Summary of Contents for Miller Electric Spectrum 1000
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Spectrum 1000 And 1250 Visit our website at www.MillerWelds.com OM-217 October 1998 Processes Air Plasma Cutting and Gouging Description Air Plasma Cutter 168 808F...
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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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING 1-1. Symbol Usage ..............1-2.
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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 Spectrum 1000 &1250...
SECTION 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE 1-1. Symbol Usage Means Warning! Watch Out! There are possible hazards with this procedure! The possible hazards are shown in the adjoining symbols. Y Marks a special safety message. Means “Note”; not safety related. 1-2.
Do not bypass or try to defeat the safety interlock systems. Use only torch(es) specified in Owner’s Manual. Keep away from torch tip and pilot arc when trigger is pressed. Clamp work cable with good metal-to-metal contact to workpiece (not piece that will fall away) or worktable as near the cut as practical.
1-3. Additional Symbols for Installation, Operation, and Maintenance HOT PARTS can cause severe burns. D Do not touch hot parts bare handed. D Allow cooling period before working on torch. MOVING PARTS can cause injury. D Keep away from moving parts such as fans. D Keep all doors, panels, covers, and guards closed and securely in place.
1-4. Principal Safety Standards Safety in Welding and Cutting, ANSI Standard Z49.1, from American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Rd, Miami FL 33126 Safety and Health Standards, OSHA 29 CFR 1910, from Superinten- dent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
SECTION 1 – CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ – LIRE AVANT 1-1. Signification des symboles Signifie Mise en garde ! Soyez vigilant ! Cette procédure présente des risques de danger ! Ceux-ci sont identifiés par des symboles adjacents aux directives. Y Identifie un message de sécurité particulier. Signifie NOTA ;...
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D N’approchez pas le tube du chalumeau et l’arc pilote lorsque la gâchette est enfoncée. D Le câble de masse doit être pincé correctement sur la pièce à couper, métal contre métal (et non de telle sorte qu’il puisse se détacher), ou sur la table de travail le plus près possible de la ligne de coupage.
1-3. Dangers supplémentaires en relation avec l’installation, le fonctionnement et la maintenance DES PIECES CHAUDES peuvent pro- voquer des brûlures graves. D Ne pas toucher des parties chaudes à mains nues. D Laisser refroidir avant d’intervenir sur la torche. DES ORGANES MOBILES peuvent provoquer des blessures.
1-5. Information sur les champs électromagnétiques Données sur le soudage électrique et sur les effets, pour l’organisme, des champs magnétiques basse fréquence L’extrait suivant est tiré des conclusions générales du document intitulé Biological Effects of Power Frequency Electric & Magnetic Fields – Background Paper, OTA–BP–E–53 (Washington DC : U.S.
SECTION 2 – DEFINITIONS 2-1. Warning Label Definitions Warning! Watch Out! There are possible hazards as shown by the symbols. Cutting sparks can cause explosion or fire. 1.1 Keep flammables away from cutting. Do not cut near flammables. 1.2 Cutting sparks can cause fires.
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Í Í Í Í Í Í OM-217 Page 10 Í Í Í Í Í Í Í Í Í – 70 psi 4.8 bar 483 kPa S-175 971 Warning! Watch Out! There are possible hazards as shown by the symbols. Electric shock from wiring can kill. Disconnect input plug or power before working on machine.
2-2. Manufacturer’s Rating Label For CE Products Match label to one on unit. See Section 3-4. 100 Ampere Model EN 60974-1 30A/120V 100A = 270V 120V 220V 380V 415V 50 Hz IP 21S 100A/120V 100% = 270V 120V 220V 380V 415V 50 Hz S-174 462-A...
2-3. Symbols And Definitions NOTE Some symbols are found only on CE products. Amperes Volts Output Protective Earth (Ground) Rated No Load Voltage (Average) Primary Current Degree Of Protection Air/Gas Pressure Adjustment Adjust Air/Gas Pressure SECTION 3 – INSTALLATION 3-1. Specifications Amperes Input at Rated Output, Model/ 50 or 60 Hz, Three-Phase...
3-4. Selecting A Location Movement Location And Airflow OM-217 Page 14 18 in (460 18 in (460 Lift Hook Install lift hooks using supplied bolts. Tighten to 25 ft/lb (34 N·m). Spreader Bar (Not Supplied) Lifting Cable (Not Supplied) If lifting unit, use spreader and cable.
3-7. Connecting Work Clamp And Gas/Air Supply Tools Needed: 5/8, 1-1/8 in OM-217 Page 16 From Gas/Air Supply Work Cable Connect work cable to supplied clamp as shown. Connect work clamp to a clean lo- cation on workpiece, as close to cutting area as possible.
3-8. Remote Control Connections Torch Switch N.O. Output Sensor Command Ref. Remote Jumper Common Panel Signal Ground S-169 259 Tools Needed: 3/8 in Black White +10 Volts DC (Brown) Wiper (Red) GND (Green) Y Turn Off power before instal- ling remote control. Remove left side panel.
3-9. Electrical Service Guide 60 Hertz Models Input Voltage Input Amperes At Rated Output Max Recommended Standard Fuse Or Circuit Breaker Rating In Amperes Min Input Conductor Size In AWG/Kcmil Max Recommended Input Conductor Length In Feet (Meters) Min Grounding Conductor Size In AWG/Kcmil Reference: 1993 National Electrical Code (NEC) 50 Hertz Models Input Voltage...
SECTION 4 – OPERATION 4-1. Controls Setting Gas/Air Pressure Pilot Light Power Switch Output Control Use control to set cutting output. For non-shielded cutting, use a 1/8 in (3 mm) standoff distance between torch tip and workpiece. Set/Run Switch Place switch up to safely adjust gas/air pres- sure.
SECTION 5 – MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 5-1. Routine Maintenance Check Torch Tip, Electrode, And Shield Cup Y Disconnect power before maintaining. Each Use Every Week Check Shield Cup Shutdown System 3 Months Replace Unreadable Labels Clean And Tighten Weld Terminals Adjust Replace Spark...
5-2. Overload Protection: Fuses Tools Needed: 3/8 in OM-217 Page 22 Y Turn Off power and discon- nect input power before checking fuses. Remove left side panel. Main Fuse F1 F1 protects control transformer T2 from overload. If F1 opens, the power source shuts down.
5-3. Overload Protection: Trouble Lights & Checking Shield Cup Shutdown System Checking Torch Shield Cup Shutdown System If certain problems occur, the Ready light goes off, a trouble light comes on, and output stops. Gas/Air Or Shield Cup Light Lights if low gas/air pressure oc- curs, if shield cup is loose, or if o- ring is defective.
5-4. Adjusting Spark Gap Tools Needed: 3/8 in 5/32 in 0.030 in (0.762 mm) OM-217 Page 24 Y Turn Off power before ad- justing spark gap. Remove left side panel. Tungsten End Of Point Replace point if tungsten end dis- appears;...
5-5. Torch And Work Cable Connections Torch Switch N.O. Output Sensor Command Ref. Remote Jumper Com- Panel Signal Ground S-169 259 Tools Needed: 1/2 in Hand-Held Torch Side View 3/8 in Y Turn Off power before re- moving side panel. If torch or work cable needs to be removed or replaced, remove left side panel, and proceed as follows:...
5-6. Troubleshooting Trouble No cutting output; Power light off; Place Power switch in On position. Trouble lights off; Ready light off; fan mo- tor FM does not run. Place line disconnect device in On position (see Section 3-10). Check line fuse(s) and replace if needed or reset circuit breakers (see Section 3-10). Check main fuse F1 and replace if needed (see Section 5-2).
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Trouble Temperature Trouble light on; Ready Thermostat TP1 and/or TP2 open (overheating). Allow fan to run; the thermostat closes when the unit has light off. cooled (see Section 3-2). Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check timer/control board PC1. No high gas/air flow (cutting air), or de- Check for sufficient gas/air supply pressure and correct gas/air pressure adjustment (see Section 4-1).
7-3. Correct Installation A. Worksite Requirements 50 ft (15 m) Ground All Metal Objects And All Wiring In Cutting Zone Using #12 AWG Wire Plasma Arc Cutting Source Ground metal machine case, line disconnect device, input supply, and workpiece (if required).
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LIMITED WARRANTY – Subject to the terms and conditions below, Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Appleton, Wisconsin, warrants to its original retail purchaser that new Miller equipment sold after the effective date of this limited warranty is free of defects in material and workmanship at the time it is shipped by Miller.
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Parts) Circuit Diagrams Welding Process Handbooks File a claim for loss or damage during shipment. 1999 Miller Electric Mfg. Co. 9/98 Miller Electric Mfg. Co. An Illinois Tool Works Company 1635 West Spencer Street Appleton, WI 54914 USA International Headquarters–USA USA Phone: 920-735-4505 Auto-Attended USA &...