WELDING INDUSTRIES OF AUSTRALIA
a division of Welding Industries Ltd
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Weldmatic 355
Operators Manual
Weldmatic 355 MIG welder
Model No. CP120-2, Iss A
05/07
CP120-40 Rev B
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Contents
Section General Information Page
Safe Practices 4
1 Introduction 6
2 Receiving 6
3 Specifications 6
4 Power Source Controls 7
5 Installation 8
6 Normal Welding Sequence 9
7 Basic Welding Information 10
8 General Maintenance 11
9 Trouble Shooting 12
10 Circuit Diagram 13
11 Assembly and Parts Lists 14
12 Warranty information 16
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Safe Practices When Using Welding
Equipment
These notes are provided in the interests
of improving operator safety. They should
be considered only as a basic guide to Safe
Working Habits. A full list of Standards
pertaining to industry is available from the
Standards Association of Australia, also various
State Electricity Authorities, Departments of
Labour and Industry or Mines Department
and other Local Health or Safety Inspection
Authorities may have additional requirements.
Australian Standard AS1674.2 provides a
comprehensive guide to safe practices in welding.
Eye Protection
NEVER LOOK AT AN ARC WITHOUT
PROTECTION. Wear a helmet with safety
goggles or glasses with side shields underneath,
with appropriate filter lenses protected by clear
cover lens. This is a MUST for welding, cutting,
and chipping to protect the eyes from radiant
energy and flying metal. Replace the cover lens
when broken, pitted, or spattered.
Recommended Shade Filter Lens
Amps TIG MMAW MIG
Pulsed
MIG
0-100 10 9 10 12-13
100-150 11 10 10 12-13
150-200
12 10-11 11-12 12-13
200-300
13 11 12-13 12-13
300-400
14 12 13 14
400-500
— 13 14 14
500 + — — 14 14
Burn Protection
The welding arc is intense and visibly bright. Its
radiation can damage eyes, penetrate lightweight clothing, reflect from light-coloured
surfaces, and burn the skin and eyes. Burns
resulting from gas-shielded arcs resemble acute
sunburn, but can be more severe and painful.
Wear protective clothing - leather or heat
resistant gloves, hat, and safety-toe boots.
Button shirt collar and pocket flaps, and wear
cuffless trousers to avoid entry of sparks and slag.
Avoid oily or greasy clothing. A spark may
ignite them. Hot metal such as electrode stubs
and work pieces should never be handled
without gloves.
Ear plugs should be worn when welding in
overhead positions or in a confined space.
A hard hat should be worn when others are
working overhead.
Flammable hair preparations should not be
used by persons intending to weld or cut.
Read First
The information contained in this
manual is set out to enable you to
properly maintain your new equipment
and ensure that you obtain maximum
operating efficiency.
Please ensure that this information is
kept in a safe place for ready reference
when required at any future time.
When ordering spare parts, please quote
the model and serial number of the
power source and part number of the
item required. All relevant numbers are
shown in lists contained in this manual.
Failure to supply this information may
result in unnecessary delays in supplying
the correct parts.
Safety
Before this equipment is put into
operation, please read the Safe Practices
section of this manual. This will help to
avoid possible injury due to misuse or
improper welding applications.
Plastic Handle on Power Source
Please note that the handle fitted to the
Weldmatic 355 power source is intended
for moving the equipment by hand only.
DO NOT use this handle for suspending or
mounting the power source in any other
manner.
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Toxic Fumes
Adequate ventilation with air is essential.
Severe discomfort, illness or death can result
from fumes, vapours, heat, or oxygen depletion
that welding or cutting may produce. NEVER
ventilate with oxygen.
Lead, cadmium, zinc, mercury, and beryllium
bearing and similar materials when welded or
cut may produce harmful concentrations of
toxic fumes. Adequate local exhaust ventilation
must be used, or each person in the area as
well as the operator must wear an air-supplied
respirator. For beryllium, both must be used.
Metals coated with or containing materials
that emit fumes should not be heated unless
coating is removed from the work surface, the
area is well ventilated, or the operator wears
an air-supplied respirator.
Work in a confined space only while it is being
ventilated and, if necessary, while wearing airsupplied respirator.
Vapours from chlorinated solvents can be
decomposed by the heat of the arc (or flame)
to form phosgene, a highly toxic gas, and lung
and eye irritating products. The ultra-violet
(radiant) energy of the arc can also decompose
trichlorethylene and perchlorethylene
vapours to form phosgene. Do not weld or
cut where solvent vapours can be drawn
into the welding or cutting atmosphere or
where the radiant energy can penetrate to
atmospheres containing even minute amounts
of trichlorethylene or percholorethylene.
Fire and Explosion Prevention
Be aware that flying sparks or falling slag can
pass through cracks, along pipes, through
windows or doors, and through wall or floor
openings, out of sight of the operator. Sparks
and slag can travel up to 10 metres from the arc.
Keep equipment clean and operable, free of
oil, grease, and (in electrical parts) of metallic
particles that can cause short circuits.
If combustibles are present in the work area, do
NOT weld or cut. Move the work if practicable,
to an area free of combustibles. Avoid
paint spray rooms, dip tanks, storage areas,
ventilators. If the work can not be moved,
move combustibles at least 10 metres away out
of reach of sparks and heat; or protect against
ignition with suitable and snug-fitting fireresistant covers or shields.
Walls touching combustibles on opposite sides
should not be welded on or cut. Walls, ceilings,
and floor near work should be protected by
heat-resistant covers or shields.
A person acting as Fire Watcher must be
standing by with suitable fire extinguishing
equipment during and for some time after
welding or cutting if;
• Combustibles (including building
construction) are within 10 metres.
• Combustibles are further than 10 metres but
can be ignited by sparks.
• Openings (concealed or visible) in floors
or walls within 10 metres may expose
combustibles to sparks.
• Combustibles adjacent to walls, ceilings,
roofs, or metal partitions can be ignited by
radiant or conducted heat.
After work is done, check that area is free of
sparks, glowing embers, and flames.
A tank or drum which has contained
combustibles can produce flammable vapours
when heated. Such a container must never
be welded on or cut, unless it has first been
cleaned as described in AS.1674-2. This includes
a thorough steam or caustic cleaning (or a
solvent or water washing, depending on the
combustible’s solubility), followed by purging and
inerting with nitrogen or carbon dioxide, and
using protective equipment as recommended
in AS.1674-2. Water-filling just below working
level may substitute for inerting.
Hollow castings or containers must be vented
before welding or cutting. They can explode.
Never weld or cut where the air may contain
flammable dust, gas, or liquid vapours.
Shock Prevention
Exposed conductors or other bare metal in the
welding circuit, or ungrounded electrically alive
equipment can fatally shock a person whose
body becomes a conductor. Ensure that the
equipment is correctly connected and earthed.
If unsure have the equipment installed by a
qualified electrician. On mobile or portable
equipment, regularly inspect condition of
trailing power leads and connecting plugs.
Repair or replace damaged leads.
Fully insulated electrode holders should be
used. Do not use holders with protruding
screws. Fully insulated lock-type connectors
should be used to join welding cable lengths.
Terminals and other exposed parts of electrical
units should have insulated knobs or covers
secured before operation.
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1 Introduction
Gas Metal Arc Welding (G.M.A.W.) is an arc
welding process where a consumable wire is
fed by motor driven feed rolls to a welding
gun, and where welding current is supplied
from the welding power source. The welding
arc is struck between the work piece and
the end of the wire, which melts into the
weld pool. The arc and the weld pool are
both shielded by gas flow from the gun, or
in the case of “self shielded” wires, by gases
generated by the wire core.
The process is very versatile in that by selection
of the correct wire composition, diameter and
shielding gas, it can be used for applications
ranging from sheet-metal to heavy plate, and
metals ranging from carbon steel to aluminium
alloys.
The Weldmatic 355 has been designed to be
used with consumable wires in the range from
0.6mm to 1.2mm diameter. The smaller wire
sizes are used when welding at lower currents,
such as sheet-metal applications. Increasing the
wire diameter permits higher welding currents
to be selected.
A common application of G.M.A.W. is for
welding Mild Steel. In this application, a Mild
Steel solid consumable wire such as AUSTMIG
ES6 is used with a shielding gas of Carbon
Dioxide, or Argon mixed with Carbon Dioxide.
Alternatively, Flux-cored consumable wires are
available in both gas shielded, and ‘gasless’ self
shielding types.
Stainless steel and Aluminium can be welded
with G.M.A.W. using the correct consumable
wire and shielding gas.
2 Receiving
Check the equipment received against the
shipping invoice to make sure the shipment is
complete and undamaged. If any damage has
occurred in transit, please immediately notify
your supplier.
The Weldmatic 355 power source package
contains;
• Weldmatic 355 Power Source CP120-2
• (This) Operating Manual CP120-40.
3 Specifications
Power Source
Manufactured to Australian Standard
AS1966.1. Rated to ISO 60974-1.
Primary Voltage
380/415 Vac, 50/60Hz
Rated Primary Current
15 Amps
Maximum Primary Current
24 Amps
Recommended Generator kVA
17.5 kVA
Rated Output @ 40oC
Duty cycle based on 10min cycle time
355 Amp, 32 V, 40% duty
225 Amp, 25.3 V, 100% duty
Welding Current
35-355 Amps
Open Circuit Voltage
18-44 V
Shipping weight
115 kg - Power source only
135 kg - Includes wirefeeder & leads
Mains Circuit Breaker Rating
20 Amps
Supply plug
20 Amp (415 V 3 phase) optional extra
Fitted Supply Cable
47/0.20 Four Core, Heavy Duty PVC
Cooling
Fan on demand, fan operates only as required
to cool internal components
Insulation
Class H, 140°C Rise
Wirefeeder Circuit Breaker Rating
5 Amps
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4 Power Source Controls
Fig 1 Power Source Controls
1 Coarse Voltage, On/Off Control
This switch provides mains power ON/OFF
and Coarse adjustment of the output welding
voltage over three ranges.
2 Fine Voltage Control
This switch provides Fine adjustment of the
output welding voltage over ten steps.
3 Positive Welding Output Terminal
4 Negative Welding Output Terminal
5 Gas Outlet
Connector for shielding gas hose from remote
wirefeeder.
6 Wirefeeder Control Socket
Connector for control cable from remote
wirefeeder.
7 Circuit Breaker
This circuit breaker protects the 30 Vac
wirefeeder supply circuit.
Fig 1 Power Source Controls
1
2
4
3
7
6
5
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Fig 2 Positive Wire
Fig 3 Negative Wire
5 Installation
Connection to Electrical Mains Power
Supply
Negative Wire
Some ‘self-shielded’ flux cored consumable
wires are operated with the work piece Positive
and the consumable wire Negative. Refer
to the manufacturers data for the particular
consumable wire to be used.
To setup for this condition, connect the ‘WORK’
lead plug into the (+) output socket on the
Power Source, and the ‘WELDING’ lead from
the wirefeeder into the (-) socket on the Power
Source, as in Figure 3.
To wirefeeder
To work clamp
To wirefeeder
To work clamp
NOTE. All electrical work shall only be
undertaken by a qualified electrician.
The Weldmatic 355 is supplied with a 5 metre
4 core 47/0.20 Heavy Duty PVC mains power
supply cable. This cable should be correctly
connected to a suitable 3 Phase plug top or
fixed connection point.
The minimum capacity of the mains wiring and
power outlet supplying a welder is selected
according to the effective primary current of
the machine. The effective primary current for
a Weldmatic 355 is 15 Amps.
The minimum recommended mains circuit
breaker rating for a Weldmatic 355 is 25 Amps.
Note : Due to normal variations of sensitivity,
the tripping time of some 25A circuit breakers
may limit the duty cycle available from the
Weldmatic 355. A higher rated circuit breaker
can be selected, but the mains wiring capacity
must be increased to suit.
The current rating of the mains cable depends
on cable size and method of installation. Refer
to AS/NZS 3008.1, Table 9.
If it becomes necessary to replace the mains
flexible supply cable, use only cable with
correct current rating. Access to the supply
terminals is gained by removing the power
source side panels.
The replacement cable must be fitted and
retained in the same manner as the original.
Output Voltage Polarity
The design of the Weldmatic 355 allows
selection of the output voltage polarity.
Positive Wire
G.M.A.W. with solid consumable wires is carried
out with the work piece Negative and the
welding wire Positive.
To setup for this condition, connect the ‘WORK’
lead plug into the (-) output socket on the
Power Source, and the ‘WELDING’ lead from
the wirefeeder into the (+) socket on the Power
Source, as in Figure 2.
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6 Normal Welding Sequence
Weld Start
Closing the welding gun switch initiates this
sequence of events:
• The gas valve is energised and gas flow
commences and continues for any pre-gas
time set
• The power source contactor function
is initiated. Welding voltage is applied
between the work piece and the
consumable wire
• The wire drive motor is energised
• The wire touches the work piece, and the
arc is established.
Weld End
Releasing the gun switch initiates this sequence
of events:
• The wire drive motor is de-energised, and is
dynamically braked to a stop
• After a short pre-set period, known as
the ‘burn-back’ time, the Power-source
contactor function is released. This period
ensures that the consumable wire does not
‘freeze’ in the weld pool
• At the completion of any post-gas time set,
the gas valve is de-energised and the flow
of shielding gas ceases.
Fitting the gas cylinder
Place the gas cylinder on the tray at the rear of
the welder. Retain the cylinder with the chain
provided.
Fit the gas regulator to the cylinder. DO NOT
apply grease or oil to these joints.
Fit the end of the gas inlet hose from the
composite cable to the connector supplied with
the gas regulator, and secure with the clamp
also supplied.
Remote Wirefeeder
The remote wirefeeder is connected to
the Weldmatic 355 power source via the
composite cable interconnecting lead. Check
all connections are firmly made to ensure good
electrical contact, and to prevent gas leaks.
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If the voltage is too low the wire will stub and
stutter, and there will not be a steady arc. If
the voltage is too high the arc will be long with
metal transfer occurring as a series of large
droplets.
Important: Do not operate the Voltage
Control switches during welding.
The weld setting should be chosen to suit the
application and the thickness of the metal to
be welded. It is important to check that the
deposited weld provides sufficient strength to
suit the application.
A “good” weld will have the characteristics
illustrated in Figure 4. The weld has penetrated
into the parent metal, fusing the root of the
joint where the two plates meet, and the weld
blends smoothly into the side walls.
A “bad” weld is shown in Figure 5. The weld
has not penetrated the joint root, and there is
poor side wall fusion. This lack of fusion would
normally be corrected by increasing the arc
voltage, or by increasing both wirefeed speed
and arc voltage to achieve a higher current
weld setting.
Fig 4 “Good” Weld
Fig 5 “Bad” Weld
7 Basic Welding Information
Choice of Shielding Gas
The choice of shielding gas is largely
determined by the consumable wire to be used.
Many proprietary shielding gas mixtures are
available.
The recommended shielding gases for use with
the Weldmatic 355 are:
• Mild Steel Argon +
5 to 25% Carbon Dioxide;
100% CO
2
• Aluminium Argon;
• Stainless Steel Argon + 1 to 2% Oxygen.
Consult your gas supplier if more specific
information is required.
Shielding Gas Flow Rate
In G.M.A. welding, one function of the
shielding gas is to protect the molten weld pool
from the effects of oxygen in the atmosphere.
Without this protection the weld deposit
becomes ‘honeycombed’ in appearance, an
effect which is described as weld porosity.
In draft-free conditions the gas flow rate
required to give adequate protection is
typically 10-12 litres/min. In situations where
drafts cannot be avoided, it may be necessary
to increase this rate up to 20 litres/min, and/or
to provide screening of the work area.
Weld porosity can also be caused by air
entering the gas stream through a damaged
hose, loose gas connection, or from restriction
in the nozzle, such as from excess build-up of
spatter.
When welding aluminium, particular care
must be taken with all aspects of shielding gas
delivery and workpiece preparation in order to
avoid weld porosity.
Establishing a Weld Setting
Once the consumable wire type, wire size
and shielding gas have been chosen, the two
variables that are adjusted in order to obtain a
the desired weld setting are;
• Wirefeed speed,
• Welding arc voltage.
The wirefeed speed determines the welding
current; increasing the speed increases the
current, and decreasing it decreases current.
The selected wirefeed speed must be matched
with sufficient arc voltage; a speed increase
requires an increase of arc voltage.
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Gun Position
For “down hand” fillet welding, the gun is
normally positioned as shown in Figure 6 below
with the nozzle end pointing in the direction of
travel.
Fig 6 Gun Position
Before removing the power source or
wirefeeder covers, ENSURE that the
equipment is disconnected from the mains
power supply. When the equipment is
energised LETHAL VOLTAGES are present
on the electrical components enclosed in
the power source.
8 General Maintenance
Dust
Care should be taken to prevent excessive
build-up of dust and dirt within the welding
power source. It is recommended that at regular
intervals, according to the prevailing conditions,
the equipment covers be removed and any
accumulated dust be removed by the use of dry,
low pressure compressed air, or a vacuum cleaner.
Wirefeed
In order to obtain the most satisfactory welding
results from the G.M.A.W. process, the wirefeed
must be smooth and constant. Most causes
of erratic wirefeed can be cured by basic
maintenance. Check the General Maintenance
section of the Wirefeeder Operators Manual
for more details.
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9 External Trouble Shooting
Circuit breaker trips instantly when mains
voltage is applied
1 Check the rating of the mains supply circuit
breaker. The Weldmatic 355 should be supplied
from a 20 Amp or larger circuit breaker.
Unsatisfactory Welding Performance and
Results
Erratic arc characteristics caused by poor
wirefeed
Erratic wirefeed is the MOST LIKELY cause of
failure in all Gas Metal Arc Welding. It should
therefore be the first point checked when
problems occur.
1 Refer to the Wirefeeder Operators Manual
for wirefeed trouble shooting
2 Check if the consumable wire is slipping in
the drive rolls. Replace the feed roll if it is
the incorrect size or is worn
3 Check that gun cable liner is not too
short and is fitted correctly. Refer to the
wirefeeder Operators Manual for fitting
instructions.
Constant poor arc characteristics
Check that the:
1 Correct polarity has been selected for work
and weld cables (refer page 8)
2 Shielding gas is correct for the consumable
wire in use (refer page 10)
3 Welding circuit is making good electrical
connection. Ensure that the work clamp is
securely tightened onto the work piece so
that good electrical contact is achieved
4 All connections in the external welding
circuit are clean and tight. Problems may
show as hot spots
5 Work piece surface is not contaminated.
Water, oil, grease, galvanising, paint,
or oxide layers can severely disturb the
welding arc and result in a poor weld.
Porosity in weld caused by lack of shielding gas
1 Check that the correct gas flow rate has
been set (refer page 10)
2 Check for leaks in the gas hose. Replace if
leaking
3 Check for leaks in gun/cable assembly, eg.
fractured gas hose, broken or missing ‘O’
rings. Replace as required
4 Check the gun nozzle is free from spatter
and is firmly attached to the welding gun to
ensure that no air is being drawn into the
shielded area.
If the following checks do not identify the
fault condition, the equipment should be
returned to a WIA Service agent. Phone
1300 300 884 for details of your nearest
service agent.
Power source has no output and no
wirefeed when gun switch is closed :
Power light on wirefeeder is off
1 Check equipment is connected to a
functional mains power outlet. Test outlet
using a known working appliance
2 Check the equipment is switched on, ie
‘Coarse’ switch is in position 1,2 or 3
3 Check the circuit breaker at the front of the
power source (press to reset)
4 Check the interconnecting lead is securely
plugged in at the welder and that the lead
is not damaged.
Power light on wirefeeder is on
1 The gun switch circuit is incomplete.
• Check the gun switch for continuity
with an ohm meter when the switch is
pressed. Replace if faulty
• Check the 2 pin receptacles in the MIG
gun adaptor are making contact with
the mating pins from the gun end.
There is wirefeed but no output voltage
when gun switch is closed:
1 Power source may have overheated.
• The Weldmatic 355 welding power
source incorporates an in-built overtemperature thermostat which will
trip if the welding load exceeds the
operating duty cycle. The thermostat will
reset automatically - do not switch the
equipment off as the cooling fan will
assist the resetting of the thermostat
• If problem persists after the cool down
period, call your WIA service agent.
2 There may be broken wires in the control
cables between the power source and the
wirefeeder.
Power source has low weld output
1 Check all electrical connections in the
welding current circuit, including weld
cable, work clamp and gun/cable assembly.
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10 Circuit Diagrams - Power Source
Fig 7 Power Source Circuit Diagram
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Fig 8 Weldmatic 355 Power Source Assembly
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Item # Part # Description Qty
1 WHL002 Wheel, Rubber, Castor 2
2 PAN001 Base 1
3 WHL003 Wheel, Rubber, Fixed 2
4 M0020 Ratchet Cap 1
5 E0024 Circuit Breaker, 5 Amp 1
6 PAN012 Side Panel 1
7 PAN015 Front Panel 1
8 PAN029 Side Panel 1
9 MZ200923 Plastic Moulding, Gun Holder / Cable Hanger 1
10 MZ208164 Plastic Moulding, Front Panel 1
11 CP43-0/8 Switch, Coarse, 1/Off/2/3 1
12 CP43-0/3 Switch, Fine, 10 Position 1
13 CX58 Socket, Dinse 2
14 CP15-0/14 Control Socket 1
15 LST020 Label Set 1
16 CP3-9/8 Thermostat 1
17 CP42-0/1 Rectifier 1
18 L0012N Control Transformer 1
19 IND005 Inductance Assembly 1
20 TFM006N Welding Transformer Assembly, Wired 1
CP104-16/2 Thermal Overload (included with welding transformer) 1
21 FAN005 Fan Assembly 1
22 PAN069 Back Panel 1
23 CP27-0/18 Contactor 1
24 PAN011 Lid Panel 1
26 TC265 5/8” UNF NIpple 1
27 TC266 5/8” UNF Nut 1
Not shown PWA007N Fan On Demand PCB 1
Not shown R0028 Thermistor 2
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12 Warranty Information
WIA Gold Shield 3 Year Warranty
WIA’s Limited Warranty shall not apply to:
1 Consumable components; such as contact
tips, cutting nozzles, contactors, brushes,
relays or parts that fail due to normal wear.
2 Equipment that has been modified by any
party other than WIA, or equipment that
has been improperly installed, improperly
operated or misused based upon industry
standards, or equipment which has not had
reasonable and necessary maintenance,
or equipment which has been used for
operation outside of the specifications for
the equipment.
WIA PRODUCTS ARE INTENDED FOR PURCHASE
AND USE BY COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL USERS
AND PERSONS TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED
IN THE USE AND MAINTENANCE OF WELDING
EQUIPMENT.
In the event of a warranty claim covered by
this warranty, the exclusive remedies shall be,
at WIA’s option: (1) repair; or (2) replacement;
or, where authorised in writing by WIA in
appropriate cases, (3) the reasonable cost of
repair or replacement by an authorised WIA
service agent; or (4) payment of or credit for
the purchase price (less reasonable depreciation
based upon actual use) upon return of the
goods at customer’s risk and expense.
WIA’s option of repair or replacement will
be F. O. B. Factory at Melrose Park, Adelaide,
or F. O. B. at a WIA authorised service
facility as determined by WIA. Therefore
no compensation or reimbursement for
transportation costs of any kind will be
allowed.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE
REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE THE SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. IN NO EVENT SHALL
WIA BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
(INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFIT), WHETHER BASED
ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL
THEORY.
ANY EXPRESS WARRANTY NOT PROVIDED
HEREIN AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY,
GUARANTEE OR REPRESENTATION AS TO
PERFORMANCE, AND ANY REMEDY FOR
BREACH OF CONTRACT TORT OR ANY OTHER
LEGAL THEORY WHICH, BUT FOR THIS
PROVISION, MIGHT ARISE BY IMPLICATION,
OPERATION OF LAW, CUSTOM OF TRADE OR
COURSE OF DEALING, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO
ANY AND ALL EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY WIA
IS EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED BY WIA.
Effective 1st March 2005
At WIA, we are serious about product quality.
Every new Weldmatic and Weldarc machine
comes fully backed by the WIA ‘Gold
Shield 3 Year Warranty’, covering parts and
workmanship, so you can be guaranteed
you’re buying reliability and performance.
This limited warranty supersedes all previous
WIA (Welding Industries of Australia)
warranties and is exclusive with no other
guarantees or warranties expressed or implied.
Limited Warranty
Subject to the terms and conditions below, WIA
warrants to its original retail purchaser that new
WIA equipment sold after the effective date of
this limited warranty is free of defects in material
and workmanship at the time it is shipped by WIA.
THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.
Within the warranty periods listed below, WIA
will repair or replace any warranted parts or
components that fail due to such defects in
material or workmanship. WIA must be notified
in writing within thirty (30) days of such defect
or failure, at which time WIA will provide
instructions on the warranty claim procedures
to be followed.
WIA shall honour warranty claims on warranted
equipment in the event of such a failure within
the warranty time periods. All warranty time
periods start on the date that the equipment
was delivered to the original retail purchaser,
or 18 months after the equipment date of
manufacture, whichever is the earlier.
Parts and workmanship on Weldarc and
Weldmatic equipment are covered for a period
of 3 years (except for gas regulator, gun cable
and consumables listed below.)
Items replaced under original warranty are
warranted for the remainder of the original
equipment warranty, or for a period of ninety
(90) days, whichever is the greater.
Gas regulator and gun/cable assembly are
warranted for 90 days.
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