ESAB Arc Master ICE A6 S User manual

Valid for serial no. 001-xxx-xxxx0825 656 074 2012-06-01
A6 S Arc Master ICE™
Installation manual

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ENGLISH 3..............................................

ENGLISH
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TOCe
SAFETY 4.............................................................
INSTALLATION 7......................................................
General 7........................................................................
Controll system ICEt8............................................................
Connections on control box PAV 9...................................................
Connections on control box PEK 12..................................................
Start--up 15........................................................................

SAFETY
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SAFETY
Full responsibility for safety measures in respect of personnel working on, or in the
vicinity of, the system rests upon the user of the ESAB Welding Equipment.
All safety measures must fulfil all regulations and mandatory rules which apply to the
type of equipment concerned, in regard to the dangers and the level of hazard
involved with the operation of any Welding Plant.
The contents of these recommendations can be looked upon as a supplement to the
normal safety rules which apply to the working site.
1. All operations must be
Scarried out in accordance with the instructions
Shandled by specialized personnel
A wrong operation can result in an abnormal situation and injure the operator
and/or damage the equipment.
2. All personnel working with the Welding Plant must be fully aware of:
SHandling of the equipment
SOperation of the equipment
SThe location of emergency stop devices
SAll valid safety rules
To facilitate this, each selector switch, pushbutton or potentiometer is furnished
with a printed plate or symbol, which gives clear directions as to its proper use
and function.
3. The operator must make sure
Sthat no--one is inside the work area before or during operation.
Sthat no one is inside the danger zone when the carriage and the slides are
operated. Mind the area behind the carriage, which you cannot see from the
control panel!
4. The work area must be:
Sfree of machine parts, tools and other piled--up material that can get in the
way of the operator.
Sso arranged that the requirements for unrestricted access to emergency stop
devices for the welding carriage are met.
5. Personal safety equipment
SAlways use the proper personal safety equipment, such as:
Welders’ goggles or face--shield, non--flammable clothing, protective gloves
SDo not wear loose clothing such as belts, bracelets, etc., which may catch on
the equipment.
6. Required fire--extinguishers should be available in specially marked areas.
SFloor areas and machine parts are to be kept free of inflammable materials,
such as oily waste, cloths etc.
SRemember that spatter may cause fires and skin burns.
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7. Live parts are normally semi--protected.
SControl-- and connection boxes must not be opened while in operation, or if
power is connected to the equipment.
SThe above--mentioned boxes can be opened only with a key or a tool.
SCheck that recommended, earthed connectors are properly fitted.
SOnly authorised personnel may work on electrical equipment.
8. Maintenance
SLubrication and maintenance of the equipment must not be done during
operation.
SManual procedures involving hydraulic and pneumatic components may be
carried out only when the system is decompressed.
9. The function of all emergency and safety devices is to be checked daily, as
well as after any work has been carried out on the machine.
In the event of any abnormal function or signal, the underlying cause must be
found and remedied before the machine can be taken into normal use.
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