Miller Electric DS-2 User Manual

OM-197 509B

July 2002

Processes

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Wire Feeder

DS-2

MIG (GMAW) Welding

Flux Cored (FCAW) Welding

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Miller products. Please take time to read the Safety precautions. They
will help you protect yourself against potential hazards on the worksite.

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and easy. With Miller 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

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Standard.

parts list will then help you to decide the
exact part you may need to fix the problem.
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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.)

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 2 – DEFINITIONS 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-1. Warning Label Definitions 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 3 – INSTALLATION 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-1. Specifications 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-2. Site Selection 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-3. Equipment Connection Diagrams 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-4. Installing Wire Guides And Drive Rolls 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-5. 10-Pin Plug PLG8 Information 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-6. 7-Pin Plug PLG1 Information 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-7. 10-Pin Plug And Shielding Gas Connections 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-8. Connecting Weld Cable 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-9. Connecting Welding Gun 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-10.Changing Nameplates 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-11.Installing Wire Spool And Adjusting Hub Tension 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-12.Threading Welding Wire 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 4 – OPERATION 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1. Pendant Controls 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 5 – MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-1. Routine Maintenance 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-2. Troubleshooting 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 6 – ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 7 – PARTS LIST 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING

1-1. Symbol Usage

Means Warning! Watch Out! There are possible
hazards with this procedure! The possible hazards are
shown in the adjoining symbols.

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YMarks a special safety message.

.Means “Note”; not safety related.

1-2. Arc Welding Hazards

YThe 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.

YOnly qualified persons should install, operate, maintain, and

repair this unit.

YDuring 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.

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

conductor 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.

The input power circuit and machine internal

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.

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.

FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous.

Welding produces fumes and gases. Breathing
these fumes and gases can be hazardous to your
health.

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 watch­person nearby. Welding fumes and gases can displace air and
lower the oxygen level causing injury or death. Be sure the
breathing air is safe.

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

operations. 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 can burn eyes and skin.

BUILDUP OF GAS can injure or kill.

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.

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

material (leather and wool) and foot protection.

WELDING can cause fire or explosion.

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,

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.

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.

hot workpiece, and hot equipment can cause fires

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.

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 pe r i o d b e f ore 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.

CYLINDERS can explode if damaged.

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.

D Protect compressed gas cylinders from excessive heat,

mechanical 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

fittings 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.

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

promptly correct any interference problem resulting from the
installation.

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.

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.

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 Superinten­dent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
D.C. 20402.

Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for Welding and
Cutting 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
Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

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.

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 W1 17.2, 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 electro­magnetic 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 power­frequency 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 opera­tor as practical.

5. Connect work clamp to workpiece as close to the weld as
possible.

About Pacemakers:

Pacemaker wearers consult your doctor first. If cleared by your doctor,
then following the above procedures is recommended.

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SECTION 2 – DEFINITIONS

2-1. Warning Label Definitions

A

B

A. Warning! Watch Out! There

are possible hazards as

shown by the symbols.
B. Drive rolls can injure fingers.
C. Welding wire and drive parts

are at welding voltage during

operation – keep hands and

metal objects clear.
1 Electric shock can kill.

C

1.1 Wear dry insulating gloves.

Do not touch electrode with

bare hand. Do not wear wet

or damaged gloves.

1.2 Protect yourself from electric

shock by insulating yourself

from work and ground.

1.3 Disconnect input plug or

power before working on

machine.
2 Breathing welding fumes can

be hazardous to your health.

2.1 Keep your head out of the

fumes.

2.2 Use forced ventilation or local

exhaust to remove the fumes.

2.3 Use ventilating fan to remove

fumes.
3 Welding sparks can cause

explosion or fire.

3.1 Keep flammables away from

welding. Don’t weld near

flammables.

3.2 Welding sparks can cause

fires. Have a fire extinguisher

nearby and have a watch

person ready to use it.

3.3 Do not weld on drums or any

closed containers.
4 Arc rays can burn eyes and

injure skin.

4.1 Wear hat and safety glasses.

Use ear protection and button

shirt collar. Use welding

helmet with correct shade of

filter. Wear complete body

protection.
5 Become trained and read the

instructions before working

on the machine or welding.
6 Do not remove or paint over

(cover) the label.

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