Controls, connections and mechanical components 43
Control panel 45
General 45
Safety 45
Control panel 45
Displaying plain text for parameters 50
F1/F2 special function parameters, Favourites button 51
F1 and F2 special function parameters 51
The Favourites button 52
Connections, switches and mechanical components 55
Connections, switches and mechanical components 55
Installation and commissioning 57
Minimum equipment needed for welding task 59
General 59
MIG/MAG gas-cooled welding 59
MIG/MAG water-cooled welding 59
Manual CMT welding 59
TIG DC welding 59
MMA welding 59
Before installation and commissioning 60
Safety 60
Proper use 60
Setup regulations 60
Mains connection 60
Generator-powered operation 61
Information on system components 61
Connecting the mains cable 62
Safety 62
General 62
Stipulated mains cables 62
Connecting the mains cable - general 63
Start-up 65
Safety 65
General 65
Connecting the gas cylinder 65
Establishing a ground earth connection 66
Connecting the welding torch 67
Inserting/replacing feed rollers 67
Inserting the wirespool 69
Inserting the basket-type spool 70
Feeding in the wire electrode 71
Setting the contact pressure 73
Adjusting the brake 73
Design of the brake 74
Performing R/L alignment 74
Welding 75
MIG/MAG modes 77
General 77
Symbols and their explanations 77
2-step mode 78
4-step mode 78
Special 4-step mode 79
Special 2-step mode 79
Spot welding 80
MIG/MAG and CMT welding 81
Safety 81
MIG/MAG and CMT welding – overview 81
Switching on the power source 81
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