Panasonic YD-350GL4 Operating Instructions Manual

Settings27Welding wire inchingPress the “INCHING” (8) button on the operation panelto feed the wire manually. The wire is fed forward whilethis button is pressed. And the lamp is on while feedingthe wire.* Inching is available when the welder is in standby state.* Current set value for the main welding is used todetermine the wire inching speed.* If this button is pressed when the “F. ADJ” or“RECORD” (“FUNCTION” (12)”) is selected, the “no”“Arc” are displayed on (2) and (5) respectively toindicate that it is not possible to feed wire.Checking shield gasCheck the shield gas if necessary.1 Check and make sure that the Flow adjustment knobis place in the “SHUT” position.2 Turn on the gas cylinder main valve.3 Press the “GAS CHECK” (14) button.4 Turn the flow adjustment knob gradually in the“open” direction until the flow rate becomes appropri-ate.CAUTION Wire extends out from the end of the welding torch and may stick into theeye, face or body, which can cause injury.Do not perform wire inching operation or pull the torch switch with your eyes, face or body close tothe end of the welding torch. Wire may stick into your eye, face or body.CAUTION Applying high-speed wire inching with the torch cable bent may cause thewire to run through the resin liner and the cable.In case of using a torch cable with the resin liner, straighten the torch cable and reduce the feed amount (current) toa half or less before performing the wire inching. Please replace any damaged liner or cable with a new one as useof them may cause gas leak or insulation deterioration.Attention In case of using a welding wire with a small diameter (0.8 mm 2 or 0.9 mm2 )Use of a wire in small diameter may cause unstable wire feeding. In case of using such wires, please feed thewire at low speed or contact Panasonic representatives.CAUTIONPrior to checking, read the operating instructions of the applied gasregulator.Make sure to read and understand safety precautions.Gas cylinderFlow adjustment knobmain valve○1○2○3○4○5○6○7○8 ○9 ○10○11○12 ○13 ○14○15 ○16 ○17○19○18