Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
4 Item No.: 099-002040-EWM01
1 Contents
1 Contents..................................................................................................................................................4
2 Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Notes on the use of these operating instructions...........................................................................6
2.2 General...........................................................................................................................................8
2.3 Transport and installation.............................................................................................................11
2.4 Ambient conditions.......................................................................................................................12
2.4.1 In operation...................................................................................................................12
2.4.2 Transport and storage ..................................................................................................12
3 Technical data.......................................................................................................................................13
3.1 PICO 162, PICO 162 MV.............................................................................................................13
4 Machine description.............................................................................................................................14
4.1 PICO 162, PICO 162 MV.............................................................................................................14
4.1.1 Front view.....................................................................................................................14
4.1.2 Rear view......................................................................................................................15
5 Functional characteristics...................................................................................................................16
5.1 Machine control – Operating elements........................................................................................16
5.2 MMA welding................................................................................................................................16
5.2.1 Selecting MMA welding ................................................................................................16
5.2.2 Arcforcing......................................................................................................................16
5.2.3 Hotstart device..............................................................................................................16
5.2.4 Antistick.........................................................................................................................17
5.3 TIG welding..................................................................................................................................17
5.3.1 TIG welding selection ...................................................................................................17
5.3.2 TIG arc ignition .............................................................................................................17
6 Commissioning.....................................................................................................................................18
6.1 General.........................................................................................................................................18
6.2 Area of application – proper usage..............................................................................................18
6.3 Installation....................................................................................................................................19
6.4 Mains connection.........................................................................................................................19
6.4.1 PICO 162, PICO 162 MV..............................................................................................19
6.5 Machine cooling...........................................................................................................................19
6.5.1 Dirt filter.........................................................................................................................20
6.6 Workpiece lead, general ..............................................................................................................21
6.7 MMA welding................................................................................................................................21
6.7.1 PICO 162, PICO 162 MV..............................................................................................21
6.7.1.1 Electrode holder connection..........................................................................22
6.7.1.2 Connection for workpiece lead......................................................................22
6.8 TIG welding..................................................................................................................................23
6.8.1 PICO 162, PICO 162 MV..............................................................................................23
6.8.1.1 Connecting a TIG welding torch with rotating gas valve...............................23
6.8.1.2 Connection for workpiece lead......................................................................23
6.8.1.3 Shielding Gas Supply....................................................................................24