EINHELL TC-EW 160 D Instructions D'origine page 19

8. Welding
After you have made all the electrical connections
for the power supply and for the welding circuit,
you can proceed as follows:
Insert the unsheathed end of the electrode into
the electrode holder (1) and connect the earth ter-
minal (-) (2) to the part you wish to weld.
Ensure that a good electric contact is made.
Switch on the welding set at the switch (4) and set
the welding current using the hand wheel (3) to
suit the electrode you wish to use.
Hold the safety shield in front of your face and
rub the tip of the electrode on the part you wish
to weld as if you were striking a match. This is the
best method of igniting the arc.
Check that you have the correct electrode and
current strength on a test part.
Electrode (Ø mm): ...........Welding current (A)
2............................................................. 55 - 80 A
2,5 ...................................................... 60 - 110 A
3,2........................................................ 80 - 160 A
4......................................................... 120 - 160 A
Important!
Do not dab the workpiece with the electrode since
it could be damaged, making it more diffi cult to
ignite the arc.
As soon as the arc has ignited, attempt to keep it
a distance from the workpiece equivalent to the
diameter of the electrode.
This distance should be kept as constant as pos-
sible during the welding process. The angle of the
electrode in the direction in which you are working
should be 20/30°.
Always use tongs to remove spent electrodes and
to move parts that you have just welded. Please
note that the electrode holder (1) must always
be put down so that it is insulated after you have
completed the welding work.
Do not remove the slag until the weld has cooled.
If you want to continue a weld after an interrupti-
on, the slag from your initial attempt must fi rst be
removed.
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9. Overheating guard
The welding set is fi tted with an overheating
guard that protects the welding transformer from
overheating. If the overheating guard trips, the
control lamp (5) on your set will be lit. Allow the
welding set to cool for a time.
10. Replacing the power cable
Danger!
If the power cable for this equipment is damaged,
it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its
after-sales service or similarly trained personnel
to avoid danger.
11. Cleaning, maintenance and
ordering of spare parts
Danger!
Always pull out the mains power plug before star-
ting any cleaning work.
11.1 Cleaning
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Keep all safety devices, air vents and the
motor housing free of dirt and dust as far as
possible. Wipe the equipment with a clean
cloth or blow it with compressed air at low
pressure.
•
We recommend that you clean the device
immediately each time you have finished
using it.
•
Clean the equipment regularly with a moist
cloth and some soft soap. Do not use
cleaning agents or solvents; these could at-
tack the plastic parts of the equipment. Ensu-
re that no water can seep into the device. The
ingress of water into an electric tool increases
the risk of an electric shock.
11.2 Maintenance
There are no parts inside the equipment which
require additional maintenance.
11.3 Ordering replacement parts:
Please quote the following data when ordering
replacement parts:
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Type of machine
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Article number of the machine
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Identification number of the machine
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Replacement part number of the part required
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