ESAB Power Factor Correction (PFC) Kit Item No.36220 for Installation in Heliarc 252 & Heliarc 352 Power Sources Troubleshooting instruction

Model: Power Factor Correction (PFC) Kit Item No.36220 for Installation in Heliarc 252 & Heliarc 352 Power Sources

INSTRUCTIONS for F15-284-B

July, 2003

POWER FACTOR CORRECTION (PFC) KIT

Item No. 36220 for Installation in

Heliarc 252 & Heliarc 352 Power Sources

This kit consists of three prewired power factor capacitors (60 uf,440 vac - I/N 950519) assembled in a mounting bracket

(36198GY).

To install PFC Kit, proceed as follows:

F15-284-B July, 2003

Figure 1

PFC Kit Installed In Power Source, Left-Side Rear View

Before installing this kit, make sure all primary input power to the

power source is disconnected and/or lock out procedures are in place.

1. Remove top panel and left side panel from the power source.

2. Assemble the PFC kit to the cross member of the A-frame (left

side) below the input terminal board as shown in Figure 1 using

the 1/4"-20 x 1/2" mounting screw supplied on the cross member.

Connect the two leads with ring terminals from the PFC kit to the

input terminal board (TB1) as follows:

230/460V Units - Connect to terminals 2 and 5.

(H252 - P/N 36200, H352 - P/N 36210)

230/460/575V Units - Connect to terminals 2 and 4.

(H252 - P/N 36201, H352 - P/N 36210)

400V Units - Connect to terminals 2 and 5.

(H252 - P/N 36205, H352 - P/N 36210)

Make sure the connections are firmly tightened.

4. Reassemble the left side panel and top cover.

Input

Terminal

Board

1/4"-20 x 1/2" Screw

(Supplied with Power Source)

PFC KIT

Model: Power Factor Correction (PFC) Kit Item No.36220 for Installation in Heliarc 252 & Heliarc 352 Power Sources