Care, Maintenance And Disposal - Fronius DPS 500 Operating Instructions Manual

Care, maintenance and disposal

General Under normal operating conditions, the power source requires only a minimum of care and
maintenance. However, some important points must be noted to ensure that the welding
system remains in a usable condition for many years.
An electric shock can be fatal.
Before opening the device
► Move the mains switch to the "O" position
► Unplug the device from the mains
► Put up an easy-to-understand warning sign to stop anybody inadvertently reconnecting
► Using a suitable measuring instrument, check to make sure that electrically charged
At every start-up -
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NOTE!
Air inlets and outlets must never be covered, not even partially.
Every 6 months
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NOTE!
Risk of damage to electronic components.
Do not bring the air nozzle too close to electronic components.
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Disposal
Dispose of in accordance with the applicable national and local regulations.
WARNING!
it
components (e.g. capacitors) have been discharged
Check mains plug, mains cable, welding torch, interconnecting hosepack and ground-
ing (earthing) connection for damage
Check that the device has an all-round clearance of 0.5 m (1ft. 8in.) to ensure that
cooling air can flow and escape unhindered
Dismantle device side panels and clean inside of device with dry reduced compressed
air
If a lot of dust has accumulated, clean the cooling-air ducts
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