Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Welder / Generator GW4500 Campbell Hausfeld
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W elder / Generator T able of Contents Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 www .chpower .com Operating Instructions and Parts Manual General Safety Information CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 The cables on this product may contain chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other repr oductive harm.
3 www .chpower .com GW4500 General Safety Information (Continued) Always keep a fire extinguisher accessible while performing arc welding operations. • All installation, maintenance, repair and operation of this equipment should be performed by qualified persons only in accordance with national, state, and local codes.
4 www .chpower .com Operating Instructions and Parts Manual General Safety Information (Continued) Fire hazard! Do not weld on containers or pipes that contain or have contained flammable materials or gaseous or liquid combustibles.
5 www .chpower .com GW4500 Getting T o Know Y our Welder / Generator Glossary of T erms AC or Alternating Current - electric current that reverses direction periodically .
6 www .chpower .com Operating Instructions and Parts Manual GROUNDING 1. Use the ground terminal and wing nut on the welder / generator frame to connect the unit to a suitable ground source. Securely fasten the end terminal of the ground wire to the ground terminal on the welder / generators frame.
7 www .chpower .com GW4500 combination of 240 volt loads and also with 120 volt loads through the 120 volt receptacles. The 120/240 volt twist lock receptacle , found on some welder / generators, is rated for 20 amps and may be used in any combination of 120 volt and 240 volt loads.
8 www .chpower .com Operating Instructions and Parts Manual Generator Operation (Continued) INST ALLA TION FOR ST AND-BY USE Precautions must be taken to prevent electrical back feeding into utility systems. This requires isolation of the electrical system.
9 www .chpower .com GW4500 Welder Operation (Continued) 5. T ighten the set screw , securing the cable in place. 6. Slide the insulated handle onto the electrode holder and tighten the phillips head screw . Do not overtighten the phillips head screw .
10 www .chpower .com Operating Instructions and Parts Manual Welding Guidelines GENERAL This line of welding machines utilizes a process known as Shielded Metal-Arc W elding (SMAW). This process is used to bond metals by heating them with an electric arc created between the electrode and the work piece.
11 www .chpower .com GW4500 Welding Guidelines (Continued) W ork angle is the angle from horizontal, measured at right angles to the line of welding. For most applications, a 45º travel angle and 45º work angle is sufficient. For specific applications, consult an arc welding handbook.
12 www .chpower .com Operating Instructions and Parts Manual Welding Guidelines (Continued) SLAG REMOV AL Wear ANSI approved safety glasses (ANSI Standard Z87.1) and pr otective clothing when removing slag. Hot, flying debris can cause personal injury to anyone in the area.
13 www .chpower .com GW4500 T roubleshooting Chart - General Symptom Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine will not start 1. Engine switch is set to "OFF". 2. Fuel valve is turned to "CLOSE". 3. Choke is open. 4. Engine is out of gas.
14 www .chpower .com Operating Instructions and Parts Manual T roubleshooting Chart - W elder Symptom Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Welder runs but does not weld 1. Inadequate current at electrode 2. Poor connections at welder 3. Front panel switch set incorrectly 4.
15 www .chpower .com GW4500 Welding Impedance Gen. Weld. Rotor Red White Brown Battery Charger 12V AC Blue Brown Grey Red Black White Y ellow Green Main Winding Brown Red White Green Generator/Welder .
16 www .chpower .com Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 1 2 7 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 11 11 21 22 Figure 12 Welder / Generator Assembly.
17 www .chpower .com GW4500 For r eplacement parts or technical assistance, call 1-800-543-6400 1 Engine - Honda GX270 PM004264A V 1 2 W elded Frame Assembly GW004000AD 1 3 T ie Bracket GN004399AD 1 4.
18 www .chpower .com Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 1 2 3 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 4 10 28 Figure 13 Alternator Assembly.
19 www .chpower .com GW4500 For r eplacement parts or technical assistance, call 1-800-543-6400 1 Alternator - 4kW , 140A AC (includes items 2 through 22) GW001000A V 1 2 Engine Adapter GN002301SV 1 3 Rotor T ie Rod GN002304SV 1 4 Nyloc Nut - M8-1.
20 www .chpower .com Operating Instructions and Parts Manual Limited W arranty 1. DURA TION: The manufacturer warrants that it will repair , at no charge for parts or labor , the welder , welding gun,.
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