Kemppi 5000 Master - Manual (Page 11)

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Master 5000/0227 – 11
4. MAINTENANCE
The amount of use and the working environment should be taken into consideration when plan-
ning the frequency of maintenance of the machine. Careful use and preventive maintenance of
the machine. Careful use and preventive maintenance will help to ensure trouble-free operation.
4.1. CABLES
Check the condition of welding and connection cables daily. Do not use faulty cables. Make
sure that the mains connection cables in use are safe and according to laid down regulations.
The repairs and mounting of mains connection cables should be carried out only by an autho-
rised electrician.
4.2. POWER SOURCE
Note! Disconnect the plug of the machine from the mains socket and wait approx. 2 minutes
(capacitor charge) before removing the cover plate.
Check at least every half year:
- Electric connections of the machine - clean the oxidized parts and tighten the loosened ones.
Note! You must know correct tension torques before starting the reparation of the joints.
- Clean the inner parts of the machine from dust and dirt eg with a soft brush and vacuum
cleaner. Also clean the ventilation net behind the front grate. Do not use compressed air, there
is a risk that dirt is packed even more tightly into gaps of cooling profi les. Do not use pres-
sure washing device.
Only authorised electrician shall carry out repairs to the machines.
4.3. REGULAR MAINTENANCE
Kemppi-service repair shops make regular maintenance according to agreement.
The major points in the maintenance procedure are listed as follows:
- cleaning of the machine
- checking and maintenance of the welding tools
- checking of connectors, switches and potentiometers
- checking of electric connections
- meter checking
- checking of mains cable and plug
- damaged parts of parts in bad connection are replaced by new ones
- maintenance testing. Operation and performance values of the machine are checked, and
adjusted when necessary by means of test equipment