LORCH MicorStick 160 BasicPlus Manuel D'utilisation page 27

Commissioning
Connecting the inert gas cylinder
 Secure the inert gas cylinder 60, e.g. by using a secur-
ing chain.
 Briefly open the gas cylinder valve 61 several times
in order to blow out any dirt particles that are present.
 Connect the pressure reducer 64 to the inert gas cyl-
inder 60.
 Screw the inert gas hose 65 to pressure reducer 64
and open the gas cylinder valve 61.
 Open the gas valve 56 on the TIG welding torch.
9 Inert gas flows out.
 Adjust the volume of gas using the setting screw 66.
9 The gas flow rate is indicated on the flow meter 63.
Rule of thumb:
Gas nozzle size = litres/min.
‰ The cylinder content is indicated on the content ma-
nometer 62.
13 Control panel
LED fault
10
Lights up continuously when the system has over-
heated or flashes if there is a fault (see Chapter
Messages), no arc ignition possible.
LED VRD (only for machines with VRD) lit contin-
11
uously when the VRD function is active (reduction
of idle voltage). Flashes when the output voltage
exceeds the value approved in the standard (e.g.
in welding operation).
Rotary knob, welding current
12
For infinite adjustment of the welding current.
LED CEL electrode
13
Lights up with operating mode Electrode CEL
selected (Electrodes with
cellulose-containing encapsulation, suitable for
vertical downward welding).
LED electrode
14
Lights up when Electrode operating mode se-
lected.
LED TIG
15
Lights if TIG operating mode is selected.
Electrode/TIG button
16
Selects the operating mode.
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On/Off button (2 sec.)
17
Switches the device on or into Standby mode.
LED On
18
Lights up when switched on
flashes every 3 sec. in Standby mode
‰ After the system is connected,
– all the displays light up for 2 sec. as a self-test.
– The most recently set operating mode is selected.
14 Commissioning
14.1 Energy-saving function
Welding machine energy-saving func-
tion
If the welding machine has been connected to the mains
power or generator, then the energy-saving function of
the welding machine is active.
‰ When the mains plug has been connected, the ma-
chine is in Standby mode and the On LED 18 flashes
every 3 sec.
‰ If the device is in Standby mode, then it can be
switched on using the On/Off button 17.
‰ If the device is switched on, then it can be switched to
Standby mode using the On/Off button 17.
‰ If the device is not used for 30 min., then it automati-
cally switches to Standby mode. (BasicPlus)
Switch off Auto-Standby function
(BasicPlus)
 Press button 17 for 10 sec.
9 The three LEDs 13, 14 and 15 are lit for 5 sec., the
Auto-Standby function has been switched off.
Switch on Auto-Standby function
(BasicPlus)
 Press button 17 for 10 sec.
9 The two LEDs 13 and 15 are lit for 5 sec., the Auto-
Standby function has been switched on.
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