Placement Requirements; Connecting To The Power Grid - Paton StandardMIG-160 Instruction Manual

may adversely affect the safety. Therefore, any interference with the device, the safety
components or their misuse for other purposes is expressly prohibited. Not following this
prohibition will result in the loss of all warranty and product liability claims.
The product has been developed in accordance with generally approved principles of
technology and with regard to efficiency and operational safety and may therefore be
awarded the CE mark, which confirms these properties.
The use of the welding machine is appropriate if all the requirements of these operating
instructions are met. Start-up and operation may only be carried out by qualified personnel
who have been instructed about the product and trained in the operation of the welding
equipment, provided that the welding unit, power cable and fitted accessories are used as
intended and are in perfect working order.

2.2 PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

Welding machine is protected against the penetration of foreign solid objects larger than 12.5 mm in
diameter.
The welding device can be placed and operated outdoors. The internal electrical parts of the device
are protected against direct moisture exposure, but not against condensation droplets.
WARNING! Do not turn off the machine immediately after welding in hot weather or after intensive
welding work in any weather! Allow the electronic components to cool down within 5 minutes.
WARNING! After using it in cold weather, after turning it off and then cooling down,
condensation forms inside the unit, so it should not be turned on earlier than 3...4 hours!!! For
this reason, do not switch off the welding unit in cold seasons if you plan to switch it on no later than 4
hours after switching it off.
The unit should be positioned in such a way as to ensure a free flow of cooling air through the vents
on the front and rear covers of the unit. Pay attention to metal filings (which are generated, for
example, during grinding), these should not be directly absorbed into the unit by the fan.
ATTENTION! The device can be life-threatening if hit hard on the ground. Place on a stable
hard surface.

2.3 CONNECTING TO THE POWER GRID

The welding machine is designed as a standard:
1. The mains voltage is 230V (-30% +13%) for StandardMIG-160/200/250 models;
2. Three-phase 3x380V or 3x400V (-15% +15%) (StandardMIG-270-400V/350-400V
models), for which three wires are provided. Safety regulations for working with
welding equipment require grounding the unit's housing. There are two options for
this: 1) using the fourth wire in the yellow-green mains cable (international
marking standard); 2) using the bolt terminal on the rear of the machine (tougher
grounding standard, used in CIS countries) in StandardMIG-270/350-400V models.
Warning! If the unit is connected to mains voltages above 270V (StandardMIG-
160/200/250) or 450V (StandardMIG-270-400V/350-400V), all manufacturer's warranty
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