Maintenance; Overview; Cable Assembly; Cleaning The Wire Feed - ESAB PSF 260C Instruction Manual

6 MAINTENANCE

6 MAINTENANCE
6.1

Overview

NOTE!
Regular maintenance is important for safe and reliable operation.
Cleaning and replacement of the welding torch's wear parts should take place at regular
intervals in order to achieve trouble−free wire feed. Blow the wire guide clean regularly and
clean the contact tip.
WARNING!
Before carrying out cleaning, servicing and repair work, the following shutdown
procedure must be followed.
1. Switch off the power supply.
2. Close off the gas supply.
Make sure that the power supply and gas remain turned off all the time while
servicing the equipment.
6.2

Cable assembly

Check the torch and cable assembly for damages prior to use. Damages must be repaired by
qualified personnel before further use of the product.
6.3

Cleaning the wire feed

Disconnect the torch cable assembly from the equipment and lay it out straight.
Unscrew the nut and pull out the wire guide liner. Remove other parts from the swan neck.
Blow compressed air through the wire conduit from both ends in order to remove wire
shavings.
Insert the liner into the wire conduit and screw the nut back on.
NOTE!
New liners must be cut to the correct length.
6.4

Steel liner / Plastic liner

If a wire feeding problem cannot be solved by exchanging the contact tip and cleaning the
wire guide channel, the liner should be replaced.
Liner and welding wire should be inserted while the cable assembly is laid out straight.
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