Gude MIG 172 6W MIG MAG Welding Machine Instruction Manual

Gude MIG 172 6W MIG MAG Welding Machine Instruction Manual

Translation of the original instructions

Technical Data

Welder

Read and understand the operating instructions before using the appliance. Abide by all the safety measures stated in the service manual. Act responsibly toward third parties.
In case of any doubts about connection and operation refer please to our customer center

Specified Conditions Of Use

Welder in protective atmosphere for thermal connection of ferrous metals by melting edges and including mixture
Do not use this product in any other way as stated for normal use. Not observing general regulations in force and instructions from this manual does not make the manufacturer liable for damages.

Safety instructions

WARNING! Electric shock! There is a risk of an injury caused by electric shock!
Operation is only allowed with a safety switch against stray current (RCD max. stray current of 30mA).

IP21 protection degree of the welder. The welder must not be exposed to rain and moisture when being operated or stored.
Check the voltage. Technical data given on the type label must correspond with electric network voltage. Insert the plug of the electrical cable in a socket of suitable shape, voltage and frequency complying
with current regulations.
Use extension cables with a maximum length of 5 meters and with a cable cross- section of not less than 1.5 mm2
Use of extension cables of different length and cross-section and also of adapters and multiple sockets should be avoided.
Check the cable and/or socket for damages before the appliance putting into operation.
Defective cable or plug may cause electric shock.
Do not pull the service cable to pull the plug out of socket.
Do not expose yourself or other persons without protection to electric arc or hot metal. Spraying welding pearls may cause burns.
A suitable welding shield, protective clothes and protective gloves to be worn at all times.
Long-term inhalation of welding gases may be harmful to your health.
Work with an exhaust system or in well ventilated spaces. Avoid direct inhalation of gases.

Contact with the hose bundle nozzle and the material being processed may cause burns. Special welding gloves to be worn at all times.
Let the hose bundle nozzle and the material being processed cool down after being operated.
Long-term working with the appliance may damage hearing. Hearing protection to be used at all times.
Welder may only be used on a flat surface and with a properly secured gas bottle.
Make sure the welding smoke is exhausted or the place of welding ventilated well.
Hot slag and sparks may cause fire or explosion. Never use the appliance in a flammable environment.
Wood, sawdust, „varnishes“, petrol, kerosine, natural gas, acetylene, propane and similar flammable materials must be removed from the place of work and the surrounding area or protected against sparks
flying away. To extinguish fire, a suitable fire extinguisher must be made ready nearby.
No welding or cutting on closed vessels and pipes.
No welding or cutting on vessels and pipes if they are open, containing materials able to explode due to heat or moisture or able to cause other dangerous reactions.
Never use the welder to defrost frozen pipes.
The gas bottle must necessarily be secured against falling.The welder must never be lifted together with the gas bottle. Special regulations apply to the transport of gas bottles.

Handling of gas bottles.

Make sure the gas bottles are used and stored in rooms with sufficient air inlet and outlet.
A leaking gas bottle may reduce the share of oxygen in the inhaled air and therefore represent a risk of suffocation. before use, make sure the gas bottle contains gas
designed for the work being done.
Gas bottles must always be safely fixed in a vertical\ position on a wall support or on a specially manufactured gas bottle cart.
The bottle with shielding gas and the fixed adjustment gas current equipment must not be moved. The gas bottle valve must be closed during transport.
Close the gas bottle valve after use.

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Requirements for operating staff

The operating staff must carefully read the Opera- ting Instructions before using the appliance.
Qualification: Apart from the detailed instructions by a professional, no special qualification is necessary for appliance using.
Minimum age: Persons over 18 years of age can only work on the appliance. An exception includes youngsters trained in order to reach knowledge under supervision of the trainer during occupational education.
Training: Using the appliance only requires corre- sponding training by a professional or the Operating Instructions. No special training is necessary.

Emergency procedure

Conduct a first-aid procedure adequate to the injury and summon qualified medical attendance as quickly as possible. Protect the injured person from further harm and calm them down. For the sake of eventual accident, in accordance with DIN 13164, a workplace has to be fitted with a first-aid kit. It is essential to replace any used material in the first-aid kit immedia- tely after it has been used.
If you seek help, state the following pieces of infor- mation:

1. Accident site
2. Accident type
3. Number of injured persons
4. Injury type(s)

Maintenance

**** Prior to every use, visually check the machine to rule out any defects, in particular on the power cable and the plug.
The machine must not be used under any circum- stances if the machine or the safety devices are damaged.
If the device is defective, the repair has to be made exclusively by the customer service.
|Use only original accessories and original spare parts.
Never clean the machine and its components with solvents, flammable or toxic liquids. Us only a damp cloth making
Use a soft brush to remove the deposited dust from the ventilation hole and moving parts after each use.
All moving metal parts, e.g. wheels and the side cover, to be regularly lubricated with oil.
Only a regularly maintained and treated appliance can serve as a satisfactory aid. Insufficient mainte- nance and care can lead to unforeseen accidents and injuries.
If necessary, a list of spare parts can be found at www. guede.com.

Guarantee

Warranty period of 12 months applies to commercial use and 24 months applies to private use and com- mences on the day of purchase of the device.
The guarantee solely covers inadequacies caused by material defect or manufacturing defect. Original payment voucher with the sales date needs to be sub- mitted for any claim in the guarantee period.
The guarantee does not cover any unauthorised use such as appliance overloading, use of violence,
damage as a result of any unauthorised interference or caused by foreign items. Failing to follow the ope- rating and assembly instructions and common wear are also not included in the guarantee.

Service

Do you have any technical questions? Any claim? Do you need any spare parts or operating instructions? We will quickly help you and without needles bure- aucracy at our web pages at www.guede.com in the Servicing part. Please help us be able to help you. In order to identify your device in case of claim we need the serial No., product No. and year of production. All this data can be found on the type label. Please enter it here for future reference:

Serial No.:

Art. No:
Year of production:

Failure removal

Clean
Coil carrier clutch set too tight.| Loosen
Damaged hose bundle| Check the wire guide housing
Too low clamping pressure of the wire feed pulley| Increase the clamping pressure
Interrupted or disruptive wire supply| Damaged current nozzle| Replace
Burnt current nozzle| Replace
Dirty driving gear nozzle| Clean
Cut on worn driving gear| Replace
Electric arc turned off| Poor contact between earth pliers and the respective part| Tighten the pliers and check them

Remove paint and rust

Short circuit between current nozzle and gas supply pipe| Clean or replace the current and gas nozzle

Current nozzle without dirt, paint and rust remains

Too loose current nozzle| Tighten the current nozzle firmly
Porous welded joint| Wrong distance of inclination of the hose bundle| Distance between the hose bundle and the respective part must be 5-10 mm. Inclination must not be lower than 60 with respect to the part.
No gas, too little gas or wrong gas| Secure or replace the gas supply (higher volume)
Welder suddenly stops working after longer operation| Welder has overheated due to too long use and the thermal protection has activated| Let the welder cool down

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