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1. Please Read First!.......................9

2. Safety Information ......................9

2.1 Specified conditions of use...........9

2.2 General safety information............9

2.3 Symbols on the machine ..............9

3. Operating Elements..................10

4. Preparing for Operation ...........11

4.1 Placing the machine ...................11

4.2 Other connectors ........................11

5. Operation...................................11

5.1 Operating modes ........................11

5.2 Parameters .................................11

5.3 Starting up ..................................12

5.4 Shutting down.............................12

5.5 General safety information..........12

6. Maintenance..............................12

7. Available Accessories.........12/59

8. Repairs.......................................13

9. Environmental Protection........13

10. Faults .........................................13

11. Trouble Shooting......................13

12. Technical Specifications..........14

These instructions are written in a way

that will enable you to safely use the

equipment in a minimum of time. Here is

how to read the instructions:

− Read these instructions completely

before use. Pay special attention to

the safety information.

− These instructions are intended for

skilled arc welders or other special-

ists of similar qualifications.

− Keep all documents supplied with

the machine for future reference.

Retain proof of purchase for possi-

ble warranty claims.

− If you hire out or sell this machine be

sure to hand over all documents

supplied with the machine.

− The equipment manufacturer is not

liable for any damage arising from

disregard of these instructions.

The information in these instructions is

marked as under:

Danger!

Warning of personal

injury or environmental

damage.

Risk of electric shock!

Risk of personal injury

by electric shock.

Caution!

Risk of material damage

Note:

Supplementary informa-

tion.

− Numbers in illustrations (1, 2, 3, ...)

− indicate component parts;

− are consecutively numbered;

− refer to the corresponding num-

bers in brackets (1), (2), (3) ... in

the neighbouring text.

− Instructions to be carried out in

sequence are numbered.

− Instructions which can be carried

out in any sequence are preceded

by a bullet (•).

− Listings are preceded by a M-dash

(–).

2.1 Specified conditions of

use

This welding machine is intended for

welding metals.

It conforms to all relevant regulations at

the time of delivery.

This welding machine is intended for

operation by professional arc welders or

specialists of similar qualificationw.

Permissible welding processes:

− TIG DC (Tungsten-Inert-Gas),

for all metals, except aluminium

− Stick electrode welding

For TIG welding it must be ensured that

the shielding gas cover is not blown

away by air draft.

For machine performance see "Techni-

cal Specifications".

Any other use is not as specified and

prohibited.

Unspecified use, modification of the

machine or use of parts not tested and

approved by the equipment manufac-

turer could cause unforeseeable dam-

age or even injury.

2.2 General safety informa-

tion

• When using this machine, observe

the following safety instructions to

exclude the risk of personal injury or

material damage.

• Follow the specific safety instruc-

tions in the respective chapters.

• Follow all legal directives or regula-

tions for the prevention of accidents

pertaining to the handling of arc

welding machines.

Danger!

Electric potential!

• Use the machine indoors and in dry

environment only.

• Connect machine only to a properly

earthed outlet.

If in doubt check with a qualified

electrician!

• Service and repairs to the machines

must only be made by qualified elec-

tricians.

• Unplug before removing the

machine's cover.

Danger!

• Wear sufficient protective clothing

when welding.

• Always use a welding shield or hel-

met and welder's gloves.

They provide protection against

sparks and arc radiation.

• All metal fumes are detrimental to

health!

When working indoors ensure suffi-

cient ventilation and extraction in

order to not exceed the max. per-

missible workplace pollutant con-

centration.

The fumes of lead, cadmium, cop-

per, chromium, nickel, zinc and

beryllium are particularly harmful!

Caution!

• Never weld earthed metal.

This will prevent possible damage to

the protective earth conductors by

stray welding currents.

• Never use the welding machine for

thawing pipes.

• Always attach the welding return

cable directly to the weld metal and

as close as possible to the welding

spot.

• Always carry the welding machine at

the carrying strap when transport-

ing it.

• Special care is required when work-

ing near computers, electronically

controlled equipment or in the prox-

imity of magnetic 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.

2.3 Symbols on the machine

Danger!

Disregard of the following

warnings could cause

severe personal injury or

material damage.

2-step mode with HF-igni-

tion

Table of Contents

1. Please Read First!

2. Safety Information

XS0017E.fm Operating Instructions DEUTSCH

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