USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
This manual is an integral part of the unit or machine and must accompany it when it changes location or is resold.
The user must assume responsibility for maintaining this manual intact and legible at all times.
SELCO s.r.l. reserves the right to modify this manual at any time without notice.
All rights of translation and total or partial reproduction by any means whatsoever (including photocopy, film, and microfilm) are reser-
ved and reproduction is prohibited without the express written consent of SELCO s.r.l.
Edition '02
SELCO s.r.l.
hereby declares that the apparatus type
to which this declaration pertains conforme to the :
and that the regulations have been duly applied :
Any operation or modification that has not been previously authorized by SELCO s.r.l. shall invalidate this certificate.
Onara di Tombolo (PADOVA)
CONTENTS
1.0 SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
1.1 Personal and third party protection . . . . . .14
1.2 Fire/explosion prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
1.3 Protection against fumes and gas . . . . . . . .14
1.4 Positioning the power source . . . . . . . . . . .14
1.5 Installing the equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2.0 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) 15
2.1 Installation, use and assessment of the area 15
2.2 Emission reduction methods . . . . . . . . . . .15
3.0 RISK ANALYSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
4.0 MACHINE DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
4.1 Front control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
4.2 Rear control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
4.3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
4.4 Cooling unit WU15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
4.5 Remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
4.5.1 RC16 potentiometer remote control for
MMA and TIG welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
4.5.2 RC12 pedal remote control for TIG
welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
4.6 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
5.0 TRANSPORT – UNLOADING . . . . . . . . . . . .19
6.0 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
6.1 Electrical connection to mains . . . . . . . . . .19
6.2 Equipment connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATE CE
Company
- Via Palladio, 19 - 35010 ONARA DI TOMBOLO (Padova) - ITALY
7.0 PROBLEMS – CAUSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
8.0 NECESSARY ORDINARY MAINTENANCE . . .20
9.0 GENERAL WELDING INFORMATION . . . . . .21
SYMBOLS
GENESIS 240 TLH
73/23/CEE
89/336 CEE
92/31 CEE
93/68 CEE
EN 50199
EN 60974-1
Selco's legal representative
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Lino Frasson
7.1 Possible welding defects in MMA . . . . . . .20
7.2 Possible welding defects in TIG . . . . . . . . .20
7.3 Possible electrical problems . . . . . . . . . . . .20
9.1 Welding with coated electrode (MMA) . . .21
9.2 TIG welding (continuous arc) . . . . . . . . . .21
9.2.1 TIG welding of steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
9.2.2 TIG welding of copper . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
lmminent danger of serious bodily harm and
dangerous behaviours that may lead to serious
bodily harm.
lmportant advice to be followed in order to
avoid minor injuries or damage to property.
The notes preceded by this symbol are mainly
technical and facilitate operations.
ENGLISH
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