1 WARNING ................................................................................................................................................... 23

1.1 Work environment ............................................................................................................................... 23

1.2 User's and other persons' protection..................................................................................................... 23

1.3 Protection against fumes and gases ...................................................................................................... 24

1.4 Fire/explosion prevention ..................................................................................................................... 24

1.5 Prevention when using gas cylinders .................................................................................................... 24

1.6 Protection from electrical shock ........................................................................................................... 24

1.7 Electromagnetic fields & interferences .................................................................................................. 25

1.8 IP Protection rating .............................................................................................................................. 25

2 INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................................. 26

2.1 Lifting, transport & unloading .............................................................................................................. 26

2.2 Positioning of the equipment ............................................................................................................... 26

2.3 Connection .......................................................................................................................................... 26

2.4 Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 27

3 SYSTEM PRESENTATION .............................................................................................................................. 28

3.1 General................................................................................................................................................ 28

3.2 Front control panel .............................................................................................................................. 28

3.3 Starting Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 28

3.4 Rear panel .......................................................................................................................................... 28

3.5 Sockets panel ...................................................................................................................................... 29

4 ACCESSORIES .............................................................................................................................................. 29

4.1 General................................................................................................................................................ 29

4.2 RC 100 remote control ........................................................................................................................ 29

4.3 RC 120 pedal remote control unit for TIG welding .............................................................................. 29

4.4 RC 180 remote control ........................................................................................................................ 29

4.5

RC 200 remote control ....................................................................................................................... 29

4.6 SR 17/26V series torches ...................................................................................................................... 29

4.7 MIG/MAG series torches ...................................................................................................................... 29

4.8 DIGIMIG - MIG/MAG series torches .................................................................................................... 30

4.9 Push-Pull series torches ........................................................................................................................ 30

5 MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................ 30

6 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................................. 30

7 WELDING THEORY ..................................................................................................................................... 33

7.1 Manual Metal Arc welding (MMA) ....................................................................................................... 33

7.2 TIG welding (continuos arc) ................................................................................................................. 33

7.2.1 Steel TIG welding ............................................................................................................................. 34

7.2.2 Copper TIG welding ......................................................................................................................... 34

7.3 Continuous wire welding (MIG/MAG) .................................................................................................. 34

8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 37

SYMBOLS

Imminent danger of serious body harm and dangerous behaviours that may lead to serious body harm

Important advice to be followed in order to avoid minor injuries or damage to property

Technical notes to facilitate operations

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