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We know you don’t have time to do it any other way. That’s why when Niels Miller first started building arc welders in 1929, he made sure his products offered long-lasting value and superior quality.
SECTION 1 − SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING som _2009−08 Protect yourself and others from injury — read and follow these precautions. 1-1. Symbol Usage DANGER! − Indicates a hazardous situation which, if Indicates special instructions. not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. The possible hazards are shown in the adjoining symbols or explained in the text.
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D Remove stick electrode from holder or cut off welding wire at FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous. contact tip when not in use. D Wear oil-free protective garments such as leather gloves, heavy Welding produces fumes and gases. Breathing shirt, cuffless trousers, high shoes, and a cap.
1-3. Additional Symbols For Installation, Operation, And Maintenance FIRE OR EXPLOSION hazard. MOVING PARTS can injure. D Do not install or place unit on, over, or near D Keep away from moving parts such as fans. combustible surfaces. D Keep all doors, panels, covers, and guards D Do not install unit near flammables.
1-4. California Proposition 65 Warnings For Gasoline Engines: Welding or cutting equipment produces fumes or gases which contain chemicals known to the State of California to Engine exhaust contains chemicals known to the State of cause birth defects and, in some cases, cancer. (California California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproduc- Health &...
SECTION 2 − CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ − LIRE AVANT UTILISATION fre_som_2009−08 Se protéger et protéger les autres contre le risque de blessure — lire et respecter ces consignes. 2-1. Symboles utilisés DANGER! − Indique une situation dangereuse qui si on Indique des instructions spécifiques.
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Il reste une TENSION DC NON NÉGLIGEABLE dans D Porter des vêtements confectionnés avec des matières résistan- tes et ignifuges (cuir, coton lourd ou laine) et des bottes de les sources de soudage onduleur UNE FOIS protection. l’alimentation coupée. LE SOUDAGE peut provoquer un D Arrêter les convertisseurs, débrancher le courant électrique et incendie ou une explosion.
ACCUMULATIONS LES BOUTEILLES peuvent exploser risquent de provoquer des blessures si elles sont endommagées. ou même la mort. Des bouteilles de gaz protecteur contiennent du gaz sous haute pression. Si une bouteille est endom- D Fermer l’alimentation du gaz protecteur en cas magée, elle peut exploser.
Les PIÈCES MOBILES peuvent RAYONNEMENT HAUTE causer des blessures. FRÉQUENCE (H.F.) risque provoquer des interférences. D Ne pas s’approcher des organes mobiles. D Ne pas s’approcher des points de coincement D Le rayonnement haute fréquence (H.F.) peut tels que des rouleaux de commande. provoquer des interférences avec les équi- pements de radio−navigation et de com- munication, les services de sécurité...
2-5. Principales normes de sécurité Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, ANSI Standard Z49.1, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036 (téléphone : 212-642-4900, de Global Engineering Documents (téléphone : 1-877-413-5184, site site Internet : www.ansi.org). Internet : www.global.ihs.com). Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Safe Practices for the Preparation of Containers and Piping for Welding Work, NFPA Standard 51B, de National Fire Protection Association,...
SECTION 3 − INTRODUCTION 3-1. Specifications Type of Input Welding Power Wire Feed Speed Wire Diameter Welding Circuit Ship Weight Power Source Type Range Range Rating 8 ft (2.4 m): Standard: 50 To 780 ipm 400 lb (181 kg) .023 To 1/8 in. (0.6 100 Volts, (1.3 To 19.8 mpm) 24 Volts AC...
4-2. Installing Control Box And Adjusting Tilt Weld Control Bracket Screw Bracket and screws are installed onto bottom of control at factory. Swivel Loosen screws. Place control on swivel and slide forward. Tighten screws. Tilt Bracket Rear Pivot Screw Front Screw Loosen rear pivot screw.
4-5. Equipment Connection Diagram Welding Power Source Remote 14 Connection Negative (−) Weld Output Cable Positive (+) Weld Output Cable Workpiece Weld Control Boom Swivel 10 Pipe Post And Base 11 Gas Hose 12 Gas Supply and Regulator (Customer Supplied) Shielding gas pressure not to exceed 100 PSI (689 kPa).
4-6. Control Box Connections Interconnecting Cables Interconnecting Cable Receptacles 14-Pin Cord Ref. 803 187 4-7. 14-Pin Plug Information Pin* Pin Information 24 volts AC with respect to socket G. Contact closure to A completes 24 volts AC contactor control circuit. Circuit common for 24 volts AC circuit.
4-8. Removing Safety Collar And Adjusting Boom Locking Knob Tighten knob to prevent boom movement. Loosen knob to allow boom movement. Change knob po- sition to limit upward movement. Pull boom down slightly and re- move safety collar. Boom should balance in any position from hori- zontal to 60 degrees above hori- zontal.
4-11. Setting Internal DIP Switches Remove wrapper. Left Side Motor DIP Switch S1 On Motor Control Board Board PC1 PC101 w Setting Current Detect Override (S1-1) Current detect override is used to disable run-in when a welding pow- Right Side Motor er source is used that doesn’t pro- Control Board PC1 vide current feedback through the...
4-12. Optional Equipment DIP Switch Settings Remove wrapper. Digital Meter Board PC60 Meter Board Switch S2 Install wrapper when finished. Digital Meter Functions Standard Standard High Speed High Speed Motor Motor Motor Motor Inches/Minute Meters/Minute Inches/Minute Meters/Minute PC60 Tools Needed: 1/4 in.
SECTION 5 − OPERATION 5-1. Power Switch Power Switch Ref. 803 183 5-2. Left/Right Select Switch Left/Right Select Switch Pressing the Left/Right Select switch allows the operator to choose which side of the unit’s con- trols will operate. Ref. 803 184 5-3.
5-4. Trigger Hold Switch Trigger Hold Switches Trigger hold allows the operator to weld without holding the gun trigger. • To use the trigger hold function, place the trigger hold switch in the On position. • The operator must hold the trig- ger for a minimum of 2 seconds, but not longer than 6 seconds be- fore releasing it.
6-2. Diagnostics LED3 On Right Side Motor Control Board PC1 LED3 On Left Side Motor Control Board PC101 LED3 On Dual Board PC70 805 407-A Display On LED3 Sequence Indicated Error Optional Meter HELP 11 1 Blink Communication Error Left Side Motor Control Board PC101 HELP 12 2 Blinks...
6-3. Troubleshooting Disconnect power before troubleshooting. Trouble Remedy Wire feeds, shielding gas flows, but Check cable connections. Check cables for continuity, and repair or replace cables if necessary electrode wire is not energized. (see Section 4-5). Wire feeder is on, display does not light Check and reset circuit breaker at welding power source.
SECTION 8 − PARTS LIST Hardware is common and not available unless listed. 803 189-C Figure 8-1. Main Assembly OM-1500-13 Page 28...
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Quantity Model Item Dia. Part Mkgs. Description Figure 8-1. Main Assembly ....See Note . . . Control Box, (Fig 8-2) ......
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Quantity Model Item Dia. Part Mkgs. Description Figure 8-1. Main Assembly (Continued) ....♦201 777 . . . Drive Assy, Wire L Vert 4 Roll Hi−Speed W/Cl&Tach .
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....206 513 Nameplate, Miller D-74S Upper ......
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Hardware is common and not available unless listed. ST-142 306-H Figure 8-3. Boom Assembly OM-1500-13 Page 32...
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Quantity Model Item Part Description Figure 8-3. Boom Assembly (Fig 8-1 Item 14) ... . 010 313 Pin, Cotter Hair .072 X 1.437 ......
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Hardware is common and not available unless listed. See Table 8-1 For Drive Roll & Wire Guide Kits 802 977-B Figure 8-4. Drive Assembly, Wire Quantity Model Item Dia. Part Mkgs. Description DS-74S DS-74D Figure 8-4. Drive Assembly, Wire (Figure 8-1 Item 26) .
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Effective January 1, 2009 (Equipment with a serial number preface of LK or newer) This limited warranty supersedes all previous Miller warranties and is exclusive with no other Warranty Questions? guarantees or warranties expressed or implied. LIMITED WARRANTY − Subject to the terms and conditions...
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