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- Page 1 ® Weldmatic 396 [suits W64-0 wirefeeder] Operators Manual Weldmatic 396 MIG welder Model No. CP134-2, Iss A 02/12 CP134-40 Rev C...
- Page 2 Welding Industries of Australia An ITW Company Telephone: 1300 300 884 Facsimile: 1300 301 884 Email: Info@welding.com.au www.welding.com.au...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Weldmatic 396 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 CP134-2, Iss A 02/12... -
Page 4: Safe Practices
Recommended Shade Filter Lens Handle on Power Source Please note that the handle fitted to Pulsed Amps MMAW the Weldmatic 396 power source is 0-100 12-13 intended for carrying the equipment by hand only. 100-150 12-13 150-200... -
Page 5: Fire And Explosion Prevention
Weldmatic 396 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... - Page 6 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 shock •...
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Page 7: Introduction
The Weldmatic 396 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. -
Page 8: Specifications
Operators Manual 3 Specifications Power Source Fitted Supply Cable Manufactured to Australian Standard 50/0.25 Four Core, Heavy Duty PVC AS60974-1. Cooling Primary Voltage Fan on demand, fan operates only as required to cool internal components. 415 Vac, 60 Hz Insulation Rated Primary Current Class H, 140°C Rise. -
Page 9: Controls
Weldmatic 396 4 Power Source Controls Fig 1 Power Source Controls 1 Ammeter 5 Coarse Voltage, On/Off Control This meter displays actual welding current This switch provides mains power ON/ during welding operation, and a stored OFF and Coarse adjustment of the output reading for 30 seconds after welding. -
Page 10: Installation
The effective primary current for a Weldmatic 396 is 16 Amps. The minimum recommended mains circuit breaker rating for a Weldmatic 396 is 25 Amps. - Page 11 Power Source, as in Figure 3. Remote Wirefeeder The remote wirefeeder is connected to the Weldmatic 396 power source via the composite cable interconnecting lead. Check all connections are firmly made to ensure good electrical contact, and to prevent gas leaks.
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Page 12: Normal Welding Sequence
• The gas valve is energised and gas flow mixtures are available. commences and continues for any pre-gas time set The recommended shielding gases for use with the Weldmatic 396 are: • The power source contactor function is initiated. Welding voltage is applied • Mild Steel Argon + between the work piece and the 5 to 25% Carbon Dioxide;... - Page 13 Weldmatic 396 Establishing a Weld Setting Once the consumable wire type, wire size and shielding gas have been chosen, the two variables that are adjusted in order to obtain a the desired weld setting are; • Wirefeed speed, • Welding arc voltage.
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Page 14: General Maintenance
Operators Manual 8 General Maintenance Gun Position Before removing the power For “down hand” fillet welding, the gun is source covers, ENSURE that the normally positioned as shown in Figure 6 equipment is disconnected from below with the nozzle end pointing in the the mains power supply. -
Page 15: External Trouble Shooting
1 Power source may have overheated. to a WIA Service agent. Phone • The Weldmatic 396 welding power 1300 300 884 for details of your source incorporates an in-built over- nearest service agent. - Page 16 Operators Manual Porosity (honeycomb appearance) in Unsatisfactory Welding Performance weld and Results 1 Check the gun nozzle and gas diffuser Erratic arc characteristics caused by poor holes are free from spatter and firmly wirefeed attached to the welding gun to ensure that no air is being drawn into the Erratic wirefeed is the MOST LIKELY cause of shielded area...
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Page 17: Circuit Diagram
Weldmatic 396 10 Circuit Diagrams - Power Source Fig 7 Power Source Circuit Diagram Model No CP134-2, Iss A 02/12... -
Page 18: Assembly And Parts Lists
Operators Manual 11 Assembly and Parts List - Weldmatic 396 Power Source 12 13 Fig 8 Weldmatic 396 Power Source Assembly Quality Reliability Performance • •... - Page 19 Weldmatic 396 Item # Part # Description WHL002 Wheel, Rubber, Castor PAN094 Base WHL003 Wheel, Rubber, Fixed E0053 Control Socket, 3 Pin PAN097 Side Panel PAN096 Top Panel MZ231554 Handle Left PAN092 Front Panel MZ231553 Handle Right EO046 Switch, Coarse, Off/1/2/3...
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Page 20: Warranty Information
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;... - Page 21 Weldmatic 396 Notes Model No CP134-2, Iss A 02/12...
- Page 22 Operators Manual Notes Quality Reliability Performance • •...
- Page 23 Weldmatic 396 Notes Model No CP134-2, Iss A 02/12...
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