Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product wire feeder Miller Electric
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cover 1/94 – ST-108 014-A PRINTED IN USA 1995 MILLER Electric Mfg. Co. Read and follow these instructions and all safety blocks carefully . Have only trained and qualified persons install, operate, or service this unit. Call your distributor if you do not understand the directions.
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OM-877 – 1 1/95 T ABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 – SAFETY RULES FOR OPERA TION OF ARC WELDING POWER SOURCE 1 . . . . . . . 1-1. Introduction 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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OM-877 Page 1 SECTION 1 – SAFETY RULES FOR OPERA TION OF ARC WELDING POWER SOURCE 1-1. INTRODUCTION We learn by experience. Learning safety through per- sonal experience, like a child touching a hot stove is harmful, wasteful, and unwise. Let the experience of others teach you.
OM-877 Page 2 atmosphere or where the radiant energy can penetrate to atmospheres containing even minute amounts of trichloroethylene or perchloroethylene.
OM-877 Page 3 Locate or secure cylinders so they cannot be knocked over . Passageways and work areas. Keep cylinders clear of areas where they may be struck. T ransporting cylinders. With a crane, use a secure sup- port such as a platform or cradle. Do NOT lift cylinders off the ground by their valves or caps, or by chains, slings, or magnets.
OM-877 Page 4 1-3. ARC WELDING Comply with precautions in 1-1, 1-2, and this section. Arc Welding, properly done, is a safe process, but a careless operator invites trouble. The equipment carries high currents at significant voltages. The arc is very bright and hot.
OM-877 Page 5 quate to carry ground currents safely . Equipment made electrically HOT by stray current may shock, possibly fatally . Do NOT GROUND to electrical conduit, or to a pipe carrying ANY gas or flammable liquid such as oil or fuel. Three-phase connection.
OM-877 Page 6 5. ANSI Standard Z41.1, ST ANDARD FOR MEN ’ S SAFETY -TOE FOOTWEAR obtainable from th e American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway , New Y ork, NY 10018.
OM-877 Page 7 SECTION 3 – SPECIFICA TIONS Rated Load For Single- Phase AC Input 50/60 Hertz 100% Duty Cycle Weight Net Ship 10 kW At 120 V olts, 83 Amperes 240 V olts, 42 Amperes 125 lb (57 kg) 145 lb (66 kg) Figure 3-1. Specifications 22 in (559 mm) 37-3/4 in (959 mm) 30 in (762 mm) ST-108 014 Figure 3-2.
OM-877 Page 8 T able 4-1. Cord Size By Ampacity Rating Cord Size – A WG* Ampacity Of Cord 18 10 14 18 12 25 10 30 8 40 6 50 4 70 2 95 *Cord sizes are based on National Electrical Code (1984 Edition).
OM-877 Page 9 SECTION 5 – OPERA TOR CONTROLS ST-108 014-A Cord Storage Area Amperage Load Switches Load Selector Switch 120/240V AC Pilot Light For 120V AC Load AC V oltmeter Hertz Meter Front Access Panel Pilot Light For 240V AC Load Dual Scale AC Ammeter Figure 5-1.
OM-877 Page 10 T able 5-1. Power Requirements For Load Amperage At Input V oltage AMPERES A T 120V KW 1 8 1.5 12 2 17 2.5 21 3 25 4 33 5 42 6 50 7 58 7.
OM-877 Page 1 1 3. Connect Load Bank cord to the ac power source. Be sure to use appropriate cord when Load Bank has both 120 and 240 volt cords installed. 4. Place 120 VOL T LOAD/240 VOL T LOAD selector switch in proper position (see Section 5-1). 5.
OM-877 Page 12 SECTION 8 – P ARTS LIST Figure 8-1. Main Assembly ST-108 016 1 2 Fig 8-2 3 Fig 8-3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14.
OM-877 Page 13 Description Part No. Item No. Figure 8-1. Main Assembly Quantity 1 106 661 P ANEL, LH side 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Figure 8-2 P ANEL, front-w/components 1 .
OM-877 Page 14 Description Part No. Dia. Mkgs. Item No. Figure 8-2. Panel, Front w/Components (Fig 1 Item 2) Quantity 1 NAMEPLA TE, (order by model and serial number) 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OM-877 Page 15 Description Part No. Item No. Figure 8-3. Resistor Assembly (Fig 1 Item 3) Quantity 1 106 667 BUS BAR, connecting resistors 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 059 800 RESISTOR, 25A 4 .
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PRINTED IN USA 2000 Miller Electric Mfg. Co. 6/00 Miller Elect ric Mfg. Co. An I l li noi s T ool Works Company 1635 West Spenc er St reet Applet on, W I 54914 US A International He adquarte rs .
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