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socket of the welding machine and connect
the other connecon into the rear of the wire feed
unit.
Install the wire reel onto the wire hub inside the
spool cover. Ensure that the groove size in the
feeding posion on the drive roll matches the
contact p size of the welding torch and the wire
size being used.
Release the pressure arm of the wire feeder to
thread the wire through the guide tube, and into
the drive roll groove. Adjust the pressure arm,
ensuring no sliding of the wire. Too high pressure
will lead to wire distoron, which will aect wire
feeding. Switch on the welding power source and
press the wire inch buon to drive the wire through
the welding torch cable and out of the torch contact
p.
Set the voltage and wire feed speed on the wire
feed unit. Set the inductance on the welding power
source and burn back control me (on the rear of
the power source).
Before starng any welding acvity ensure that
you have suitable eye protecon and protecve
clothing. Also take the necessary steps to protect
any persons within the area.
MACHINE DISPOSAL
Please do not dispose of electrical waste with
normal waste products.
In accordance with the European direcve 2002/96/
EC regarding waste electrical and electronic
equipment and its implementaon into naonal law
any electrical or electronic which has reached its
end of life must be collected separately and
disposed of via a suitable recycling facility.
The owner of the equipment is required to return
the equipment to a suitable recycling facility or to
Starparts for the correct recycling of the product.
7 MAINTENANCE AND
TROUBLESHOOTING
The following operaon requires sucient
professional knowledge on electric aspects and
comprehensive safety knowledge. Make sure the
input cable of the machine is disconnected from
the electricity supply and wait for 5 minutes before
removing the machine covers.
In order to guarantee that the arc welding machine
works eciently and in safety, it must be
maintained regularly. Operators should understand
the maintenance methods and means of arc welding
machine operaon. This guide should enable
customers to carry on simple examinaon and
safeguarding by oneself, try to reduce the fault rate
and repair mes of the arc welding machine, so as
Period Maintenance item
Daily
examinaon
Check the condion of the machine,
mains cables, welding cables and
connecons.
Check for any warnings LEDs and
machine operaon.
Monthly
examinaon
Disconnect from the mains supply
and wait for at least 5 minutes
before removing the cover. Check
internal connecons and ghten if
required. Clean the inside of the
machine with a so brush and
vacuum cleaner. Take care not to
remove any cables or cause damage
to components. Ensure that
venlaon grills are clear. Carefully
replace the covers and test the unit.
This work should be carried out by
a suitably qualied competent
person.
Yearly
examinaon
Carry out an annual service to
include safety check in accordance
with the manufacturers standard
(EN 60974-1).
This work should be carried out by
a suitably qualied competent
person.