Table Of Contents; Contents - EWM alpha Q Progress drive 4D EF Operating Instructions Manual

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1 Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 3
2 Safety instructions ................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Notes on the use of these operating instructions .......................................................................... 6
2.2 Explanation of icons ....................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 General .......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 12
2.4.1
3 Intended use ......................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1 Use and operation solely with the following machines ................................................................ 14
3.2 Documents which also apply ....................................................................................................... 15
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
4 Machine description - quick overview .............................................................................................. 16
4.1 Front view .................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2 Right side ..................................................................................................................................... 18
4.3 Left side ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Machine control - Operating elements ........................................................................................ 20
4.4
4.4.1
5 Design and function ............................................................................................................................. 23
5.1 General ........................................................................................................................................ 23
5.2 Installation .................................................................................................................................... 24
5.3 Welding torch cooling system ...................................................................................................... 26
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.4 Notes on the installation of welding current leads ....................................................................... 27
5.5 Intermediate hose package connection ....................................................................................... 29
5.6 Shielding gas supply (shielding gas cylinder for welding machine) ............................................. 31
5.6.1
5.6.2
5.6.3
5.7 Welding data display .................................................................................................................... 32
5.8 MIG/MAG welding ........................................................................................................................ 33
5.8.1
5.8.2
5.8.3
5.8.4
5.8.5
5.8.6
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Ambient conditions ....................................................................................................... 13
2.4.1.1 In operation ................................................................................................... 13
2.4.1.2 Transport and storage ................................................................................... 13
Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 15
Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................. 15
Welding in environments with increased electrical hazards ......................................... 15
Service documents (spare parts and circuit diagrams) ................................................ 15
Calibration/Validation ................................................................................................... 15
Functional sequence .................................................................................................... 22
List of coolants .............................................................................................................. 26
Maximal hose package length ...................................................................................... 26
Gas test ........................................................................................................................ 31
Rinse hose package function ....................................................................................... 31
Setting the shielding gas quantity ................................................................................. 31
Welding torch connection ............................................................................................. 33
Wire feed ...................................................................................................................... 35
5.8.2.1 Open the protective flap of the wire feeder ................................................... 35
5.8.2.2 Inserting the wire spool ................................................................................. 35
5.8.2.3 Changing the wire feed rollers ...................................................................... 36
5.8.2.4 Inching the wire electrode ............................................................................. 38
5.8.2.5 Spool brake setting ....................................................................................... 40
Basic settings for operation with two wire feed units .................................................... 41
5.8.3.1 Switching between wire feed units ................................................................ 42
5.8.3.2 Special points when operating with two wire feed units ................................ 42
Definition of MIG/MAG welding tasks ........................................................................... 43
Welding task selection .................................................................................................. 43
5.8.5.1 Basic welding parameters ............................................................................. 43
5.8.5.2 Operating mode ............................................................................................ 43
5.8.5.3 Welding type (MIG/MAG standard/pulse arc welding) .................................. 43
5.8.5.4 Choke effect / dynamics ................................................................................ 44
5.8.5.5 superPuls ...................................................................................................... 44
5.8.5.6 Burn-back ...................................................................................................... 45
MIG/MAG operating point ............................................................................................. 46
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
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