Introduction; General; Definitions - ESAB A6 S Arc Master Instruction Manual

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ARC WELDING AND CUTTING CAN BE INJURIOUS TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS. TAKE PRECAU-
TIONS WHEN WELDING. ASK FOR YOUR EMPLOYER'S SAFETY PRACTICES WHICH SHOULD BE
BASED ON MANUFACTURERS' HAZARD DATA.
ELECTRIC SHOCK - - Can kill
Install and earth the welding unit in accordance with applicable standards.
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Do not touch live electrical parts or electrodes with bare skin, wet gloves or wet clothing.
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Insulate yourself from earth and the workpiece.
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Ensure your working stance is safe.
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FUMES AND GASES - - Can be dangerous to health
Keep your head out of the fumes.
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Use ventilation, extraction at the arc, or both, to take fumes and gases away from your breathing zone
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and the general area.
ARC RAYS - - Can injure eyes and burn skin.
Protect your eyes and body. Use the correct welding screen and filter lens and wear protective
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clothing.
Protect bystanders with suitable screens or curtains.
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FIRE HAZARD
Sparks (spatter) can cause fire. Make sure therefore that there are no inflammable materials nearby.
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NOISE - - Excessive noise can damage hearing
Protect your ears. Use earmuffs or other hearing protection.
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Warn bystanders of the risk.
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MALFUNCTION - - Call for expert assistance in the event of malfunction.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING.
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INTRODUCTION

3.1

General

All the automatic welding machines included in this instruction manual are designed
for SAW and MIG/MAG welding of butt and fillet joints.
ESAB's welding heads are of the A6 S type and are intended for use in combination
with A2--A6 Process Controller and ESAB's welding power sources LAF and TAF.
The welding head can be positioned horizontally and vertically with the linear slides.
The angular position is adjusted with the angular slide.
3.2

Definitions

SAW welding
SAW Heavy duty
SAW Light duty
MIG/MAG welding
Tandem welding
Twinarc welding
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WARNING
PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS!
The weld bead is protected by a cover of flux during the
welding.
Permits welding with high current load and thick wire.
Permits welding with low current load and thin wire.
The weld bead is protected by shielding gas during wel-
ding.
Welding with two welding heads.
Welding with two wires in the same welding head.
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