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Kemppi HiFeed Operating Manual

Kemppi HiFeed Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 HiFeed Operating manual • English...
  • Page 3 OPERATING MANUAL English...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ............................About HiFeed wire feeder .

  • Page 5: General

    This operating manual contains important information on the use, maintenance and safety of your Kemppi product. The technical specifications of the device can be found at the end of the manual. Please read the manual carefully before using the equipment for the first time. For your own safety and that of your working environment, pay particular attention to the safety instructions in the manual.
  • Page 6 small spaces, where the user may be directly exposed to the surrounding conductive materials. • Do not use arc welding equipment for pipe thawing. Spatter and fire safety • Welding is always classified as hot work, so pay particular attention to the fire safety regulations during welding and after it.
  • Page 7 While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Kemppi reserves the right to change the specification of the product described at any time without prior notice.

  • Page 8: Machine Introduction

    MACHINE INTRODUCTION BEFORE USE The product is packed in cartons designed specifically for them. However, always make sure before use that the products have not been damaged during transportation. Check also that you have received the components you ordered and the instruction manuals needed.

  • Page 9: Wire Feed Mechanism

    INSTALLATION POWER SOURCE CONNECTION The HiFeed wire feeder is recommended to be used with the HiArc power source, but it can be used with other power source brands as well. To connect the wire feeder to the power source, do the following: Attach the HiFeed wire feed unit power cable to the + connector of the HiArc power source.

  • Page 10: Shielding Gas Connection

    Connect the shielding gas hose to the gas bottle or to the shielding gas distribution system. Normally the wire feeder should be connected to the plus pole. However, with some filler NOTE! wires and shielding gases, you should connect the feeder to the minus pole, and the earth return cable to the plus pole..

  • Page 11: Installing Filler Wire

    INSTALLING FILLER WIRE With HiFeed you can use 0.8 to 1.6 mm filler wires. The wire spool can be up to 300 mm in diametre and 105 mm in width. When selecting a suitable filler wire, the material grade and alloy should suitably match the base material.

  • Page 12: 2.3.2 Feeding The Welding Wire

    2.3.2 Feeding the welding wire To feed the wire from the spool to the welding gun: 1. b 1. a Open the pressure arm of the wire feed mechanism (a) and lift the top roll holder (b) to its up position. Draw some loose wire from the spool and push it through the straightening rolls at the back of the mechanism.
  • Page 13 Remember to remove the sharp cut tip of the filler wire before loading the wire to the NOTE! welding gun, so preventing damage to the liner inside the welding gun cable. It will also improve feed quality and increase the service life of your gun liner. When feeding the welding wire into the gun, be sure that you are not pointing the gun at NOTE! anyone and that there isn’t anything in front of the gun.

  • Page 14: Setting The Pressure Of The Feed Rolls

    SETTING THE PRESSURE OF THE FEED ROLLS To make filler wire run smoothly into the wire liner and to the welding gun you can adjust the pressure of the feed rolls of the wire feed mechanism. To increase the pressure applied to the welding filler wire, turn the black pressure adjustment knob in a clockwise direction.

  • Page 15: Changing The Feed Rolls

    Do not over tighten, and reduce the pressure for light filler wire types. NOTE! CHANGING THE FEED ROLLS The drive roll has two different sized grooves in it. You can choose which groove to use by opening the drive roll securing screw and turning the drive roll the other way around. The size of the groove currently in use is facing outward.

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    The owner of the equipment is obliged to deliver a decommissioned unit to a regional collection centre, per the instructions of local authorities or a Kemppi representative. By applying this you will improve the environment and human health.

  • Page 17: Ordering Codes

    ORDERING CODES Wire feeder HiFeed 6310100 Wire feeder consumables Intermediate cable set, 5 m W005805 Pressure arm assembly W004642 Pressure roller assembly W004643 Euro adapter W004648 Wire feeder roll 0.8 / 1.2 mm, factory setting W004653 Wire feeder roll 1.2 / 1.6 mm W004646 Wire guide tube 0.8 –...

  • Page 18: Warranty Policy

    The proof must indicate the date of purchase and the manufacturing number of the unit to be repaired. The parts replaced under the terms of this warranty remain the property of Kemppi and must be returned to Kemppi if requested.
  • Page 20 78681 EPONE CEDEX myynti.fi@kemppi.com info.ru@kemppi.com FRANCE Tel +33 1 30 90 04 40 KEMPPI SVERIGE AB KEMPPI, TRADING (BEIJING) COMPANY, Telefax +33 1 30 90 04 45 LIMITED Box 717 sales.fr@kemppi.com Room 420, 3 Zone, Building B, S-194 27 UPPLANDS VÄSBY No.12 Hongda North Street,...

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