SAFETY Users of ESAB welding equipment have the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that anyone who works on or near the equipment observes all the relevant safety precautions. Safety precautions must meet the requirements that apply to this type of welding equipment. The following recommen- dations should be observed in addition to the standard regulations that apply to the work place.
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WARNING 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. Do not touch live electrical parts or electrodes with bare skin, wet gloves or wet clothing.
INTRODUCTION General The air drying units A6 CRE 30/ A6 CRE 60 are designed for drying air for use with ESAB welding equipment. Humid air will moisten the flux which in turn will produce porosity in the weld. The air drying units works on the adsorption principle and can be reactivated cold.
Function The air drying units work on the cold regeneration principle and use two air con- tainers (1) alternately. 1. When the left container is in use damp air passes through solenoid valve Y1 up through the desiccant container and out into the supply system through non--return valve BV1 and the dust filter (3).
Install the air drying unit vertical (wall mounting). Installation dimensions as shown in drawing on page 147 (A6 CRE 30) and on page 148 (A6 CRE 60). If lifting equipment is used during installation this should be attached to the frame of the drying unit.
Inlet/ outlet for air 1. Inlet for the damp air Check that air entering the air drying unit does not exceed the maximum temperature for the drying unit in question. This is important since the performance of the air drying unit depends on the temperature of the inlet air.
OPERATION General General safety regulations for the handling of the equipment appear from page 52. Read through before you start using the equipment! Starting the air drying unit Once the air drying unit has been installed as described, start as follows. 1.
Functional assessment of air drying unit The air drying unit is an important part of the compressed air system and requires just as much attention as a compressor, for example. The air drying unit is fitted with a dew point indicator (1) that shows yellow if the dew point is above --26_C and green if it is below --26_C.
MAINTENANCE General Note: All warranty undertakings given by the supplier cease to apply if the customer attempts to rectify any faults on the machine during the warranty period. Regularly check the air drying unit to make sure it switches correctly between desiccant containers and that the dew point indicator is working correctly.
FAULT TRACING Possible faults See diagram on page 149. 1. Symptom Rising dew point Cause 1.1 Air flow too high. Action Adjust inlet flow. Cause 1.2 Inlet temperature too high. Action Cool incoming air. Cause 1.3 Pressure too high. Action Adjust inlet pressure.
Open valves ORDERING OF SPARE PARTS Spare parts are ordered through your nearest ESAB representative, see back cover. When ordering spare parts, please state machine type and number as well as desig- nation and spare part number as shown in the spare parts list on page 151.
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