TM 5-3431-207-15
Section II. MOVEMENT TOA NEW WORK SITE
suitable towing device to the towing tongue and proceed
10. Dismantling for Movement
to a new work site.
a. Preparation for Movement.
(1) Disconnect all electrical power leading to
c. Long Distance Movement.
The welding
the welding machine.
machine may be recrated and shipped by a
transportation company to a new long distance work
(2) Disconnect welding cables and remote
site.
control, if used. (fig. 6.)
11. Reinstallation After Movement
(3) Refer to the basic issue items list and
The welding machine should be installed or set up
make sure that all items listed are on or
after movement in accordance with procedures outlined
with the equipment.
in paragraph 9.
b. Short Distance Movement.
The welding
machine may be towed for short distances. Secure a
Section III. CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS
12. General
16. Current Control
This section describes, locates, illustrates, and
a. Location. The current control (fig. 3)
is
furnishes the operator sufficient information about the
located on the center right hand side of the control
various controls and instruments for proper operation of
panel.
the welding machine.
b. Purpose. Varies the current output of the
13. Job Selector
welding motor-generator.
a. Location. The job selector (fig. 3)
is
17. Remote Control Unit
located in the center left hand side of the control panel.
a. Location. The remote control unit (figure 3) is
b. Purpose.
Varies the voltage of the welding
mounted on top of the motor-generator just to the right
motor-generator.
of the control panel.
14. Remote Switch
b. Purpose.
Varies the voltage of the welding
motor-generator.
a. Location. The remote switch (fig. 3)
is
located directly in the center of the control panel.
18. Motor Start and Stop Switch
b. Purpose. Switches the control of the open
a. Location. The motor start and stop switch
circuit voltage of the welding motor-generator from the
(figure 3) is located around and to the left of the control
current control on the control panel to the remote current
panel facing the front of the welding machine.
control.
b. Purpose. To start or stop the current flow
15. Welding Motor-Generator Volt-Amp Meter
directed to the motor-generator thus causing the
machine to run or stop running.
a. Location. The motor-generator volt-amp meter
(fig. 3) is located in the upper center of the control
19. Circuit Breaker
panel.
a. Location. The circuit breaker (fig. 3) is located
b. Purpose.
Indicates
the
output voltage,
around and to the left of the control panel just below the
amperage, and
polarity of
the
motor-generator.
motor start switch.
b. Purpose. Serves as an overload protection for
the motor-generator.
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