Start-up
General informa-
tion
WARNING!
Operating the equipment incorrectly can cause serious injury and damage.
Do not use the functions described until you have thoroughly read and under-
stood the following documents:
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these operating instructions
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all the operating instructions for the system components, especially the
safety rules
The wire-feed unit is commissioned by pressing the torch trigger (for manual ap-
plications) or by means of a welding start-up signal (for automatic applications).
Requirements When commissioning the wire-feed unit, the following requirements must be
met:
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Wire-feed unit connected to the power source using the interconnecting
hosepack
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Welding torch connected to the wire-feed unit
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Feed rollers inserted into the wire-feed unit
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Wirespool or basket-type spool and adapter inserted in the wire-feed unit
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Wire electrode fed in
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Feed roller contact pressure set
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Brake adjusted
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All covers closed, all side panels in place, all protection devices intact and in
their proper place
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