Make sure no item causes short-circuit on appliance
contacts.
Lay all cables in a manner to prevent risk of trip and to
eliminate cable damage!
Wear protective clothing suitable for the given
environment the whole time you work and take suitable
preventive measures to prevent accidents.
Do not use the cable for any other purpose than
specified. Do not wear the cable by its cable and do
not use the cable for pulling the plug out of socket.
Protect the cable against excessive temperatures, oil
and sharp edges.
Be very careful of your appliance. Keep it clean so that
working with it is fine and safe. Regularly check the
plug and cable and have them repaired by an
authorised specialist if damaged. Regularly check the
extension cables and have any damaged cable
replaced by a specialist.
Extension cables to be used outdoors only. For
outdoor work, use extension cables adequately marked
and approved for that purpose (within 20 m 1.5 mm²,
20-50 m 2.5 mm²)
Unplug the appliance
- before every cleaning
- after each use
Persons unable to operate the appliance due to
their physical, sensory or mental abilities or their
inexperience or lack of knowledge must not operate
it.
If the appliance, feeder cable or steel cable show
any sign of visible damage the appliance must not
be put into operation.
If the feeder cable of the appliance is damaged it
needs to be replaced by the producer or an
electrician.
Repairs of the appliance can only be executed by
an electrician. There might be significant risks as a
result of unauthorised repairs.
The same regulations apply for accessories.
Güde GmbH & Co. KG does not answer for damages
caused by:
Appliance damage by mechanical influences and
overloading.
Any changes to the appliance.
Use for any other purpose than that described in
the Operating Instructions.
Unconditionally follow all safety instructions to
prevent accidents and damage.
Important safety Instructions
Always wear gloves of insulation fabric.
Wear suitable clothing, avoid any clothing of synthetic
material.
Wear heady-duty insulating shoes.
Make sure that working area is properly ventilated to
prevent accumulation of harmful fumes and toxic smoke
Never work in wet places without efficient safety
measures against electrical discharges
After the work, the electrode has to be taken from the
electrode tongs to prevent undesired arc formation.
The welding machine should not be used or stored in
rain.
If the unit is in operation, the electrode tongs should not
be put on the unit or other electric appliances as the
safety device may get damaged or disconnected when
grounded.
Do not touch the electrode or another metal object in
contact with the electrode while welding is in progress
Check that all cables are coated (mainly the contacts
with the power cable). The cables with insufficient
insulation should be immediately replaced with the same
size cables meeting the regulations.
Disconnect the unit from the source where not used.
The unit may influence supply of other units according to
characteristics of the mains. Seek advice from an
authority responsible for the power supply whenever in
doubt.
Assembly and Initial Operation Pic. 2
Handle (Pic. 2):
Attach the carrying handle to the unit by putting through the
handle two screws and tightening them with a screwdriver.
Initial Operation safety Instructions Pic. 3
Check the electrical connection for sufficient protection
(16 A)
Wear required clothing see fig 3:
1. Welder's helmet
2. Welder's apron
3. Welder's gloves
Make sure that no other persons stay in working or
hazardous area.
Make sure that no combustible materials are found in the
working area.
Operation
The unit may be used at a room temperature from 20°C
without the thermal protection being put on with the
number of reference electrodes n
condition without switching the thermal protection on.
The earthing tongs need to be connected with the piece
to be welded in a way providing for a good contact. The
touch points should be cleaned so that no grease or
other impurities that could adversely affect the welding
output are present.
The unit has a main switch, yellow light indicator,
thermal protection and a hand wheel to control the
welding current. The control is done with regard to
welding current value and electrode diameter.
Caution: The indicators will light at overloading
only.
Thermal protection is provided on the unit to switch off the
welding current supply automatically as soon as the inner
temperature. As it drops to a value of correct operation, the
unit switches on again.
Step-by-step Instructions
The welding area should be free of any rust and varnish. The
electrode is selected by the type of material. It is
recommended to test the electrode and the current intensity
on scrap at the beginning. Place the electrode ca 2 cm above
the starting point. Always use a welding shield, welder's
gloves and protective clothing. Touch the piece and slightly
pull the electrode.
Wrong
(arc too long)
Precise length of the arc is critical as the current and voltage
intensity varies. Poor intensity of current makes both the weld
and resistance worse. The electrode angle support should be
70-80 degree forward with regard to the piece worked. Too
big angle makes the slag slide under the edging material. If
the angle is too small, the arc will fluctuate and splash. In
either of the cases the wells is porous and weakened
11
; and n
from warm
0
h
Correct
(ca 1 – 1.5 multiple of the
electrode diameter)