Kemppi HiFeed Operating Manual - page 5
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1.1
GENERAL
Congratulations on choosing the HiFeed wire feeder. Used correctly, Kemppi products can
significantly increase the productivity of your welding, and provide years of economical
service.
This operating manual contains important information on the use, maintenance and safety of
your Kemppi product. The technical specifications of the device can be found at the end of the
manual.
Please read the manual carefully before using the equipment for the first time. For your
own safety and that of your working environment, pay particular attention to the safety
instructions in the manual.
For more information on Kemppi products, contact Kemppi Oy, consult an authorised Kemppi
dealer, or visit the Kemppi web site at www.kemppi.com.
The specifications presented in this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
NOTE!
Items in the manual that require particular attention in order to minimise damage and
personal harm are indicated with this symbol. Read these sections carefully and follow their
instructions.
1.2
ABOUT HIFEED WIRE FEEDER
Kemppi’s HiFeed wire feeder in designed to be used especially with Kemppi’s HiArc power
sources. They are inverter MIG/MAG welding power sources to be used in 3-phase mains
power supply.
The HiArc power sources are equipped with semisynergic adjustment features. The HiArc
chooses automatically arc dynamic setting according to your gas selection.
Enjoy welding with your Kemppi product!
1.3
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Kemppi welding equipments conform to international safety standards. Safety is an important
issue in equipment design and manufacturing. Therefore, Kemppi welding solutions are
unparalleled in safety. There are, however, always certain hazards involved in using welding
equipment. Therefore, to ensure your personal safety and the safety of your working
environment, carefully read the safety instructions below and respect them.
Use of personal protective equipment
• The arc and its reflecting radiation damage unprotected eyes. Shield your eyes and
face appropriately before you start welding or observe welding. As the welding current
increases, the welding face screen lens darkness should also increase.
• Arc radiation and spatters burn unprotected skin. Always wear protective gloves,
clothing and footwear when welding.
• Always wear hearing protection if the ambient noise level exceeds the allowable limit
(e.g., 85 dB).
General operating safety
• Exercise caution when handling parts heated during welding. For example, the tip of
the welding torch or gun, and the end of the welding rod and the work piece. The
temperature of items burn unprotected skin.
• Never wear any welding device on the shoulder during welding and never suspend it by
the carrying strap during welding.
• Do not expose the machine to high temperatures, as this may cause damage.
• Keep intermediate and earth return cables as close to each other as possible throughout
their length. Straighten any loops in the cables as this limits inductive effects on welding
performance. This also minimizes your exposure to harmful magnetic fields, which may,
for example, interfere with a pacemaker.
• Do not wrap the welding cables around your body.
• In environments classified as dangerous, only use S-marked welding equipments with
a safe idle voltage level. These work environments include, for example, humid, hot or
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