Mounting Accessories; Operating - Ferm WEM1042 Originalbetriebsanleitung

• Make sure that the welding appliance and
electric wiring connections are properly
made. Any likelihood of electric shock can
endanger life.
• Always ensure good connections, both of the
electrode holder and the earth terminal.
• Do not allow electrical cables to be damaged
by pulling. Disconnect cables before you
move the welding appliance.
• Avoid contact with the electrically conductive
part of the welding appliance, the electrode
holder and the earth terminal.
• Always check that your mains voltage
corresponds to the value on the type plate of
the machine.
• With the replacement of cables or plugs:
Throw away old cables or plugs as soon as
they have been replaced by new ones.
Inserting a loose cable plug in a plug socket is
dangerous.
• For all welding appliances working on 230
Volts use at least 16 Ampere fusing
• When use is made of extension leads: Use only
an approved extension lead that is suitable for
the machine power. The cores must have a
diameter of at least 1.5
out if the extension cord is on a reel.
• Only allow qualified electricians to work on
the supply voltage end, e.g., on cables, plug-
in connectors, outlets, etc.

3. MOUNTING ACCESSORIES

Make sure that the plug has been
removed from the plug socket during the
assembly of accessories.
Installation of the machine
• Install the welding appliance in a dry and
clean space (free of iron powder, dust and
paint).
• Place the welding appliance on a firm and flat
surface and at least 20 cm from the wall.
• Protect the welding appliance against rain
and strong sunlight.
The welding mask
Fig. 2
• Slide the handle on the welding mask until it
locks.
• Place the light glass (protective glass) in front
of the dark welding glass. Slide both glasses
in front of the opening.
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. Roll the cord fully
mm
2
• Make sure that the glasses are positioned so
that no (harmful) light can now penetrate the
opening.
• Replace the light protective glass when the
view of the workpiece becomes insufficient
during welding. Replacing the dark welding
glass is considerably more expensive than
replacing the light protective glass.
Fitting new electrodes
The electrode consists of a metal core enclosed
by a coating. At one end of the electrode the core
is not covered by the coating.
• Press the handle of the electrode holder
against
the spring.
• Place an electrode with uncoated end (± 2
cm) in the electrode holder. Make sure that
the non-coated part makes good contact with
the metal part of the electrode holder
(electrode not pushed too far in the electrode
holder).
• Release the handle of the grip. The electrode
is now fixed.
N.B! Do not allow the electrode to burn
to lengths shorter than ± 5 cm because
of overheating and/or the deformation of
the electrode holder. The burnt up
electrode will then be difficult to remove.
Removing used electrodes
Press the grip of the electrode holder against the
spring so that the burnt up electrode can fall from
the holder.
N.B! Do not remove the electrode from
the holder by hand. The electrode is very
hot!
N.B! Watch where the waste electrode
falls to prevent a fire hazard and possible
injury.

4. OPERATING

Before use:
a. General information about electric arc welding
b. The electrode
c. Protective clothing
d. Face protection
e. Working environment