Welding Process; Switching Off The Device - Leister GEOSTAR G5 Instructions D'utilisation

Welding process

Before the wedge welder is used, test welds are to be carried out in accordance with the
welding instructions of the material manufacturer and with national standards or guidelines.
The test welds must be checked.
• The wedge welder temperature must be achieved.
• Insert the wedge welder into the overlapping plastic sheets.
• Use the "Drive On/Off" key
• Close the clamping lever (7) by pressing the locking clamping lever (10). Use your other hand to accomplish
this by holding the automatic welder fi rmly by the handle (11). Welding wedge is placed in the correct position
automatically.
• Check the position, alignment and welding parameters continuously.
• Use handle (11) to guide the automatic welder along the overlap.
• If necessary, brief pressure and subsequent rotation of the «e-Drive»
speed during operation (see Chapter "Speed and temperature setting during welding").
• Release the clamping arm (4) by pressing the locking clamping lever (10) and actuating the clamping lever (7)
1 cm before the end of the welding seam. Use your other hand to accomplish this by holding the automatic welder
fi rmly by the handle (11). The wedge welder can be extended.
CAUTION!
The upper drive/pressure roller (16) and the lower drive/pressure roller (17) may run in contact
with one another without welding material.

Switching off the device

• Switch off the drive motor with the drive key
heating key . The heating key
is sounded and "Heating off " appears briefl y on the display.
• Clean the welding wedge of any adhering welding material using the brass brush included in the scope of delivery.
Allow the welding wedge (5) to cool down after the welding tasks are completed.
Switch off the wedge welder with the main switch (2) and disconnect the power cord (1) from
the mains.
to switch on the drive.
by applying brief pressure, and switch off the heating with the
must be pressed and held for 1 second. Afterwards an acoustic signal
& can be used to modify the welding
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