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F1/F2 special function parameters, Favourites button............................................................................... 41
F1 and F2 special function parameters................................................................................................. 41
The Favourites button ........................................................................................................................... 42
Connections, switches and mechanical components ................................................................................ 45
Connections, switches and mechanical components ........................................................................... 45
Installation and commissioning 47
Minimum equipment needed for welding task............................................................................................ 49
General ................................................................................................................................................. 49
MIG/MAG gas-cooled welding .............................................................................................................. 49
MIG/MAG water-cooled welding ........................................................................................................... 49
Manual CMT welding ............................................................................................................................ 49
TIG DC welding..................................................................................................................................... 49
MMA welding ........................................................................................................................................ 49
Before installation and commissioning....................................................................................................... 50
Safety.................................................................................................................................................... 50
Proper use ............................................................................................................................................ 50
Setup regulations .................................................................................................................................. 50
Mains connection .................................................................................................................................. 50
Generator-powered operation............................................................................................................... 51
Information on system components ...................................................................................................... 51
Connecting the mains cable....................................................................................................................... 52
General ................................................................................................................................................. 52
Stipulated mains cables ........................................................................................................................ 52
Connecting the mains cable - general .................................................................................................. 52
Start-up ...................................................................................................................................................... 55
Safety.................................................................................................................................................... 55
General ................................................................................................................................................. 55
Connecting the gas cylinder.................................................................................................................. 55
Establishing a ground earth connection................................................................................................ 56
Connecting the welding torch................................................................................................................ 56
Inserting/replacing feed rollers.............................................................................................................. 57
Inserting the wirespool .......................................................................................................................... 58
Inserting the basket-type spool ............................................................................................................. 59
Feeding in the wire electrode................................................................................................................ 60
Setting the contact pressure ................................................................................................................. 61
Adjusting the brake ............................................................................................................................... 62
Design of the brake............................................................................................................................... 62
Performing R/L alignment ..................................................................................................................... 63
Welding 65
MIG/MAG modes ....................................................................................................................................... 67
General ................................................................................................................................................. 67
Symbols and their explanations ............................................................................................................ 67
2-step mode .......................................................................................................................................... 68
4-step mode .......................................................................................................................................... 68
Special 4-step mode ............................................................................................................................. 68
Special 2-step mode ............................................................................................................................. 68
MIG/MAG and CMT welding ...................................................................................................................... 69
Safety.................................................................................................................................................... 69
MIG/MAG and CMT welding – overview............................................................................................... 69
Switching on the power source ............................................................................................................. 69
Setting the welding process and operating mode ................................................................................. 69
Retrieving the currently set filler metal.................................................................................................. 70
Selecting the filler metal........................................................................................................................ 70
Setting the welding parameters ............................................................................................................ 72
Setting the shielding gas flow rate ........................................................................................................ 73
MIG/MAG or CMT welding.................................................................................................................... 73
MIG/MAG and CMT welding parameters................................................................................................... 74
Welding parameters for MIG/MAG pulse synergic welding, for CMT welding and PMC welding ......... 74
Welding parameters for MIG/MAG standard synergic welding and LSC welding................................. 75
Welding parameters for MIG/MAG standard manual welding............................................................... 77