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Processes OM-925 217 694B August 2004 H a n d l e r 1 4 0 / 1 8 0 And H-10 Gun Arc W elding Power Source And Wire Feeder Description MIG (GMAW) W elding Flux Cored (FCA W ) W elding Visit our website at www.HobartWelders.com R[...]

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T ABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 − SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1. Symbol Usage 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2. Arc W elding Hazards 1 . . . . . . . [...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 9 − MIG WELDING (GMA W) GUIDELINES 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1. T ypical MIG Process Connections 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2. T ypical MIG Process Control Settin[...]

OM-925 Page 1 SECTION 1 − SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING som _8/03 1-1. Symbol Usage Means W arning! W atch 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 W arning! Watch Out![...]

OM-925 Page 2 Arc rays from the w elding process produce intense visible and invisible (ultraviolet and infrared) rays that can burn eyes and skin. Sparks fly off from the weld. ARC RA YS 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 Z8[...]

OM-925 Page 3 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. F A[...]

OM-925 Page 4 1-5. Principal Safety Standards Safety i n W elding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, ANSI Standard Z49.1, from American W elding Society , 550 N.W . LeJeune Rd, Miami FL 33126 (phone: 305-443-9353, website: www .aws.org). Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for W elding and Cut- ting of Containers and Piping , American W eld[...]

OM-925 Page 5 SECTION 2 − CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ − À LIRE A V ANT UTILISA TION som_fre 8/03 2-1. Signification des symboles Signifie « Mise en garde. Faire preuve de vigilance. » Cette procédure présente des risques identifiés par les symboles adjacents aux directives. Y Identifie un message de sécurité particulier . . Signifie « NOT [...]

OM-925 Page 6 Le rayonnement de l’arc génère des rayons visibles et invisibles intenses (ultraviolets et infrarouges) suscep- tibles de causer des brûlures oculaires et cutanées. Des étincelles sont projetées pendant le soudage. LES RA YONS DE L ’ARC peuvent cau- ser des brûlures oculaires et cuta- nées. D Porter un masque de soudage mu[...]

OM-925 Page 7 2-3. Autres symboles relatifs à l’installation, au fonctionnement et à l’entretien de l’appareil. Risque D’INCENDIE OU D’EXPLO- SION D Ne pas placer l’appareil sur une surface inflam- mable, ni au − dessus ou à proximité d’elle. D Ne pas installer l’appareil à proximité de produits inflammables. D Ne pas surcha[...]

OM-925 Page 8 2-4. Principales normes de sécurité Safety in W elding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, norme ANSI Z49.1, de l’American W elding Society , 550 N.W . LeJeune Rd, Miami FL 33126 (téléphone : (305) 443 − 9353, site W eb : www .aws.org). Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for W elding and Cut- ting of Containers and Pip[...]

OM-925 Page 9 SECTION 3 − DEFINITIONS 3-1. Symbols And Definitions A Amperage V V oltage Hz Hertz Negative Positive Direct Current (DC) Single Phase Input Output V oltage Input Of f On Do Not Switch While W elding Gas Metal Arc W elding (GMAW) Wire Feed SECTION 4 − SPECIFICA TIONS 4-1. Specifications A. 1 15 V AC Model Rated W elding Output Amp[...]

OM-925 Page 10 4-2. Duty Cycle And Overheating Duty Cycle is percentage of 10 minutes that unit can weld at rated load without overheating. If unit overheats, thermostat(s) opens, output stops, and cooling fan runs. W ait fifteen minutes for unit to cool. Reduce amperage or duty cycle before welding. Y Exceeding duty cycle can damage unit or gun an[...]

OM-925 Page 1 1 4-3. V olt-Ampere Curves The volt-ampere curves show the minimum and maximum voltage an d amperage output capabilities of the welding power source. Curves of other settings fall between the curves shown. ssb1.1 10/91 − 217 624-A / 217 758-A A. 1 15 V AC Model B. 230 V AC Model RANGE 4 RANGE 3 RANGE 2 RANGE 1 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70[...]

OM-925 Page 12 SECTION 5 − INST ALLA TION 5-1. Installing Welding Gun 803 71 1-A 1 Drive Assembly 2 Gun Securing Thumbscrew 3 Gun End Loosen thumbscrew . Insert end through opening until it bottoms against drive assembly . Tighten thumbscrew . W elding gun must be inserted completely to prevent leakage of shielding gas. 4 Gun Trigger Leads Insert[...]

OM-925 Page 13 5-3. Process/Polarity T able Process Polarity Cable Connections P rocess P o l ar i ty Cable T o Gun Cable T o Work GMA W − Solid wire with shield- ing gas DCEP − Reverse polarity Connect to positive (+) out- put terminal Connect to negative ( − ) output terminal FCAW − Self-shielding wire − no shielding gas DCEN − Straig[...]

OM-925 Page 14 5-5. Installing Gas Supply Obtain gas cylinder and chain to running gear , wall, or other stationary support so cylinder cannot fall and break off valve. 1 Cap 2 Cylinder V alve Remove cap, stand to side of valve, and open valve slightly . Gas flow blows dust and dirt from valve. Close valve. 3 Cylinder 4 Regulator/Flowmeter Install [...]

OM-925 Page 15 5-6. Selecting A Location And Connecting Input Power For 1 15 V AC Model 1 Rating Label 2 Grounded Receptacle A 1 15 volt, 20 ampere individual branch circuit protected by time-delay fuses or circuit breaker is required. 3 Plug From Unit Select extension cord of 14 AWG fo r up to 50 ft (15 m) or 12 A WG for 50 up to 200 ft (61 m). Y [...]

OM-925 Page 16 5-7. Selecting A Location And Connecting Input Power For 230 V AC Model 1 Rating Label Supply correct input power . 2 Plug (NEMA 6-50P) 3 Receptacle (NEMA 6-50R) Connect plug to receptacle. 4 Line Disconnect Device See Section 5-8. Y Special installation may be required where gasoline or volatile liquids are present − see NEC Artic[...]

OM-925 Page 17 5-8. Electrical Service Guide For 230 V AC Model Input V oltage 230 Input Amperes At Rated Output 20 Max Recommended Standard Fuse Or Circuit Breaker Rating In Amperes Circuit Breaker 1 , Time-Delay 2 25 Normal Operating 3 30 Min Input Conductor Size In A W G 14 Max Recommended Input Conductor Length In Feet (Meters) 67 (20) Min Grou[...]

OM-925 Page 18 5-10. Threading Welding Wire 1 Wire Spool 2 Welding Wire 3 Inlet Wire Guide 4 Pressure Adjustment Knob 5 Drive Roll 6 Gun Conduit Cable Lay gun cable out straight. T ools Needed: Pull and hold wire; cut off end. 4 in (102 mm) Remove gun nozzle and contact tip. Open pressure assembly. Make sure feed roll is set to correct groove to ma[...]

OM-925 Page 19 SECTION 6 − OPERATION 6-1. Controls 1 Wire Speed Control Us e control to select a wire feed speed. As V oltage switch setting increases, wire speed range also increases (see weld setting label in welding power source or Sections 6-2 or 6-3 , as applicable). 2 Power Switch 3 V oltage Switch The higher the selected number , the thick[...]

OM-925 Page 20 6-2. W eld Parameter Chart For 1 15 V AC Model[...]

OM-925 Page 21 217 618-A[...]

OM-925 Page 22 6-3. W eld Parameter Chart For 230 V AC Model[...]

OM-925 Page 23 217 754-B[...]

OM-925 Page 24 SECTION 7 − MAINTENANCE &TROUBLESHOOTING 7-1. Routine Maintenance Y Disconnect power before maintaining. 3 Months Replace unreadable labels. Repair or replace cracked weld cable. Clean and tighten weld terminals. 6 Months Blow out or vacuum inside. During heavy service, clean monthly . Or 7-2. Overload Protection 802 441 1 Circ[...]

OM-925 Page 25 7-4. Changing Drive Roll Or Wire Inlet Guide 1 Inlet Wire Guide Securing Screw 2 Inlet Wire Guide Loosen screw . Slide tip as close to drive rolls as possible without touching. T ighten screw . 3 Drive Roll The drive roll consists of two dif fer- ent sized grooves. The stamped markings on the end surface of the drive roll refers to t[...]

OM-925 Page 26 7-6. Cleaning Or Replacing Gun Liner Ref. 802 446-A 8 mm / 10mm Y Disconnect gun from unit. T ools Needed: T o Reassemble Gun: Insert new liner . Install wire outlet guide so that 1/8 in (3 mm) of liner sticks out. Hand tighten outlet guide, and then tighten two full turns more. Cut liner of f so that 3/4 in (19 mm) sticks out of hea[...]

OM-925 Page 27 7-7. Replacing Switch And/Or Head T ube Ref. ST-800 795-C T ools Needed: 19 mm Remove handle locking nut. Slide handle. Secure head tube in vice. Loosen jam nut. Remove from vice an d turn head tube out by hand. Hand-tighten head tube into cable connector . Place head tube in vice and tighten until nuts are tight. Remove from vice. R[...]

OM-925 Page 28 7-8. T roubleshooting T able T rouble Remedy No weld output; wire does not feed; fan does not run Secure power cord plug in receptacle (see Section 5-6). d oes no t run. Replace building line fuse or reset circuit breaker if open. Place Power switch in On position (see Section 6-1). Reset welding power source circuit breaker if open.[...]

OM-925 Page 29 SECTION 8 − ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM 217 621-A Figure 8-1. Circuit Diagram For 1 15 V AC Model[...]

OM-925 Page 30 217 755-A Figure 8-2. Circuit Diagram For 230 V AC Model[...]

OM-925 Page 31 SECTION 9 − MIG WELDING (GMA W) GUIDELINES 9-1. T ypical MIG Process Connections Y W eld current can damage electronic parts in vehicles. Disconnect both battery cables before welding on a vehicle. P la ce wo rk c la mp as close to the weld as possible. Wire Feeder/ Power Source W orkpiece Gun Regulator/ Flowmeter Gas Hose Shieldin[...]

OM-925 Page 32 9-2. T ypical MIG Process Control Settings These settings are guidelines only . Material and wire type, joint design, fitup, position, shielding gas, etc. affect settings. T est welds to be sure they comply to specifications. NOTE 3.5 x 125 A = 437 ipm 2 x 125 A = 250 ipm 1.6 x 125 A = 200 ipm 30 − 90 A 40 − 145 A 50 − 180 A Co[...]

OM-925 Page 33 9-3. Holding And Positioning W elding Gun Welding wire is energized when gun trigger is pressed. Before lowering helmet and pressing trigger , be sure wire is no more than 1/2 in (13 mm) past end of nozzle, and tip of wire is positioned correctly on seam. NOTE 1 Hold Gun and Control Gun T rigger 2 W orkpiece 3 Work Clamp 4 Electrode [...]

OM-925 Page 34 9-4. Conditions That Affect Weld Bead Shape Weld bead shape depends on gun angle, direction of travel, electrode extension (stickout), travel speed, thickness of base metal, wire feed speed (weld current), and voltage. NOTE Slow FILLET WELD ELECTODE EXTENSIONS (STICKOUT) ELECTRODE EXTENSIONS (STICKOUT) GUN ANGLES AND WELD BEAD PROFIL[...]

OM-925 Page 35 9-5. Gun Movement During Welding Normally , a single stringer bead is satisfactory for most narrow groove weld joints; however , for wide groove weld joints or bridging across gaps, a weave bead or multiple stringer beads works better . NOTE 1 Stringer Bead − Steady Movement Along Seam 2 Weave Bead − Side T o Side Movement Along [...]

OM-925 Page 36 9-8. T roubleshooting − Excessive Spatter Excessive Spatter − scattering of molten metal particles that cool to solid form near weld bead. S-0636 Possible Causes Corrective Actions Wire feed speed too high. Select lower wire feed speed. V oltage too high. Select lower voltage range. Electrode extension (stickout) too long. Use sh[...]

OM-925 Page 37 9-1 1. T roubleshooting − Lack Of Penetration Lack Of Penetration − shallow fusion between weld metal and base metal. Lack of Penetration Good Penetration S-0638 Possible Causes Corrective Actions Improper joint preparation. Material too thick. Joint preparation and design must provide access to bottom of groove while maintaining[...]

OM-925 Page 38 9-14. T roubleshooting − W aviness Of Bead W aviness Of Bead − weld metal that is not parallel and does not cover joint formed by base metal. S-0641 Possible Causes Corrective Actions W elding wire extends too far out of nozzle. Be sure welding wire extends not more than 1/2 in (13 mm) beyond nozzle. Unsteady hand. Support hand o[...]

OM-925 Page 39 9-16. Common MIG Shielding Gases This is a general chart for common gases and where they are used. Many different combinations (mixtures) of shielding gases have been developed over the years. The most commonly used shielding gases are listed in the following table. Application Gas Spray Arc Steel Short Circuiting Steel Short Circuit[...]

OM-925 Page 40 Problem Remedy Probable Cause W elding arc not stable. Wire slipping in drive rolls. Adjust pressure setting on wire feed rolls. Replace worn drive rolls if necessary . W rong size gun liner or contact tip. Match liner and contact tip to wire size and type. Incorrect voltage setting for selected wire feed speed o n welding power sour[...]

OM-925 Page 41 Notes[...]

OM-925 Page 42 SECTION 10 − P ARTS LIST . Hardware is common and not available unless listed. 803 716-B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 34 32 31 49 43 48 47 46 45 44 51 50 36 35 42 41 40 38 39 37 30 33 52 53 54 Figure 10-1. Main Assembly[...]

OM-925 Page 43 Description Part No. Dia. Mkgs. Item No. Figure 10-1. Main Assembly Quantity 1 199 566 DOOR, access 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 196 006 HINGE, door 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

OM-925 Page 44 Description Part No. Dia. Mkgs. Item No. Figure 10-1. Main Assembly (Continued) Quantity 40 196 574 SWITCH, rocker DPST (230 V AC model) 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 207 079 KNOB, pointer (voltage) 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

OM-925 Page 45 1 802 447 2 34 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 Figure 10-2. H-10 Gun Quantity Description Part No. 195 957 Item No. Figure 10-2. H-10 Gun 1 169 715 NOZZLE, slip type .500 orf flush 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ♦ 087 299 TIP , contact scr .023 wire x 1.125 . . . . . . [...]

OM-925 Page 46 10-3. Optional Drive Rolls For All Feed Head Assemblies P ART NO. WIRE DIAMETER INCHES (mm) 202 925 .023/.025 (.6) and .030/.035 (.8 and .9) 202 926 .030/.035 (.8 and .9) and .045 (1.2 VK Groove) 10-4. Options P ART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS 770 187 Running Gear/Cylinder Rack For One Small Gas Cylinder , 100 lb (45 kg) max. 194 776 Sma[...]

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