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SVENSKA... 3 DANSK... 8 NORSK... 13 SUOMI... 18 ENGLISH... 23 DEUTSCH... 28 FRANÇAIS... 34 NEDERLANDS... 40 ESPAÑOL... 46 ITALIANO... 52 PORTUGUÊS... 58 ÅËËÇÍÉÊÁ... 64 Rätt till ändring av specifikationer utan avisering förbehålles. Ret til ændring af specifikationer uden varsel forbeholdes. Rett til å endre spesifikasjoner uten varsel forbeholdes. Oikeudet muutoksiin pidätetään. Rights reserved to alter specifications without notice. Änderungen vorbehalten. Sous réserve de modifications sans avis préalable. Recht op wijzigingen zonder voorafgaande mededeling voorbehouden. Reservado el derecho de cambiar las especificaciones sin previo aviso. Ci riserviamo il diritto di variare le specifiche senza preavviso. Reservamo--nos o direito de alterar as especificações sem aviso prévio. Äéáôçñåßôáé ôï äéêáßùìá ôñïðïðïßçóçò ðñïäéáãñáöþí ùñßò ðñïåéäïðïßçóç. - 2 -
ENGLISH 1 DIRECTIVE... 24 2SAFETY... 24 3 INTRODUCTION... 24 4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION... 25 5 INSTALLATION... 25 5.1 Connection... 25 6 OPERATION... 26 7 MAINTENANCE... 27 7.1 Inspection and cleaning... 27 8 ORDERING OF SPARE PARTS... 27 DIAGRAM... 70 SPARE PARTS LIST... 71 ACCESSORIES... 78 TOCe - 23 -
1 DIRECTIVE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ESAB Welding Equipment AB, S--695 81 Laxå, Sweden, declares that Wire feed unit MEK 4C from serial number 623 onwards, conforms to standard EN 60974--1, in accordance with the requirements of directive (73/23/EEC) and appendix (93/68/EEC) and standard EN 50199 in accordance with the requirements of directive (89/336/EEC) and appendix (93/68/EEC). -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -------- Laxå 1997--01--15 Paul Karlsson Managing Director ESAB Welding Equipment AB 695 81 LAXÅ SWEDEN Tel: + 46 584 81000 Fax: + 46 584 12336 2 SAFETY WARNING ARC WELDING AND CUTTING CAN BE INJURIOUS TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS. TAKE PRECAU- TIONS WHEN WELDING. ASK FOR YOUR EMPLOYER S SAFETY PRACTICES WHICH SHOULD BE BASED ON MANUFACTURERS HAZARD DATA. ELECTRIC SHOCK - Can kill S Install and earth the welding unit in accordance with applicable standards. S Do not touch live electrical parts or electrodes with bare skin, wet gloves or wet clothing. S Insulate yourself from earth and the workpiece. S Ensure your working stance is safe. FUMES AND GASES - Can be dangerous to health S Keep your head out of the fumes. S Use ventilation, extraction at the arc, or both, to take fumes and gases away from your breathing zone and the general area. ARC RAYS - Can injure eyes and burn skin. S Protect your eyes and body. Use the correct welding screen and filter lens and wear protective clothing. S Protect bystanders with suitable screens or curtains. FIRE HAZARD S Sparks (spatter) can cause fire. Make sure therefore that there are no inflammable materials nearby. NOISE - Excessive noise can damage hearing S Protect your ears. Use earmuffs or other hearing protection. S Warn bystanders of the risk. MALFUNCTION - Call for expert assistance in the event of malfunction. READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING. 3 INTRODUCTION PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS! The MEK 4C is an encapsulated wire feed unit with four roller feed. The unit provides space for a 300 mm diameter wire reel and has a built--in positioner. For a wire feed unit to be complete it must be equipped either with a turnable, counterbalance device or a carriage. A turnable or counterbalance device allow the wire feed unit to be mounted on a pivot on the power source. A carriage allows the wire feed unit to be moved easily over the floor or work table. - 24 -
A wire feed unit and turnable or carriage can also be fitted with a support device and suspended over the work place. Details of ESAB s accessories for the wire feed units can be found on page 78. 4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Dimensions lxwxh Weight Wire feed speed Voltage Power consumption Torch connection 5 INSTALLATION MEK 4C 630x245x490 mm 15 kg 1,9-25 m/min 42 V 50--60 Hz 300 VA EURO The installation must be executed by a professional. This product is intended for industrial use. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference. It is the user s responsibility to take adequate precautions. 5.1 Connection 1 Nipple, cooling water (only certain models) 5 Connector, remote control (activated automatically on connection of remote) 2 Nipple, gas connection 6 Nipple, cooling water (only certain models) 3 Connector, control cable 7 Adapter, welding torch 4 Adapter, welding current 8 Connector setting control 6 1 2 3 4 8 5 6 7 1-25 -
6 OPERATION General safety regulations for the handling of the equipment can be found on page 24. Read through before you start using the equipment! Rotating parts can cause injury, take great care. To prevent the reel sliding off the hub: Lock the reel in place by turning the red knob as shown on the warning label attached next to the hub. Setting the wire feed pressure Start by making sure that the wire moves smoothly through the wire guide. Then set the pressure of the wire feeder s pressure rollers. It is important that the pressure is not too great. Fig 1 Fig 2 To check that the feed pressure is set correctly, you can feed out the wire against an isolated object, e.g. a piece of wood. When you hold the pistol approx. 5 mm from the piece of wood (fig. 1) the feed rollers should slip. If you hold the pistol approx. 50 mm from the piece of wood, the wire should be feed out and bend (fig. 2). ja sen on taivuttava (kuva 2). There is a risk of tipping if the wire feed cabinet is fitted with a counterbalance arm. Secure the equipment, especially if used on an uneven or sloping surface. Limit the angle of rotation of the wire feed cabinet using the straps supplied. When moving the equipment, do NOT pull on the torch. - 26 -
7 MAINTENANCE Note: All warranty undertakings given by the supplier cease to apply if the customer attempts to rectify any faults on the machine during the warranty period. 7.1 Inspection and cleaning Regularly maintenance is important for reliable and safe operations. S S Cleaning and replacement of the wire feed mechanism s wear parts should take place periodically to ensure trouble free wire feed. Note that an excessive pressure setting can result in abnormal wear on the pressure roller, feed roller and wire liner Torch Regulary blow the wire liner and clean the gas shroud. The brake hub The hub is adjusted when delivered, if readjustment is required, follow the instructions below. Adjust the brake hub so that wire is slightly slack when wire feed stops. S Adjusting the braking torque: S Turn the red handle to the locked position. S Insert a screwdriver into the springs in the hub. Turn the springs clockwise to reduce the braking torque Turn the springs anticlockwise to increase the braking torque. NB: Turn both springs through the same amount. 8 ORDERING OF SPARE PARTS MEK 4C is designed and tested in accordance with the EN 60974-1 (IEC 50199) international standard. It is the obligation of the service unit which has carried out the service or repair work to make sure that the product still conforms to the said standard. Spare parts are ordered through your nearest ESAB representative, see back cover. When ordering spare parts, please state machine type and number as well as designation and spare part number as shown in the spare parts list. This will simplify dispatch and ensure you get the right part. - 27 -