User manual
 Important!
When using the equipment, a few safety precautions
must be observed to avoid injuries and damage.
Please read the complete operating instructions and
safety regulations with due care. Keep this manual in
a safe place so that the information is available at all
times. If you give the equipment to any other person,
hand over these operating instructions and safety
regulations as well. We cannot accept any liability for
damage or accidents which arise due to a failure to
follow these instructions and the safety instructions.
1. Safety regulations
 Safety information
Please note
Handling this system incorrectly may be hazardous
for persons, animals and property. The user of this
system is responsible for his/her own safety and for
the safety of others. 
Read these operating instructions and follow all the
regulations. 
앬 Repairs and/or maintenance work may only be 
carried out by qualified personnel. 
앬 Use only the welding cables supplied. 
앬 Ensure that the appliance is looked after properly. 
앬 To ensure that sufficient air can be drawn in 
through the ventilation slits, the appliance should 
not be constricted or placed next to a wall while it 
is operating. Make sure that the appliance is 
correctly connected to the mains supply. 
Do not subject the mains lead to any tensile 
stress. Unplug the appliance before you change 
its position. 
앬 Check the condition of the welding cables, the 
burner and the earth terminals; wear on the 
insulation and the live parts may result in
dangerous conditions and reduce the quality of 
the welding work. 
앬 Arc welding generates sparks, molten metal 
particles and smoke, so the following is required: 
Remove all inflammable substances and/or 
materials from the working area. 
앬 Ensure that there is adequate ventilation. 
앬 Do not weld on tanks, vessels or pipes that have 
contained inflammable liquids or gases. Avoid all 
direct contact with the welding circuit; the idling 
voltage between the burner and the earth terminal 
may be dangerous. 
앬 Do not store or use the appliance in wet or damp 
conditions or in the rain. 
앬 Protect your eyes with specially designed goggles 
(DIN level 9-10), which you can attach to the 
supplied safety shield. Wear gloves and dry safety 
clothing that are not contaminated by any oil or 
grease to ensure that your skin is not exposed to 
ultraviolet radiation from the arc. 
앬 Do not use this welder to defrost pipes.
앬 Make sure that the equipment is set up so it stands 
firmly. If the equipment is set up on an angled 
surface, it may need to be secured by tying or 
blocking the wheels.
Remember. 
앬 The radiation from the arc can damage your eyes 
and cause burns on skin. 
앬 Arc welding generates sparks and droplets of 
molten metal; the welded workpiece may start to 
glow and will remain very hot for a relatively long 
period of time. 
앬 Arc welding releases vapors that may be harmful. 
Every electric shock is potentially fatal. 
앬 Do not approach the arc within a radius of 15 m 
unprotected.
앬 Protect yourself (and others around you) against 
the possible hazardous effects of the arc. 
앬 Warning: Depending on the mains connection 
conditions at the connection point of the welding 
set, other consumers connected to the mains may 
suffer faults. 
Important! 
If the supply mains and circuits are overloaded, other
consumers may suffer interference during the
welding work. If you have any doubts, contact your
electricity supply company. 
Sources of danger during arc welding
Arc welding results in a number of sources of
danger. It is therefore particularly important for the
welder to comply with the following rules so as not to
place himself or others in danger and to avoid
endangering people and equipment. 
1. Have all work on the mains voltage system, for 
example on cables, plugs, sockets, etc.,
performed only by trained electricians. This 
particularly applies to configuring intermediate 
cables. 
2. If an accident occurs, disconnect the welding 
power source from the mains immediately. 
3. If electric touch voltages occur, switch off the 
welding set immediately and have it checked by 
an expert. 
4. Always check for good electrical contacts on the 
welding current side. 
5. Wear insulating gloves on both hands for 
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