Hobart OLYMPIC VS User manual

Brand: Hobart

Model: OLYMPIC VS

Category: Welding System

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

OM-186 165C

Processes

OM-186 165C

October 2000

Olympic VS

Description

MIG (GMAW) Welding

Flux Cored (FCAW) Welding

Wire Feeder

Hobart Welders manufactures a full line

of welders and welding related equipment.

For information on other quality Hobart

products, contact your local Hobart distributor

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distributor or service agency call 1-877-Hobart1.

Thank you and congratulations on choosing Hobart.

Now you can get the job done and get it done right.

We know you don’t have time to do it any other way.

This Owner’s Manual is designed to help you get the

most out of your Hobart products. Please take time

to read the Safety precautions. They will help you

protect yourself against

potential hazards on the

worksite. We’ve made

installation and operation

quick and easy. With Hobart you can count on

years of reliable service with proper

maintenance. And if for some reason the unit

needs repair, there’s a Troubleshooting section

that will help you figure out what the problem

is. The parts list will then help you to decide

which exact part you may need to fix the

problem. Warranty and service information for

your particular model are also provided.

Hobart is registered to the

ISO 9001 Quality System

Standard.

From Hobart to You

Hobart offers a Technical

Manual which provides

more detailed service and

parts information for your

unit. To obtain a Technical

Manual, contact your local

distributor. Your distributor

can also supply you with

Welding Process Manuals

such as SMAW, GTAW,

GMAW, and GMAW-P.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1. Symbol Usage 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-2. Arc Welding Hazards 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-3. Additional Symbols for Installation, Operation, and Maintenance 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-4. Principal Safety Standards 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-5. EMF Information 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 1 – CONSIGNES DE SECURITE – LIRE AVANT UTILISATION 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1. Signification des symboles 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-2. Dangers relatifs au soudage à l’arc 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-3. Dangers supplémentaires en relation avec l’installation, le fonctionnement

et la maintenance 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-4. Principales normes de sécurité 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-5. Information sur les champs électromagnétiques 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 2 – INSTALLATION 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-1. Specifications 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-2. Installing And Aligning Wire Guide And Drive Roll 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3. Typical Connections 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4. Gun Recommendation Table 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-5. Connecting Welding Gun And Voltage Sensing Lead 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-6. Connecting Shielding Gas (Optional) 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-7. Connecting Weld Cable 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-8. Installing And Threading Welding Wire 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 3 – OPERATION 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-1. Controls 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 4 – MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1. Routine Maintenance 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2. Overload Protection 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3. Calibrating Optional IPM Meter 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-4. Troubleshooting 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 5 – ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 6 – PARTS LIST 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WARRANTY

OM-186 165

WARNING

This product, when used

for welding or cutting,

produces fumes or

gases which contain

chemicals known to the

State of California to

cause birth defects and,

in some cases, cancer.

(California Health &

Safety Code Section

25249.5 et seq.)

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SECTION 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING

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1-1. Symbol Usage

Means Warning! Watch Out! There are possible hazards

with this procedure! The possible hazards are shown in

the adjoining symbols.

Y Marks a special safety message.

. Means “Note”; not safety related.

This group of symbols means Warning! Watch Out! possible

ELECTRIC SHOCK, MOVING PARTS, and HOT PARTS hazards.

Consult symbols and related instructions below for necessary actions

to avoid the hazards.

1-2. Arc Welding Hazards

Y The symbols shown below are used throughout this manual to

call attention to and identify possible hazards. When you see

the symbol, watch out, and follow the related instructions to

avoid the hazard. The safety information given below is only

a summary of the more complete safety information found in

the Safety Standards listed in Section 1-4. Read and follow all

Safety Standards.

Y Only qualified persons should install, operate, maintain, and

repair this unit.

Y During operation, keep everybody, especially children, away.

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

Touching live electrical parts can cause fatal shocks

or severe burns. The electrode and work circuit is

electrically live whenever the output is on. The input

power circuit and machine internal circuits are also

live when power is on. In semiautomatic or automatic wire welding, the

wire, wire reel, drive roll housing, and all metal parts touching the

welding wire are electrically live. Incorrectly installed or improperly

grounded equipment is a hazard.

D Do not touch live electrical parts.

D Wear dry, hole-free insulating gloves and body protection.

D Insulate yourself from work and ground using dry insulating mats

or covers big enough to prevent any physical contact with the work

or ground.

D Do not use AC output in damp areas, if movement is confined, or if

there is a danger of falling.

D Use AC output ONLY if required for the welding process.

D If AC output is required, use remote output control if present on

unit.

D Disconnect input power or stop engine before installing or

servicing this equipment. Lockout/tagout input power according to

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 (see Safety Standards).

D Properly install and ground this equipment according to its

Owner’s Manual and national, state, and local codes.

D Always verify the supply ground – check and be sure that input

power cord ground wire is properly connected to ground terminal in

disconnect box or that cord plug is connected to a properly

grounded receptacle outlet.

D When making input connections, attach proper grounding conduc-

tor first – double-check connections.

D Frequently inspect input power cord for damage or bare wiring –

replace cord immediately if damaged – bare wiring can kill.

D Turn off all equipment when not in use.

D Do not use worn, damaged, undersized, or poorly spliced cables.

D Do not drape cables over your body.

D If earth grounding of the workpiece is required, ground it directly

with a separate cable.

D Do not touch electrode if you are in contact with the work, ground,

or another electrode from a different machine.

D Use only well-maintained equipment. Repair or replace damaged

parts at once. Maintain unit according to manual.

D Wear a safety harness if working above floor level.

D Keep all panels and covers securely in place.

D Clamp work cable with good metal-to-metal contact to workpiece

or worktable as near the weld as practical.

D Insulate work clamp when not connected to workpiece to prevent

contact with any metal object.

D Do not connect more than one electrode or work cable to any

single weld output terminal.

SIGNIFICANT DC VOLTAGE exists after removal of

input power on inverters.

D Turn Off inverter, disconnect input power, and discharge input

capacitors according to instructions in Maintenance Section

before touching any parts.

Welding produces fumes and gases. Breathing

these fumes and gases can be hazardous to your

health.

FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous.

D Keep your head out of the fumes. Do not breathe the fumes.

D If inside, ventilate the area and/or use exhaust at the arc to remove

welding fumes and gases.

D If ventilation is poor, use an approved air-supplied respirator.

D Read the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) and the

manufacturer’s instructions for metals, consumables, coatings,

cleaners, and degreasers.

D Work in a confined space only if it is well ventilated, or while

wearing an air-supplied respirator. Always have a trained watch-

person nearby. Welding fumes and gases can displace air and

lower the oxygen level causing injury or death. Be sure the breath-

ing air is safe.

D Do not weld in locations near degreasing, cleaning, or spraying op-

erations. The heat and rays of the arc can react with vapors to form

highly toxic and irritating gases.

D Do not weld on coated metals, such as galvanized, lead, or

cadmium plated steel, unless the coating is removed from the weld

area, the area is well ventilated, and if necessary, while wearing an

air-supplied respirator. The coatings and any metals containing

these elements can give off toxic fumes if welded.

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Arc rays from the welding process produce intense

visible and invisible (ultraviolet and infrared) rays

that can burn eyes and skin. Sparks fly off from the

weld.

ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin.

D Wear a welding helmet fitted with a proper shade of filter to protect

your face and eyes when welding or watching (see ANSI Z49.1

and Z87.1 listed in Safety Standards).

D Wear approved safety glasses with side shields under your

helmet.

D Use protective screens or barriers to protect others from flash and

glare; warn others not to watch the arc.

D Wear protective clothing made from durable, flame-resistant mate-

rial (leather and wool) and foot protection.

Welding on closed containers, such as tanks,

drums, or pipes, can cause them to blow up. Sparks

can fly off from the welding arc. The flying sparks, hot

workpiece, and hot equipment can cause fires and

burns. Accidental contact of electrode to metal objects can cause

sparks, explosion, overheating, or fire. Check and be sure the area is

safe before doing any welding.

WELDING can cause fire or explosion.

D Protect yourself and others from flying sparks and hot metal.

D Do not weld where flying sparks can strike flammable material.

D Remove all flammables within 35 ft (10.7 m) of the welding arc. If

this is not possible, tightly cover them with approved covers.

D Be alert that welding sparks and hot materials from welding can

easily go through small cracks and openings to adjacent areas.

D Watch for fire, and keep a fire extinguisher nearby.

D Be aware that welding on a ceiling, floor, bulkhead, or partition can

cause fire on the hidden side.

D Do not weld on closed containers such as tanks, drums, or pipes,

unless they are properly prepared according to AWS F4.1 (see

Safety Standards).

D Connect work cable to the work as close to the welding area as

practical to prevent welding current from traveling long, possibly

unknown paths and causing electric shock and fire hazards.

D Do not use welder to thaw frozen pipes.

D Remove stick electrode from holder or cut off welding wire at

contact tip when not in use.

D Wear oil-free protective garments such as leather gloves, heavy

shirt, cuffless trousers, high shoes, and a cap.

D Remove any combustibles, such as a butane lighter or matches,

from your person before doing any welding.

FLYING METAL can injure eyes.

D Welding, chipping, wire brushing, and grinding

cause sparks and flying metal. As welds cool,

they can throw off slag.

D Wear approved safety glasses with side

shields even under your welding helmet.

BUILDUP OF GAS can injure or kill.

D Shut off shielding gas supply when not in use.

D Always ventilate confined spaces or use

approved air-supplied respirator.

HOT PARTS can cause severe burns.

D Do not touch hot parts bare handed.

D Allow cooling period before working on gun or

torch.

MAGNETIC FIELDS can affect pacemakers.

D Pacemaker wearers keep away.

D Wearers should consult their doctor before

going near arc welding, gouging, or spot

welding operations.

NOISE can damage hearing.

Noise from some processes or equipment can

damage hearing.

D Wear approved ear protection if noise level is

high.

Shielding gas cylinders contain gas under high

pressure. If damaged, a cylinder can explode. Since

gas cylinders are normally part of the welding

process, be sure to treat them carefully.

CYLINDERS can explode if damaged.

D Protect compressed gas cylinders from excessive heat, mechani-

cal shocks, slag, open flames, sparks, and arcs.

D Install cylinders in an upright position by securing to a stationary

support or cylinder rack to prevent falling or tipping.

D Keep cylinders away from any welding or other electrical circuits.

D Never drape a welding torch over a gas cylinder.

D Never allow a welding electrode to touch any cylinder.

D Never weld on a pressurized cylinder – explosion will result.

D Use only correct shielding gas cylinders, regulators, hoses, and fit-

tings designed for the specific application; maintain them and

associated parts in good condition.

D Turn face away from valve outlet when opening cylinder valve.

D Keep protective cap in place over valve except when cylinder is in

use or connected for use.

D Read and follow instructions on compressed gas cylinders,

associated equipment, and CGA publication P-1 listed in Safety

Standards.

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1-3. Additional Symbols For Installation, Operation, And Maintenance

FIRE OR EXPLOSION hazard.

D Do not install or place unit on, over, or near

combustible surfaces.

D Do not install unit near flammables.

D Do not overload building wiring – be sure power supply system is

properly sized, rated, and protected to handle this unit.

FALLING UNIT can cause injury.

D Use lifting eye to lift unit only, NOT running

gear, gas cylinders, or any other accessories.

D Use equipment of adequate capacity to lift and

support unit.

D If using lift forks to move unit, be sure forks are

long enough to extend beyond opposite side of

unit.

OVERUSE can cause OVERHEATING

D Allow cooling period; follow rated duty cycle.

D Reduce current or reduce duty cycle before

starting to weld again.

D Do not block or filter airflow to unit.

STATIC (ESD) can damage PC boards.

D Put on grounded wrist strap BEFORE handling

boards or parts.

D Use proper static-proof bags and boxes to

store, move, or ship PC boards.

MOVING PARTS can cause injury.

D Keep away from moving parts.

D Keep away from pinch points such as drive

rolls.

WELDING WIRE can cause injury.

D Do not press gun trigger until instructed to do

so.

D Do not point gun toward any part of the body,

other people, or any metal when threading

welding wire.

MOVING PARTS can cause injury.

D Keep away from moving parts such as fans.

D Keep all doors, panels, covers, and guards

closed and securely in place.

H.F. RADIATION can cause interference.

D High-frequency (H.F.) can interfere with radio

navigation, safety services, computers, and

communications equipment.

D Have only qualified persons familiar with

electronic equipment perform this installation.

D The user is responsible for having a qualified electrician prompt-

ly correct any interference problem resulting from the installa-

tion.

D If notified by the FCC about interference, stop using the

equipment at once.

D Have the installation regularly checked and maintained.

D Keep high-frequency source doors and panels tightly shut, keep

spark gaps at correct setting, and use grounding and shielding to

minimize the possibility of interference.

ARC WELDING can cause interference.

D Electromagnetic energy can interfere with

sensitive electronic equipment such as

computers and computer-driven equipment

such as robots.

D Be sure all equipment in the welding area is

electromagnetically compatible.

D To reduce possible interference, keep weld cables as short as

possible, close together, and down low, such as on the floor.

D Locate welding operation 100 meters from any sensitive elec-

tronic equipment.

D Be sure this welding machine is installed and grounded

according to this manual.

D If interference still occurs, the user must take extra measures

such as moving the welding machine, using shielded cables,

using line filters, or shielding the work area.

1-4. Principal Safety Standards

Safety in Welding and Cutting, ANSI Standard Z49.1, from American

Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Rd, Miami FL 33126

Safety and Health Standards, OSHA 29 CFR 1910, from Superinten-

dent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.

20402.

Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for Welding and Cut-

ting of Containers That Have Held Hazardous Substances, American

Welding Society Standard AWS F4.1, from American Welding Society,

550 N.W. LeJeune Rd, Miami, FL 33126

National Electrical Code, NFPA Standard 70, from National Fire Protec-

tion Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Cylinders, CGA Pamphlet P-1,

from Compressed Gas Association, 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway,

Suite 501, Arlington, VA 22202.

Code for Safety in Welding and Cutting, CSA Standard W117.2, from

Canadian Standards Association, Standards Sales, 178 Rexdale

Boulevard, Rexdale, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3.

Safe Practices For Occupation And Educational Eye And Face

Protection, ANSI Standard Z87.1, from American National Standards

Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.

Cutting And Welding Processes, NFPA Standard 51B, from National

Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

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1-5. EMF Information

Considerations About Welding And The Effects Of Low Frequency

Electric And Magnetic Fields

Welding current, as it flows through welding cables, will cause electro-

magnetic fields. There has been and still is some concern about such

fields. However, after examining more than 500 studies spanning 17

years of research, a special blue ribbon committee of the National

Research Council concluded that: “The body of evidence, in the

committee’s judgment, has not demonstrated that exposure to power-

frequency electric and magnetic fields is a human-health hazard.”

However, studies are still going forth and evidence continues to be

examined. Until the final conclusions of the research are reached, you

may wish to minimize your exposure to electromagnetic fields when

welding or cutting.

To reduce magnetic fields in the workplace, use the following

procedures:

1. Keep cables close together by twisting or taping them.

2. Arrange cables to one side and away from the operator.

3. Do not coil or drape cables around your body.

4. Keep welding power source and cables as far away from opera-

tor as practical.

5. Connect work clamp to workpiece as close to the weld as possi-

ble.

About Pacemakers:

Pacemaker wearers consult your doctor first. If cleared by your doctor,

then following the above procedures is recommended.

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1-4. Principales normes de sécurité

Safety in Welding and Cutting, norme ANSI Z49.1, de l’American Wel-

ding Society, 550 N.W. Lejeune Rd, Miami FL 33126

Safety and Health Sandards, OSHA 29 CFR 1910, du Superintendent

of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.

20402.

Recommended Safe Practice for the Preparation for Welding and Cut-

ting of Containers That Have Held Hazardous Substances, norme AWS

F4.1, de l’American Welding Society, 550 N.W. Lejeune Rd, Miami FL

33126

National Electrical Code, NFPA Standard 70, de la National Fire Protec-

tion Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Cylinders, CGA Pamphlet P-1,

de la Compressed Gas Association, 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway,

Suite 501, Arlington, VA 22202.

Règles de sécurité en soudage, coupage et procédés connexes, norme

CSA W117.2, de l’Association canadienne de normalisation, vente de

normes, 178 Rexdale Boulevard, Rexdale (Ontario) Canada M9W 1R3.

Safe Practices For Occupation And Educational Eye And Face Protec-

tion, norme ANSI Z87.1, de l’American National Standards Institute,

1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.

Cutting and Welding Processes, norme NFPA 51B, de la National Fire

Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

1-5. Information sur les champs électromagnétiques

Données sur le soudage électrique et sur les effets, pour l’organisme,

des champs magnétiques basse fréquence

Le courant de soudage, pendant son passage dans les câbles de sou-

dage, causera des champs électromagnétiques. Il y a eu et il y a encore

un certain souci à propos de tels champs. Cependant, après avoir ex-

aminé plus de 500 études qui ont été faites pendant une période de

recherche de 17 ans, un comité spécial ruban bleu du National Re-

search Council a conclu: “L’accumulation de preuves, suivant le

jugement du comité, n’a pas démontré que l’exposition aux champs

magnétiques et champs électriques à haute fréquence représente un

risque à la santé humaine”. Toutefois, des études sont toujours en cours

et les preuves continuent à être examinées. En attendant que les con-

clusions finales de la recherche soient établies, il vous serait

souhaitable de réduire votre exposition aux champs électromagnéti-

ques pendant le soudage ou le coupage.

Afin de réduire les champs électromagnétiques dans l’environnement

de travail, respecter les consignes suivantes :

1 Garder les câbles ensembles en les torsadant ou en les

attachant avec du ruban adhésif.

2 Mettre tous les câbles du côté opposé de l’opérateur.

3 Ne pas courber pas et ne pas entourer pas les câbles autour de

votre corps.

4 Garder le poste de soudage et les câbles le plus loin possible de

vous.

5 Relier la pince de masse le plus près possible de la zone de

soudure.

Consignes relatives aux stimulateurs cardiaques :

Les personnes qui portent un stimulateur cardiaque doivent avant tout

consulter leur docteur. Si vous êtes déclaré apte par votre docteur, il est

alors recommandé de respecter les consignes ci–dessus.

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SECTION 2 – INSTALLATION

2-1. Specifications

Type of

Input

Power

Welding

Power

Source

Type

Wire Feed

Speed

Range

Wire

Diameter

Range

Input

Welding

Circuit

Rating

Max. Wire

Spool

Capacity

Overall

Dimensions

Weight

Open-Circuit/

Arc Voltage,

15 To 100

Volts DC

Constant

Voltage (CV)

Or Constant

Current (CC)

50 To 700 ipm

(1.3 To 18

mpm)

Depending

On Arc

Voltage

.023 To 5/64 in

(0.6 To 2 mm)

500 Amperes

At 100%

Duty Cycle

330 Amperes

At 60%

Duty Cycle

With Optional

Secondary

Contactor

30 lb (13.6 kg),

12 in (304 mm)

Length: 22-1/2

in (572 mm)

Width: 8-3/4 in

(222 mm)

Height: 15-3/4

in (400 mm)

29 lb

(13 kg)

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2-2. Installing And Aligning Wire Guide And Drive Roll

ST-132 809-B / Ref. ST-132 808-F / Ref. ST-162 079-A / Ref. S-180 967

When changing wire size or type,

check drive roll and wire guide size

(see Parts List).

Installing Wire Guide And Drive

Rolls:

1 Drive Roll Nut

2 Drive Roll Carrier

Turn nut one click until lobes of nut

line up with lobes of drive roll carrier.

3 Drive Roll

Slide drive roll onto drive roll carrier.

Turn nut one click.

Repeat procedure for top drive roll.

4 Inlet Wire Guide Screw

5 Inlet Wire Guide

Loosen securing screw. Install inlet

guide so inlet guide screw is

centered in groove in guide, or so tip

is as close to drive rolls as possible

without touching. Tighten screw.

Aligning Wire Guide And Drive

Rolls:

Only top drive roll alignment is ad-

justable. Turn adjustment screw in

or out until groove in drive roll lines

up with wire guide as shown.

Cleaning Drive Rolls:

Remove drive rolls, and clean

grooves using a wire brush.

Tools Needed:

3/16 in

3/8 in

Alignment

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2-3. Typical Connections

1 CC Or CV Welding Power

Source

If using a CC welding power source

without a weld output contactor, use

optional secondary contactor.

2 Weld Cable

3 Work

For GMAW, use optional gas valve.

2-4. Gun Recommendation Table

Process Gun

GMAW – Hard or Corded Wires Piecemaker 25A, or 40A Gun

FCAW – Self-Shielding Wires Piecemaker 40A Gun

2-5. Connecting Welding Gun And Voltage Sensing Lead

ST-800 588-A / Ref. S-0621-C

1 Gun Securing Knob

2 Gun Block

3 Gun Outlet Wire Guide

Loosen knob, insert gun end into

block. Position outlet wire guide as

close as possible to drive rolls with-

out touching. Tighten knob.

4 Gun Trigger Plug

5 Gun Trigger Receptacle

6 Voltage Sensing Clamp

Connect to workpiece.

7 Gun Holder

456

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2-6. Connecting Shielding Gas (Optional)

ST-801 155-A

1 Gas Hose With 5/8-18

Right-hand Thread Fittings

(Customer Supplied)

2 Shielding Gas Cylinder

3 Valve

4 Flowmeter

Close valve on cylinder when fin-

ished welding.

Tools Needed:

5/8 in

Rear View

2-7. Connecting Weld Cable

Ref. ST-132 808-F / Ref. ST-157 658-D

1 Weld Cable

Follow wire manufacturer’s recom-

mendations for weld cable polarity.

2 Male Connector

3 Female Connector

Close door, push female connector

over male connector, and turn 1/4

turn clockwise.

Standard Model

With Optional

Internal Contactor

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2-8. Installing And Threading Welding Wire

ST-800 586-B / Ref. ST-159 048-A / S-0627-A

1 Retaining Ring

2 Hub Tension Adjustment Nut

Installing Wire And Adjusting

Hub Tension:

Remove retaining ring, and install

spool so hub pin fits spool hole. Re-

install retaining ring.

Adjust tension nut so only a slight

force is needed to turn spool.

Threading Welding Wire:

3 Pressure Assembly

Adjustment Knob

Lay gun cable out straight.

A Open pressure assembly,

hold wire tightly, and cut off

end. Push wire through

guides into gun.

B Close and tighten pressure

assembly. Press gun trig-

ger until wire comes out

gun.

C Feed wire against wooden

surface, and tighten knob

so wire does not slip.

D Cut off wire, and close

door.

Tools Needed:

9/16 in

WOOD

Tighten

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SECTION 3 – OPERATION

3-1. Controls

Ref. ST-139 026-B / Ref. ST-132 808-F

1 Wire Speed Meter (Optional)

2 Voltage Meter (Optional)

Use meter to set and display rate of

wire speed in inches per minute

(ipm).

3 Power Control Switch

4 Wire Speed Range Switch

5 Wire Speed Control

Use switch to select high or low wire

speed range. High range is 100 to

700 ipm. Low range is 50 to 350

ipm.

Use control to adjust wire speed

within range selected by switch.

6 Purge Switch (Optional)

Press switch to momentarily ener-

gize gas solenoid and purge air

from gun, and to adjust shielding

gas regulator.

7 CC/CV Switch

Use switch to match wire feeder

with welding power source output.

8 Rating Label Location

768

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SECTION 4 – MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING

4-1. Routine Maintenance

Y Disconnect power

before maintaining.

. Maintain more often

during severe conditions.

3 Months

Replace

Damaged Or

Unreadable

Labels

Clean And

Tighten

Weld

Terminals

Replace Damaged

Gas Hose

Repair Or Replace

Cracked Cables

And Cords

6 Months

Clean

Drive

Rolls

Blow Out Or

Vacuum Inside

4-2. Overload Protection

Ref. ST-800 586-B / Ref. S-801 128-A

Y Turn Off wire feeder and

welding power source. Stop

engine on welding

generator.

1 Circuit Breaker CB1

2 Fuse F1

CB1 and F1 protect wire feeder

from overload. Correct problem and

reset CB1 or replace F1.

Close and latch door.

Overload

Protection

CB1

PRESS TO RESET

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4-3. Calibrating Optional IPM Meter

Ref. ST-800 586-B / Ref. ST-176 180

Meter is factory calibrated, but may

need recalibration after motor

brushes are fully seated. To recali-

brate, proceed as follows:

1 CV/CC Switch

Set switch to CV.

2 Meter Board PC4

3 Resistor R53 Adjustment

Screw (High Range)

4 Resistor R54 Adjustment

Screw (Low Range)

Calibrate Low range wire speed

first.

5 Wire Speed Range Switch

6 Wire Speed Control

A Set range switch to Low,

and control to about 50%.

Turn wire feeder and weld-

ing power source On.

B Press trigger and feed wire

for 15 seconds. Measure

wire length, and multiply x

4 to get actual ipm. For ex-

ample: If 49 inches feeds in

15 sec, 49 x 4 = 196 actual

ipm.

C Press trigger again: Meter

reading should match ac-

tual ipm value, 196 in ex-

ample. If not, press trigger

and carefully adjust R54

until meter reads 196.

After Low range is calibrated, set

range switch to High. Leave control

at same setting (about 380 ipm).

Repeat procedure to calibrate High

range wire speed: About 95 inches

should feed in 15 sec, 95 x 4 = 380

ipm. If needed, adjust R53 so meter

reading matches actual ipm.

Turn off power. Close and latch

door.

Nonconductive

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4-4. Troubleshooting

Trouble Remedy

Wire does not feed; open-circuit voltage

available.

Check circuit breaker CB1 and fuse F1. Reset CB1 or replace F1 if necessary (see Section 4-2).

Check sensing lead connection.

Check gun trigger plug connection.

Check gun trigger. See gun Owner’s Manual.

Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check drive motor and control board PC1.

Wire feeds erratically. Readjust hub tension (see Section 2-8).

Readjust drive roll pressure (see Section 2-8).

Use correct size drive roll (see Parts Listing)

Clean or replace dirty or worn drive roll (see Section 2-2).

Remove weld spatter around nozzle opening.

Replace contact tip or liner. See gun Owner’s Manual.

Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check drive motor and control board PC1.

Wire feeds as soon as power is applied. Check gun trigger. See gun Owner’s Manual.

Wire stubbing on low end using a con-

stant current power source.

Make sure CC/CV switch is in CC position (see Section 3-1).

Increase output setting of power source.

Inaccurate optional IPM meter. Calibrate meter (see Section 4-3).

Optional meters not working. Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check meter board PC4 and control board PC1.

Gas does not flow; wire feeds. Check optional gas valve and flowmeter.

Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check control board PC1.

Gas does not stop flowing; wire feeds. Adjust optional flowmeter.

Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check control board PC1.

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SECTION 5 – ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM

SC-176 218

Figure 5-1. Circuit Diagram For Wire Feeder

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SECTION 6 – PARTS LIST

Figure 6-1. Complete Assembly

. Hardware is common and

not available unless listed.

See Table 6-1 For

Drive Roll & Wire Guide Kits

*Includes Items 27 Thru 29

**Includes Item 36

23*

33**

42 43

6869

100

101

102

132 755-L

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Figure 6-1. Complete Assembly

Description

Quantity

Part

No.

Dia.

Mkgs.

Item

No.

1 058 427 RING, retaining spool 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 601 965 SCREW, cap stl hexhd .375-16 x 1.000 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 602 243 WASHER, flat stl std .438 ID 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 010 233 SPRING, cprsn .970 OD x .120 wire 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 057 971 WASHER, flat stl keyed 1.500dia 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 010 191 WASHER, fbr .656 ID x 1.500 OD 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 058 628 WASHER, brake stl 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 058 428 HUB, spool 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 058 424 WASHER, fibre (brake) 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 134 222 COVER, PC board 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11 126 738 GUIDE, mtg PC card 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12 161 077 WASHER, shldr nyl .390 OD x .196 ID x .287dia shldr 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13 010 493 BUSHING, snap-in nyl .625 ID 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14 S3 094 026 SWITCH, tgl DPDT 5A 125VAC 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15 CB1 161 078 CIRCUIT BREAKER, man reset 1P 7A 250VAC 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 046 432 HOLDER, fuse mintr 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17 F1 **012 653 FUSE, mintr gl .5A 250V 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18 161 071 SUPPORT, case 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19 175 158 CHASSIS, control box 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

099 037 EDGE TRIM, style 62-1/16 (order by ft) 1ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20 603 107 HOSE, nprn slit bk .156 ID x .343 OD (order by ft) 1ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21 128 673 WASHER, shldr nyl .625 OD x .203 ID x .312dia shldr 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22 030 170 BUSHING, snap-in nyl .750 ID x 1.000mtg hole 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23 ♦183 710 CONTACTOR KIT, (consisting of) 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24 010 467 CONNECTOR, clamp cable 1.250 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25 600 322 CABLE, weld cop strd No. 2/0 (order by ft) 1ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26 191 981 CONNECTOR, twlk insul male (Tweco) 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

122 968 CONNECTOR, twlk insul fem 1/0-3/0 (Tweco) (not supplied) 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27 195 638 BRACKET, mtg contactor 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28 W1 192 809 CONTACTOR, 12VDC SPST on-off 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29 166 483 BOOT, insulator term post black 2/0 cable 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PLG60 131 056 CONNECTOR & SOCKETS 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

121 481 TOOL, extraction pin Molex HT 60630-A 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

126 313 BUS BAR, interconnecting (not used w/contactor kit option) 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

191 961 CONNECTOR, twlk uninsul male screw mount (Tweco). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(not used w/contactor kit option) 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 134 201 STAND-OFF SUPPORT, PC card 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

31 PC1 201 716 CIRCUIT CARD, motor control 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PLG50 166 656 CONNECTOR & SOCKETS 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PLG51 166 657 CONNECTOR & SOCKETS 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PLG52,53 135 557 CONNECTOR & SOCKETS 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PLG54 135 558 CONNECTOR & SOCKETS 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PLG55 166 658 CONNECTOR & SOCKETS 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PLG56 153 501 CONNECTOR & SOCKETS 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PLG42 166 659 CONNECTOR & PINS 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PLG60 131 056 CONNECTOR & SOCKETS 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PLG61 131 060 CONNECTOR & PINS 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PLG62 131 055 CONNECTOR & SOCKETS 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PLG64 131 059 CONNECTOR & PINS 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

RC60 131 058 CONNECTOR & PINS 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

010 143 CLAMP, nyl .375clp dia 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

32 134 834 HOSE, SAE .187 ID x .410 OD (order by ft) 4ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33 ♦161 809 GAS VALVE, 12 VDC (consisting of) 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34 126 310 BRACKET, mtg valve gas 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .