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Care, maintenance and disposal
General Under normal operating conditions the wirefeeder requires only a minimum of care and
maintenance. However, it is vital to observe some important points to ensure the welding
system remains in a usable condition for many years.
At every start-up
- Check welding torch, interconnecting hosepack and grounding (earthing) connection
for signs of damage
- Perform a visual check on the feed rollers and inner liners for signs of damage
- Check contact pressure of feed rolls and adjust if necessary
- Dismantle device side panels and clean inside of device with dry reduced com-
pressed air
NOTE! Risk of damage to electronic components. Do not bring air nozzle too
close to electronic components.
Every 6 months
Disposal
Dispose of in accordance with the applicable national and local regulations.
WARNING! An electric shock can be fatal. Before opening the device
- Turn the mains switch to the „O“ position
- Unplug the device from the mains
- Put up an easy-to-understand warning sign to stop anybody inadvertently
switching it back on again
- Using a suitable measuring instrument, check to make sure that electri-
cally charged components (e.g. capacitors) have discharged
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