Table Of Contents; Contents - EWM Pico 180 Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents

1 Contents.................................................................................................................................................. 3
2 Safety instructions................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Notes on the use of these operating instructions .......................................................................... 5
2.2 Explanation of icons....................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 General .......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 11
2.5 Ambient conditions....................................................................................................................... 12
2.5.1
2.5.2
3 Intended use ......................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Applications.................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.2 Overview of device types............................................................................................................. 13
3.2.1
3.3 Documents which also apply ....................................................................................................... 14
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
4 Machine description - quick overview .............................................................................................. 15
4.1 Pico 180 ....................................................................................................................................... 15
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.2 Machine control - Operating elements ........................................................................................ 17
5 Design and function............................................................................................................................. 18
5.1 General ........................................................................................................................................ 18
5.2 Machine cooling ........................................................................................................................... 18
5.3 Workpiece lead, general .............................................................................................................. 18
5.4 Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 19
5.4.1
5.5 Mains connection ......................................................................................................................... 20
5.5.1
5.6 MMA welding ............................................................................................................................... 21
5.6.1
5.6.2
5.6.3
5.6.4
5.6.5
5.7 TIG welding.................................................................................................................................. 24
5.7.1
5.7.2
5.7.3
5.7.4
5.7.5
5.8 Voltage reducing device (VRD) ................................................................................................... 29
5.9 Dirt filter........................................................................................................................................ 29
5.10 Remote control............................................................................................................................. 30
5.10.1
5.10.2
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In operation................................................................................................................... 12
Transport and storage ..................................................................................................12
MMA welding ................................................................................................................ 13
TIG (Liftarc) welding ..................................................................................................... 13
Voltage reducing device (VRD) .................................................................................... 13
Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 14
Declaration of Conformity.............................................................................................14
Welding in environments with increased electrical hazards......................................... 14
Service documents (spare parts and circuit diagrams) ................................................ 14
Front view ..................................................................................................................... 15
Rear view...................................................................................................................... 16
Adjusting the length of the carrying strap..................................................................... 19
Mains configuration ...................................................................................................... 20
Connecting the electrode holder and workpiece lead .................................................. 21
Selecting MMA welding ................................................................................................ 22
Hotstart current and Hotstart time ................................................................................ 22
Antistick ........................................................................................................................ 23
Advanced settings ........................................................................................................ 23
5.6.5.1 Arcforce correction (welding characteristics) ................................................ 23
Shielding gas supply (shielding gas cylinder for welding machine) ............................. 24
5.7.1.1 Connecting the shielding gas supply ............................................................25
Connecting a TIG welding torch with rotating gas valve .............................................. 26
TIG welding selection ...................................................................................................27
TIG arc ignition .............................................................................................................27
Advanced settings ........................................................................................................ 28
5.7.5.1 Setting the ignition current and upslope time................................................28
Manual remote control RT 1.........................................................................................30
Foot-operated remote control RTF 1............................................................................ 30
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
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