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OM-291018C 2024-06 Processes MIG (GMAW) Welding Flux Cored (FCAW) Welding Air Carbon Arc (CAC-A) Cutting and Gouging Description Wire Feeder ArcReach 16 Wire ® Feeder OWNER’S MANUAL For product information, Owner’s Manual translations, and more, visit www.MillerWelds.com...
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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.
Some symbols are found only on CE products. Some symbols are found only on CE products. 1-1. Additional Safety Symbols And Definitions 1-1. Additional Safety Symbols And Definitions 1-1. Additional Safety Symbols And Definitions SECTION 1 – DEFINITIONS Some symbols are found only on CE products. Warning! Watch Out! There are possible hazards as shown by the symbols.
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at job site. Double-check all connections, relinking board posi Keep your head out of the fumes Keep flammables away from welding. Do not weld near flammables. input voltage before applying power. Welding sparks can cause fires. Have a fire extinguisher nearby, and have a watchperson ready to use it. Do not cut on drums or any closed containers.
igger Intermittent (Stitch) Welding 1-2. Miscellaneous Symbols And Definitions Wire Burnback � Some symbols are found on CE products. Control Wire Run-In Speed Control Wire Run In Speed Filter Percent Initial Current Amperage Purge By Gas Final Current Voltage Rated Welding Read Instructions Current Variable...
Information About Default Weld Parameters And Settings NOTICE – Each welding application is unique. Although certain Miller Electric products are designed to determine and default to certain typical welding parameters and settings based upon specific and relatively limited application variables input by the end user, such default settings are for reference purposes only;...
Warning! Watch Out! There are possible hazards as shown by the symbols. � Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com D. EU Ecodesign Information Safe Do not discard product (where applicable) with general waste. Do not discard product (where applicable) with general waste. Reuse or recycle Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Reuse or recycle Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) by disposing at a designated collection by disposing at a designated collection facility.
� Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com SECTION 3 – INSTALLATION 3-1. Selecting A Location Do not move or operate unit where Movement it could tip. Special installation may be re- quired where gasoline or volatile liquids are present - see NEC Ar- ticle 511 or CEC Section 20.
� Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com 3-2. Selecting A Location (Roller Base) Do not stack units. Beware of Movement tipping. Special installation may be re- quired where gasoline or volatile liquids are present - see NEC Ar- ticle 511 or CEC Section 20. 1 Wire Feeder 2 Lifting Eye The lifting eye is used for lifting the unit...
� Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com 3-3. Handling Means And Assembly Of Cart Option 1 Screws (2) Remove 2 screws from handle. 2 Handle Lift handle into position as shown and rein- stall screws. Torque screws to 40 in. lb. tools/ Ref.
� Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com 3-4. Connection Diagram Ref. 291436-A Turn Off wire feeder and welding 1 Welding Power Source 7 Gun power source. Stop engine on weld- 2 Gas Hose 8 Wire Feeder ing generator. 3 Weld Cable To Feeder Do not move or operate equipment 9 Gas Cylinder 4 Weld Cable To Workpiece...
� Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com 3-5. ArcReach Applications � To take advantage of the ArcReach features, the ArcReach wire feeder must be used with an ArcReach compatible welding power source. The ArcReach wire feeder may also be used as a standard feeder on any Non-ArcReach power source. �...
� Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com 3-8. Installing Drive Rolls Ref. 291437-A 3 Drive Roll Cleaning Drive Rolls: Installing Drive Rolls: Remove drive rolls, and clean grooves using Slide drive roll onto drive roll carrier. Turn 1 Drive Securing Roll Nut a wire brush.
� Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com 3-9. Connecting Welding Gun And Voltage Sensing Clamp Turn Off wire feeder and welding power source. Stop engine on welding generator. Weld voltage is present at voltage sensing clamp when wire feeder and welding power source are on.
� Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com 3-10. Connecting Shielding Gas NOTICE – This feeder has a shielding gas filter that requires special attention when cleaning. See Section 5-3 for proper clean- ing instructions. 1 Gas Hose With 5/8-18 Right-hand Thread Fittings (Customer Supplied) �...
� Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com 3-12. Connecting Weld Cable Turn off power before connecting to weld terminal or receptacle. Failure to properly connect weld cables may cause excessive heat and start a fire, or damage your machine. 1 User-Supplied Weld Cable Follow wire manufacturer’s recommenda- tions for weld cable polarity.
� Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com 3-14. Selecting Cable Sizes* Turn off power before connecting to weld output terminals. Do not use worn, damaged, undersized, or repaired cables. NOTICE – The Total Cable Length in Weld Circuit (see table below) is the combined length of both weld cables. For example, if the power source is 100 ft (30 m) from the workpiece, the total cable length in the weld circuit is 200 ft (2 cables x 100 ft).
1-1. Installing And Threading Welding Wire � Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com 3-15. Installing And Threading Welding Wire 6 in. (150 mm) tools/ allen_wrench allen_set flathead philips head wrench crescent wrench Ref. 156929-A / 281838-A / 242517-A 15/16 in. pliers needlenose Step 4.
� Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com SECTION 4 – OPERATION 4-1. Front and Side Panel Controls (See Section 4-2) Ref. 291447-A / 291439 OM-291018 Page 17...
� Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com 4-2. Description of Front and Side Panel Controls (See Section 4-1) 1 Voltmeter 4 Voltage Control 8 Soft Start Switch When not welding and the wire feeder is not Used to adjust output voltage of welding The Soft Start feature provides a smooth associated with the ArcReach compatible power source when wire feeder is associ-...
� Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com 4-3. Wire Speed Dual Schedule Ref. 291448-A whether it is standard wire speed or reduced 4 Weld Gun With External Mounted Dual Wire Speed Dual Schedule allows the oper- wire speed. Schedule Switch Comparable To DSS- ator to switch between standard wire speed 9-15 (071833) and a reduced wire speed.
� Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com 4-4. Cable Length Compensation (CLC) � CLC will only work with a compatible power source. � Having a good clean connection with the v-sense clamp will ensure CLC works properly. 1 Cable Length Compensation (CLC)
� Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com SECTION 5 – MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING A complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com 5-1. Routine Maintenance SECTION 17 MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com 17-1. Routine Maintenance Disconnect power before maintaining.
� tools/ Complete Parts List is available at www.MillerWelds.com 5-3. Cleaning Debris From Shielding Gas Filter Fitting Disconnect Power before maintaining. allen_wrench allen_set flathead philips head wrench crescent wrench 1 Shielding Gas Filter Fitting Remove fitting from gas valve on back panel of feeder.
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Effective January 1, 2024 (Equipment with a serial number preface of NE or newer) This limited warranty supersedes all previous Miller warranties and is exclusive with no other guarantees or war- ranties expressed or implied. � Field Options (NOTE: Field options are cov-...
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