EWM drive 4 Basic - Table of Contents; Contents

Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
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17.06.2014
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1 Contents
1 Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 3
2 Safety instructions ................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Notes on the use of these operating instructions .......................................................................... 5
2.2 Explanation of icons ....................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 General .......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 11
2.4.1 Ambient conditions ....................................................................................................... 12
2.4.1.1 In operation ................................................................................................... 12
2.4.1.2 Transport and storage ................................................................................... 12
3 Intended use ......................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Applications .................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1.1 MIG/MAG standard welding ......................................................................................... 13
3.1.2 MMA welding ................................................................................................................ 13
3.1.2.1 Air arc gouging .............................................................................................. 13
3.2 Use and operation solely with the following machines ................................................................ 14
3.3 Documents which also apply ....................................................................................................... 15
3.3.1 Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 15
3.3.2 Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................. 15
3.3.3 Welding in environments with increased electrical hazards ......................................... 15
3.3.4 Service documents (spare parts and circuit diagrams) ................................................ 15
3.3.5 Calibration/Validation ................................................................................................... 15
4 Machine description – quick overview .............................................................................................. 16
4.1 Front view .................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2 Rear view ..................................................................................................................................... 17
4.3 Inside view ................................................................................................................................... 18
4.4 Machine control – Operating elements ........................................................................................ 19
5 Design and function ............................................................................................................................. 20
5.1 General ........................................................................................................................................ 20
5.2 Installation .................................................................................................................................... 21
5.3 Welding torch cooling system ...................................................................................................... 22
5.3.1 List of coolants .............................................................................................................. 22
5.4 Notes on the installation of welding current leads ....................................................................... 23
5.5 Intermediate hose package connection ....................................................................................... 25
5.6 Shielding gas supply (shielding gas cylinder for welding machine) ............................................. 26
5.6.1 Gas test ........................................................................................................................ 26
5.6.2 Setting the shielding gas quantity ................................................................................. 26
5.7 MIG/MAG welding ........................................................................................................................ 27
5.7.1 Welding torch connection ............................................................................................. 27
5.7.2 Wire feed ...................................................................................................................... 30
5.7.2.1 Open the protective flap of the wire feeder ................................................... 30
5.7.2.2 Inserting the wire spool ................................................................................. 30
5.7.2.3 Changing the wire feed rollers ...................................................................... 31
5.7.2.4 Inching the wire electrode ............................................................................. 33
5.7.2.5 Spool brake setting ....................................................................................... 35
5.7.3 Welding task selection .................................................................................................. 36
5.7.3.1 Accessory components for operating point setting ....................................... 36
5.7.4 Standard MIG/MAG torch ............................................................................................. 37
5.7.5 MIG/MAG special-torches ............................................................................................ 37
5.8 MMA welding ............................................................................................................................... 38
5.8.1 Connecting the electrode holder and workpiece lead .................................................. 38
5.8.2 Welding task selection .................................................................................................. 39
5.8.3 Welding current setting ................................................................................................. 39
5.8.4 Arcforce ........................................................................................................................ 39
5.8.5 Hotstart ......................................................................................................................... 39
5.8.6 Antistick ........................................................................................................................ 39
5.9 Air arc gouging ............................................................................................................................. 40