Weldmatic 190 Contents Section General Information Page Safe Practices Introduction Receiving Specifications Controls Installation Normal Welding Sequence Basic Welding Information General Maintenance External Trouble Shooting Service Information 10.1 Circuit Diagram Assembly and Parts Lists 11.1 Power Source 11.2 Wirefeed assembly 11.3 Gun and Cable Assembly 23...
Recommended shade filter lens Plastic Handles on Power Source Pulsed Amps MMAW Please note that the handles fitted to 0-100 12-13 the Weldmatic 190 power source are intended for carrying the equipment 100-150 12-13 by hand only. 150-200 10-11 11-12 12-13...
Weldmatic 190 Burn protection coating is removed from the work surface, the area is well ventilated, or the operator The welding arc is intense and visibly bright. wears an air-supplied respirator. Its radiation can damage eyes, penetrate Work in a confined space only while it is...
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Operators Manual Walls touching combustibles on opposite Shock Prevention sides should not be welded on or cut. Walls, Exposed conductors or other bare metal ceilings, and floor near work should be in the welding circuit, or ungrounded protected by heat-resistant covers or shields. electrically alive equipment can fatally shock A person acting as Fire Watcher must be a person whose body becomes a conductor.
The Weldmatic 190 has been designed to be used with consumable wires in the range from 0.6mm to 1.2mm diameter. The smaller wire sizes are used when welding at lower currents, such as sheet-metal applications.
Operators Manual 3 Specifications Manufactured to Australian Standard If the supply cable is damaged it must AS60974.6. be replaced by the manufacturer, their service agent or a similarly qualified Primary Voltage person. 240 Vac, 50 Hz Rated Primary Current Cooling 15 Amps Fan cooled, air drawn in through rear grille.
Weldmatic 190 4 Controls Fig 1 Power Source Controls 1 Wire Speed Control 4 Over Temprature Indicator This control provides adjustment of the Lights up if the unit over heats wirefeed speed. Rotating the dial in a clockwise direction will increase the wirefeed...
Supply G.M.A.W. with solid consumable wires is carried out with the work piece Negative and The Weldmatic 190 is factory fitted with a the welding wire Positive. 3 metre, 3 core 30/0.25 Heavy Duty PVC mains power supply cable with moulded 3 To setup for this condition, connect the pin, 15 Amp, Single Phase plug.
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Do not over tighten. recommend quality WIA AUSTMIG ES6. With the equipment energised, operate the Dirty, rusty or kinked wire will not feed gun switch to feed wire through the gun cable.
The gas valve is energised and gas flow mixtures are available. commences; The recommended shielding gases for use • The power source contactor is initiated. with the Weldmatic 190 are: Welding voltage is applied between the work piece and the consumable wire. • Mild Steel Argon + 5 to 25% Carbon •...
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Operators Manual Weldmatic 190 Settings Chart (cont) Suggested Settings for Fillet Weld Mild Steel – Solid Wire Wire type • Carbon Steel ES6 • Positive Polarity • 5kg Spool • Gas: Ar +5% CO +2% O Wire Size Material 0.6mm 0.8mm...
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Weldmatic 190 Establishing a Weld Setting would normally be corrected by increasing the arc voltage, or by increasing both Once the consumable wire type, wire size wirefeed speed and arc voltage to achieve a and shielding gas have been chosen, the two higher current weld setting.
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Operators Manual Gun Position For “down hand” fillet welding with gas shielded solid wires, the gun is normally positioned as shown in Figure 7a below, with the nozzle end pointing in the direction of travel. For “down hand” fillet welding with gasless flux cored wires, the gun is normally positioned as shown in Figure 7b, with the nozzle end pointing away from the direction...
10 min period over 4 hours. The Weldmatic 190 is rated 190 Amps, 15% duty cycle. If the machine is operated at a reduced welding current, a higher duty cycle is available.
Operators Manual 8 General Maintenance 4 Feed roll pressure is not excessive. The Before removing the equipment pressure should be just sufficient to feed cover, ENSURE that the equipment the wire evenly. Excessive pressure will is disconnected from the mains deform the electrode wire and make power supply.
1 Check all electrical connections in the the fault condition, the equipment welding current circuit, including weld should be returned to a WIA Service agent. Phone 1300 300 884 for details cable, work clamp and gun/cable assembly. of your nearest service agent.
Operators Manual 10 Service Information 4 All connections in the external welding The following information is intended circuit are clean and tight. Problems may for use by qualified service personnel. show as hot spots When the unit is energised LETHAL 5 Work piece surface is not contaminated.
Weldmatic 190 Item # Part # Description M0049 Slam Action Catch PAN127 Side Door WF001-6 Euro Surround, Plastic M0041 Hinge Set M0042 Handle Assembly PAN128 Side/Top Cover E0063 Rotary Switch M0048 Knob for Rotary switch M0047 Adjusting Knob, Large E0065...
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Operators Manual 11.2 Assembly and Parts List - Wirefeeder Fig 11 Wirefeed Assembly Item # Part # Description W27-0/9 Retaining Screw Feed Rolls Item # Part # Description W26-0/8 0.6 + 0.8mm, Solid Wire W26-8/8 0.8 + 0.9mm, Solid Wire W26-7/8 1.0//1.2mm, Flux Cored Wire (knurled) W26-9/8...
Weldmatic 190 11.3 Assembly and Parts List - Gun and Cable Assembly Fig 12 GUN001 (200 amp) Gun and Cable Assembly Item # Part # Description BE4392 Nozzle, Brass, Tapered see ‘Tips’ page 24 Contact Tip BE4335 Gas Diffuser (Head)
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Operators Manual Tips Wire diameter Short series (25mm) 0.6mm BE7497 0.8mm BE7488 0.9mm BE7489 1.0mm BE7496 1.2mm BE7490 To replace liner: Disconnect gun/cable assembly at the Euro adaptor. Remove nozzle (1) and head (3). Withdraw old liner from the wirefeeder end. Insert new liner and refit gun/cable assembly to the wirefeeder.
Effective 1st January 2012 • The Product not having been altered, tampered with or otherwise dealt with Welding Industries of Australia (WIA) by any person in a manner other than warrants to the original retail purchaser as intended in respect of the relevant that the Weldmatic welding machine Product;...
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