HBS ARC 1550 Manual de usuario

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Operating Manual
ARC 1550
Power Unit
93-10-1552A
2012

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ARC 1550 Operating Manual Issue 2012-07 Order No. E-BA 93-10-1552A
Translation of the Original Operating Manual
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Dear Customer,
Many thanks for buying a stud welding unit from HBS Bolzenschweiss-Systeme.
We from HBS wish you every success at all times when working with this stud wel-
ding unit.
The high level of quality of our products is guaranteed by the ongoing further deve-
lopment in the design, equipment and accessories. This may result in differences
between the present operating manual and your product. No claims can therefore be
derived from the data, illustrations and descriptions.
We have compiled the data and information in this reference work with the greatest
care, and have made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this
manual was correct and up-to-date at the time of delivery. We can nevertheless give
no guarantee for an absolutely error-free document.
Should you discover any errors or unclear points when reading this operating manu-
al, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We would also be grateful for any feedback from you should you have any suggesti-
ons or complaints to make about our product.
HBS Bolzenschweiss-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
Felix-Wankel-Strasse 18
85221 Dachau
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 Important Safety Precautions ................................................................... 6
2 Symbols and Terms Used ......................................................................... 9
3 Scope of Supply ....................................................................................... 12
4 Accessories .............................................................................................. 13
5 Technical Data .......................................................................................... 14
6 Intended Use ............................................................................................ 15
7 Warranty ................................................................................................... 16
8 Components of the Power Unit .............................................................. 17
8.1 Main Assemblies ................................................................................................... 17
8.2 Keyboard and Display .......................................................................................... 19
8.3 LED Display .......................................................................................................... 20
9 Welding Process ...................................................................................... 21
10 Preparing Place of Work and Welding Process .................................... 27
10.1 Preparing Surfaces ............................................................................................... 28
10.2 Checking the Welding Gun ................................................................................... 29
11 Connection ............................................................................................... 30
11.1 Connecting the Welding Gun to the Power Unit ................................................... 31
11.2 Connecting the Ground Cable .............................................................................. 32
11.3 Shielding Gas Connection .................................................................................... 33
11.4 Connecting the Power Unit to the Mains Supply .................................................. 34
12 Welding ..................................................................................................... 35
12.1 Switch on the Power Unit ..................................................................................... 35
12.2 Determining the Welding Time ............................................................................. 36

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12.3 Setting the Welding Time ...................................................................................... 41
12.4 Switching on the Energy Control .......................................................................... 41
12.5 Adjusting the Gas Pre-Flow Time ......................................................................... 42
12.6 Performing the Welding Process .......................................................................... 43
13 Checking the Quality of the Weld ........................................................... 47
13.1 Carrying out Visual Inspection .............................................................................. 47
13.2 Carrying out Bending Test .................................................................................... 48
13.3 Optimization of welding parameters ..................................................................... 50
13.4 Blowing Effect and Remedies ............................................................................... 51
14 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 52
15 Shutting Down ......................................................................................... 54
16 Maintenance and Care ............................................................................. 55
16.1 Cleaning ............................................................................................................... 55
16.2 Inspection and Tests ............................................................................................. 56
17 Storage ..................................................................................................... 57
18 Disposal .................................................................................................... 57
EC Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................. 58
Service & Support ................................................................................................ 59
Index ...................................................................................................................... 60

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1 Important Safety Precautions
1 Important Safety Precautions
The target group for this manual are qualied personnel who in view of their tech-
nical training, know-how and experience and their knowledge of the applicable
regulations are able to assess the work assigned to them and to recognise potential
hazards.
Danger from incorrect use
Use the stud welding unit only for the purpose described in this manual.
Otherwise you may endanger yourself or damage the stud welding unit.
You endanger yourself and others if you operate the stud welding unit incor-
rectly or fail to observe the safety precautions and warnings. This can lead
to serious injury or extensive material damage.
Danger for unauthorised operating personnel
Work with the stud welding unit only when
– You are appropriately trained, instructed and authorised to do so, and
– You have read and completely understood this operating manual.
Never work with the stud welding unit when you are under the inuence of
– Alcohol,
– Drugs or
– Medication.
Danger from unauthorised modications
Never modify the stud welding unit or parts thereof without obtaining a
clearance certicate from the manufacturer.
You will otherwise endanger yourself. This can lead to serious injury or
extensive material damage.

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1 Important Safety Precautions
Danger for wearers of heart pacemakers
Never operate the stud welding unit if you have a heart pace-
maker.
In this case, never remain in the vicinity of the stud welding unit
during welding.
Never operate the stud welding unit if persons with heart pace-
makers are in the vicinity.
Strong electromagnetic elds are produced in the vicinity of the stud
welding unit during welding. These elds may impair the function of
the heart pacemakers.
Danger from fumes and airborne particulates
Switch on the welding fume extractor at the place of work.
Ensure that the room is well ventilated.
Never weld in rooms with a ceiling height of less than 3 m.
Observe furthermore your working instructions and the accident
prevention regulations.
This will help to avoid health damage due to fumes and airborne
particulates.
Danger from glowing metal spatter (re hazard)
Glowing hot weld spatter and liquid splashes, ashes of light and a
loud bang > 90 dB (A) must be anticipated during stud welding.
Inform colleagues working in the immediate vicinity accordingly
before starting work.
Ensure that an approved re extinguisher is available at the place
of work.

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1 Important Safety Precautions
Do not weld when wearing working clothes soiled with inammable
substances such as oil, grease, petroleum, etc.
Wear your proper protective equipment, such as:
– Protective gloves in accordance with the relevant standard,
– Protective goggles with a visor of protection class 2 in
accordance with the relevant standard,
– Non-ammable clothing,
– Full-ear hearing protectors in accordance with the relevant
standard,
– A protective apron over your clothing,
– A helmet when welding above your head,
– Safety shoes.
Remove all inammable materials and liquids from the vicinity of
the place of work before starting welding.
Weld at a safe distance from inammable materials or liquids.
Select a safety distance large enough to ensure that no danger
can arise from weld spatter.
Protection of the stud welding unit
Protect the stud welding unit against the ingress of foreign matter
and liquids caused by cutting or grinding work in the vicinity of your
place of work.
This will help to prolong the service life of your stud welding unit.

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2 Symbols and Terms Used
2 Symbols and Terms Used
The symbols used in this operating manual have the following meaning:
Danger
Warns you of hazards that can lead to injury of persons or to
considerable material damage.
Caution
Problems in the operating procedure can occur if this information is
not observed.
Forbidden for persons with heart pacemaker
Danger
Warns you of electrical hazards
Danger
Warns you of electromagnetic elds that can be generated during
welding
These symbols prompt you to wear your personal protective equip-
ment when working with the stud welding unit.
This symbol prompts you to wear ear protectors.A loud bang
> 90 dB (A) can occur during the welding process.

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2 Symbols and Terms Used
Tip
Cross-reference to useful information on the use of the stud welding unit
Cross-references in this operating manual are marked with this
symbol or are printed in italics
Fire hazard
Have a re extinguisher suitable for the working area ready before starting
work.
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