Contents
Safety rules 35
Explanation of safety notices 35
General 35
Proper use 35
Environmental conditions 36
Obligations of the operator 36
Obligations of personnel 36
Mains connection 36
Protecting yourself and others 37
Danger from toxic gases and vapours 37
Danger from flying sparks 38
Risks from mains current and welding current 38
Meandering welding currents 39
EMC Device Classifications 40
EMC measures 40
EMF measures 41
Specific hazards 41
Requirement for the shielding gas 42
Danger from shielding gas cylinders 42
Danger from escaping shielding gas 43
Safety measures at the installation location and during transport 43
Safety measures in normal operation 43
Commissioning, maintenance and repair 44
Safety inspection 44
Disposal 45
Safety symbols 45
Data protection 45
Copyright 45
General 46
Device concept 46
Field of application 46
Scope of supply 46
Warning notices affixed to the machine 46
Overview 47
Options 47
Controls, connections and mechanical components 49
Safety 49
Controls 49
Mechanical components 49
Connections 50
Calibrating the VR 1500-PAP and power source 51
General remarks 51
Calibrating the VR 1500-PAP and power source 51
Inserting/replacing feed rollers 53
General remarks 53
USA wirefeeders 53
inserting/replacing feed rollers 53
Feeding in the wire electrode 54
Insulated routing of wire electrode to wire-feed unit 54
Feed in the wire electrode 54
Set the contact pressure 55
Care, maintenance and disposal 57
General remarks 57
Every start-up 57
Every 6 months 57
Disposal 57
Technical data 58
VR 1500-PAP 58
Circuit diagrams 59
VR 1500-PAP/D 59
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