DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Murex Welding Products Ltd. Declare hereby that: Murex Tradesmig 280-3 Part No. 0349 308 070 Manufactured after 1st June 2005 conform with the requirements of Council Directive 72/23/EEC, amended by Council Directive 93/68/EEC, relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits.
SAFETY Users of welding equipment have the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that anyone who works on or near the equipment observes all the relevant safety precautions. Safety precautions must meet the requirements that apply to this type of welding equipment. The following recommendations should be observed in addition to the standard regulations that apply to the workplace.
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WARNING ARC WELDING AND CUTTING CAN BE INJURIOUS TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS. TAKE PRECAU- TIONS WHEN WELDING. ASK FOR YOUR EMPLOYER’S SAFETY PRACTICES WHICH SHOULD BE BASED ON MANUFACTURERS’ HAZARD DATA. ELECTRIC SHOCK − Can kill Install and earth the welding unit in accordance with applicable standards. Do not touch live electrical parts or electrodes with bare skin, wet gloves or wet clothing.
INTRODUCTION Tradesmig 280−3 is step controlled power source in a compact design, intended for welding with solid steel, stainless steel or aluminium wire as well as tubular wire with or without shielding gas. Equipment The power source is supplied with: Welding gun Return cable 3,5m with return clamp Shelf for gas cylinder...
Enclosure class The IP code indicates the enclosure class, i. e. the degree of protection against penetration by solid objects or water. Equipment marked IP23 is designed for indoor and outdoor use. Application class The symbol indicates that the power source is designed for use in areas with increased electrical hazard.
Electrical installation Mains power supply Check that the unit is connected to the correct mains power supply voltage, and that it is protected by the correct fuse size. A protective earth connection must be made, in accordance with regulations. Rating plate with supply connection data Tradesmig 280−3 Voltage V 400−415V, 3∼...
OPERATION General safety regulations for the handling of the equipment can be found on page 4. Read through before you start using the equipment! WARNING! Rotating parts can cause injury, take great care. WARNING − TIPPING RISK! There is a risk of tipping while transportation and operation, if the welding machine leans more than 10 .
Functions explanation 5.2.1 Overheating protection When the machine is switched on with the mains switch [1], indicating lamp [2] is on and lamp [3] off − the machine is ready to operate. If the internal temperature becomes too high, the welding is interrupted and disabled. This state is indicated by lighting of the orange indicating lamp [3] on the front of the machine.
FAULT TRACING Try these recommended checks and inspections before sending for an authorised service technican. Type of fault Actions No arc Check that the mains power supply switch is turned on. Check that the welding current supply and return cables are correctly connected.
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