Table Of Contents; Contents - EWM Pico 160 Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents

1 Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 3
2 For your safety ............................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Notes on using these operating instructions .......................................................................... 6
2.2 Explanation of icons ............................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Safety instructions .................................................................................................................. 8
2.4 Transport and installation .................................................................................................... 11
3 Intended use ................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1 Applications .......................................................................................................................... 13
3.2 Documents which also apply ............................................................................................... 14
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
4 Machine description - quick overview ...................................................................................... 15
4.1 Front view ............................................................................................................................ 15
4.2 Rear view ............................................................................................................................. 16
4.3 Machine control - Operating elements ................................................................................ 17
5 Design and function ..................................................................................................................... 18
5.1 Transport and installation .................................................................................................... 18
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4
5.1.5
5.1.6
5.1.7
5.2 MMA welding ....................................................................................................................... 23
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.2.5
5.3 TIG welding .......................................................................................................................... 25
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
5.3.4
5.4 Voltage reducing device ...................................................................................................... 27
6 Maintenance, care and disposal ................................................................................................. 28
6.1 General ................................................................................................................................ 28
6.1.1
6.1.2
6.2 Maintenance work, intervals ................................................................................................ 29
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.3 Disposing of equipment ....................................................................................................... 30
7 Rectifying faults ........................................................................................................................... 31
7.1 Machine faults (error messages) ......................................................................................... 31
8 Technical data .............................................................................................................................. 32
8.1 Pico 160 ............................................................................................................................... 32
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Warranty ............................................................................................................... 14
Declaration of Conformity ..................................................................................... 14
Welding in environments with increased electrical hazards ................................. 14
Calibration/Validation............................................................................................ 14
Part of the complete documentation ..................................................................... 14
Machine cooling .................................................................................................... 18
Workpiece lead, general ....................................................................................... 18
Ambient conditions ............................................................................................... 19
Transport belt ....................................................................................................... 19
5.1.4.1 Adjusting the length of the carrying strap ............................................. 19
Notes on the installation of welding current leads ................................................ 20
Stray welding currents .......................................................................................... 21
Mains connection .................................................................................................. 22
5.1.7.1 Mains configuration ............................................................................... 22
Connecting the electrode holder and workpiece lead .......................................... 23
Welding task selection .......................................................................................... 24
Hotstart ................................................................................................................. 24
Arcforce ................................................................................................................ 24
Antistick ................................................................................................................ 24
Connecting a TIG welding torch with rotating gas valve ...................................... 25
Shielding gas supply (shielding gas cylinder for welding machine) ..................... 25
5.3.2.1 Pressure regulator connection .............................................................. 26
Welding task selection .......................................................................................... 26
5.3.3.1 Gas test - setting the shielding gas volume ......................................... 26
Arc ignition ............................................................................................................ 27
5.3.4.1 Liftarc .................................................................................................... 27
Cleaning ............................................................................................................... 28
Dirt filter ................................................................................................................ 28
Daily maintenance tasks....................................................................................... 29
Monthly maintenance tasks .................................................................................. 29
Annual test (inspection and testing during operation) .......................................... 29
Notes on using these operating instructions
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