Table Of Contents; Contents - EWM TIG 18 WD Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents

1 Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 3
2 For your safety ............................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Notes on using these operating instructions .......................................................................... 5
2.2 Explanation of icons ............................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Safety instructions .................................................................................................................. 7
2.4 Transport and installation .................................................................................................... 10
3 Intended use ................................................................................................................................. 12
3.1 Applications .......................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Documents which also apply ............................................................................................... 12
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
4 Machine description - quick overview ...................................................................................... 14
4.1 Machine variants .................................................................................................................. 14
4.2 Connection variants ............................................................................................................. 16
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
5 Design and function ..................................................................................................................... 17
5.1 General ................................................................................................................................ 17
5.2 Scope of delivery ................................................................................................................. 17
5.3 Transport and installation .................................................................................................... 18
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.4 Equipping the welding torch ................................................................................................. 20
5.4.1
5.4.2
5.5 General ................................................................................................................................ 22
5.6 Function specification .......................................................................................................... 22
5.6.1
5.7 TIG Up/Down torch .............................................................................................................. 23
5.8 TIG Retox, Retox XQ welding torch ..................................................................................... 23
6 Maintenance, care and disposal ................................................................................................. 25
6.1 General ................................................................................................................................ 25
6.2 Maintenance work, intervals ................................................................................................ 25
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.3 Disposing of equipment ....................................................................................................... 26
7 Rectifying faults ........................................................................................................................... 27
7.1 Checklist for rectifying faults ................................................................................................ 27
8 Technical data .............................................................................................................................. 28
8.1 TIG 18, -20, -260, 450 WD .................................................................................................. 28
8.2 TIG 18SC WD, -450SC WD ................................................................................................. 29
9 Accessories .................................................................................................................................. 30
9.1 Welding torch cooling system .............................................................................................. 30
9.1.1
9.1.2
10 Replaceable parts ........................................................................................................................ 31
10.1 TIG 18 .................................................................................................................................. 31
10.2 TIG 18 SC ............................................................................................................................ 34
10.3 TIG 20 .................................................................................................................................. 37
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Warranty ............................................................................................................... 12
Declaration of Conformity ..................................................................................... 12
Service documents (spare parts) ......................................................................... 12
Part of the complete documentation ..................................................................... 13
Decentral connection ............................................................................................ 16
Euro central connection ........................................................................................ 16
Euro central connection - KOMBI ......................................................................... 16
Ambient conditions ............................................................................................... 18
Welding torch cooling system ............................................................................... 18
5.3.2.1 Permitted torch coolant ......................................................................... 19
5.3.2.2 Maximal hose package length .............................................................. 19
TIG 18, 20 ............................................................................................................. 20
TIG 260, 450 ......................................................................................................... 21
Operating elements .............................................................................................. 22
5.6.1.1 Standard TIG torch (5-pole) .................................................................. 22
Daily maintenance tasks....................................................................................... 25
Monthly maintenance tasks .................................................................................. 26
Annual test (inspection and testing during operation) .......................................... 26
Coolant - type blueCool ........................................................................................ 30
Coolant - type KF .................................................................................................. 30
Notes on using these operating instructions
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