Fronius MTG Series - Care and Maintenance; General; Recognising Faulty Wearing Parts; Maintenance at Every Start-Up

Care and maintenance
General Regular preventive maintenance of the welding torch is essential if trouble-free
operation is to be ensured. The welding torch is subjected to high temperatures
and heavy soiling. The welding torch therefore requires more frequent mainten-
ance than other components in the welding system.
CAUTION!
Risk of damage from improper hand-
ling of the welding torch.
This can result in severe damage to
property.
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Do not strike the welding torch on
hard objects.
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Avoid scoring and scratches on the
contact tip.
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Do not bend the torch body under
any circumstances.
Recognising
faulty wearing
parts
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
Insulating parts
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Burned-off outside edges, notches
2.
Nozzle fittings
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Burned-off outside edges, notches
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Heavily covered in welding spatter
3.
Spatter guard
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Burned-off outside edges, notches
4.
Contact tips
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Worn-out (oval) wire entry and wire exit holes
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Heavily covered in welding spatter
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Penetration on the tip of the contact tip
5.
Gas nozzles
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Heavily covered in welding spatter
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Burned-off outside edges
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Notches
Maintenance at
every start-up
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Check wearing parts
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replace faulty wearing parts
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Remove welding spatter from gas nozzle
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