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Product Description Prince XL/Spool Gun MK Manual Part Number 091-0384 MK Form Number PXL G/SG NWSA Form Number 550 Effective with Serial Number 98100011 Voltage Rating 24 VDC Printing/Revision Date July 2000 E This manual applies 212-XXX to the following 213-XXX torch model numbers 216-XXX...
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SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ELECTRIC ARC WELDING EQUIPMENT CAUTION : READ BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION, OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS EQUIPMENT Hot metal such as electrode stubs and work 1-1 INTRODUCTION C. Fire and Explosion Prevention pieces should never be handled without Causes of fire and explosion are: This equipment is intended for ultimate gloves.
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washing, depending on the combustible’s illegal and hazardous. and cylinder marking agree, and that the solubility), followed by purging and regulator inlet and cylinder outlet match. Empties: Keep valves closed, replace caps inerting with nitrogen or carbon dioxide, NEVER Connect a regulator designed for securely;...
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high currents at significant voltages. The at the weld. with the equipment for connection to a arc is very bright and hot. Sparks fly, switch box, connect the ground lead to Others working in area. See that all persons fumes rise, ultraviolet and infrared energy the grounded switch box.
Introduction This manual details the installation and operation of your Prince XL Torch, and Prince XL Spool Gun. These torches have 7 pin “W” clocked amphenol connectors and are de- signed for use with Cobramatic cabinets model numbers 150-003, 150-004, 150-203 and 150-204.
Section 2 Contact Tips - Air Cooled Barrel Assembly Spray arc tip Short arc tip Contact Tips for Prince XL Air Cooled Torch Wire Size Tip I.D. ** Length Part No. .023" (0.6mm) .030" (0.8mm) Spray 1-1/2" (38mm) 621-0057 .030" (0.8mm) Short 1-3/4"...
Note: To remove contact tip when using full water cooled gas cup (P/N 621-0065) the contact tip removal tool (P/N 931-0002) must be used. Section 6 Gas Cups - Water Cooled Barrel Assembly Water Cooled Cup for Prince XL Water Cooled Torch Cup Size Cup I.D. Cup Length Part Number No.
Section 9 Kool Cup Adapter and Cups Note : These parts are used on the air cooled straight or curved barrel assemblies to increase the capacity from 150 amps to 200 amps @ 100% duty cycle. Kool Cup Adapter Heavy Duty Item No.
Section 11 OPTIONAL KITS Insulated Groove Drive Roll Kit ............005-0640 For .030" (0.8mm) dia. aluminum wire. Includes insulated drive roll P/N 511-0150 and idler roll assy. P/N 003-2097. Insulated Groove Drive Roll Kit ............005-0641 For .035" (0.9mm) dia. aluminum wire. Includes insulated drive roll P/N 511-0151 and idler roll assy.
Section 15 Interconnections PRINCE™XL TORCH COBRAMATIC I CABINET (150-003, 150-203) ELECTRICAL CABLE WIRE CONDUIT WATER POWER CABLE GAS HOSE WATER HOSE - OPTIONAL PRINCE™XL SPOOL GUN CONSTANT VOLTAGE CONSTANT CURRENT WC-1 WELD CONTROL BOX POWER SUPPLY 115VAC PLUG CONTACTOR LEADS Weld Control Box green ELECTRICAL CABLE...
Section 16 Operation 16.1 General The Prince™XL torch was specifically designed to operate as both a push- pull gun and spool gun. The 24 volt DC torch motor is controlled by a 3-3/4 turn potentiometer recessed in the pistol grip. The torch trigger is so de- signed that when it is partially depressed, gas flow starts via the valve located in the torch body - prior to ignition of the arc.
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16.3 Potentiometer The pot is located in the bottom of the pistol grip and provides 3-3/4 turns of rotation and up to 900 ipm. The pot is mounted to one side of a PC board and is held in place by a support plate;...
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16.6 DRIVE AND IDLER ROLLS 16.6.1 GENERAL The Prince™XL torch comes standard with knurled drive rolls which will handle wire diameters from .023 - 1/16 inch. Optional grooved drive rolls are also available for feeding aluminum wire if desired (see page 7). Drive roll tension is accomplished by means of a pressure adjusting allen screw located on the left hand side of the torch.
Section 17 Installing Spool Assembly (Kit P/N 003-2021) Loosen the screw that secures the conduit through access hole located on top right rear handle with a 1/16" Allen wrench. CONDUIT SECURING SCREW Remove conduit by pulling it out of the back of the gun. Install spool liner, and secure with screw.
Section 18 Spool Gun Setup 18.1 Loading Electrode Wire Unscrew, and remove spool cover. Apply tension to drive rolls, so the wire will be picked up and fed through the contact tip. Straighten out first six inches of wire and push through liner. Jog trigger until wire is picked up by drive rolls and fed through contact tip.
To test, check each wire for continuity and shorts. With the increased torque rating in the current Prince XL motor, P/N 211- 0071, it now draws about twice as much current on start-up as the original Prince motors P/N’s 211-0054 &...
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Cause Remedy No wire feed at torch, 4 amp fuse (F1) in feeder/control Replace (F1) fuse with 4A. feeder not operating, box blown. i.e. no slave motor or brake solenoid. Micro-switch defective/not being Replace switch. Check switch for activated.
Section 21 Testing the Torch 21.1 Motor Check Remove the torch connector from the cabinet. Using the torch Amphenol, check the resistance across pins “A” and “B” (motor leads). The resistance across the motor should be between 5-10 ohms. If an open circuit or short exist, check the motor leads and motor indepen- dently.
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Recommended Spare Parts List Part Number Description 615-0007 Conduit 15’ 615-0008 Conduit 25’ 005-0661 Potentiometer Kit 003-0568 Micro Switch 005-0633 Handle Kit 511-0101 Drive Roll 511-0001 Idler Roll 325-0206 Idler Roll Screw 333-0082 Idler Roll Washer 003-0585 Trigger Assy. 431-3117 Door 003-0198 Wire Guide-Spool Gun...
Section 22 Head Body, Exploded View P/N 003-1972 Ref. # Qty. Part No. Description 431-2013 Wire guide 333-0082 Washer split 10 419-0020 Spring compress 0.29 od x 0.047 321-1074 Set scr mod 6-32unc x 5/8 325-0206 Screw pan head 10-24-3/8 431-1427 Pivot pin 421-0129...
Qty. Part No. Description 003-1259 Assy Head 153-0857 Conn Molex 5 Pos 153-0856 Conn Molex 2 Pos 001-1317 Lead 25 Ft. Spool 003-1980 Barrel Straight 7.00 153-0852 411-0045 Tie Wrap Note: See section 23 for parts breakdown. .13 ft 739-0006 Tube H/S 003-2021 Assy.
O-Ring 0.489 I.D. x 0.629 O.D. 621-0003 Contact tip MK 0.060 615-0539 Liner teflon 0.175od 303-0093 O-Ring 0.364 I.D. x 0.07 w 003-2593 Cup air barrel Prince XL 003-2572 Taper lock assy Prince XL 002-0591 Barrel curved 45 a/c 001-0138 Gas cup 8 tb-1986b.tbl Prince™...
Section 34 Prince Spool Gun Controls For All CV and CC Power Supplies The WC-1(P/N 001-3062) is designed to hook-up to any CV or CC power supply having its own contactor. CC Posa Start "run-in-speed" is included as a standard feature. The control operates on 115VAC, 50-60hz power. For machines such as gas drives that do not have contactors, the Contactor Box P/N 001-3066 must be used in addition to the WC-1.
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