Weldmatic 270C Contents Section General Information Page Safe Practices Introduction Receiving Specifications Controls Installation Normal Welding Sequence Basic Welding Information General Maintenance External Trouble Shooting Circuit Diagram Assembly and Parts Lists Warranty information Model No CP136-2, Iss A 08/12...
Recommended Shade Filter Lens Handle on Power Source Please note that the handle fitted to Pulsed Amps MMAW the Weldmatic 270C power source 0-100 12-13 is intended for manoeuvring the equipment by hand only. 100-150 12-13 150-200...
Weldmatic 270C 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 A person acting as Fire Watcher must be Shock Prevention standing by with suitable fire extinguishing Exposed conductors or other bare metal equipment during and for some time after in the welding circuit, or ungrounded welding or cutting if; electrically alive equipment can fatally •...
• (This) Operating Manual CP136-40. steel to aluminium alloys. The Weldmatic 270C 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 Cooling Manufactured to Australian Standard AS60974-1. Fan on demand, fan operates only as required to cool internal components Primary Voltage Insulation 240 Vac, 50 Hz Class H, 140°C Rise Rated Primary Current Wirefeeder Circuit Breaker Rating 24.2 Amps 5 Amps Maximum Primary Current...
Weldmatic 270C 4 Controls not shown Fig 1 Controls 1 Power on Indicator 3 Arc start This indicator is illuminated when the power This control can be set to modify arc starting source is switched on. conditions. For many applications the control can be set at the mid point.
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Operators Manual 4 Wire Speed Control 8 Latch Select Button and Indicator This control sets the speed of the wire drive Press to select and deselect ‘Latch’ mode. motor within the range of 0 - 172 RPM, When ‘Latch’ mode is selected, the operator equivalent to 0 - 20 metres per minute of need close the gun switch momentarily welding electrode wire.
Wirefeeder Controls on Inside Panel Supply NOTE. All electrical work shall only be undertaken by a qualified electrician. The Weldmatic 270C is factory fitted with a 3 metre, 3 core 2.5 mm Heavy Duty PVC mains power supply cable with moulded 3 pin, 15 Amp, Single Phase plug.
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Operators Manual Successful Operation Output Voltage Polarity Successful operation will depend on a The design of the Weldmatic 270C allows number of factors: selection of the output voltage polarity. • Variation in circuit breaker thresholds Positive Wire • Ambient temperature G.M.A.W.
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Fitting the gas cylinder mild steel, we recommend quality Place the gas cylinder on the tray at the rear WIA AUSTMIG ES6. Dirty, rusty or of the welder. Retain the cylinder with the kinked wire will not feed smoothly chain provided.
Operators Manual 6 Normal Welding Sequence Weld Start Feeding the Consumable Wire Closing the welding gun switch initiates this At the wirefeeder, release the compression sequence of events: screw and rotate the top roller arms to the open position. The end of the welding •...
The recommended shielding gases for use • Wirefeed speed, with the Weldmatic 270C are: • Welding arc voltage. • Mild Steel Argon + The wirefeed speed determines the welding 5 to 25% Carbon Dioxide;...
Operators Manual 8 General Maintenance Before removing the power source covers, ENSURE that the equipment is disconnected from the mains power supply. When the equipment is energised LETHAL VOLTAGES are present on the electrical components enclosed. Fig 7 “Bad” Weld Dust A “bad”...
There is wirefeed but no output voltage when gun switch is closed: 1 Power source may have overheated. • The Weldmatic 270C welding power source incorporates an in-built over- temperature thermostat which will trip if the welding load exceeds the operating duty cycle.
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1 Check the rating of the mains supply circuit breaker. The Weldmatic 270C should Porosity (honeycomb appearance) in be supplied from a 25 Amp or larger circuit weld breaker.
Operators Manual 11.1 Assembly and Parts List - Weldmatic 270C Power Source 21 22 Fig 10 Weldmatic 270C Power Source Assembly Quality Reliability Performance • •...
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Weldmatic 270C Item # Part # Description WHL002 Wheel, Rubber, Castor PAN131 Base WHL003 Wheel, Rubber, Fixed WF001-6 Euro Surround, Plastic PAN139 Side Panel M0049 Slam Action Catch PAN135 Door M0047 Adjusting Knob, Large M0041 Hinge Set PAN134 Top / Side Panel...
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Operators Manual 11.2 Assembly and Parts List - WF042 Wirefeed Assembly Fig 11 Wirefeed Assembly Item # Part # Description WF045 Roller Retaining Screw Feed rolls WF027 0.9 + 1.2 mm, Solid Wire (fitted) WF026 0.6 + 0.8 mm, Solid Wire WF028 1.2 + 1.6 mm, Solid Wire WF029...
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Weldmatic 270C 11.3 Assembly and Parts List - Gun and Cable Assembly Fig 12 GUN007 (200 amp) 3.6 m 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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Compress Liner 20mm Cut Here Fig 13 Replacing the gun cable liner 11.4 Assembly and Parts List - Work Lead Fig 14 Work Lead supplied with Weldmatic 270C Item # Part # Description AM352 Work Lead Includes 1.1...
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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