Welding Industries Weldmatic 180s, CP17 User Manual

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CONTENTS SFEC

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CONTROLS

WELDING SET-UP

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

TROUBLE SHClOTING

CONTROL PRINTED CIRCUIT SFARE PARTS LISTS

BOARDS

. .

,

,..

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.

A'

L

SPEC1

F1

CAT1

WELDMATIC

ONS

188s

MANUAL

PAGE

1

1.1

-

1.2

TECHNI

-

Welding Output

-

Wire Speed Range

-

STANDARD

-

AM132-8/'? Nine

-

AM132-0/15

CkL

Output Duty

Over

I

Encl

Cycle.

1

clad

n5.u 1 at i or1

osure

us1

tagE.

Prcttec

PACKAGE

t

i

Metre

Fifteen

or1

Metre

48

-

1

88

~ITI~

21

-

38

VDC

1

E;@

ArrIF'E.,

188

Amps,

Recti

G1

C:~~E.C.

Dr

Accec.c.ory

f

i

er

-

16

metrew'mi n

'H''

i

p-proo-f

Accessory

C.

58% 35X

Therrrlcts.tats (Thermal

-

148

C;

Lead

rise

Kit

Ki

at

t

48

j

C

amtlient

-

2.

RECEIVING

In genera.1

of installation

t

cl

the

i

t

ems

If

any

We1 ding

damage haE. clccurred in

Industries

it

en

is

a

before

c

1

osed.

cl+

good practice

unpackinq

Austral

ia

to

mc~ue

Use

transit irrlrrlediatelr nutif).

or

their authoriE.ed agent.

the equipmerlt

care

in order

to

the site

to

avoid damage

3.

I

NSTALLAT

3.1

MACHINE LOCATION

WELDMATIC

I

ON

180s

MANUAL

PAGE

2

Where

consideration should

-

Availahility

-

Accessibility for wire and

-

The

cclcll inq air through

-

Prcltection from wind and driven

poc,c.ittle,

of

gas

bottles, and

power-source

in

chctclsirrg

be

given

electrical and c.hielding

the

must

the

open doorway can rec.ul coverage, which

ca.n

unauoidat~le, consideration should

a

weldir~g screens of

from

the

-

Airhorne dust particles 1~1i1l

equipment,

the

we1

ding power-~.c~urce can

machine should

particularly

tluildup can often

a1

1

times endeavour

cl+

contaminated

particles such

MA1NTENANC:E SECT I ON

suitable material.

tle

pc1s.i

tle

the

to

air,

as

of

a

site for any welding

tu

the

replacement

for

any

be

posi

ticsned

machine is

rain

t

in

degradation of

cause weld porosity.

tioned with

that

position

with forced air cool ing and excessive

cause

of

the

particularly

from

t

h

grinding operations.

i

c.

Manual

pOWer-50UrCe,

fcll lowing points:-

gas

c.upp1iec..

of

consumables, i.e. welding

future rrlainterlarlce requirements.

so

that

not

impeded.

-

Breezes

the

tle

given tcl

The

a1

5.0

cause simi

this

always

in

accumulate in uented

premature

machine to minimise

that

,

plage

}

the

free f

bluwing through

weld c.hie1dinq

If

such

the

use

nut+low

lar

of

prcatl1

mind.

machine failure.

contairrirlq

1

a

site

of portat~le

cooling

ems.,

the

metal

i

see

ow

of

an

gas

is

air

and

Ai:

inta.ke

1

ic

a1

5.0

-

3.2

SUITABLE

The

WELDtIATIC:

hertz

MAINS

1861s.

electrical mainc.

VOLTAGES

is designed

power

for

connectic~n tu

suppl>’.

a

s.ingle

phase!

58

‘

L

3.3

CONNECTION

WELDMATIC

TA

ELECTRICAL

188s

MAINS

MANUAL

POWER

PAGE

SUPPLY

3

The

When

recommended Supply Fuse Rating

making

local codes

seCurE.1

The

y

bins.

made.

equivalent

Tighten

the

sufficient '5.1ack' in

terminated

is

corrnec tion

are

to

adhered

the

t4achine Supply terminal

to,

and

Power Supply Cab1 e c-.hould

size

wirec.

cattle

two

s.crews

are

as

not

that

the

fitted.

of

Supply

the

in tension.

28

Amps.

that

the

only

EARTH

be

internal cable clamp 1es.ving

Flexible

Cat11e

s,

connection

replaced

C.UC~

ensure

W1

that

th

that

is

an

the

F1

GURE

1.

CONNECT1

ON

SUPPLY

FLEX1

BLE

U

L

CABLE

””

3.4

CABLE

AI

1

welding current

in

figure

contained in

AND

3.

WELDMATIC:

HOSE

The

the

r.tar1dar.d

186s

MANUAL

CONNECTIONS

I

control and shielding

complete

set

accec-.sory

PAGE

4

ac.

of necessary cablez. and

kit

AP1132.

connectionc.

are

hoses

c.hown

are

-SHIELDING

The

used

the

hose

panel

-CONTROL

Engage

on

the

accessory

to

gas

is.

to

the

wirefeeder

-I.IELD I NG

G.t.1.k.

and

the

sc~urce

the

mire

GAS

join

nipple

the

power source front

CURRENT

we1

is.

drive rnechanic,m.

the

used

the

rear

CABLE,

’Wirefeeder” contrcll

ding

workp

connected to

E.ecure1 y bo1 ted

HOSES.

ki

t

ouput

on

the

to

make

of

are

CABLES.

is

i

ece

ta

CctntainC-. two

of

the

shielding

rear

the

panel

gas

connection

L521

wirefeeder.

panel

c.huwn

conducted with

neqat

i

the

ve.

welding

Ensure

thi 5 adaptor.

gas.

hoses.

cl+

the

catlle plug into

The

con

the

adjacent diagram,

the

el

The

posi

gun

via

that

the

T

h

E

4-1

or

gas

regulatclr.

Power-~.c~urce.

from

the

~CIOJ~~

the

trcll

ec trclde

tive ou

cab1 e connectiuns

polari

tpu

t

an

adaptctr mounted

positive

eldin ding

t

er

1

en

-

flowmeter

The

source front

marked

ty

pc1c.i

of

the

cat11

y

t

h

c.ec

und

socket

for

tive,

power

with

e

i

E.

to

iz,

The

negatiue output of

catlle incclrporating

puwer

source

by

inserting

the

work

power source is connected

clamp. Bckth leads.

the

plug into it5 appropriate socket.

to

the

c.ecured

welding

a.t

the

WELDMATIC

188s

MANUAL

PAGE

5

WELDMATIC

l

J

180s

W21-2WlRE

"

I I

FEEDER

""

CONTROL

CONNECTIONS

CP1

POWER

BIMK

BADWN

OR

bR

SOU=

WHITE

RfD

CONTROL

_.

-

F1

GURE

2.

CABLE

AND

HOSE

CONNECT1

ONS

L

I

WELDMATIC

QFF

0

ON

188s

MANUAL

PAGE

6

dig

tN/t

H

E

0

SPnr

TtME

WELDMATI

C

188s

MANUAL

PAGE

7

-INCH/PURGE

This

Moving the inch/purye switch

feeding the wire into the gun cable 5ystem. during inch contra1

is. a dual +unction switch.

.

-L‘OtTACiE

Output

-W

I

HE

v01

SPEED

,SW

tage

SWITCH:

is

ITCH

:

wil

C:CNTHOL

determined

1

increase with increasing position

:

tly

up

initiateE. the wire

the settiny

The

cl+

the ’IJire-c,peed”

feed

wire feed

numbers.

mcltor,

speed

-SPOT

-I

NTERVAL

TI

ME

CONTROL

:

-

5.

MELDING

5.1

ELECTRODE W1 RE/SHI ELDING

-

Se1

ec

t

wirefeeder.

drive

-

Conrrect to

rollers

appropriate

SET-UP

the

Ensure

-

the

to

WELDMATIC

180s

MANUAL PAGE

desired consumabl

5ee

that

page

the

23.

wirefeeder ic. fitted with

gac. regulator/fl owmeter,

the

welding consumable.

e

el

ectrode

8

wire and

a

supply

f

i

t

to

the

cctrrect

of c.hielding

the

yas

MI

STAINLESS STEEL

SI

-

Set the gas floo~ rate

the

range

NOTE:- Excessive

the

L6,

L1

of

we1

STEEL

CON

18

ding

BRONZE

to

15

gas flow

resul

to

suit

1

itres./min.

is

t.

TYFICAL SHIELDING

ARGON

the

welding procedure,

or

/'

coc.tly and

GAS

HEL I UP1 P1 I XTURES

usually

may

adversely affect

in

r

30440~

WIRE SPEED

DIAL

6mm

8mm

9mm

1.2mm

SETTINGS GIVEN USE

SETTING,

F1

SETTING

VOLTS

SPEED

WIRE

SETTING

DIAL

VOLTS

WIRE SPEED

DIAL SETTING

VOLTS

WlRE SPEED

DIAL SETTING

VOLTS

THIS CHART AS A PRELIMINARY SETTING GUIDE. TO'TUNE'EACH WELD

ADJUST

GURE

4.

1-4 2.0

135558

I

I I

FOR

C02 SHIELDING GAS.-FLOW RATE 8-1OLITRES/MINlJTE.

WIRE

SPEED

WELD SETTING CHART

WELDING

50,604

2.8

1

1.3

l23346810

.7

.8

l234457810

ONLY

CURRENT(Arnps)

70,85,100,120#140#t60,iB

3.6

4.0

7.0

1.6

1.9

2.2

3.3

1 1.2

1.8

2.2 3

1 1.2 56789

4.8

1.5

6.8

3.8

1.8

6

2.5

”

7.1

POOR

-

Check

ouer-tightened, drive rcll

lers

the

driue roll

&l

5.0

that

A1

1

AREA

ARC

WELDING

probl

-

Check

use

and

Ensure

The

welding shielding

WELDING

for gclud wire feed conditions,

are

the

pressure

that

the

of

WHICH

emE.

gas

the

welding

the

ahue

HAS

and, therefclrr, ~.hc~uld

occur.

that

for

there

nuzzle

nozzle

gun cab1

the

correct

are

must

to

gas.

WELDMATIC

RESULT

rollers

correct

size

is

e

1

iner

tip

is

in

can cause erratic

THE

HIGHEST

shieldinq

gas

flow

no

gas

1

eakc.,

be

free

ensure

that

18Bs

adequate for consistent .feeding.

good condition and nut excessively

MANUAL

not clcqged

and

PROBABILITY

gas.

type

i

5.

of ccfrrec

ic. cc~rrect for

rate

as.

from

spatter

atmctspheric gas.

to

el

ding

be

at

the welding torch nozzle.

this

wi

OF

the fir5.t pclint checked

PAGE

i

.e.

suit

10

spr~ol

with

the

t

r.ire

cclrrdi

FAILURE

dust build-up, driue

welding wire5 and

and not bl clcked and

t

ions and

the

1

l

resul

and firmly attached

t

is

nc~t dra,wn intct

holder

brake

IT

IN

ALL

electrode wire

in

we1

GAS

d

pclrosi

not

Chec

worn.

IS

THE

METAL

whef-1

t;~,.

to

the the

k

in

-

Estatll

which i

wh

i

1

loss of arc “direction’.

-

l.pJctr

galuanising, paint,

we1

di rig arc condition occur, surface cleaning n

ec

esc,ar

ish

that

5

too 1 ow wi

e

an

arc

k

-p

i ece

Y

.

the

1 1

uul

tage too high

5.u

r

f

ac e

rec.ul t in9 in

arc

{JOI

tage

cause excec.c,i

Arc

c

or

length is proportional

on

tam

oxide

a

is

may

i

na

layers

poor.

correct

{le

crack1

resul

t

i

on

we1

c?f

by

d

t

i

can

the

1

y

5.et

e

I

shorting

rl

el

wa

t

severely

deposi

work

An

arc

I,JCI~

and

d undercut and/or

to

arc

er

t

.

cti

disturb1 the Shou 1 d

piece

1

spat

I,JOI

,

wi1

tage

ter

tage.

grease,

t

h

1

,

i

S

be

,

“

7.2

NO

WELDING

WELDMATIC

CURRENT

180s

MANUAL

PAGE

i

l

gas

is

Supply

the fan

of

panel,

of

val

assembly,

checks possible

QUALIFIED

-

Check

Source,

-

Check continuity

work

-

Inspect,

Power

(3AGi)

-

Check operation

motor

replace

-

If

condition electronic control circuits of the

In

in-formation contained in the fc11 1c11~~inq Section.

that

i.e.,

clamp

Source front

and

runs,

the

Mains

and gun cable connections.

and replace

correct current

and gun cable

forgoing

it

this instance,

that

is.

auailatlle

is

running and

the

welding current circuit, i.e.y

if necessary fuses on

Replace fuses only

rating.

the welding gun cwitch, i.e.

ue

CIFIerates

haue

that

SERVICE

when-

and

tleerl

a.

WELDMATIC

re-test.

made

failure

PERSONNEL

at

the

the indicator

gun

sui

.md

WELDMATIC

the

with

tch

not revealed

has

1538s

should

WELDMATIC

the

correct

c

1

osed.

occurred in

.

refer

188s

light

work

,

wir~?-t”eed

I

the

ts

Power

is

lead,

i86zs

type

f

not

Saul

the

on.

t

the

-

8,

CONTROL

-

8.2

WIRE-FEED

WELDMATIC

PRINTED

CONTROL

180s

CIRCUIT

BOARD

MANUAL

BOARDS

W1A-21

PAGE

12

The

W14

PCB W16-ZI

f

uric

t

i

onc.

-

Closed-lc~ap

-

Run,

-

Driver

-

"Burn-back"

It

a1

and

5.0

pravides

wire-feeder

:

braking

for

the

in

conjunction

speed

of

cclntrol

control

gas

c.ct1enc~id valve.

the

electrode

the

el

'Options'

with

fur

the

of

the

wire

ec

trieal E.cIcket5.

3OY.

such

AC SUPPLY

a5

:

PCB

wire

at

Wid-28

feed

end

to

perfctrmc,

motclr.

mator.

af

weld.

a1

1

c~w

the

pctst-f i t

UTILUX

fol

of

HIPP6

lclwinq

vdricIu5

. .

F1

.

. . .

GURE

7.

-

W1

RE-FEEDER

U.

MOTHER

BOARD

pcS

OUERLAY

W1

6-21

c

WELDMATIC

18Gis

MANUAL

PAGE

13

0

;I

3

00

c5

cb

U

FIGURE

3

WIRE-FEEDER

SPEED

BOARD

PCB

OIJERLAY

W1

6-20

Y

WELDMATIC

i805

MANUAL

PAGE

14

This

Welding

>l-1-1-1-

tmard

and

detects

Cycle

welding

Arc

current

operation.

initiation

and

times

the

k

Spat

WELDMATIC

eSPAREEm3LL.i

”

9.1

POWER

SOURCE ASSEMBLY

180s

MANUAL

PAGE

15

ITEM

1

2

3

4

5

L

7

8

8.1

9

16

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 15‘

17

28

21

22

cc

Lb

24

25

26

27

’

28

2

P

38

,l

31

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31.2

31.3

31.10

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

37

48

41

3

PART CP17-29

CP17-25

CP17-28

CP17-11

Wid-21

W1

Ard

W1

Ar113-14

CP1

CPi7-6/16

CPl7-6/11

W

1 CP15-61/4 CP17-B/14

CP1

W

I

rd

W1

k15-16/19

CP28-

W

1

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W1

1-1

W1

7-1

TC262

TC262N C:P17-1 CPL 7-36

CP17-14

CP17-16

CP17-17

CP17-6/38

w1-19

CPf

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7-8/‘1

IJ 1 7-6,’

W1

1-82/15

Am

AA35

(MC1 4-6/18

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CP17-8/36

GP

l

CP1

W1

1-8/13

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CP17-@1/4i

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1-28

7-8/Y

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5-6/14 4

4

1

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6

1

4/‘

1

4

1

7-8/31

1

3

m-3

1

4-8~9

7-8/37

7-8/38

1

DESCRIPTION BASE ASSEMBLY

TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY

LIMITING

RECTI F1 ER ASSEMBLY WIRE-FEEDER MOTHER W1

RE-FEEDER SPEED SPOT TIMER/’CYOLE ARC CURRENT RELAY REED RELAY CONTROL TRANSFORMER 248-31VF 226UA CONTACTOR

VOLTAGE SWITCH

FUSE HOLDER

FAN

BLADE

MOTOR

FAN CONTROL PLUG

TYPE bIO./SERIAL

KNOB

8

W1

1

CAPAC

HANDLE

PlOUNT

PCB

GAS

VALVE

HOSE

GAS

VALVE CONNECT1

GAS

HOSE NIPPLE

NUT

FRONT PANEL

BACK

BAFFLE

TOP COUER SI DE PANEL

LOOM ASSEMBLY OFF/ON

LOOM

I

INCH/PURGE SWITCH

SPOT/CYCLE

GAS

OUTPUT TERtlINAL ASSEMBLY CABLE ENTRY BUSH CABLE CASTOR WHEELS FIXED WHEELS HOSE PLUG SUPPLY FLEX

AssErIBw

rm

I

CATOR

RE

SPEED

HOSE

I

BOTTLE CRADLE

BC

WELDING INDUCTANCE ASSEMBLY

2400 56 Hz

-

bJ1

RE

SPEED

-

SP@T/’CYCLE

I

NGS

GARB

PANEL

BC

COWONENT

SWITCH

L

I

GHT

POTENTI SELECTION SI*!ITCH

ENTRY

TOR

BUSH

CO1

-

ASSEMBLY

BOARD

L

NO.

NAMEPLATE

ON

MOUNT

POWER SOURCE

WI

RE

FEEDER

OtIETER

PCB

PCE

BOARD

I

NG

PCB

PANEL

.

WELDMATIC

188s

MANUAL

PAGE

16

WELDMATI

9.3

TWO-ROLL-DRIVE ASSEMBLY

C

118s

MANUAL PAGE

l7

ITEM# PART

i

2

3

4

5

6

7

W2-44/1 w2-44/2 b52-44/25

W2-17

8

9

18

11

12

13

14

W2-44/&.

W2-44/'13

w2-44/7

W2-44/8

1';

16 17

18

15'

26

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

36

31 32

33

34

35

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14.

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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

SAFE

PRACTICES

IN

USING

WELDING

EQUIPMENT

Produced by Welding Industries of Australia Pty. Ltd.

in

the

interests

of improving 0perato.r safety. These notes should be considered only as a basic guide to Safe Working Habits.

is

available from the Standards Association of Australia, also various State

A

full

list

of Standards pertaining to industry

Electricity Authorities, Departments of Labour and Industry or Mines Department and other Local

Health

or Safety Inspection Authorities may have

additional requirements.

1.

A

neat uncluttered work area makes for safe working habits.

2.

Burn Prevention

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. Skin burns resemble acute sunburn, those from gas-shielded arcs are

Wear protective clothing

more

severe and painful.

-

leather (or asbestos) gauntlet gloves, hat, and safety-toe boots. Button shirt collar and pocket flaps, and wear cuffless trousers to avoid entry of sparks and slag.

NEVER

Wear

appropriate filter lenses

is

LOOK

helmet with safety goggles

AT

AN

ARC

WITHOUT

or

PROTECTION.

or

glasses with side shields underneath,

plates (protected by clear cover glass). This

a MUST for welding or cutting, (and chipping) to protect the eyes from radiant energy and flying metal. Replace cover glass when broken, pitted,or spattered.

__

-

Avoid electrode

Ear plugs should be worn when welding in overhead positions space.

oily

or greasy clothing.

stubs

A

hard hat should be worn when others work overhead.

and workpieces should never he handled without gloves.

A

spark

may

ignite them. Hot metal such as

or

in a confined

Flammable hair preparations should not be used by persons intending to weld

or

cut.

3.

Toxic Fume Prevention

Adequate ventilation

is

essential. Severe discomfort, illness or death can

result from fumes, vapors, heat, or oxygen enrichment or depletion that welding

(or

cutting) may produce. Prevent them with adequate ventilation. NEVER

ventilate with oxygen.

Lead, cadium, zinc, mercury, and beryllium bearing and

welded

local exhaust ventilation the operator

(or

cut) may produce harmful concentrations of toxic fumes. Adequate

must

be used, or each person in the area as well as

must

wear an air-supplied respirator. For beryllium, both must

be used. Metals coated with or containing materials that

is

not be heated unless coating

removed from the work surface, the area

similar

emit

materials when

fumes should

well ventilated, or the operator wears an air-supplied respirator.

Work

a confined space only while

it

is

being ventilated and, if necessary,

in

while wearing air-supplied respirator.

is

Vapors from chlorinated solvents can be decomposed

flame) to form PHOSGENE, a highly toxic gas, and

products. The ultra-violet (radiant) energy of the arc can

trichlorethylene and perchlorethylene vapors to

or cut where solvent vapors can be drawn into the welding

lung'

form

by

the heat of the arc (or and eye irritating

also

phosgene.

or

DO

cutting atmosphere

decompose

not

WELD

or where the radiant energy can penetrate to atmospheres containing even minute amounts of trichlorethylene or percholorethylene.

4.

Fire and Explosion Prevention

of

Causes ing sparks, hot slag, or heated material; misuse

fire and explosion are:- Combustibles reached by the arc, flame, fly-

of

compressed gases and cylin-

ders; and short circuits.

Be aware that flying sparks or falling slag can pass through cracks, along pipes, through windows or doors, and through wall

floor openings, out

of

sight

ox

the goggled operator. Sparks and slag can fly 10 metres.

To

prevent fires and explosions:- Keep equipment clean and operable, free of

oil, grease, and

(in

electrical parts)

of

metallic particles that can cause short

circuits.

of

If combustibles

are

in

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, 10 metres away out

ventilators.

If

the work can not be moved, move combustibles at least

of

reach of sparks and heat; or protect against ignition with

suitable and snug-fitting fire-resistant covers or shields.

Walls touching combustibles on opposite sides sbould not be welded on (or cut). Walls,ceilings, and floor near work should be protected by heat-resistant covers or shields. Fire watcher

during and for some time after welding or cutting

(1)

(11)

(111)

combustibles (including building construction) are within combustibles are further than

openings (concealed

must

be standing by with suitable fire extinguishing equipment

if:

LO

metres.

10

metres but can be ignited by sparks.

or

visible) in

floors

or

walls within

10

metres

may expose combustibles to sparks.

(1V)

After

-_.'

An

heated, as described includes:

combustibles adjacent to

can be ignited by radiant

work

is

done, check that area

walls,

ox

conducted heat.

is

ceilings, roofs, or metal partitions

free of sparks, glowing

embers,

empty Container that hel-d combustibles, or can produce- flamable vapors when

must

never be welded on or cut,

in

AS.1674-1974, the S.A.A. Cutting and Welding Safety Code. This

a

thorough steam

or

caustic cleaning (or a solvent or water washing,

unless

container has first been cleaned

depending on the combustible's solubility) followed by'purging and inerting with nitrogen

AS.1674-1974. Water-filling

or

carbon dioxide, and using protective equipment

just

below working level may substitute for inerting.

as

recommended in

and flames.

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 vapors such as petrol).

5.

Shock Prevention

Exposed conductors or other bare metal in the welding circuit, or ungrounded electrically alive equipment can fatally shock ductor. Ensure that the machine

is

correctly connected and earthed. If unsure

have machine installed by a qualified electrician.

regularly inspect condition

or

replace damaged leads.

of

trailing power leads and connecting plugs. Repair

a

person whose body becomes a con-

On

mobile or portable equipment,

6. Electrode Holders and Connectors Fully insulated electrode holders should be used.

screws. Fully insulated lock-type connectors should be used

Do

not use holders

with

to

join welding cable

lengths.

7.

Terminals

of

Texminals and other exposed parts

electrical

units

should have insulated knobs

covers secured before operation.

protruding

or

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