You have opted for a first-class hot-air welding machine made of high-quality materials. This device has been developed and manufactured in accordance with the latest welding technologies. Every VARIANT T1 undergoes stringent quality checks before leaving the factory in Switzerland. Table of Contents...
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(Translation of the original operating instructions) Read the operating instructions carefully before starting the device and keep them for future reference. Leister VARIANT T1 Hot-air welding machine Application • Handheld hot-air welding machine for overlap, hem and piping welding of tarpaulin material (PVC and similar ma- terials).
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Conformity Leister Technologies AG, Galileo-Strasse 10, CH-6056 Kaegiswil/Switzerland confirms that this product in the version put into circulation by us, fulfils the requirements of the following EU directives. Directives: 2006/42, 2004/108, 2006/95, 2011/65 Harmonised standards: EN 12100-1, EN 12100-2, EN 14121-1,...
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23 Round belt 11 Pressure roller 24 Screw lever for guide bar bottom Main switch (3) For switching the hot-air welding machine VARIANT T1 On / Off Controls (4) e-Drive Drive The e-Drive serves as a navigator. Sets the drive speed...
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7. Carry out a test weld according to the welding instructions of the material manufacturer and national standards or directives. Check test weld. 8. Welding How do I switch off the hot-air welding machine VARIANT T1? 1. Press e-Drive (Fig. 1). 2. Press «Cool down OK» e-Drive and allow to cool approx.
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Operational Availability • Before putting into operation, check power supply cord (1) and connector as well as extension cable for electrical and mechanical damage. • The default setting for the welding nozzle (9) is made at the factory. • Check the default setting of the welding nozzle (9). –...
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Welding Workflow • Preparation Carry out a test weld according to the welding instruction of the material manufacturer and national standards or guidelines. Check test weld. – Set welding parameters for drive, heating and blower (see Section 1, Work Mode). –...
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Transport Readiness • Swivel guide roller (15) upwards. • Push hot-air blower (8) to the right until the locking cam (10) latches into the recess of the holding handle (28). The hot-air blower (8) is in the parked position. • Lower the transport rollers (26) by swivelling the handle (27). The pressure roller (11) and diverting roller (12) are relieved for transport in this way.
100 %, the symbol will be displayed flashing with the measured undervoltage /overvoltage (Fig. 7). (Only possible with VARIANT T1 230 V~). Undervoltage/Overvoltage can affect the welding results! Profile Profile • If no button is pressed after a definite time (welding nozzle (9) (Fig.
3 seconds, the mains voltage will appear below the drive speed. This call-up is only possible from the Work display (Section 1.2). (Only possible with VARIANT T1 230 V~). • You can change to the relevant menu by pressing the Drive or Blower button.
1. Work Mode 1.5 Setting the air volume • The air volume can be changed with the Blower button. The air volume can be set in 5% increments from 40% to 100% by turning the e-Drive . .The setting is accepted after 3 seconds, as long as no button is pressed within these 3 seconds.
1. Work Mode 1.7 Selecting Profiles • If the display at the right bottom of the display (5) is activated, profiles can Profile be loaded by pressing the e-Drive . The display «Select Profile» then appears. A profile can be selected by turning the e-Drive .
Triac defective (one or both Triacs are defective) Err08 Blower motor defective Err40 Undervoltage 25% (mains voltage 75%) only VARIANT T1 230 V~ 2. Profile Setup 2.1 Profile Setup Button Combination Keep Drive and Heating buttons pressed with main switch ON at the same time.
2. Profile Setup 2.2 Creating Profiles • The Profile Setup allows you to create 3 individual profiles for which the name, and all three parameters Drive , Heating Blower can be freely set and then saved by pressing the e-Drive (Fig.
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Error – Cause – Remedy • Machine switches off automatically – The machine is automatically switched off after a set time with Standby mode (factory setting 40 minutes). If needed, increase standby time (Page 33, 2. Profile Setup, 2.3 Standby Setup). •...
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Error – Cause – Remedy • Weld seam width is not constant – Carry out fine adjustment of the guide roller as follows: – Allow welding nozzle (9) to cool (Page 31, 1. Work Mode, 1.8 Cooling) – Move welding nozzle (9) into welding position –...
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