Leister WELDPLAST S2 Instructions D'utilisation page 22

Starting the welding process
• Fit the appropriate welding shoe (8) according to requirements.
• Set potentiometer (3) to max.
• When the operating temperature has been reached (Status Ready*), welding can begin.
• Press on/off switch for the drive (2).
• Feed filler rod with a diameter of 3 or 4 mm into the filler rod insertion point (12).
• The filler rod will be automatically pulled through the filler rod insertion point (12). The rod feed must take place
without resistance.
WARNING!
Always operate device with filler rod, but never feed filler rod into both filler rod insertion points at
the same time.
• Pause the delivery of material with the on/off switch for the drive (2).
• Direct the pre-heating nozzle (9) onto the area to be welded.
• Warm the area to be welded with oscillating movements.
• Attach the device to the prepared welding area and press the drive on/off switch (2) again.
• Carry out a test weld according to the welding instruction of the material manufacturer and national standards
or guidelines.
• Check the test weld.
• Adjust temperature settings and output amount according to requirements.
• During a longer period of welding, the on/off switch for the drive (2) can be kept in continuous operation
using the drive locking device (4).
WELDPLAST S2 PVC
• PVC-U may only be processed in the PVC-U menu. WARNING: Only use PVC-U (not PVC-C).
• To prevent corrosion, if the machine is not going to be used for a longer period of time (more than 2 days) it is
recommended to fill it with HD-PE.
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