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CHAPTER 2
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF EQUIPMENT
F o r installation of the regulator assembly and
6. Unloading the Equipment
aluminum wire refer to paragraph 10.
a . Remove all blocking and tiedowns secur-
ing the welding set to the carrier,
10. Installation or Setting Up Instructions
b . Two men or a forklift truck may be used
a. Location. Locate the control assembly as
to remove the welding set from the carrier.
close to the work as possible so welding opera-
Position the welding set on the
Caution:
t i o n s can be performed with a minimum of ef-
forklift so that it will not tilt or slide off.
fort and adjustments in wire feed speed can be
made quickly and easily. Approximately 50 feet
7. Unpacking the Equipment
o f hose and cable are supplied with the gun,
so locate the control assembly in such a manner
O p e n the wooden crate and remove the gun
t h a t no kinks or sharp bends are made in the
a n d control assemblies. Be sure the boxes con-
gas hose.
taining hose,
aluminum wire,
tools, fuses,
Caution: Do not drag hose or cable over hot
adapter, gas nozzle, drive roll, guide tube,
work.
manuals case, and publications are included.
b . Connections.
Caution: Use care in opening the crate and
( 1 ) G a s . Connect the argon gas regulator
do not use hooks to lift the individual boxes.
to a suitable source of argon gas, and
connect the regulator to the control
8. Inspecting and Servicing Equipment
assembly with the 10-foot hose sup-
p l i e d . Tighten the gas connection (fig.
a. Perform
the
before
operation
services
(2) Power.
b. Inspect the welding set for loss of parts
W e l d i n g current cable. C o n n e c t t h e
(a)
or damage which might have occurred during
welding current cable (fig. 2) to
shipment,
the positive terminal of the welder.
c. I n s p e c t t h e c o n t r o l s f o r l o o s e o r m i s s i n g
( b ) Control cable. Connect the 10-foot,
hardware.
3 - w i r e , control cable (fig. 2) into a
w e l d e r auxiliary power supply only,
d. Inspect pipe, hose, and leads for insecure
t o provide the 115 volts necessary
mounting, breaks, kinks, and other damage.
to operate the control assembly.
e . Correct all deficiencies or report them to
cable. Connect the 10-
( c ) Ground
o r g a n i z a t i o n a l maintenance.
foot ground cable (fig. 2) to the
negative terminal of the welder.
9. Installation of Separately Packed
c. Loading the Welding Gun. T h e w e l d i n g
Components
g u n will use approximately 8 reels of consum-
The regulator assembly and the reels of
a b l e wire electrode in a day. Refer to figure 4
a l u m i n u m welding wire are packed separately.
and load the gun.
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