ESAB Powercut 1600 Service Manual page 179

SECTION 8
IGBT Information
10.10.1
gENERAl INfORMATION
Static Electricity Can Damage Circuit
Boards And Electronic Components.
Completely clean mating surfaces and apply thermal conducting
paste / tape.
NOTE:
Small amounts of dirt between mating surfaces can cause com-
ponent failure or degraded performance; DO NOT use silicon
seal or other adhesives in place of thermal paste.
With a torque wrench evenly and alternately tighten mounting
screws to proper torque. Uneven or excessive tightening will
damage or destroy the device.
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IgbT TESTINg
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