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Contents
1 Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 3
2 For your safety ............................................................................................................................... 5
2.1
2.2
Explanation of icons ............................................................................................................... 6
2.3
Safety instructions .................................................................................................................. 7
2.4
Transport and installation .................................................................................................... 10
3 Intended use ................................................................................................................................. 12
3.1
Applications .......................................................................................................................... 12
3.2
3.3
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5
4.1
4.2
5 Design and function ..................................................................................................................... 18
5.1
Transport and installation .................................................................................................... 18
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4
5.1.5
5.1.6
5.1.7
5.2
MIG/MAG welding ................................................................................................................ 26
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.2.5
5.2.6
5.2.7
5.3
TIG welding .......................................................................................................................... 34
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.4
MMA welding ....................................................................................................................... 36
5.4.1
5.5
Remote control ..................................................................................................................... 36
5.6
Access control ...................................................................................................................... 36
5.7
Interfaces for automation ..................................................................................................... 36
5.7.1
6.1
General ................................................................................................................................ 38
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Warranty ............................................................................................................... 12
Calibration/Validation ........................................................................................... 12
Ambient conditions ............................................................................................... 18
5.1.2.1
5.1.2.2
Stray welding currents .......................................................................................... 22
5.1.5.1
5.1.5.2
5.1.6.1
5.1.6.2
acArc puls XQ ....................................................................................................... 26
Wire feed .............................................................................................................. 28
5.2.4.1
5.2.4.2
5.2.4.3
5.2.4.4
Spool brake setting ............................................................................... 33
Standard MIG/MAG torch ..................................................................................... 34
5.2.6.1
Welding task selection .......................................................................................... 34
Welding task selection .......................................................................................... 35
Welding task selection .......................................................................................... 36
Notes on using these operating instructions
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