SECTION 1 − SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING som _2/05 Y Warning: Protect yourself and others from injury — read and follow these precautions. 1-1. Symbol Usage Means Warning! Watch Out! There are possible hazards with this procedure! The possible hazards are shown in the adjoining symbols.
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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 visible and invisible (ultraviolet and infrared) rays D Always ventilate confined spaces or use that can burn eyes and skin.
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.
1-5. Principal Safety Standards Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, ANSI Standard Z49.1, Boulevard, Rexdale, Ontario, Canada (phone: from Global Engineering Documents (phone: 1-877-413-5184, website: 800−463−6727 or in Toronto 416−747−4044, website: www.csa−in- www.global.ihs.com). ternational.org). Practice For Occupational And Educational Eye And Face Protection, Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for Welding and Cut- ANSI Standard Z87.1, from American National Standards Institute, 11 ting of Containers and Piping, American Welding Society Standard...
SECTION 2 − CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ − LIRE AVANT UTILISATION som _3/05 Y Avertissement : se protéger et protéger les autres contre le risque de blessure — lire et respecter ces consignes. 2-1. Symboles utilisés Symbole graphique d’avertissement ! Attention ! Cette pro- cédure comporte des risques possibles ! Les dangers éven- tuels sont représentés par les symboles graphiques joints.
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LES RAYONS D’ARC peuvent entraî- ACCUMULATIONS ner des brûlures aux yeux et à la peau. risquent de provoquer des blessures ou même la mort. Le rayonnement de l’arc du procédé de soudage génère des rayons visibles et invisibles intenses D Fermer l’alimentation du gaz protecteur en cas (ultraviolets et infrarouges) susceptibles de provo- de non-utilisation.
2-3. Dangers supplémentaires en relation avec l’installation, le fonctionnement et la maintenance Risque D’INCENDIE OU D’EXPLO- DES ORGANES MOBILES peuvent SION. provoquer des blessures. D Ne pas placer l’appareil sur, au-dessus ou D S’abstenir de toucher des organes mobiles tels à...
2-5. Principales normes de sécurité Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, ANSI Standard Z49.1, Boulevard, Rexdale, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3 (téléphone : de Global Engineering Documents (téléphone : 1-877-413-5184, site In- 800-463-6727 ou à Toronto 416-747-4044, site Internet ternet : www.global.ihs.com). www.csa-international.org).
3-2. Installing And Aligning Wire Guide And Drive Rolls Installing Wire Guide And Drive Rolls: Drive Roll Nut Drive Roll Carrier Turn nut one click until lobes of nut line up with lobes of drive roll carrier. Drive Roll Slide drive roll onto drive roll carrier. Turn nut one click.
SECTION 4 − OPERATION 4-1. Controls − Front Panel JOG/Gas Switch Use JOG position to momentarily feed welding wire at speed set on Wire Speed control without energiz- ing welding circuit or shielding gas valve. Use Gas position to momen- tarily purge gas line without energiz- ing weld wire.
4-2. Controls − Rear Panel Power Control Switch Post-Flow Gas Control Use control to adjust post-arc gas flow time. Factory preset time is 0 to 5 seconds. See Section 4-3 to change post-flow time. Pre-Flow Gas Control Rear Control Panel Use control to adjust pre-arc gas flow time.
4-3. Changing Pre-Flow, Post-Flow, And Burnback Times Remove right side cover. Timer Board Dip Switch Timer Board Pots Timer DIP switch is shown with factory settings. Setting Timer Board DIP Switch Position 1 On position enables the Burnback timer. Position 2 On position allows Burnback to be set using rear panel control.
SECTION 5 − MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 5-1. Routine Maintenance Y Disconnect power Maintain more often before maintaining. during severe conditions. 3 Months Replace Damaged Or Replace Damaged Unreadable Gas Hose Labels Repair Or Replace Cracked Cables And Cords 6 Months Clean Blow Out Or Drive...
5-3. Troubleshooting Trouble Remedy Wire does not feed, unit completely inop- Turn Power switch On. erative. Check 9−pin plug PLG2 connections. Check input power. Wire does not feed. Check 10 Amp circuit breaker. (see Section 5-2). Check gun trigger connection at wire feeder. Check gun trigger leads and trigger switch. See gun Owner’s Manual.
SECTION 7 − PARTS LIST Hardware is common and not available unless listed. Parts not shown are listed at end of Parts List. Transformer/Relay Mounting Figure 7-1. Complete Assembly OM-224 789 Page 20...
Warranty Effective January 1, 2005 (Equipment with a serial number preface of “LE” or newer) This limited warranty supersedes all previous manufacturers Limited Warranty shall not apply to: warranties and is exclusive with no other guarantees or warranties expressed or implied. Consumable components;...
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Owner’s Record Please complete and retain with your personal records. Model Name Serial/Style Number Purchase Date (Date which equipment was delivered to original customer.) Distributor Address City State Resources Available Always provide Model Name and Serial/Style Number. Contact your Distributor for: Welding Supplies and Consumables Options and Accessories Personal Safety Equipment...
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