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ISO 9001:2000 Quality System Standard. particular model are also provided. Miller Electric manufactures a full line of welders and welding related equipment. For information on other quality Miller products, contact your local Miller distributor to receive the latest full line catalog or individual specification sheets.
DC constant voltage (wire) welder, 2) a DC manual (stick) welder, or 3) an AC welder with reduced open-circuit volt- age. In most situations, use of a DC, constant voltage wire welder is recommended. And, do not work alone! D Disconnect input power or stop engine before installing or servicing this equipment.
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D Do not use welder to thaw frozen pipes. D Remove stick electrode from holder or cut off welding wire at contact tip when not in use.
1-3. Additional Symbols For Installation, Operation, And Maintenance FIRE OR EXPLOSION hazard. D Do not install or place unit on, over, or near combustible surfaces. D Do not install unit near flammables. D Do not overload building wiring − be sure power supply system is properly sized, rated, and protected to handle this unit.
1-5. Principal Safety Standards Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, ANSI Standard Z49.1, from Global Engineering Documents (phone: 1-877-413-5184, website: www.global.ihs.com). Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for Welding and Cut- ting of Containers and Piping, American Welding Society Standard F4.1 from Global...
SECTION 2 − CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ − LIRE AVANT UTILISATION Y Avertissement : se protéger et protéger les autres contre le risque de blessure — lire et respecter ces consignes. 2-1. Symboles utilisés Symbole graphique d’avertissement ! Attention ! Cette pro- cédure comporte des risques possibles ! Les dangers éven- tuels sont représentés par les symboles graphiques joints.
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LES RAYONS D’ARC peuvent entraî- ner des brûlures aux yeux et à la peau. Le rayonnement de l’arc du procédé de soudage génère des rayons visibles et invisibles intenses (ultraviolets et infrarouges) susceptibles de provo- quer des brûlures dans les yeux et sur la peau. Des étincelles sont projetées pendant le soudage.
2-3. Dangers supplémentaires en relation avec l’installation, le fonctionnement et la maintenance Risque D’INCENDIE OU D’EXPLO- SION. D Ne pas placer l’appareil sur, au-dessus ou à proximité de surfaces inflammables. D Ne pas installer l’appareil à proximité de produits inflammables. D Ne pas surcharger l’installation électrique −...
2-5. Principales normes de sécurité Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, ANSI Standard Z49.1, de Global Engineering Documents (téléphone : 1-877-413-5184, site In- ternet : www.global.ihs.com). Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for Welding and Cut- ting of Containers and Piping, American Welding Society Standard AWS F4.1 de Global Engineering Documents (téléphone : 1-877-413-5184, site Internet : www.global.ihs.com).
SECTION 3 − INTRODUCTION 3-1. Specifications Type of Input Welding Power Power Source Type 24 Volts AC Constant Voltage (CV) Single-Phase DC With 14-Pin that provides 10 Amperes voltage and current feedback 50/60 Hertz Maximum Height With 4 ft (1.2 m) Post Vertical Lift Of Boom NOTE If feeder is used with a welding power source that does not provide voltage and...
4-2. Installing Control Box And Adjusting Tilt Tools Needed: 3/8 in 4-3. Installing Boom And Reel Support Tools Needed: 3/8, 3/4 in OM-230 300 Page 10 Weld Control Bracket Screw Bracket and screws are installed onto bottom of control at factory. Swivel Loosen screws.
4-4. Installing Wire Guide Extension Tools Needed: 3/8 in 4-5. Installing Guard This illustration shows the mounting screws in place for a standard speed motor. The remaining holes are used for low speed motors. Wire Guide Fitting Bolt Monocoil Liner Wire Guide Extension Tighten bolt to secure liner in wire guide fitting.
4-6. Equipment Connection Diagram OM-230 300 Page 12 Y Turn Off wire feeder and welding power source. Stop engine on welding generator. Y Use only with CC/CV DC Power Sources. Constant Current (CC) or Constant Voltage (CV) Welding Power Supply Remote 14 Connection Ground Cable To Workpiece Weld Cable To Feeder...
4-7. Control Box Connections 4-8. 14-Pin Plug Information Pin* *The remaining pins are not used. Pin Information 24 volts ac with respect to socket G. Contact closure to A completes 24 volts ac contactor control circuit. Circuit common for 24 volts ac circuit. +10 volts dc input from power source to wire feeder with respect to socket D.
4-9. Removing Safety Collar And Adjusting Boom Tools Needed: 1-1/8 in 4-10. Gun Recommendation Table Process GMAW − Hard or Cored Wires FCAW − Self-Shielding Wires 4-11. Wire Type, Size, And Feed Speed Capability Table Motor Speed Wire Type Standard OM-230 300 Page 14 Increasing Spring Decreasing Spring...
4-12. Installing Drive Rolls Notes Drive Roll Carrier Ejector Button Drive Roll Pressure Door Assembly Installation Open pressure door assembly. Lift drive roll swing arm. Align drive roll slots with three lobes on drive roll carrier. Insert drive roll onto carrier. Drive roll will snap into place.
4-13. Installing PD Continuous Wire Guides PD Continuous Wire Guides: Should be used with .068/.072 in (1.8 mm) and smaller diameter wire for optimal performance. Should be used with PD drive rolls and cannot be used with non-PD (old- style) drive rolls. 70 series wire guides are not compat- ible with 75 series wire feeders.
4-15. Installing Welding Gun Installing gun with Accu-Mate connection Gun Locking Tab Power Clamp Knob Power Pin Groove Gun Connection End Installing gun with Accu-Mate connec- tion Loosen power clamp knob to allow power pin of gun to clear the gun locking tab. When installing gun, the liner should extend OM-230 300 Page 18 into the PD continuous guide (or exit guide...
4-16. Installing Welding Wire And Adjusting Pressure Drive Setting Install wire spool. Ad- just tension nut so wire is taut when wire feed stops. Drive Rolls End Of Liner Back Of Gun NONCONDUCTIVE SURFACE No Wire Slip Drive Roll Pressure Adjustment Lever Notch In Lever (Indicates Pressure Settings) Pressure drive settings range from 1 to 8 with...
4-17. Setting Internal DIP Switches On Motor Boards Right Side Motor Control Board PC1 Position Settings And Results For DIP Switch S1 On PC1, 101 Run-In Enabled (Factory Default) S1-1 Run-In feature is not avail- Run-In feature is available. X - Means switch may be in either able.
SECTION 5 − OPERATION 5-1. Power Switch 5-2. Left/Right Select Switch 5-3. Jog/Purge OM-230 300 Page 22 Power Switch Ref. 803 183 Left/Right Select Switch Pressing the Left/Right Select switch allows the operator to choose which side of the unit’s con- trols will operate.
5-4. Trigger Hold Switch 5-5. Voltage Control And Digital Meters Trigger Hold Switches Trigger hold allows the operator to weld without holding the gun trigger. To use the trigger hold function, place the trigger hold switch in the On position. The operator must hold the trig- ger for a minimum of 2 seconds, but not longer than 6 seconds be-...
SECTION 6 − MAINTENANCE 6-1. Routine Maintenance n = Check ~ = Clean Every Months l Unreadable Labels ~ Weld Terminals n 14-Pin Cord n Gas Hose and Fittings Every Months ~ Inside Unit ~ Drive Rolls 6-2. Brush Inspection And Replacement OM-230 300 Page 24 Y Disconnect power before maintaining.
6-3. Diagnostics Left Side Motor Control Left Side Motor Control Board PC101 Right Side Motor Control Right Side Motor Control Board PC1 Dual Board PC70 *Since blink On time and blink Off time are equal in a four-blink cycle, the four−blink sequence appears as constant blinking. Error Indications Error conditions are indicated by LED3 on PC1, PC101 and LED4 on PC70.
6-4. Troubleshooting Trouble Wire feeds, shielding gas flows, but Check cable connections. Check cables for continuity, and repair or replace cables if necessary electrode wire is not energized. (see Section 4-6). Wire feeder is on, display does not light Check and reset circuit breaker at welding power source. up, motor does not run, gas valve and welding power source contactor do not pull in.
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