Capacity of Equipment

Installation place

Ventilation

F. WELDING OPERATIONS

Remote Control unit

Welding Current Adjustment

Welding Voltage Adjustment

I. ACTION

When crater unit / self hold function is turned on

H. MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION

Regular Inspection

J. FAULT FINDING

Welding is automatically stopped, and the "INDICATOR WARN" lamp is ON

Troubleshooting steps for auto-stop and warning lamp.

Wire does not feed even pressing the Torch Switch

Troubleshooting steps for wire feeding issues.

The wire feeds in inching but no feeding when the Torch Switch is pressed "ON"

Troubleshooting for inching vs. actual feed.

When the Torch Switch is pressed, there is no wire feeding and output voltage is not available.

Troubleshooting for no wire feed or output voltage.

The current adjustment does not work.

Troubleshooting for current adjustment failure.

Voltage adjustment does not work.

Troubleshooting for voltage adjustment failure.

No Gas flow

Troubleshooting steps for no gas flow.

WIRING DIAGRAM - AK 400

WIRING DIAGRAM - AK 600

WELDING DEFECTS, POSSIBLE CAUSES AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS GAS METAL ARC WELDING

Weld metal cracks

Inclusions

Lack of penetration

Porosity