Table Of Contents - ESAB MultiMaster 160 Instruction Manual

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SECTION 1.0 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 3
SECTION 2.0 - INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
SECTION 3.0 - INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 LOCATION .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.2 ELECTRICAL INPUT CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................................. 13
3.2.1 INPUT ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................... 13
3.2.2 INPUT PLUG ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.3 SECONDARY OUTPUT CONNECTIONS ......................................................................................................... 13
3.4 WIRE FEEDER MECHANISM ........................................................................................................................... 13
3.4.1 DRIVE ROLLS .................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.4.2 WELD WIRE SPOOL INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................. 13
3.4.3 THREADING THE WELDING WIRE ................................................................................................................. 14
3.4.4 SPOOL BRAKE DRAG ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................. 14
3.5 CONNECTION OF SHIELDING GAS SUPPLY ................................................................................................ 14
3.5.1 R-33-FM-580 REGULATOR (OPTIONAL) ........................................................................................................ 14
3.5.2 TO REGULATE FLOW ....................................................................................................................................... 15
SECTION 4.0 - OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
4.1 STANDARD CONTROLS ................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1.1 POWER ON/OFF SWITCH ................................................................................................................................ 16
4.2.2 TEMP LAMP ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1.3 PROCESS SELECTOR SWITCH ...................................................................................................................... 16
4.1.4 SECONDARY WELDING CONNECTIONS ....................................................................................................... 16
4.1.5 WIRE FEED SPEED CONTROL ....................................................................................................................... 16
4.1.5 VOLTAGE CONTROL ........................................................................................................................................ 16
4.1.7 CURRENT CONTROL ....................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1.8 HOT START ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2 OPERATING PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................................ 18
4.2.1 MIG WELDING SET-UP ..................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2.2 TIG WELDING SET-UP ..................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.3 STICK WELDING SET-UP ................................................................................................................................. 20
SECTION 5.0 - MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
5.1 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE ....................................................................................................................... 21
5.2 INSPECTION AND SERVICE ............................................................................................................................ 21
5.2.1 POWER SOURCE .............................................................................................................................................. 21
5.2.1.1 RECTIFIERS AND TRANSISTORS .................................................................................................................. 21
5.2.1.2 FAN MOTOR ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
5.2.1.3 TRANSFORMER ................................................................................................................................................ 21
5.2.1.4 OVER-TEMPERATURE PROTECTION ............................................................................................................ 21
5.2.2 WIRE FEEDER ................................................................................................................................................... 21
SECTION 6.0 - REPLACEMENT PARTS ........................................................................................................................................ 23
6.1 REPLACEMENT PARTS ................................................................................................................................... 23
6.2 GENERAL ........................................................................................................................................................... 23
6.3 ORDERING ......................................................................................................................................................... 23

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