LAW 400/500

400W/500W
Svetslikriktare
Svejseensretter
Likeretter for sveising
Hitsaustasasuuntaaja
Welding rectifier
Schweigleichrichter
Redresseur de soudage
Lasgelijkrichter
Rectificador de soldadura
Raddrizzatore per saldatura
Rectificador de soldagem
Avop

Bruksanvisning
Brugsanvisning
Bruksanvisning
Kyttohjeet
Instruction manual
Betriebsanweisung

469 863--001

95.12

Manual dinstructions
Gebruiksaanwijzing
Instrucciones de uso
Istruzioni per luso
Manual de instrues
O

Valid from Serial no 550-- XXX--XXX

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DANSK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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NORSK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SUOMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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ENGLISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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FRANAIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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NEDERLANDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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ESPAOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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ITALIANO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PORTUGUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Schema -- Skema -- Skjema -- Johdotuskaavio -- Diagram -- Schaltplan -Schma -- Esquema -- . . . . . . . . .

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Rtt till ndring av specifikationer utan avisering frbehlles.

Ret til ndring af specifikationer uden avisering forbeholdes.
Rett til endre spesifikasjoner uten varsel forbeholdes.
Oikeudet muutoksiin pidtetn.
Rights reserved to alter specifications without notice.
nderungen vorbehalten.
Sous rserve de modifications sans avis pralable.
Recht op wijzigingen zonder voorafgaande mededeling voorbehouden.
Reservado el derecho de cambiar las especificaciones sin previo aviso.
Specifiche senza preavviso.
Reservamo--nos o direito de alterar as especificaes sem aviso prvio.
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FRSKRAN OM VERENSSTMMELSE
SVENSKA
Esab Welding Equipment AB, 695 81 Lax, Sverige, frskrar under eget ansvar att
svetsstrmklla LAW400/500--400/500W med serienummer 708 r i verensstmmelse med standard EN 60974--1 enligt villkoren i direktiv 73/23/EEG med tillgg
93/68/EEG.
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DANSK
Esab Welding Equipment AB, 695 81 Lax, Sverige garanterer under eget ansvar, at
svejsestrmkilde LAW400/500--400/500W med serienummer 708 er i overensstemmelse med standard EN 60974--1 iflge betingelserne i direktiv 73/23/EEC med tillgg 93/68/EEC.
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NORSK
Esab Welding Equipment AB, 695 81 Lax, Sweden, forsikrer p eget ansvar at
sveisestrmkilde LAW400/500--400/500W med serienummer 708 er i samsvar med
standard EN 60974--1 i overensstemmelse med bestemmelsene i direktiv
73/23/EF med tillegg 93/68/EF
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SUOMI
Esab Welding Equipment AB, 695 81 Lax, Sweden, vakuuttaa omalla vastuullaan,
ett hitsausvirtalhde LAW400/500--400/500W sarjanumero 708 tytt standardin
EN 60974--1 vaatimukset direktiivin 73/23/EEC ja sen lisyksen 93/68/EEC mukaisesti.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
ENGLISH
Esab Welding Equipment AB, 695 81 Lax, Sweden, gives its unreserved guarantee
that welding power source LAW400/500--400/500W having serial number 708 complies with standard EN 60974--1, in accordance with the requirements of directive
73/23/EEA and addendum 93/68/EEA.
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DEUTSCH
Esab Welding Equipment AB, 695 81 Lax Schweden, versichert hiermit auf eigene
Verantwortung, da die Schweistromquelle LAW400/500--400/500W mit Serien--Nr
708 mit der norm EN 60974--1 gem den Bedingungen der Richtlinien 73/23/EWG
mit der Ergnzung 93/68/EWG in bereinstimmung steht.
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FRANAIS
Esab Welding Equipment AB, 695 81 Lax Sude, certifie sous sa propre responsabilit que la source de courant de soudage LAW400/500--400/500W portant le numro de seri 708 rpond aux normes de qualit EN 60974--1 conformment aux
directives 73/23/EEC avec annexe 93/68/EEC.
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OVEREENSKOMSTIGHEIDSVERKLARING
NEDERLANDS
Esab Welding Equipment AB, 695 81 Lax Sweden, verklaart op eigen verantwoordelijkheid dat lasstroombron LAW400/500--400/500W met serienummer 708 overeenkomt met norm EN 60974--1 volgens richtlijn 73/23/EEG van de Raad met toevoeging 93/68/EEG.
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ESPAOL
Esab Welding Equipment AB, 695 81 Lax, Suecia, declara, asumiendo toda responsabilidad, que la fuente de corriente para soldadura LAW400/500--400/500W
con el nmero de serie 708 est fabricada de conformidad con la normativa EN
60974--1 segn los requisitos de la directiva 73/23/EEC con el suplemento
93/68/EEC.
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ITALIANO
Esab Welding Equipment AB, 695 81 Lax Swezia, dichiara sotto la propria responsabilit che il generatore per saldatura LAW400/500--400/500W numero di serie
708 conforme alla norma EN 60974--1 ai sensi dei requisiti previsti dalla direttiva
73/23/CEE e successive integrazioni nella direttiva 93/68/CEE.
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PORTUGUS
Esab Welding Equipment AB, 695 81 Lax Sucia, certifica, sob a sua prpria responsabilidade que, a fonte de corrente para soldadura LAW400/500--400/500W nmero de srie 708 est em conformidade com a norma EN 60974--1, segundo os
requisitos constantes na directiva 73/23/EEC e com o suplemento 93/68/EEC.
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Esab Welding Equipment AB, 695 81 Lax Sweden,

o LAW400/500-400/500W
708 60974 1
73/23/C 93/68/C.
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Paul Karlsson
Managing Director
Esab Welding Equipment AB
695 81 LAX
SWEDEN

Tel: + 46 584 81176

Fax: + 46 584 12336

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ENGLISH
INTRODUCTION
The LAW 400 and LAW 500 are 6--pulse thyristor rectifiers designed for semi--automatic welding.
Both rectifiers are fan--cooled and equipped with thermal overload protection.
469 700--880
469 700--882
469 700--881
469 700--883
469 900--880
469 900--881
469 900--882
469 900--883

LAW 400 --400--415V 350Hz

LAW 400 -- 230/400--415/500V, 350Hz 230/440--460V, 360Hz
LAW 400 W --400--415V 350Hz
LAW 400 W -- 230/400--415/500V, 350Hz 230/440--460V, 360Hz
LAW 500 --400--415V 350Hz
LAW 500 -- 230/400--415/500V, 350Hz 230/440--460V, 360Hz
LAW 500 W --400--415V 350Hz
LAW 500 W -- 230/400--415/500V, 350Hz 230/440--460V, 360Hz

WARNING
This product is intended for industrial use. In a domestic environment this product
may cause radio interference. It is the users responsibility to take adequate precautions.

WARNING
ARC WELDING AND CUTTING CAN BE INJURIOUS TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS. TAKE PRECAUTIONS WHEN WELDING. ASK FOR YOUR EMPLOYERS SAFETY PRACTICES WHICH SHOULD BE
BASED ON MANUFACTURERS HAZARD DATA.
ELECTRIC SHOCK -- Can kill
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Install and earth the welding unit in accordance with applicable standards.
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Do not touch live electrical parts or electrodes with bare skin, wet gloves or wet clothing.
S
Insulate yourself from earth and the workpiece.
S
Ensure your working stance is safe.
FUMES AND GASES -- Can be dangerous to health
S
Keep your head out of the fumes.
S
Use ventilation, extraction at the arc, or both, to keep fumes and gases from your breathing zone and
the general area.
ARC RAYS -- Can injure eyes and burn skin.
S
Protect your eyes and body. Use the correct welding screen and filter lens and wear protective
clothing.
S
Protect bystanders with suitable screens or curtains.
FIRE HAZARD
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Sparks (spatter) can cause fire. Make sure therefore that there are no inflammable materials nearby.
NOISE -- Excessive noise can damage hearing
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Protect your ears. Use ear defenders or other hearing protection.
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Warn bystanders of the risk.
MALFUNCTION -- Call for expert assistance in the event of malfunction.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING.
PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS!

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TECHNICAL DATA

LAW 400/400W

LAW 400/400W

Voltage

400--415V, 350Hz

230/400--415/500V,
350Hz
230/440--460V, 360Hz

Permissible load at
100% duty cycle

280 A/28 V

280 A/28 V

60% duty cycle

350 A/32 V

350 A/32 V

45% duty cycle

400 A/34 V

400 A/34 V

Setting range (DC)

60 A/17(12)V--400 A/34 V 60 A/17(12)V--400 A/34 V

Open circuit voltage

53--58 V

53--58 V

Open circuit power

590/790W

640/840W

Efficiency

0,74

0,76

Power factor

0,86

0,84

Control voltage

42 V, 50/60 Hz

42 V,50/60 Hz

Enclosure class

IP 23

IP 23

Weight kg

200/214

201/215

Dimensions lxbxh

800x640x835

800x640x835

Application classification

These welding power sources conform to the requirements of IEC 974-- 1

The symbol
indicates that the power source is designed for use in areas where
there is an increased electrical hazard. Equipment marked IP 23 is designed for use
indoors and outdoors.

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ENGLISH

TECHNICAL DATA
LAW 500/500W

LAW 500/500W

Voltage

400--415V, 350Hz

230/400--415/500V,
350Hz
230/440--460V, 360Hz

Permissible load at
100% duty cycle

400 A/34 V

390 A/33,5 V

80% duty cycle

450 A/37 V

435 A/36 V

60% duty cycle

500 A/39 V

500 A/39 V

Setting range (DC)

60 A/17(12)V--500 A/39 V 60 A/17(12)V--500 A/39 V

Open circuit voltage

53--60 V

53--60 V

Open circuit power

670/870 W

720/920 W

Efficiency

0,78

0,78

Power factor

0,90

0,90

Control voltage

42 V, 50/60 Hz

42 V,50/60 Hz

Enclosure class

IP 23

IP 23

Weight kg

225/239

227/241

Dimensions lxbxh

800x640x835

800x640x835

Application classefication

These welding power sources conform to the requirements of IEC 974-- 1

The symbol
indicates that the power source is designed for use in areas where
there is an increased electrical hazard. Equipment marked IP 23 is designed for use
indoors and outdoors.

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ENGLISH

INSTALLATION

Assembly of components (see drawings on back pages)

Electrical installation (see drawings on back pages)
Installation must be carried out by a qualified electrician.
Connect the power supply lead using the appropriate fuse in conformance with local
regulations.
Power supply lead complies to Swedish electrical regulations.
Make sure the welding rectifier is not covered or positioned so that cooling is obstructed.
Mains supply LAW 400
350 Hz

350 Hz

350 Hz

360 Hz

360 Hz

Voltage V

230

400--415

500

230

440--460

Current A
100%

39

23

19

37

22

60%

47

28

22

45

27

45%

51

31

25

51

30

Mains lead rating

4x10

4x4

4x4

4x10

4x4

Fuse, slow A

35

25

20

35

20

350 Hz

350 Hz

350 Hz

360 Hz

360 Hz

Voltage V

230

400--415

500

230

440--460

Current A
100%

59

35

27

56

33

80%

63

39

29

61

37

60%

69

41

33

69

42

Mains lead rating

4x16

4x6

4x6

4x16

4x6

Fuse, slow A

63

35

35

50

25

Mains supply LAW 500

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

A-- On/Off mains supply.

B-- On/Off cooling unit (LAW 400W/500W)
C-- Mains indicator lamp
D-- Thermal overload warning lamp, lights up in case of overheating
E-- Welding socket, + terminal
F-- Inductance socket, -- terminal
G-- Inductance socket, -- terminal
H-- Space for digital meters (optional)
J-- Automatic fuse 42 V AC--circuit

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MAINTENANCE
The power source should be regularly blown clean using dry compressed air at reduced pressure. More frequently in dirty environments.
Otherwise the air inlet/outlet may become blocked and cause overheating.

Topping up coolant
Mix: 50 % water 50 % glycol

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ACCESSORIES (See drawings on back pages).

Fig
no.

Ord.no.

Qty.

Designation

400

400
W

500

500
W

455 172--001

Meter glass

455 173--882

Meter kit

469 962--880

Wire feed unit MEK4

469 962--881

Wire feed unit MEK4 I

469 962--882

Wire feed unit MEK4 W

469 962--883

Wire feed unit MEK4 IW

455 175--880

Wire feed unit MEK4 S

455 175--881

Wire feed unit MEK4 SW

156 654--883

Guide pin

469 836--880

Connection kit 1,7 m

469 836--881

Connection kit 8 m

469 836--882

Connection kit 16 m

469 836--883

Connection kit 25 m

469 836--884

Connection kit 35 m

469 836--885

Connection kit 1,7 m

469 836--886

Connection kit 8 m

469 836--887

Connection kit 16 m

469 836--888

Connection kit 25 m

469 836--889

Connection kit 35 m

469 836--890

Connection kit 1,7 m

469 836--891

Connection kit 8 m

469 836--892

Connection kit 16 m

469 836--893

Connection kit 25 m

469 836--894

Connection kit 35 m

469 836--895

Connection kit 1,7 m

469 836--896

Connection kit 8 m

469 836--897

Connection kit 16 m

469 836--898

Connection kit 25 m

469 836--899

Connection kit 35 m

469 792--881

Counter balance arm

156 746--880

Boom

x
x
x

x
x

WARNING!
There is a risk of tipping if the wire feed cabinet is fitted with a counterbalance arm.
Secure the equipment, especially if used on an uneven or sloping surface.
Limit the angle of rotation of the wire feed cabinet using the straps supplied.
When moving the equipment do NOT pull on the torch.

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Schema, Shema, Skjema, Johdotuskaavio, Diagram,

Schaltplan, Schma, Esquema,

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LAW500/500W 4x16mm2

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SE-- 695 81 LAX
SWEDEN
Phone +46 584 81 000
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