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Minimum equipment needed for welding task............................................................................................ 35
General ................................................................................................................................................. 35
MIG/MAG welding, gas-cooled ............................................................................................................. 35
MIG/MAG welding, water-cooled .......................................................................................................... 35
Before installation and commissioning....................................................................................................... 36
Safety.................................................................................................................................................... 36
Utilisation for intended purpose only..................................................................................................... 36
Setup regulations.................................................................................................................................. 36
Mains connection.................................................................................................................................. 37
Connecting the mains cable....................................................................................................................... 38
General ................................................................................................................................................. 38
Stipulated mains cables and strain-relief devices................................................................................. 38
Connecting the mains cable.................................................................................................................. 38
Fitting the Europe strain-relief device ................................................................................................... 39
Fitting the strain-relief device for Canada / US and TSt 5000 MV Europe............................................ 40
Generator-powered operation.................................................................................................................... 42
Generator-powered operation............................................................................................................... 42
Start-up ...................................................................................................................................................... 43
General ................................................................................................................................................. 43
Information on system components...................................................................................................... 43
Fitting the system components (overview)............................................................................................ 43
Strain-relief device ................................................................................................................................ 44
Connecting the interconnecting hosepack............................................................................................ 45
Connecting the gas cylinder.................................................................................................................. 45
Creating a grounding (earthing) connection, connecting the welding torch.......................................... 46
Laying the hosepacks correctly............................................................................................................. 46
Other activities ...................................................................................................................................... 46
Troubleshooting and maintenance 47
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................... 49
General ................................................................................................................................................. 49
Safety.................................................................................................................................................... 49
Power source - troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 49
Care, maintenance and disposal ............................................................................................................... 52
General ................................................................................................................................................. 52
Safety.................................................................................................................................................... 52
At every start-up.................................................................................................................................... 52
Every 2 months..................................................................................................................................... 52
Every 6 months..................................................................................................................................... 52
Disposal ................................................................................................................................................ 53
Technical data............................................................................................................................................ 54
Special voltages.................................................................................................................................... 54
Explanation of the term "duty cycle" ..................................................................................................... 54
TSt 3500 ............................................................................................................................................... 54
TSt 5000 ............................................................................................................................................... 55
TSt 3500 MV......................................................................................................................................... 56
TSt 5000 MV......................................................................................................................................... 57