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VAF-4
Operating Manual
TRANSMIG
WIREFEEDER
Version No:2
Issue Date: November 2007
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Manual No: 719534

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  • Page 1 VAF-4 TRANSMIG WIREFEEDER Operating Manual Version No:2 Issue Date: November 2007 Manual No: 719534 Operating Features...
  • Page 2 LEADER IN ARC WELDING TECHNOLOGY We appreciate your business! Congratulations on your new CIGWELD product. We are proud to have you as our customer and will strive to provide you with the best service and reliability in the industry. This product is backed by our extensive warranty and world-wide service network.
  • Page 3 Spec Number 705700 VAF-4 Wirefeeder 19P Spec Number 706965 Published by: CIGWELD Pty Ltd 71 Gower Street Preston, Victoria, Australia, 3072 www.cigweld.com.au Copyright 2007 by CIGWELD All rights reserved. A reproduction of this work, in whole or in part, without written permission of the publisher is prohibited.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: Arc Welding Safety Instructions and Warnings............5 SECTION 2: Introduction ........................10 SECTION 3: Electromagnetic Compatibility ...................10 SECTION 4: General Information .....................12 SECTION 5: Safe Practices For The Use Of Welding Equipment..........12 SECTION 6: Resuscitation For Electric Shock Victims..............13 SECTION 7: Specifications.......................15...

  • Page 5: Arc Welding Safety Instructions And Warnings

    VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder SECTION 1: Arc Welding Safety Instructions and Warnings WARNING 2 ARC WELDING can be hazardous. Protect yourself and others from possible serious injury or death. Keep children away. Pace maker wearers keep away until consulting your doctor. Do not lose these instructions. Read operating / instruction manual before installing, operating or servicing this equipment.
  • Page 6 VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous to your health. 5. Work in a confined space only if it is well ventilated, or while wearing an Welding produces fumes and gases. Breathing these air-supplied respirator. Shielding gases used for welding can displace air fumes and gases can be hazardous to your health.
  • Page 7 VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder MOVING PARTS can cause injury. 3. Have only qualified people remove guards or covers for maintenance Moving parts, such as fans, rotors, and belts can cut and troubleshooting as necessary. fingers and hands and catch loose clothing. 4.
  • Page 8 CIGWELD has been manufacturing and merchandising an extensive equipment range with superior performance, ultra safe operation and world class quality for more than 30 years and will continue to achieve excellence.
  • Page 9 Replacement parts or accessories which may affect product safety or performance and which are not manufactured, distributed or approved by CIGWELD. CIGWELD declares that, to the extent permitted by law, it hereby limits its liability in respect of the supply of goods which are not of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household use or consumption to any one or more of the following (the choice of which shall be at the option of CIGWELD).

  • Page 10: Introduction

    VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder WARNING 4 For the purpose of safety and performance and to protect your CIGWELD Equipment Warranty always use genuine CIGWELD replacement parts and accessories. SECTION 2: Introduction 2.01 How to Use This Manual 2.02 Equipment Identification This Owner’s Manual usually applies to just the underlined specification or part numbers listed on the page 3.
  • Page 11 VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder 3.02 Assessment of Area Before installing welding equipment, the user shall make an assessment of potential electromagnetic problems in the surrounding area. The following shall be taken into account Other supply cables, control cables, signalling and telephone cables; above, below and adjacent to the welding equipment.

  • Page 12: General Information

    Distributor. This equipment or any of its parts should not be altered from standard specification without prior written approval of CIGWELD. The user of this equipment shall have the sole responsibility for any malfunction which results from improper use or unauthorised modification from standard specification, faulty maintenance, damage or improper repair by anyone other than appropriately qualified persons approved by CIGWELD.

  • Page 13: Resuscitation For Electric Shock Victims

    VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder ♦ During pauses between welding runs, electrode holders, TIG torches and MIG torches should be so placed that they cannot make electrical contact with persons or conductive objects. ♦ The welding leads, both the electrode lead, TIG torch lead or MIG torch lead and the work lead, must be protected from damage.
  • Page 14 VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder 6.01 Resuscitation Efficient resuscitation requires training which is available from the St John’s Ambulance Association, Red Cross and other sources. 1 Don’t become a victim. Switch off power if possible. If 2 If unconscious, place victim on their side and clear vomit not, remove victim from contact, using some insulating and other foreign matter from mouth.

  • Page 15: Specifications

    VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder SECTION 7: Specifications 7.01 VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder Specifications Description (Refer NOTE 2) VAF-4 (14 pin) VAF-4 (19 pin) Product Part Number 705700 706965 Control Supply Voltage 110 VAC 110 VAC Control Supply Current 2.5A 2.5A Minimum Wire Speed 2 m/min 2 m/min Maximum Wire Speed...

  • Page 16: Installation Recommendations

    VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder 7977348 Feed Roll 1.2 / 1.6 SOFT 7977372 Feed Roll 1.6 / 2.0 CORED 7977734 Feed Roll 0.8 / 0.9 CORED 7977347 Feed Roll 1.2 / 1.6 CORED 7977451 Feed Roll 2.0 / 2.4 CORED 7977553 Feed Roll 2.8 / 3.2 CORED 705000 MIG pliers (size No 1) 705001...

  • Page 17: Set Up For The Vaf-4 Professional Wirefeeder

    VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder SECTION 9: Set up for the VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder 9.01 Power Source Connections a) Remove all packaging materials. b) Connect the work lead to the negative welding terminal (-) [positive welding terminal (+) for flux cored electrode wire]. If in doubt, consult the electrode wire manufacturer.

  • Page 18: Table 4 - Wire Spool Parts

    VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder 9.03 Drive Roller Pressure Adjustment The moveable rollers apply pressure to the grooved feed rollers via a scaled adjustable tension screw. These devices should be adjusted to a minimum pressure that will provide satisfactory WIREFEED without slippage. If slipping occurs, and inspection of the wire contact tip reveals no wear, distortion or burn back jam, the conduit liner should be checked for kinks and clogging by metal flakes and swarf.

  • Page 19: Section 10: Wirefeeder Controls, Indicators And Features

    VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder SECTION 10: Wirefeeder Controls, Indicators and Features 10.01 Wirespeed Control The Wirespeed Control knob controls the welding current via the electrode wirefeed rate. ie the speed of the wirefeed motor. 10.02 Power Source Voltage Control The Power Source Voltage Control knob controls the Power Source welding voltage. 10.03 Earth Fault Indicator LED The VAF-4 contains an electronic circuit that detects if welding current is flowing in the earthing wire of the interconnection lead, and disables the Wirefeeder Trigger Output.

  • Page 20: Table 5 - Optional Remote Control Socket Configuration

    VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder 10.07 Trigger Latch Switch This switch selects 2T (normal) or 4T (trigger latching) mode of operation. Trigger Latching (4T) function is as follows: • When the torch trigger switch is depressed the gas flows, when the torch trigger switch is released the electrode wire is fed through the MIG torch and welding current is established.

  • Page 21: Table 6 - Interconnection Control Plug Configuration

    VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder 10.14 Torch Trigger Connector (internal) The Torch Trigger Lead connects to the Trigger Terminals on the Wirefeeder Internal Panel 10.15 Motor Connector (internal) The Wirefeed Motor connects to the Motor Terminals on the Wirefeeder Internal Panel 10.16 Interconnection lead The Interconnection Lead provides the control power, control signals &...

  • Page 22: Section 11: Basic Welding Technique

    VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder SECTION 11: Basic Welding Technique 11.01 Setting of the Power Source & Wirefeeder s Power source and Wirefeeder setting requires some practice by the operator, as the welding plant has two control settings that have to balance. These are the Wirespeed control and the welding Voltage Control. The welding current is determined by the Wirespeed control, the current will increase with increased Wirespeed, resulting in a shorter arc.

  • Page 23: Section 12: Routine Maintenance & Inspection

    VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder This demonstrates that where the upper limit of current is limited by machine capacity and duty cycle, higher deposition rates and therefore greater productivity will be achieved by using smaller electrode wire. The TRANSMIG is a particularly efficient MIG welder with the 0.9mm steel wire in spray transfer mode.

  • Page 24: Section 13: Basic Troubleshooting

    If major complex subassemblies are faulty, then the Welding Power Source must be returned to an Accredited CIGWELD Service Agent for repair. The basic level of troubleshooting is that which can be performed without special equipment or knowledge and without removing the covers from the Wirefeeder.
  • Page 25 VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder 13.03 Solving Problems Beyond the Welding Terminals – Inconsistent Wire Feed Wire feeding problems can be reduced by checking the following points. FAULT CAUSE 1 Wire spool brake is too tight Feed roller driven by motor in the cabinet will slip. 2 Wire spool brake is too loose Wire spool can unwind and tangle.
  • Page 26 Slow the cooling rate by preheating part to be welded or cool slowly. 8 Cold weld puddle Faulty rectifier unit Have an Accredited CIGWELD Service Agent test then replace the faulty component. Loss of a phase in the Mains supply Check mains power voltage.
  • Page 27 MIG Torch Replace faulty components. when the torch trigger Faulty control PCB Have an Accredited CIGWELD Service switch is depressed. Agent investigate the fault. 6 Wire feeds when the Poor or no work lead contact.

  • Page 28: Section 14: Key Spare Parts

    VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder SECTION 14: Key Spare Parts Cigweld Part Description Cigweld Part Description Number Number 7977721 Switch DPDT 7977983 2 way QC panel connector 7977781 Switch Momentary – off - Momentary 702527 Nipple Barbed NB1636 Rubber Foot 7995107004 Grub Screw M4...

  • Page 29: Section 15: Circuit Diagram

    VAF-4 Professional Wirefeeder SECTION 15: Circuit Diagram Mar 15, 2007...
  • Page 30 Customer Service & Technical Support Line: 1300 654 674 International Enquiries: Telephone +61 3 9474 7508 Facsimile: +61 3 9474 7488 In the interest of continuous improvement, CIGWELD Pty. Ltd. reserves the right to change the specifications or design of any of its products without prior notice.

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