Recirculating coolant system for water-cooled gtaw torches and gmaw guns (17 pages)
Summary of Contents for Miller Electric OM-1589
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XR-M Air- And Water-Cooled Guns Visit our website at www.MillerWelds.com OM-1589 June 1999 Processes Description Wire Feeder And Feeder Gun XR-M Wire Feeder 163 473F MIG (GMAW) Welding Pulsed MIG (GMAW-P)
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ISO 9001 Quality service information for your particular model System Standard. 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 catalog sheets.
7-2. Installing Data Card 7-3. Card Displays OM-1589 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 8 − SYSTEM SETUP ............8-1.
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Declaration of Conformity for European Community (CE) Products Note This information is provided for units with CE certification (see rating label on unit). Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Manufacturer’s Name: 1635 W. Spencer Street Manufacturer’s Address: Appleton, WI 54914 USA XR -M...
Safe Practices For Occupation And Educational Eye And Face Protection, ANSI Standard Z87.1, from American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018. Cutting And Welding Processes, NFPA Standard 51B, from National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269. OM-1589 Page 3...
To reduce magnetic fields in the workplace, use the following procedures: OM-1589 Page 4 1. Keep cables close together by twisting or taping them. 2. Arrange cables to one side and away from the operator. 3. Do not coil or drape cables around your body.
été enlevé dans la zone de soudure, que l’endroit soit bien ventilé, et si nécessaire, en portant un respirateur à alimentation d’air. Les revêtements et tous les métaux renfermant ces éléments peuvent dégager des fumées toxiques en cas de soudage. som _nd_fre 5/97 OM-1589 Page 5...
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Pendant la période de refroidissement des soudures, elles ris- quent de projeter du laitier. D Porter des lunettes de sécurité avec écrans latéraux ou un écran facial. OM-1589 Page 6 LES ACCUMULATIONS DE GAZ ris- quent de provoquer des blessures ou même la mort.
D Porteurs de stimulateur cardiaque, restez à dis- tance. D Les porteurs d’un stimulateur cardiaque doivent d’abord consulter leur médecin avant de s’appro- cher des opérations de soudage à l’arc, de gou- geage ou de soudage par points. OM-1589 Page 7...
établies, il vous serait souhaitable de réduire votre exposition aux champs électromagnéti- ques pendant le soudage ou le coupage. OM-1589 Page 8 Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Cylinders, CGA Pamphlet P-1, de la Compressed Gas Association, 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 501, Arlington, VA 22202.
Use ear protection and button shirt collar. Use welding helmet with correct shade of filter. Wear complete body protection. Become trained and read the instructions before working on the machine or welding. Do not remove or paint over (cover) the label. OM-1589 Page 9...
Indicator Light Primary Current Wire Feed Single Phase OM-1589 Page 10 S/N: 50/60 IP 23 X 100 % MILLER ELECTRIC MFG. CO., APPLETON, WI USA Alternating Current Duty Cycle Parameter Select Read Instructions Trigger Hold Off Indicator Light Rated Welding Current...
50 psi (345 kPa) or me- chanical gas valve in gun can leak. 10 Gas Hose 11 Gas Cylinder Route hose from regulator/flowme- ter and connect to shielding gas valve fitting. 801 809 / Ref. 175 086 / Ref. 180 311-B OM-1589 Page 11...
3-3. Typical Water-Cooled System Connections Tools Needed: 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4 in OM-1589 Page 12 300/400 Ampere Model CC/CV Inverter Welding Power Source Use settings shown for both pulse MIG welding and MIG welding. 450 Ampere Model CV Inverter Welding Power...
Connect to power block. Coolant Return Hose Route return hose and connect to rear of Weld/Water From Gun fitting or optional flow switch in feeder. Gas Hose 14-Pin Plug Ref. 800 689 OM-1589 Page 13...
Connect to Gas fitting on feeder. Power Cable Route cable through front panel and connect to power block. See Section 3-7. Strain Relief Remove strain relief as shown. Wire Conduit Route through strain relief. Insert through front panel. Go to Section 3-7. OM-1589 Page 15...
3-9. Removing Top Cover of Gun 3-10. Adjusting Contact Tip Position Water-Cooled Model 3-11. Setting Torque Switch OM-1589 Page 16 Air-Cooled Model Top Cover Push back and lift off as shown. To reinstall cover, set rear of cover in gun, and push cover back, down, and forward until it clicks into posi- tion.
If wire spool is being replaced, open pressure roll assembly in gun, and cut welding wire off at contact tip. Retract wire onto spool. Hub Pin Compression Spring (Optional For 8 in Spool) Retaining Ring Install wire spool. 800 690-A / 800 945 OM-1589 Page 17...
3-13. Threading Welding Wire Through Feeder Tools Needed: OM-1589 Page 18 Wire Spool Location Tension Arm Mounting Arm Wire Inlet Guide Feeder Drive Roll Wire Conduit Tension Thumbnut Jog Button Pressure Roll Assembly 10 Gun Drive Roll For wire sizes .035 in (0.9 mm) and smaller use small groove, and .047 in (1.2 mm) and 1/16 in...
Cut off wire. Reinstall gun cover. Close sure. If necessary, adjust pres- sure adjustment knob in gun. Welding wire is electri- cally live when gun trigger is used to jog wire. and latch wire feeder doors. Ref. 800 944 OM-1589 Page 19...
Sequence Mode Is used to select and program the weld sequences which include weld, crater, burnback, postflow, preflow, and run-in. 4-2. Pulse Welding Terms Amps OM-1589 Page 20 Apk = Peak Amperage Increasing Apk increases penetra- tion. Abk = Background Amperage Maintains arc between pulses.
If gun trigger is not released within the first three seconds after arc initiation, trigger hold stops, but is still active for next weld cycle. To end weld cycle, press and release gun trig- ger. OM-1589 Page 21...
Crater and Burnback do not function in Pulse or Adaptive Pulse. If time is set to zero in any timed se- quence except Weld, the sequence is skipped. Burnback Time Postflow Time Time Sequence Seconds 0-25.0 0-2.50 0-0.025 0-9.9 0-2.50 0-5.00 OM-1589 Page 23...
Allows dual scheduling after estab- lishing a welding arc. If trigger is used for dual sched- ule switch, Trigger Hold is dis- abled. R e a d D e l e t e D o n e OM-1589 Page 25 158 435...
Can be used only when optional data card is inserted. ** Selection does not appear on display when MIG Only is System choice. Must remain set to Meter Off if option is not installed to prevent system error. OM-1589 Page 27...
Abk = Background Amperage PPS = Pulses Per Second PWms = Pulse Width (Milliseconds) PWms OM-1589 Page 32 The teach mode allows the user to create custom pulse programs. The teach mode has 15 teach points. At each teach point, the user can ad- just five parameters to shape the pulse waveform of the weld output.
The taught arc length represents a Trim (arc length) setting of 50. Once the teach points are set, the wire feeder adjusts parameters be- tween teach points synergically. Ref. S-0259 / Ref. 154 109 OM-1589 Page 33...
Tighten set- screws. Wire Inlet Guide Pull guide toward rear of feeder to remove. Install new guide. Thread welding wire and adjust drive roll pressure, if necessary (see Sections 3-13 and 3-14). OM-1589 Page 35...
Insert wrench into nozzle over contact tip. Compression Nut 11-4. Gun Drive Assembly Maintenance Tools Needed: 5/16 in OM-1589 Page 36 Loosen nut. Pull out contact tip. Contact Tip Nozzle Pull wire out nozzle and liner should slide out. If necessary, tilt nozzle down to remove liner.
Wipe gun dry before putting it back together. Nozzle Nozzle Adapter Remove as shown. Contact Tip Adapter Use wrench to remove adapter. Coat new adapter with threadlock- ing compound (such as Loctite No. 242), and install. 150 431 OM-1589 Page 37...
E r r o r C o o l a n t F l o w E r r o r OM-1589 Page 38 Release Trigger Error Display This appears if the trigger is closed when the unit power is turned on, or if the trigger is stuck or defective.
Contactor This checks the welding power source contactor. Increase O f f Increase >G a s O f f P r e s s Side Panel Parameter Select Increase >G a s P r e s s OM-1589 Page 39...
Check and replace liner if necessary (see Section 11-3). Be sure coolant flowrate is at least 1 qt/min. overheating (water-cooled models). models). Corrosion buildup in gun decreasing coolant flowrate. Backflush coolant system, clean coolant system filter, and clean fittings. OM-1589 Page 40 Y Disconnect power before troubleshooting. Remedy...
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To maintain the factory original performance of your equipment, use only Manufacturer’s Suggested Replacement Parts. Model and serial number required when ordering parts from your local distributor. OM-1589 Page 48 Description ..........
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Part of 166 130 Optional Water Flow Shut Down Switch. To maintain the factory original performance of your equipment, use only Manufacturer’s Suggested Replacement Parts. Model and serial number required when ordering parts from your local distributor. OM-1589 Page 50 See Fig 13-1 Item 19 Figure 13-3.
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To maintain the factory original performance of your equipment, use only Manufacturer’s Suggested Replacement Parts. Model and serial number required when ordering parts from your local distributor. OM-1589 Page 56 Description ..........
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