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ENGLISH
1. Please Read First!.....................12
2. Safety .........................................12
2.1 Specified conditions of use .........12
3. Operating Elements..................13
3.1 Powerbox
(welding power source)...............13
3.2 SDV (separate wire feed unit).....13
3.3 SWK
(separate watercooling unit)........13
3.4 Control unit..................................13
3.5 Control unit for default
machine settings.........................14
4. Installation.................................14
5. Transport ...................................14
5.1 Crane hoisting.............................14
6. Preparing for Operation............14
6.1 Manual arc welding.....................14
6.2 Gas-shielded arc welding............14
6.3 Threading the electrode
wire in..........................................15
6.4 Connect the gas cylinder.............16
7. Default Machine Settings .........16
7.1 Control unit for default
machine settings.........................16
7.2 Charateristics curves...................16
7.3 Gas type......................................16
7.4 Pulsed MIG/MAG........................16
7.5 MIG/MAG....................................16
7.6 Manual arc welding.....................16
7.7 FBZ Burnback time .....................16
8. Operation...................................17
8.1 Control unit..................................17
8.2 Gas-shielded arc welding............17
8.3 Manual arc welding.....................17
8.4 Shutting down .............................17
9. Maintenance ..............................17
10. Available Accessories..............17
11. Repairs.......................................18
12. Environmental Protection ........18
13. Troubles.....................................18
13.1 Error messages...........................18
13.2 General faults..............................18
14. Technical Specifications ..........19
15. Available Accessories..............59
• Read these instructions before use.
Pay special attention to the safety
information.
• If you notice transport damage while
unpacking, notify your supplier
immediately. Do not operate the
machine!
• Dispose of the packing in an envi-
ronmentally friendly manner. Take
to a proper collecting point.
• Keep these instructions for refer-
ence on any issues you may be
uncertain about.
• If you lend or sell this machine be
sure to have the instructions go with
it.
All legal regulations pertaining to the
operation of electric arc welding
machines must be observed.
The following information should be
observed as well for a safe and risk-free
handling of the welding machine!
Danger! Electric potential!
− Use the machine indoors and in dry
environment only.
− Connect the machine only to an
properly earthed out.
If in doubt check with a qualified
electrician!
Danger! Electric potential!
Service and repairs to the machines
must only be made by qualified electri-
cians.
Unplug before removing the machine’s
cover.
Danger!
Wear sufficient protective clothing when
welding.
Always use a welding visor and welder’s
gloves to protect against flying sparks
and arc radiation.
Danger!
All metal fumes are detrimental to
health!
When working indoors ensure sufficient
ventilation and extraction in order to not
exceed the max. permissible workplace
pollutant concentration.
Fumes of lead, cadmium, copper, zinc
and beryllium are especially harmful!
Caution!
Never weld earthed metal.
Welding earthed metal may cause possi-
ble damage to the protective earth con-
ductors by stray currents.
Caution!
Always attach the earth cable directly to
the weld metal and as close as possible
to the welding spot.
Caution!
Special care is required when working
near computers, electronically controlled
equipment or in the proximity of mag-
netic data media (sound recording
tapes, floppy disks, data recording
tapes, credit cards, etc.).
The arc start can cause misfunction of
this type of equipment or data loss.
2.1 Specified conditions of
use
The following components
− Powerbox (welding power source)
− SDV (separate wire feed unit)
− SWK (separate watercooling unit,
optional available for models 232/
302 EP at extra cost)
together constitute are complete welding
machine for professional and industrial
use.
Note:
The componenents, connected to
each other and ready to run are referred
to as
"
welding machine" in these instruc-
tions.
Their most important features:
− Secondary-switched inverter for
gas-shielded arc welding
− Integrated manual arc welding mode
− Gas-shielded arc welding with pre-
programmed charateristics curves
− Integrated charateristics curve for
MIG brazing
− 4-roller drive with tachometer-con-
trolled motor for precise and reliable
wire feed
− Integrated softstart for operating
modes MIG/MAG and pulsed MIG/
MAG
− Water cooling for high shielding gas
welding power.
This welding machine is intended for
welding FE-metals, alloyed steels, non-
ferrous heavy metals and aluminium.
It conforms to all relevant regulations at
the time of delivery.
This welding machine is intended for
operation by professional arc weldors or
specialists with similar qualification.
Permissible welding processes:
− MIG and pulsed MIG (Metal-Inert-
Gas),
for aluminium and aluminium alloys
− MAG and pulsed MAG (Metal-
Active-Gas)
for steel or stainless steel
− Manual arc welding
for steel
− MIG brazing
for electro-galvanized steel plates.
For TIG welding it must be ensured that
the shielding gas cover is not blown
away by air draft.
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2. Safety
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