Section 2- Shipping And Storage; Preparation For Reshipment; Storage - Miller Electric S-21E Technical Manual

PREPARATION FOR RESHIPMENT

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WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch live electrical parts.
• Shut down wire feeder and welding power
source, and disconnect input power employ-
ing lockout/tagging procedures
preparing unit for shipping.
Lockout/tagging procedures forwire feedercon-
sist of disconnecting interconnecting cord, and
for welding power source consist of padlocking
line disconnect switch in open position, remov-
ing fuses from fuse box, or shutting off and red-
tagging circuit breaker or other disconnecting
device. Stop engine, and disconnect negative
(—)
battery cable from battery on welding gen-
erators.
1. Disconnect interconnecting cord from rear of wire
feeder.
2. Disconnect weld cable from drive assembly.
3. Disconnect and remove any remote controls or
devices.
4. Disconnect shielding gas (and water if applica-
ble) hoses from wire feeder.
5. Disconnect gun from wire feeder.
6. Secure welding wire to spool/reel, and remove
wire spool or reel from wire feeder.
7. Tape plastic around top and sides of unit.
8. Securely tie and/or tape cardboard over top and
around sides of unit. Use original shipping carton
if available.
Do not ship without a cardboard carton.
IMPORTANT:
Not only do costs increase dramatically but the unit is
more subject to loss or damage without a carton.
9. If sending unit to factory, ship unit as directed by
factory Service Department or Transportation
Department.
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SECTION 2- SHIPPING AND STORAGE

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STORAGE

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WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch live electricalparts.
• Shut down wire feeder and welding power
source, and disconnect input power employ-
ing lockout/taggingprocedures before storing
unit.
Lockout/tagging procedures forwirefeedercon-
sist of disconnecting interconnecting cord, and
for welding power source consist of padlocking
line disconnect switch in open position, remov-
ing fuses from fuse box, or shutting off and red-
tagging circuit breaker or other disconnecting
device. Stop engine, and disconnect negative
(—)
battery cable from battery on welding gen-
erators.
1. Disconnect interconnecting cord from rear of wire
feeder.
2. Disconnect weld cable from drive assembly.
3. Disconnect and remove any remote controls or
devices.
4. Disconnect shielding gas (and water if applica-
ble) hoses from wire feeder.
5. Disconnect gun from wire feeder.
6. Secure welding wire to spool/reel, and remove
wire spool or reel from wire feeder.
7. Clean outside of unit.
8. Remove wrapper.
9. Using dry compressed air, clean inside of unit.
10. Reinstall wrapper.
11. Select a storage location that least subjects the
unit to wide temperature variation, dust, dirt, and
corrosive vapors.
12. Carry unit to storage location.
13. Cover unit with plastic or suitable tarp.
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