VRD LED [12]
Permanently lit if the VRD function is active (reduc-
tion of the idle voltage). Flashes if the output voltage
exceeds the value permitted by the standard (e.g.
during welding).
Welding current rotary controller [13]
For stepless adjustment of the welding current.
LED TIG [14]
Lights up when "TIG" mode is selected.
Basic electrode LED [15]
Lights up in "electrode" mode.
(Electrodes with basic coating)
Rutile electrode LED [16]
Lights up in "Rutile electrode" mode. (Electrodes with
rutile coating)
CEL electrode LED [17]
Lights up in "CEL electrode" mode. (Electrodes with
cellulose coating, suitable for downhill welding)
Operating mode selector switch Elec-
trode/TIG [18]
The switch is used to select the operating mode
"Electrode" or "TIG". To select "TIG" mode, press the
button
Electrode welding method
Connect the electrode welding cable
▸
Connect the electrode welding cable to the –
ve [3] or +ve [4] socket and secure the cable by
turning clockwise.
The instructions of the electrode manufac-
turer must always be strictly observed!
Electrode welding with a positive (+)
electrode:
▸
Connect the electrode holder to the positive (+)
socket [4] of the machine and secure it by turning
the connector clockwise.
Electrode welding with a negative (–)
electrode:
▸
Connect the electrode holder to the negative (–)
socket [3] of the machine and secure it by turning
the connector clockwise.
▸
Press the lever on the handle of the electrode
holder. Clamp an electrode with the bare end in
the holder, observing the notches on the inside of
the two jaws.
Attention!
Do not connect the earthing clamp to the welding
machine or gas cylinder as otherwise the
welding current will run through the PE conductor
connections and destroy them (see Fig. III).
TIG welding method
Connect the TIG torch
▸
Connect the TIG torch to the negative socket [3]
and secure it by turning the connector clockwise.
Insert the electrode (Fig. IV)
Welding torch
▸
Grind the end of the tungsten electrode [22] so
that it forms a point
▸
Unscrew the clamping cap [23]
▸
Insert the tungsten electrode [22] through the
appropriate clamping sleeve [21]
▸
Screw on the clamping cap [23] again.
Note
Do not remove the clamping sleeve
housing [20] or gas nozzle [19].
Note the following when changing over the welding
torch to a different electrode diameter:
▸
Clamping sleeve [21], clamping sleeve
housing [20] and electrode [22] must have the
same diameter.
▸
The gas nozzle [19] must be adapted to the
electrode diameter.
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