Rod Electrode Welding; General Remarks - Fronius Trans Pocket 4000 CEL Operating Instructions/Spare Parts List

Rod electrode welding

General remarks

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Rod electrode
welding
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The welding voltage to the welding socket is switched on after a 3 s time-lag.
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All parameter command values that have been set by means of the adjusting dial (1) will
remain stored until the next time they are changed. This is true even if the power source
is switched off and on again in the meantime.
WARNING! Operating the equipment incorrectly can cause serious injury and
damage. Do not use the functions described here until you have read and
completely understood all of the following documents:
- these Operating Instructions
- all operating instructions for the system components, especially the "Safety
rules"
WARNING! An electric shock can be fatal. If the machine is plugged into the
mains electricity supply during installation, there is a high risk of very serious
injury and damage. Only carry out work on the machine when
- the mains switch is in the - O - position,
- the machine is unplugged from the mains.
Shift the mains switch (8) into the - O - position
Unplug the machine from the mains
Plug the welding potential cable and the earth cable into current sockets (A) and (B)
(which way round will depend on the type of e le
Plug the machine back into the mains
CAUTION! Risk of injury and damage from electric shock. As soon as the
mains switch is in the - I - position, the tungsten electrode of the welding torch
is LIVE. Make sure that the tungsten electrode does not touch any persons or
electrically conducting or earthed parts (e.g. housing etc.)
Shift the mains switch (8) into the - I - position (all the indicators on the control panel
briefly light up)
Using the Process button (3), select one of the following processes
- Rod electrode welding
- Rod electrode welding with CEL-electrode
- Special processes
NOTE! Parameters that can be set on the remote-control unit TR 2000 / 3000 /
4000 cannot be changed on the power source. Parameter changes can only be
made on the remote-control unit TR 2000 / 3000 / 4000.
Press the Parameter Selection button (2) (indicator on the button must light up)
Set the desired amperage, using the adjusting dial (1) (value can be read off from
the left-hand indicator)
Press the Parameter Selection button (2) (indicator on the button must light up)
Using the adjusting dial (1), set the desired arc force (value can be read off from the
left-hand indicator)
Start welding
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