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AB Series Torches 1 Designated Use 1 Designated Use The AB series manual welding torches are used for safety welding of carbon steel and alloy steel materials. They consist of the torch neck with equipment parts and wearing parts, handle and cable assembly with Panasonic connector (or OTC/Euro connector).
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Tab. 3 Product-specific torch data (EN 60 974-7) Standard length L 3.00 m, 4.50 m, 6.00 m Control lead 2-wire Tab. 4 Cable assembly data Torch AB20 AB35 AB50 type Torch 4.5 m 4.5 m 4.5 m length For wire 0.8-1.0 For wire 1.2-1.4...
140.1524 140.1525 140.1526 Tab. 6 Contact tip list 1Standard contact tip for AB20 2 Standard contact tip for AB35/50 2 Safety Instructions Observe the enclosed document Safety Instructions. 2.1 Classification The warning signs used in the operating instructions are divided into four different levels and are shown prior to specific work steps.
Piercing or puncture caused by electrode tip. • Do not reach into the danger zone and wear protective gloves. 3.1.1 Equipping spare parts onto the torch neck Equip the torch neck according to the following figure: AB20 AB35 AB50 Gas nozzle Gas diffuser...
AB Series Torches 3 Putting into operation 3.2 Mounting the wire guide liner 1 Lay the torch straight out and unscrew the gas nozzle as well as the contact tip from the torch neck. 2 Slide the wire guide liner into the torch up to the Panasonic connector; for the torches with Euro or OTC connector, unscrew the position holder nut on the connector, insert the wire guide liner in and then screw the position holder nut back on again.
4 Operating elements AB Series Torches 4 Operating elements NOTE • As the AB Series Torches torch is integrated into a welding system, the operating instructions of the welding components, such as power supply, must be observed during operation. 1 Press the trigger on the handle and keep it pressed = welding is started. 2 Release the trigger = welding is stopped.
AB Series Torches 6 Maintenance and cleaning 6 Maintenance and cleaning DANGER Risk of injury due to unexpected start-up. For the entire duration of maintenance, servicing, dismounting and repair work, the following instructions must be adhered to: • Switch off the power supply and close off the gas supply. •...
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6 Maintenance and cleaning AB Series Torches NOTE • When change contact-tip holder or torch neck, or connect Panasonic to machine side, the contact surface between parts must be clean and free from hard particles, otherwise the surface will be scraped and good contact won’t be guaranteed.
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T E C H N O L O G Y F O R T H E W E L D E R ´ S W O R L D . Guangzhou ABITEC Welding Equipment Company Ltd. Alexander Binzel Schweisstechnik GmbH & Co. KG An Enterprise of ABICOR BINZEL Group Add: NO. 42 Dongpeng Road , East District, GETDD, Postfach 10 01 53 • D–35331 Giessen Guangzhou, P.R. China Tel.:...
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