Maintenance; Routine Maintenance; Wire-Feeder Assembly Maintenance - ESAB EMP 285ic 1ph Instruction Manual

7 MAINTENANCE

7 MAINTENANCE
WARNING!
Power should be turned off for maintenance.
CAUTION!
Only authorized persons may remove the cover of this product or carry out service,
maintenance or repair.
CAUTION!
This product is covered by manufacturer's warranty. Any attempt to carry out repair
work by non-authorised service centres will invalidate the warranty.
CAUTION!
Before each use, make sure:
The torch body and torch cable and leads are not damaged.
The contact tip on the torch is not damaged.
The nozzle on the torch is clean and does not contain any debris.
NOTE!
Perform maintenance more often during severe dusty conditions.
NOTE!
There are no user serviceable parts inside of the power supply side of the EMP unit.
Any need for service on the electronics/electrical-power side should be referred to
the nearest ESAB service center.
7.1

Routine maintenance

Maintenance schedule during normal conditions:
Interval
Every 3 months
Clean or replace
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Every 6 months
Clean inside
7.2

Wire-feeder assembly maintenance

General good practice is to perform this procedure each time a wire bobbin is replaced.
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Clean weld
terminals.
equipment.
Area to maintain
Check or replace weld cables.
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