Hobart Welding Products CHAMPION 4500 User Manual 2

PROCESSES

AC Stick (AC SMAW)
Welding

Champion™4500

AC Generator/AC Welder

213423

Jan. 2008

FEATURES BENEFITS

4,500 watts surge power and 4,000 watts continuous power

Fuel-efficient engine with 1-gallon fuel tank

Unit features two 20 A 120 VAC and two 20 A 240 VAC receptacles with heavy-duty covers

Can handle AC stick electrodes up to 5/32 in diameter

Portable at 190 lb (86 kg) with rollbar frame built for added protection

Five-year warranty on transformers, stabilizers and generators; three years on electronics (drive motors, rectifiers);
and one year on guns (MIG and plasma torches)

Generator power

Briggs & Stratton Intek™engine

Versatile receptacle package

140 amp AC welder

Lightweight and rugged

Hobart’s 5/3/1 Industrial Warranty

Rated Output

140 A, 20 V at 30% duty cycle
110 A, 25 V at 60% duty cycle
90 A, 25 V at 100% duty cycle

Single-Phase Generator Power

Single-phase, 4 kVA/kW, 120/240 VAC, 60 Hz

Amperage Range

60 – 140 A

Net Weight

190 lb (86 kg)

Dimensions

H: 20-3/4 in (527 mm)
W: 22-3/4 in (577 mm)
D: 31-1/4 in (793 mm)

SPECIFICATIONS

(SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.)

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL

Engine Brand

Briggs & Stratton*

Displacement

305 CC

Model

1450 Intek

™

Series

Fuel/Oil Capacity

Fuel: 1 gal (4 L) Oil: 28 oz (0.8 L)

Type

1 cylinder, 4-cycle, OHV air-cooled

Start Ignition

Recoil

L

ightweight and compact, Hobart’s Champion

™

4500 welder/generator provides you with the
power you need wherever and whenever you need it.
This unit is an excellent source of generator power,
providing up to 4500 surge watts of AC power for
emergency backup, as well as hand tools, grinders,
lights and battery chargers. As an AC welder, the
Champion 4500 delivers up to 140 A of welding
power, making it an ideal choice for main tenance
and repair projects.

Comes Complete With:

10 ft (3 m) No. 4 electrode cable with holder
10 ft (3 m) work cable and clamp

Applications

Farm/Home
Light Maintenance and Repair
Light Fabrication

Certified by Canadian Standards Association to both Canadian and U.S. Standards.

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

(SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.)

*Engine warranted separately by manufacturer. 2-year consumer use, 1-year commercial use.

Hobart Welders An Illinois Tool Works Company

U.S. Distributor Sales Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Hobart Retail Sales Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Canadian Sales Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
International Sales Phone [phone] FAX [phone]

Web Site HobartWelders.com

Power Source and Options Stock No. Description Qty. Price

Champion 4500 #500491 Recoil start, 120/240 V generator power

All models come standard with 10 ft (3 m) No. 4 electrode cable with holder, and 10 ft (3 m) work cable with clamp.

UPC: #715959301091; Shipping Weight: 200 lb (91 kg); Carton Dimensions: 32 x 24 x 21 in (813 x 610 x 533 mm); Pallet Qty: 1

Miscellaneous

Protective Cover #195232

Portable Running Gear #195352

Lifting Eye #195353

Date: Total Quoted Price:

Litho in USA

DISTRIBUTED BY:

CONTROL PANEL

ORDERING INFORMATION AND SYSTEM CHECKLIST

OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES

NEUTRAL BONDED TO FRAME
NEUTRE RACCORDÉ AU BÂTI

1/8

5/32

1/8

5/32

EDO

RT
CEL

E

R
ET

E
M
A

ID

AMPERAGE RANGE

80

120

6011

6013

3/32

1/8

7018

100 140

30

40

50

60

70

85

100

120

140

5

6

4

2

3

1

7

1. Supplementary Protection

2. 240 VAC Receptacle

3. 120 VAC Receptacle

4. Ground Protection

5. Single Weld Current Control

6. Quick-Reference Parameter Chart

7. Weld Output Studs

Certified by Canadian Standards Association to both Canadian and U.S. Standards.

Protective Cover #195232

Water-resistant cover resists stains
and mildew, and protects the finish
of your welder.

Portable Running Gear #195352

Wheels and extension handle for ease
of portability and cable storage.

Lifting Eye #195353