Precautions For Filter - Panasonic YC-500WX Operating Instructions Manual

9 PRECAUTIONS FOR FILTER

By means of setting the attached filter to the water inlet on the rear side of the welding machine, you can
prevent the inside of the water flow switch and the water conduit of torch from accumulating dust or fur.
Please fix the filter in the following way.
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The way of setting the filter.
1. Put the filter in the adapter and set it to the water inlet on the rear side of the welding machine.
2. Set the water hose to the adapter.
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Maintenance for filter
When the water conduit comes to be used for a long time and dust or fur is accumulated in the filter, there
might be the case the Warning Lamp turns on and the machine stops. Therefore, clean the filter once or twice
per month.
* The way of cleaning
1.Remove the adapter.
2.Take out the filter.
3.Remove dust or fur accumulated on the wire net of the filter by washing or brushing.
4. Set the filter.
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Water pressure:
This machine uses a flow rate switch to prevent the water-cooled torch from burning. For the flow rate switch,
since the water amount becomes small in a low water pressure place, "WARN." indicator lamp lights up, and it
ceases to operate. In this case, be sure to take in water from a high water pressure place or locate a water
tank.Also, always keep the water pressure at 0.12Mpa and min water quantity at 0.7L/min or more.
* When using the water tank:
Replace cooling water with a new one 1 or 2 times per 6 months. Deposited fur may cause the pump motor to
rortate, and the water line of torch and flow rate switch may become clogged accordingly.
When using non-freezing fluid:
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