Franklin EF1-230V Operating Manual

EF1-230V Hand-Held Welder

Operating Manual

For use Only with UPP™ Electrofusion Components

Franklin Fueling Systems • 3760 Marsh Rd. • Madison, WI 53718 USA

Tel: [phone] • 800 225 9787 • Fax: [phone]

• www.franklinfueling.com

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Warning

UPP™ welding units must never be operated in Zone1
or Zone 0 areas!

Hazardous area denitions are from European Directive 1999/92/EC (further
guidelines can be found in the APEA Blue Book 2nd Edition).Further guidelines
are found in IEC 60079-10-1, “Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classication
of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres”

Safety

• The EF1 is designed for usage on construction sites and meets applicable
European and International safety standards. The machine should be
handled with the care usually given to electrical equipment, especially during

transport.

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The machine must only be used outside of hazardous areas (zones 0, 1 and 2).

• Each time it is used, check the condition of the machine, particularly the
mains power cable. If any damage is discovered, contact the supplier
immediately and do not use the machine.

• Check the state of the welding cables before use and replace them if there is
any doubt about their condition.

• Protect the welder from getting wet.

• Always check that the power source is within the parameters shown below

before using the EF1.

• Never lift or pull the machine by its power cable or the welding cables.

Never

disconnect welding cables by pulling the cable; always pull off the connectors.

• Never re-weld a tting that is still warm. Serious re or burn damage
can occur and hot material may be ejected from the weld zone. Power

conducting elements may become exposed creating an electrical shock
hazard.

Liability Restrictions

All liabilities of the supplier are invalidated in the following cases:

• The EF1 is used outside the indicated application area.

• Non-UPP™ ttings or pipe are used.

• The operator has not been trained to use the EF1 or the UPP™ system.

• Operating instructions have not been observed.

• Unauthorised repairs, maintenance or modications have been carried out.

• The EF1 has been used outside of its technical specication.

• Safety instructions have not been observed.

• Improper or inadequate maintenance.

• Misuse, physical abuse or any use not in accordance with the operating

manual or good industry practice.

• Improper site preparation or site maintenance.

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Technical Specications

Stock code _________________ EF1-230V

Supply voltage ______________ 230 V +/- 15% (194 V to 264 V)

Supply frequency ____________ 50/60 Hz (40 Hz to 70 Hz)

Supply power _______________ 2.8 kW / 3.5 kVA

Supply protection ____________ Class 1 earthed (grounded)

Environmental protection ______ IP65

Operating temperature ________ -15 ºC (5 ºF) to +45 ºC (113 ºF)

Shipping dimensions 460 mm (18") wide x 210 mm (8.3") deep

x 210 mm (8.3”) high

Shipping weight _____________ 3.6 kg (8 lb)

Power Supply

Welder must be powered with:

• A quality 230 VAC, 50 Hz power supply with maximum tolerance of ± 15%.

• A quality generator capable of supplying a minimum of 2.8 kW (3.5 kVA).

Note that an earth-spike (grounding rod) must be used with generators.

If used with a 110v to 230v step-up transformer follow these specications:

• Safety Isolating transformer: 3.3 kVA minimum.

• Auto transformer: 3.3 kVa minimum.

Extension Cords / Cables

Extension cables must comply with or be equivalent to H07RN-F
specications. Cable use must comply with the following table.

Wire Size

Metric

AWG Wire

Size

Maximum

Length,

meters

Maximum

Length, feet

1.5 mm 15 25 82

2.5 mm 13 50 164

4.0 mm 11 75 246

Note: All cable must be unwound from reel to prevent inductive heating

effects.

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Note: EF1 welding cables use special 7 pin connectors.

Parts

Bridging cables (x2)

EF

1 Electrofusion Welder

7pin Secondary

welding cable

Power cable

7 Pin Fusion chamber welding cable

Application

The EF1 is designed to automatically weld UPP™ Primary and Secondary
Containment electrofusion ttings, Electrofusion Chambers and Large
diameter 10 amp ttings. This is done by using color-coded welding leads as

shown below.

Type

of

Fitting

Welding

Cable

Colour

Size of

Welding

Pin

(mm)

Current

(amps)

Weld Time

@ 20C

(Seconds)

Primary and Gemini
Secondary ttings

Red 4 4 184

Secondary Green 2 5 80

Fusion Chamber White 2.3 7 360

Large Diameter (10amp) Black 2 10 365

The EF1 can be used in ambient temperatures between -15 °C (5 ºF) and
+45 °C (113 ºF). Only personnel fully trained and certied in the use and
installation of the UPP™ system should use this equipment.

7 pin Primary and Gemini

Secondary welding cable