CONTENTS
1. PREFACE .......................................................................................................3
1.1 General ...................................................................................................................................................3
1.2 Safety Instructions ..............................................................................................................................3
1.3 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................6
2. INSTALLATION .............................................................................................7
2.1 Positioning of the machine ..............................................................................................................7
2.2 Connection to mains ..........................................................................................................................7
2.3 Welding and earthing cables ..........................................................................................................8
3. MACHINE USE ..............................................................................................8
3.1 Starting of the power source ..........................................................................................................8
3.2 Front panel indicators ........................................................................................................................9
3.3 Use of the control panel ....................................................................................................................9
3.3.1 Starting of the control panel ............................................................................................................................. 9
3.3.2 Displays ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.3.3 Control knobs .......................................................................................................................................................10
3.3.4 Adjustment of MIG dynamics (arc force) .................................................................................................... 10
3.3.5 Gas test.................................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.3.6 Wire Inch ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
3.3.7 Selection of liquid- or gas-cooled MIG gun ............................................................................................... 10
3.3.8 Retrieval of weld data ........................................................................................................................................ 10
3.3.9 Selection of control panel ................................................................................................................................ 10
3.3.10 Setting of the MIG operating mode ............................................................................................................. 11
3.3.11 Setting of operation parameters ...................................................................................................................11
3.3.12 Calibration of the wire feed speed ................................................................................................................ 12
4. TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................12
4.1 Overload (yellow indicator lit) .....................................................................................................12
4.2 Control cable connector fuse .......................................................................................................12
4.3 Electric network overvoltage or undervoltage .....................................................................13
4.4 Missing phase in the electric network ......................................................................................13
4.5 Machine error codes ........................................................................................................................13
5. MAINTENANCE ..........................................................................................14
5.1 Cables ...................................................................................................................................................14
5.2 Power source ......................................................................................................................................14
5.3 Regular maintenance ......................................................................................................................14
6. DISPOSAL OF THE MACHINE ....................................................................15
7. ORDERING NUMBERS ...............................................................................15
8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................15
9. WARRANTY POLICY ...................................................................................16
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