7 MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
NOTE!
Regular maintenance is important for safe and reliable operation.
CAUTION!
Only persons with the appropriate electrical knowledge (authorized personnel)
may remove the cover of the product or carry out service, maintenance or repair
work on the welding equipment.
CAUTION!
The product is covered by manufacturer's warranty. Any attempt to carry out
repair work by non-authorized service centers will invalidate the warranty.
WARNING!
Disconnect power before performing maintenance. Maintain control and
awareness of the disconnected power connections when performing work. Detect
and prevent premature reconnection of the power.
NOTE!
Perform maintenance more often during severe dusty conditions.
Before each use - make sure that:
•
The torch body and torch cable and leads are not damaged.
•
The contact tip on the torch is not damaged.
•
The nozzle on the torch is clean and does not contain any debris.
7.1
Routine maintenance
Maintenance schedule during normal conditions.
Interval
Every 3 months
Clean or replace
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Every 6 months
Clean inside
7.2
Power source and wire feeder maintenance
Perform a power source clean each time you replace a Ø4" (100 mm) or Ø8" (200 mm) wire
spool.
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Clean weld
terminals.
equipment.
Area to maintain
Check or replace weld cables.
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