Maintenance - Boss ARC 140 Operating Manual

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MAINTENANCE

If this equipment does not operate properly, stop work immediately and investigate the cause of the
malfunction. Maintenance work must be performed by an experienced, qualified person only. Any electrical
work must be performed by an electrician or other person properly trained in servicing electrical equipment.
Do not permit untrained persons to inspect, clean or repair this equipment. Use only recommended
replacement parts when servicing this machine.
Periodically clean the inside of the welding power source by using clean dry compressed air of not over
25psi as normal preventive maintenance. At the time of the cleaning, a full inspection of the welding machine
and setup should be performed. Check warning labels on the machine for readability; replace if necessary.
Check input and output connections as well as frame ground connections to the machine to insure that they
are tight and the wires are not frayed or overheated. Inspect internal wiring of machine for loose or frayed
connections; tighten or repair as necessary. It would also be advisable to check connections to wire feeders,
fixtures, etc., at this time. Any damaged cable or hoses should be replaced.
DANGER: HIGH VOLTAGE is present internally even with the control power switch in the
OFF position. Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing, disconnect and lock out input power to
the power source.
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