Mma Welding; Safety; Preparations; Selecting The Process - Fronius TransPocket 2500 Operating Instructions Manual

MMA welding

Safety

Danger from incorrect operation.
This can result in serious injury and damage to property.
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Risk of electric shock.
An electric shock can be fatal. If the device is plugged into the mains during in-
stallation, there is a high risk of serious injury and damage to property.
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Preparations

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Selecting the
process
Risk of injury and damage from electric shock.
As soon as the mains switch is in the "I" position, the rod electrode in the elec-
trode holder is LIVE. Make sure that the rod electrode does not touch any per-
sons or electrically conductive or earthed parts (e.g. housing, etc.)
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2.
Adjusting weld- 1.
ing current, ig- 2.
niting the arc
WARNING!
Do not use the functions described here until you have fully read and under-
stood the following documents:
These Operating Instructions
All the Operating Instructions for the system components, especially the
safety rules
WARNING!
Only carry out work on the device if the mains switch is in the "O" position.
Only carry out work on the charger when it has been disconnected from the
mains supply.
Plug the welding power-lead into the current socket, depending upon which
type of electrode is to be used, and latch it by turning it clockwise
Plug the grounding cable into the current socket, depending on which type
of electrode is to be used, and latch it by turning it clockwise
Plug in the mains plug
CAUTION!
Move the mains switch to the "I" position
Select one of the following processes using the Process button:
When welding with rutile electrodes, manual metal arc welding with
HotStart is recommended.
When welding with basic electrodes, manual metal arc welding with
SoftStart is recommended.
When welding with cellulose electrodes, the manual metal arc weld-
ing process with a Cel electrode must always be selected.
Select amperage using welding current adjuster
Carry out welding
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