ESAB EMP 235ic - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SAFETY ....................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Meaning of symbols ............................................................................... 5
1.2 Safety precautions ................................................................................. 5
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INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 8
2.1 Equipment ............................................................................................... 8
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TECHNICAL DATA ..................................................................................... 9
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INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 12
4.1 Location................................................................................................... 12
4.2 Lifting instructions ................................................................................. 12
4.3 Mains supply........................................................................................... 13
4.3.1 Recommended fuse sizes and minimum cable area............................ 14
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OPERATION ................................................................................................ 15
5.1 Connections............................................................................................ 16
5.2 Connection of welding and return cables ............................................ 17
5.3 Polarity change....................................................................................... 17
5.4 Inserting and replacing wire.................................................................. 18
5.5 Setting the wire feed pressure .............................................................. 19
5.6 Changing the feed/pressure rollers ...................................................... 20
5.7 Shielding gas .......................................................................................... 20
5.8 Duty cycle ............................................................................................... 21
5.9 Overheating protection .......................................................................... 22
5.10 Voltage Reduction Device (VRD)........................................................... 22
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CONTROL PANEL ...................................................................................... 23
6.1 How to navigate...................................................................................... 23
6.1.1 Main menu............................................................................................ 23
6.1.2 sMIG mode........................................................................................... 23
6.1.3 Manual MIG mode................................................................................ 24
6.1.4 Flux cored wire mode ........................................................................... 24
6.1.5 MMA mode ........................................................................................... 24
6.1.6 LIFT-TIG mode ..................................................................................... 24
6.1.7 Settings ................................................................................................ 25
6.1.8 User manual information ...................................................................... 25
6.1.9 How does sMIG work? ......................................................................... 25
6.1.10 Why is sMIG limited to 6 mm plate?..................................................... 25
6.1.11 Icon reference guide............................................................................. 26
6.1.12 Lift TIG operation.................................................................................. 28
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MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................... 29
7.1 Routine maintenance ............................................................................. 29
7.2 Power source and wire feeder maintenance ....................................... 29
7.3 VRD periodic tests ................................................................................. 30