Connecting The Shielding Gas Supply; Gas Test; Rinse Hose Package" Function - EWM Tetrix 152 RC Plasma CW GR Operating Instructions Manual

5.7.1

Connecting the shielding gas supply

Item Symbol Description
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2
3
4
• Place the shielding gas cylinder into the relevant cylinder bracket.
• Secure the shielding gas cylinder using a securing chain.
• Tighten the pressure regulator screw connection on the gas bottle valve to be gas-tight.
• Screw gas hose connection crown nut onto the output side of the pressure regulator.
• Fit the gas hose and G1/4" crown nut onto the relevant connection on the welding machine, and fit the
wire feed unit (if present on this version).
5.7.1.1

Gas test

Operating
element
5.7.1.2

"Rinse hose package" function

Operating
element
If the "Rinse hose package" function is not ended by pressing the "Gas and current
parameters" button again, shielding gas will flow until the gas cylinder is empty!
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3
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Pressure regulator
Shielding gas cylinder
Output side of the pressure regulator
Cylinder valve
Action Result
Select gas test
1 x
"Gas pre-flow time (TIG)" signal light is on. Shielding gas flows for
approx. 20 seconds. The gas test can be ended immediately by
pressing it once more.
Action Result
Select hose package rinsing
5 s
"Gas pre-flow time (TIG)" signal light flashes.
The function is ended by pressing the button again.
Design and function
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Figure 5-3
NOTE
System gas connection
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