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NB. Depending on the age of the dry charged battery,
correct activation may take up to 48 hours.
6.
Disconnect the battery from the charging source and refit
the vent plugs ensuring they are screwed or pushed all the
way home.
7.
Wash away any spilt electrolyte with water and dry the
battery completely before installing it into the machine.
Installation
1.
Inspect the battery tray and remove any foreign objects that
may be present.
2.
Place the battery in the tray.
3.
Connect the positive battery lead (marked with a red, boot),
then connect the negative lead.
NB. Always connect the negative lead last when installing a
battery and disconnect it first when removing the battery
from the machine.
4.
Refit the battery hold-down assembly. Do not over tighten
this assembly as battery case damage is possible.
Battery Maintenance Procedure
1.
Keep the electrolyte levels at about 6mm above the plates
and separators.
2.
Keep terminal posts free of corrosion.
3.
Keep battery clean and dry.
4.
Do not fast charge any battery over 18 months old.
5.
Never add acid to a battery unless replacing acid lost
through spillage.
Battery charging.
The battery is maintained at its proper state of charge by the
battery charger. The Weldanpower should not be operated with
the battery disconnected.
CAUTION
When replacing, jumping or otherwise connecting the battery to
Failure to observe the proper polarity could result in
damage to the charging circuit. The positive battery cable
has a red boot and the negative cable is black.
the battery cables, the proper polarity must be observed.
Petrol Engine
The ammeter is the best indicator of the condition of the battery
and charging circuit. The charging current will normally be high
just after starting the engine. If the ammeter shows a discharging
current to the extreme (-) area with the engine stopped, the
charging circuit is faulty and requires service.
If the battery is in a poor state of charge, the charging current will
read high for as long as it takes to bring the battery up to full
charge.
Diesel Engine
The battery charge light indicates the correct functioning of the
battery charger circuit. If the light glows when the engine is
running at high speed the charger is faulty (refer to engine
manual).
Welding Output Cables
With the engine off, connect the electrode and work cables to the
studs provided. These connections should be checked
periodically and tightened if necessary. Loose connections will
result in overheating of the output studs.
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When welding at a considerable distance from the welder, be sure
you use ample size welding cables. Listed below are copper cable
sizes recommended for the rated current and duty cycle. Lengths
stipulated are the distance from the welder to work and back to
the welder again. Cable sizes are increased for greater lengths
primarily for the purpose of minimising cable voltage drop.
TOTAL COMBINED LENGTH OF ELECTRODE
0 - 15m
15 - 30m
30 - 45m
45 - 60m
60 - 75m
Angle of Operation
Internal combustion engines are designed to run in a level
condition which is where the optimum performance is achieved.
The maximum angle of operation for the engine is 15 degrees
from horizontal in any direction. If the engine is to be operated at
an angle, provisions must be made for checking and maintaining
the oil at the normal (FULL) oil capacity in the crankcase in a level
condition.
When operating at an angle, the effective fuel capacity will be
slightly less than the specified 34 litres.
High Altitude Operation (Petrol Engine only):
If the Weldanpower 230+ will be consistently operated at altitudes
above 1500m, a carburettor jet designed for high altitudes should
be installed. This will result in better fuel economy, cleaner
exhaust, and longer spark plug life. It will not give increased
power, which is decreased at higher altitudes.
Do not operate a Weldanpower 230+ with a high altitude jet
installed at altitudes below 1500m. This will result in the
engine running too lean and result in higher engine
operating temperatures which can shorten engine life.
High altitude jet kits are available from Briggs & Stratton parts
dealers.
Muffler Relocation (Petrol Engine only):
The exhaust can be changed to the opposite side by removing the
two screws that hold the exhaust port cover in place and installing
Shut off welder and allow muffler to cool before touching
muffler.
the cover on the opposite side. (Operating the Weldanpower 230+
without the cover in place will result in a higher noise level and no
increase in machine output).
Weldanpower 230+
AND WORK CABLES
230 Amps
230 Amps
40% Duty Cycle 100% Duty Cycle
25 mm
2
35 mm
2
35 mm
2
50 mm
2
50 mm
2
CAUTION
WARNING
35 mm
2
35 mm
2
50 mm
2
50 mm
2
50 mm
2
IMA 572F
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