Walter SURFOX 306 - Cleaning and Polishing of Welds; Start of Processing

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SURFOX 306 USER MANUAL
6. CLEANING AND POLISHING OF WELDS
6.1. Start of processing
Before starting to pickle / polish a piece of stainless steel, check that all the preliminary operations described in chapter 5 have
been carried out correctly.
For its normal operation, the device requires the use of special electrolyte solutions.
It is very important to choose the most appropriate liquid for the type of processing to be carried out:
• SURFOX-T, an heavy-duty cleaning solution suitable for both pickling and polishing.
• SURFOX-G, a pH neutral cleaning solution suitable for pickling only.
Always refer to the product data sheet for detailed indications regarding its eld of use.
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Acid solutions are dangerous and can cause damage to people and property: read the chapter 1 carefully for
safety precautions and personal protective equipment to use when working with these substances.
• Make sure that the desired electrolyte solution type is in the tank and that the quantity is adequate for the type of processing
you are about to start; if necessary, top up the tank.
• Make sure the most appropriate accessory is installed on the wand for the type of processing to be performed.
• Turn on the device by turning the main switch (located on the front panel of the unit) to the "I" position.
• Select the desired operating mode by pressing the MODE button on the control panel (see chapter 3.3 for more information).
• Press the SET button to select the desired power level (see chapter 3.4 for more information).
In order not to cause excessive wear or damage to the accessories, it is recommended that you select the power level
according to the following table, which takes into account both the power supplied by the SURFOX device model used, and
the conductivity of the electrolyte solution.
ACCESSORY PART No SURFOX-T SURFOX-G
Round shape brush (Ø12)
54-B 606 HIGH HIGH
Triangular shape brush
54-B 155 LOW LOW
Round shape brush (Ø10)
54-B 601 LOW LOW
Graphite insert | 100 mm
54-B 607 MID HIGH
Graphite insert | 45 mm
54-B 009 LOW MID
Tungsten insert | 22 mm
54-B 143 LOW MID
The table is to be considered valid only if the manufacturer's predened voltage values are used in the various operating
modes.
• Press the SET key twice to set the pump operating mode (see chapter 3.5 for more information).
If you are using the device for the rst time after purchase, please remember that the hydraulic circuit is tested
at the factory using a special non-conductive liquid. For this reason, before processing, it is always advisable to
operate the pump for about 1 or 2 minutes to ensure that the entire hydraulic circuit has been lled exclusively
with the electrolyte solution.
Use the TIMED program to facilitate this operation. During this procedure, carefully observe the liquid released
by the brush/electrode and deactivate the pump only when there is no more residual test uid visible.