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Miller Electric Swingarc Owner's Manual

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Swingarc
OM-1583
139 167V
September 2001
Processes
MIG (GMAW) Welding
Flux Cored (FCAW) Welding
(Gas-and Self-Shielding)
Submerged (SAW) Welding
Description
Wire Feeder
(Use with CV Power Sources)
SS-12 and SS-16

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  • Page 1 OM-1583 139 167V September 2001 Processes MIG (GMAW) Welding Flux Cored (FCAW) Welding (Gas-and Self-Shielding) Submerged (SAW) Welding Description Wire Feeder (Use with CV Power Sources) Swingarc SS-12 and SS-16 Visit our website at www.MillerWelds.com...
  • Page 2 Welding Process Manuals such as SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and GMAW-P. Miller Electric manufactures a full line of welders and welding related equipment. For information on other quality Miller products, contact your local Miller distributor to receive the latest full line catalog or individual catalog sheets.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING ......1-1.

  • Page 5: Section 1 - Safety Precautions - Read Before Using

    SECTION 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING som _nd_4/98 1-1. Symbol Usage Means Warning! Watch Out! There are possible hazards with this procedure! The possible hazards are shown in the adjoining symbols. This group of symbols means Warning! Watch Out! possible Y Marks a special safety message.
  • Page 6 ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin. BUILDUP OF GAS can injure or kill. D Shut off shielding gas supply when not in use. Arc rays from the welding process produce intense D Always ventilate confined spaces or use visible and invisible (ultraviolet and infrared) rays that can burn eyes and skin.

  • Page 7: Additional Symbols For Installation, Operation, And Maintenance

    1-3. Additional Symbols For Installation, Operation, And Maintenance FIRE OR EXPLOSION hazard. MOVING PARTS can cause injury. 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.

  • Page 8: Emf Information

    1-5. EMF Information Considerations About Welding And The Effects Of Low Frequency 1. Keep cables close together by twisting or taping them. Electric And Magnetic Fields 2. Arrange cables to one side and away from the operator. Welding current, as it flows through welding cables, will cause electro- magnetic fields.

  • Page 9: Section 1 - Consignes De Securite - Lire Avant Utilisation

    SECTION 1 – CONSIGNES DE SECURITE – LIRE AVANT UTILISATION som _nd_fre 4/98 1-1. Signification des symboles Signifie Mise en garde ! Soyez vigilant ! Cette procédure présente des risques de danger ! Ceux-ci sont identifiés par des symboles adjacents aux directives. Ce groupe de symboles signifie Mise en garde ! Soyez vigilant ! Il y a des Y Identifie un message de sécurité...
  • Page 10 LES RAYONS DE L’ARC peuvent pro- LES ACCUMULATIONS DE GAZ ris- voquer des brûlures dans les yeux et quent de provoquer des blessures ou sur la peau. même la mort. Le rayonnement de l’arc du procédé de soudage D Fermer l’alimentation du gaz protecteur en cas de génère des rayons visibles et invisibles intenses non utilisation.

  • Page 11: Dangers Supplémentaires En Relation Avec L'installation, Le Fonctionnement Et La Maintenance

    1-3. Dangers supplémentaires en relation avec l’installation, le fonctionnement et la maintenance Risque D’INCENDIE OU DES ORGANES MOBILES peuvent D’EXPLOSION. provoquer des blessures. D Ne pas placer l’appareil sur, au-dessus ou à proxi- D Rester à l’écart des organes mobiles comme le mité...

  • Page 12: Principales Normes De Sécurité

    1-4. Principales normes de sécurité Safety in Welding and Cutting, norme ANSI Z49.1, de l’American Wel- Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Cylinders, CGA Pamphlet P-1, ding Society, 550 N.W. Lejeune Rd, Miami FL 33126 de la Compressed Gas Association, 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 501, Arlington, VA 22202.

  • Page 13: Section 2 - Introduction

    SECTION 2 – INTRODUCTION 2-1. Specifications Type of Input Welding Power Wire Feed Speed Wire Diameter Welding Circuit Weight Power Source Type Range Range Rating Standard: 50 To 780 ipm .023 To 1/8 in (0.6 12 ft (3.7 m): 100 Volts, (1.3 To 19.8 mpm) 24 Volts AC Constant Voltage (CV)

  • Page 14: Motor Start Control

    3-2. Motor Start Control To change wire feed starting speed proceed as follows: Turn Off unit and welding power source. Remove wrapper. Front Panel Remove screw from upper left cor- ner, and open hinged front panel. Motor Board PC1 Motor Start Control Potentiometer R70 Rotate potentiometer clockwise to increase time it takes the motor to...

  • Page 15: Installing Boom And Reel Support

    3-4. Installing Boom And Reel Support Swivel Plates Yoke Remove hardware from swivel plates and yoke. Boom Set boom into swivel as shown. Yoke Pin Install pin through yoke. Install cot- ter pin and spread ends. Bolt Install bolt, tighten hardware, and back bolt off one half turn.

  • Page 16: Equipment Connection Diagram

    3-6. Equipment Connection Diagram Welding Power Source Remote 14 Connection Positive (+) Weld Output Cable Negative (–) Weld Output Cable Workpiece Weld Control Boom Swivel 10 Pipe Post And Base 11 Gas Hose 12 Gas Supply ST-152 324-A OM-1583 Page 12...

  • Page 17: Control Box Connections

    3-7. Control Box Connections Wire Feed Motor And Gas Valve Control Receptacle Wire Feed Motor And Gas Valve Control Plug From Boom Gun Trigger Plug From Boom 14-Pin Cord Optional Current Sensor Connection Ref. ST-142 708-B 3-8. 14-Pin Plug Information Pin* Pin Information 24 volts ac with respect to socket G.

  • Page 18: Removing Safety Collar And Adjusting Boom

    3-9. 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 remove safety collar. Boom should balance in any position from horizontal to 60 degrees above horizontal.

  • Page 19: Installing And Threading Welding Wire

    3-12. Installing And Threading Welding Wire Tools Needed: 15/16, 3/8 in 3/16, 5/64 in Install wire spool. Ad- just tension nut so wire is taut when wire feed stops. Pressure Indicator Scale Install wire guide. Pressure Adjust Install drive rolls. NONCONDUCTIVE NONCONDUCTIVE SURFACE...

  • Page 20: Optional Equipment Dip Switch Settings

    3-13. Optional Equipment DIP Switch Settings If wire feeder is equipped with a voltage sensing lead, set DIP switch S3 to the OFF position (up). If wire feeder is NOT equipped with a voltage sensing lead, set DIP switch S3 to the ON position (down). Spot Time Option Interface Range Selection...

  • Page 21: Section 4 - Operation

    SECTION 4 – OPERATION 4-1. Front Panel Controls ST-151 845 Voltmeter (Optional) Obtain a proper dual schedule switch ergizing welding circuit or shielding gas and install according to its instructions. valve. Wire Speed Meter (Optional) Schedule B Indicator Light (Optional) Push down to momentarily energize gas Factory set to display inches per minute.

  • Page 22: Overload Protection And Optional Side Panel Controls

    4-2. Overload Protection And Optional Side Panel Controls Circuit Breaker CB1 CB1 protects wire feed motor from overload. Press to reset. Preflow Control Control sets time gas flows before welding wire is energized. Spot Time Control Factory set for 0 to 5 seconds of spot time.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    5-2. Troubleshooting Y Disconnect power before troubleshooting Trouble Remedy Wire feeds, shielding gas flows, but Check interconnecting cord connections. If secure, check cord for continuity and repair or replace electrode wire is not energized. (see Sections 3-6 and 3-7). Wire feeder is on, meter(s) do not light Check and reset CB1 (see Section 4-2).

  • Page 24: Section 6 - Electrical Diagram

    SECTION 6 – ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM Figure 6-1.Circuit Diagram OM-1583 Page 20...
  • Page 25 196 503–A OM-1583 Page 21...

  • Page 26: Section 7 - Parts List

    SECTION 7 – PARTS LIST Hardware is common and not available unless listed. ST-142 600-L Figure 7-1. Main Assembly OM-1583 Page 22...
  • Page 27 Quantity Model Item Dia. Part Mkgs. Description Figure 7-1. Main Assembly ....149 251 CABLE, trigger (consisting of) .......
  • Page 28 Hardware is common and not available unless listed. Fig 7-3 146 338-G *See option that is applicable Figure 7-2. Control Box OM-1583 Page 24...
  • Page 29 Item Dia. Part Mkgs. Description Quantity Figure 7-2. Control Box (Fig 7-1 Item 2) ... . 048 282 CONNECTOR w/SOCKETS ........
  • Page 30 Item Dia. Part Mkgs. Description Quantity Figure 7-2. Control Box (Fig 7-1 Item 2) (Continued) ..PLG43 ..115 094 ..CONNECTOR & SOCKETS ........
  • Page 31 Item Dia. Part Mkgs. Description Quantity Figure 7-3. Control Panel (Fig 7-2 Item 7) ..011 770 SWITCH, tgl SPDT 6A 125VAC ........
  • Page 32 Hardware is common and not available unless listed. ST-142 601-F Figure 7-4. Boom Assembly OM-1583 Page 28...
  • Page 33 ... 142 804 LABEL, Swingarc caution heavy spring ......
  • Page 34 Hardware is common and not available unless listed. See Table 7-1 For Drive Roll & Wire Guide Kits ST-801 456-A Figure 7-5. Drive Assembly, Wire OM-1583 Page 30...
  • Page 35 Item Dia. Part Mkgs. Description Quantity Figure 7-5. Drive Assembly, Wire (Fig 7-1 Item 24) ....010 668 SCREW, cap stl sch .250-20 x 1.500 .
  • Page 36 Hardware is common and not available unless listed. *Includes Item 8 ST-146 339-B Figure 7-6. Support, Hub & Reel Item Part Description Quantity Figure 7-6. Support, Hub & Reel (Fig 7-1 Item 11) ... . 142 399 SUPPORT, reel .
  • Page 37 Table 7-1. Drive Roll and Wire Guide Kits Wire Size V-GROOVE U-GROOVE VK-GROOVE UC-GROOVE 4 Roll Drive 4 Roll Drive 4 Roll Drive 4 Roll Drive Metric Fraction Roll Roll Roll Roll .023-.025 in. 0.6 mm 150 993 149 518 151 024 087 130 .030 in.
  • Page 38 Notes OM-1583 Page 34...
  • Page 39 Call LIMITED WARRANTY – Subject to the terms and conditions APT, ZIPCUT & PLAZCUT Model Plasma Cutting below, Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Appleton, Wisconsin, warrants Torches 1-800-4-A-MILLER to its original retail purchaser that new Miller equipment sold...
  • Page 40 FAX: 44 (0) 1204-598066 www.MillerWelds.com Contact the Delivering Carrier for: File a claim for loss or damage during shipment. For assistance in filing or settling claims, contact your distributor and/or equipment manufacturer’s Transportation Department. PRINTED IN USA 2000 Miller Electric Mfg. Co. 6/00...

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