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MIDWEST FASTENERS sureshot Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Hand Held – Capacitor Discharge Welding System Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Under this warranty, MIDWEST FASTENERS reserves the right to repair or replace, at its option, defects in material or workmanship which occur during the warranty period. Notice of any claim for warranty repair must be furnished to MIDWEST FASTENERS within ten (10) days after the defect is discovered.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Failure to observe safety precautions can result in injury or death. 2009 MIDWEST FASTENERS, INC. — SureShot Welding System ©...

  • Page 4: Electrical Shock

    Welding, chipping, wire brushing and grinding can cause sparks and flying metal. As welds cool, they can throw off slag. Therefore: 1) Wear approved safety glasses with side shields even under your welding helmet. 2009 MIDWEST FASTENERS, INC. — SureShot Welding System ©...
  • Page 5 For additional information, refer to CGA Standard P-1, “Precautions for Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Cylinders”, which is available from Compressed Gas Association, 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. 2009 MIDWEST FASTENERS, INC. — SureShot Welding System ©...
  • Page 6 Keep all safety devices and cabinet covers in position and in good repair. to electromagnetic fields when welding or cutting. Use equipment only for its intended purpose. Do not modify it in any manner. 2009 MIDWEST FASTENERS, INC. — SureShot Welding System ©...

  • Page 7: California Proposition 65 Warnings

    With any power source, it may or may not contain a battery which may contain hazardous materials. Please follow local battery disposal procedures when changing batteries or disposing of the power supply. 2009 MIDWEST FASTENERS, INC. — SureShot Welding System ©...

  • Page 8: Specifications

    • the use of 12/3, SJTW, Extra Heavy Duty, 3-Wire Conductor as a minimum, • and a maximum extension length of 50 feet (or 15 meters). While SureShot may operate outside of these parameters, observance of these minimums for electrical extension cords will allow the best performance of your system.

  • Page 9: Set Up

    Since the tip is sitting in a depression, the distance from the workpiece to the face of the weld stud is shorter. Usually, this results in bad welds. Midwest Fasteners does not recommend the use of center punch marks for location.

  • Page 10: Control Cable

    Layout: The cables should be laid out straight. If the cables are coiled the amount of energy available for weld can be reduced and result in reduced quality welds. This is true for both the weld gun weld cable and the ground cable. 2009 MIDWEST FASTENERS, INC. — SureShot Welding System ©...

  • Page 11: Normal Operation

    The power supply will take a moment to achieve desired setting. The Ready light will light green when the power source is ready to weld. Press and hold either button to rapidly change indicated value, quickly press buttons for fine adjustment. 2009 MIDWEST FASTENERS, INC. — SureShot Welding System ©...

  • Page 12: Welding Sequence

    This arc melts the bottom of the tool mechanisms are compressed. has formed a complete bond with the stud and top of the base metal. base material. 2009 MIDWEST FASTENERS, INC. — SureShot Welding System ©...
  • Page 13 1100, 3000 series, 5000 series, 6061 and 6063 ETP COPPER, LEAD FREE BRASS LOW CARBON STEEL AISI 1006 to 1010, and ROLLED COPPER STAINLESS STEEL 300 series except 303, COPPER ALLOY (brass) 260 and 268 2009 MIDWEST FASTENERS, INC. — SureShot Welding System ©...

  • Page 14: System Maintenance

    The unit must be repaired. Serious faults, resulting from component failure, disable the unit for operator safety. 2009 MIDWEST FASTENERS, INC. — SureShot Welding System ©...

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Codes can be “cleared” by removing electrical supply [disconnect power] and fully allowing the SureShot Control Unit to discharge. This is usually accomplished in a brief period of about (1) minute with the unit totally disconnected from power.
  • Page 16 Weld SCR shorted. Check Error Code (E02 + and E03 ) take corrective action to replace weld SCR. after a weld. Faulty power switch. Replace power switch. Faulty control board. Replace control board. 2009 MIDWEST FASTENERS, INC. — SureShot Welding System ©...

  • Page 17: Schematic Diagram

    SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 2009 MIDWEST FASTENERS, INC. — SureShot Welding System ©...

  • Page 18: Parts Lists

    PARTS LIST - SURESHOT 2009 MIDWEST FASTENERS, INC. — SureShot Welding System ©...
  • Page 19 Operator Interface Cable 050-3004-38 Screen Cover 050-3004-39 Intake Filter Pan Head Screw 10-14 x 1/2 Hex Nut 10-32 050-3004-42 D-Rings & Shoulder Strap Button Head Screw 10-32 x 3/8 050-3004-44 Security Screw 2009 MIDWEST FASTENERS, INC. — SureShot Welding System ©...
  • Page 20 181-3029-20 10-32 x 3/16 Set Screw 060-3010-03 Shaft Spring (Black) 181-3029-18 8-32 x 3/4 Soc Head Screw 060-3010-05 Shaft Spring (Red) 060-3221-00 Shaft Boot 101-0801-01 Weld Gun Leg (Optional) 060-3222-07 Boot Retainer 2009 MIDWEST FASTENERS, INC. — SureShot Welding System ©...
  • Page 21 450 Richard Street • Miamisburg, OH 45342 www.midwestfasteners.com • Fax: (937) 866-4174 (800) 852-8352 4/09...

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