INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL
1-1. Scope
maintenance will be only those prescribed in TM 38-
This publication contains descriptive data and in-
750.
formation for installing, operating, and maintain-
b. Report of errors, omissions, and recommenda-
ing Model MD301 FED Inert Shielded Arc Welding
tions for improving this publication by the individual
user is encouraged. Reports should be submitted on
DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publica-
ation. Chapters 3 through 7 contain information on
tions) and forwarded direct to Commanding Gen-
preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, disassem-
eral, U. S. Army Mobility Equipment Command,
bly, and repair for various levels of maintenance.
ATTN: AMSME-MPP, 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard,
St. Louis, Mo. 63120.
a. DA Forms and records used for equipment
Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA
1-3. Description
vided. It can also operate as a shielded metal arc
welder.
a. The Eutectic MD301 FED, general and inert
b. The high frequency and three timer controls
gas shielded arc welding machine (fig. 1-1 and 1-2),
which individually control the post-flow of gas and
hereafter called the welding machine, is operated
water; preflow of inert gas and spot arc timing are
from an external power source of either 230 or 460
located in a drawer-type frame at the top of the
volts alternating current and by single phase con-
welding machine. The drawer is removable for ease
nection. The welding machine can operate as a tung-
of maintenance.
sten inert gas (TIG) welder when water, inert gas
(such as argon or helium) and a TIG torch are pro-
