The Following Safety Precautions Must Be Taken; Function Description; The Rehm Control Panel - REHM BOOSTER 140 Instrucciones De Servicio

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The following safety precautions must be taken

Dry protective clothing must be worn. The eyes and face must be protected by welding
goggles (see German BGR 500 regulations).
The unit must be operated using earthed power sockets and mains cables with properly
connected earth conductors.
Accident Prevention Regulation "Welding, Cutting and Related Processes" (BGR 500) must
be observed during the operation of this unit. The main hazards are:
fire and explosion
harmful substances (gases, fumes, smoke / dust)
optical radiation
electrical hazards
handling errors
BOOSTER welding equipment is designed according to EN 60974-1 Arc welding equipment -
Welding power sources for overvoltage category III and pollution degree 3 and according to
EN 60974-10 Arc welding equipment, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and may only be
used with mains supply systems, which are three phase four wire systems with earthed
neutral conductors.
The units are intended for the welding of electrodes. They may only be operated by people
who have been trained and are qualified in the use and maintenance of welding equipment.
The unit is designed in accordance with EN 60974-10 for Group 2 Class A and is suitable for
use in all areas, with the exception of living areas and premises directly connected to a low
voltage network which also supplies residential buildings.
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Function description

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The REHM control panel

3.1.1 Overview
The Booster 140 is operated using the REHM control panel shown in Fig. 3.1
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Fig. 3.1
The control panel is divided into the following areas:
Control lamps for overheating and operation
Welding current control knob
6 0 8 0
4 0
2 0
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BOOSTER 140 control panel
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1 20
1 40
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