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SECTION 1 – SAFETY RULES FOR OPERATION OF ARC WELDING POWER SOURCE 1-1. INTRODUCTION from radiant energy and flying metal. Replace cover glass when broken, pitted, or spattered. See 1-3A.2. We learn by experience. Learning safety through per- sonal experience, like a child touching a hot stove is Avoid oily or greasy clothing.
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atmosphere or where the radiant energy can penetrate ment as recommended in A6.0. Waterfilling just below to atmospheres containing even minute amounts of working level may substitute for inerting. trichloroethylene or perchloroethylene. A container with unknown contents should be cleaned (see preceding paragraph).
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Locate or secure cylinders so they cannot be knocked outlet away from people and sources of ignition. Wipe over. with a clean lintless cloth. Match regulator to cylinder. Before connecting, check Passageways and work areas. Keep cylinders clear of that the regulator label and cylinder marking area, and areas where they may be struck.
1-3. ARC WELDING Viewing the weld. Provide face shields for all persons who will be looking directly at the weld. Comply with precautions in 1-1, 1-2, and this section. Others working in area. See that all persons are wearing Arc Welding, properly done, is a safe process, but a flash goggles.
quate to carry ground currents safely. Equipment made ject in contact with the electrode circuit unless electrically HOT by stray current may shock, possibly the welding power source is off. fatally. Do NOT GROUND to electrical conduit, or to a b.
ANSI Standard Z41.1, STANDARD FOR MEN’S CGA Pamphlet P-1, SAFE HANDLING OF SAFETY-TOE FOOTWEAR obtainable from the COMPRESSED GASES IN CYLINDERS obtain- American National Standards Institute, 1430 able from the Compressed Gas Association, Broadway, New York, NY 10018. 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 501, Ar- lington, VA 22202.
4-3. WIRE GUIDE AND DRIVE ROLL INSTALLA- IMPORTANT: When the grooves become worn, re- TION (Figure 4-1) verse rolls to locate unused groove in position to feed wire. Upon initial installation, or as a result of changes in wire size and type, it is necessary to install the required drive rolls and wire guides.
B. Shielding Gas (If Applicable) make shielding gas connection to control box. Proceed as follows: An integral gas input fitting is provided on the wire drive assembly for guns utilizing this type of connection. If the Install gas fitting onto one end of shielding gas gun requires a separate shielding gas connection, dis- hose.
Select and prepare weld cable according to information Pull lock and turn. Remove spanner nut from wire in welding power source Owner’s Manual. reel assembly. Remove wire retainer, and install wire onto wire For Electrode Positive/Reverse Polarity connections reel. Be sure wire feeds off bottom of reel. proceed as follows: Reinstall wire retainer.
IMPORTANT: If the U-Cogged drive rolls do not align WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill; TANGLED WELDING WIRE can touch case properly when the gear cover is closed, pivot the gear causing welding power source open-circuit cover away from the drive gear, and rotate pressure voltage to be present on case if JOG button gear one tooth (see Section 4-3).
5-2. JOG BUTTON (Figure 5-1) Place the POLARITY switch in the ELECTRODE POSI- TIVE position when the weld output cables are con- nected to the welding power source for electrode posi- tive welding. IMPORTANT: Be sure the weld cables from the welding power source are connected for the position of the PO- LARITY switch.
SECTION 6 – SEQUENCE OF OPERATION 6-1. FLUX CORE ARC WELDING (FCAW) AND Connect work clamp to clean, bare metal at work- GAS METAL ARC WELDING (GMAW) piece. Rotate the ARC LENGTH control to the desired WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill; MOVING PARTS can cause serious injury;...
SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 7-1. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE for the cleaning operation. If dirty or dusty conditions are present, clean the unit monthly. IMPORTANT: Every six months inspect the labels on B. Cleaning Of Drive Rolls this unit for legibility. All precautionary labels must be maintained in a clearly readable state and replaced WARNING: Read and follow safety informa- when necessary.
A. Horizontal Adjustment Remove hub assembly from hub support, and disassemble discarding worn or broken parts. Behind the motor gear are spring washers. Turn motor gear securing bolt in or out until motor gear is horizon- Slide the following items onto the hub support tally aligned with drive gears.
Fuse F1 protects the unit from overload. If fuse F1 Open brush cap by sliding screwdriver under should open, the wire feeder would completely shut catch and lifting. Remove brush cap. down. To replace F1, proceed as follows: Grasp spring retaining bracket with long-nose pli- Depress and rotate fuse holder cover counter- ers.
7-6. TROUBLESHOOTING HOT SURFACES can cause severe burns. Allow cooling period before servicing. Troubleshooting to be performed only by quali- WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. fied persons. Do not touch live electrical parts. Shut down welding power source, and dis- It is assumed that the unit was properly installed accord- connect input power employing lockout/tag- ing to Section 4 of this manual, the operator is familiar...
Table 9-1. Drive Roll & Wire Guide Kits NOTE Base selection of drive rolls upon the following recommended usages: 1. V-Grooved rolls for hard wire. 2. U-Grooved rolls for soft and soft shelled cored wires. 3. U-Cogged rolls for extremely soft shelled wires (usually hard surfacing types). 4.
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