Kemppi mastertig mls 2300 acdc Operation Instruction Manual

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Mastertig MLs™ 300 aDCD / 0743 – 3© keMppi oy1. PREFACE1.1. INTROduCTIONCongratulations on having purchased a KEMPPI product. Properly installed and used Kemppiproducts should prove to be productive machines requiring a small amount of regular maintenance.This manual is to give you a good understanding of the equipment and its safe operation. It alsocontains maintenance information and technical specifications. Read this manual completely fromfront to back before installing, operating or maintaining the equipment for the first time. For furtherinformation on Kemppi products please contact us or your nearest Kemppi distributor.The specifications and designs presented in this manual are subject to change without priornotice.In this document, for danger to life or injury the following symbol is used:Read the warnings carefully and follow the instructions. Please also study the Operation safetyinstructions and respect them when installing, operating and servicing the machine.1.2. PROduCT INTROduCTIONKemppi Mastertig MLS™ ACDC is a family of TIG welding machines designed for industrialuse, with characteristics especially suitable for welding materials like aluminium and stainlesssteel. The equipment consists of power source, function panel and welding torch. The cooling unitMastercool 20 is used in water-cooled TIG welding. The welding torch can be either water-cooledor gas-cooled.Multipurpose power source Mastertig MLS™ 2300 ACDC of 230 A maximum current is designedfor demanding professional welding, suitable for electrode, TIG and pulsed TIG welding withboth direct and alternating current. The power source is controlled with IGBT transistors with afrequency of approximately 65 kHz, and the operational functions with a microprocessor.1.3. SAFETy INSTRuCTIONSKemppi welding devices conform to international safety standards. Safety is an important issuein equipment design and manufacturing. Therefore, Kemppi welding solutions are unparalleled insafety. There are, however, always certain hazards involved in using welding equipment. Therefore,to ensure your personal safety and the safety of your working environment, carefully read the safetyinstructions below and respect them.Use of personal protective equipment• The arc and its reflecting radiation damage unprotected eyes. Shield your eyes andface appropriately before you start welding or observe welding. Also note the differentrequirements for the darkness of the screen in the mask as the welding current changes.• The arc radiation and spatters burn unprotected skin. Always wear protective gloves, clothingand footwear when welding.• Always wear hearing protection if the ambient noise level exceeds the allowable limit (e.g.,85 dB).General operating safety• Exercise caution when handling parts heated in welding. For example, the tip of the weldingtorch, the end of the welding rod and the work piece will heat during gouging to a burningtemperature.• Never wear the device on the shoulder during welding and never suspend it by the carryingstrap during welding.• Do not expose the machine to high temperatures, as this may cause damage to themachine.