Miller Electric KC237900 manual Overload Protection, Circuit Board Handling Precautions

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WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

Do not touch live electrical parts.

Shut down welding power source, and dis- connect input power employing lockout/tagging procedures before inspecting, maintaining, or servicing.

Lockout/tagging procedures consist of pad- locking line disconnect switch in open position, removing fuses from fuse box, or shutting off and red-tagging circuit breaker or other discon- necting device.

1.Remove top cover and right side panel, and locate spark gaps according to Parts List Views.

2.Loosen screws A on both sides.

3.Place feeler gauge of proper thickness between points C.

4.Apply slight pressure against points B so feeler gauge is held firmly in gap.

5.Tighten screws A.

6.Close and secure front panel access door.

C C

A

B

A

B

S-0043

Figure 6-3. Spark Gap Adjustment

6-4. OVERLOAD PROTECTION

WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

Do not touch live electrical parts.

Shut down welding power source, and dis- connect input power employing lockout/tagging procedures before inspecting, maintaining, or servicing.

Lockout/tagging procedures consist of pad- locking line disconnect switch in open position, removing fuses from fuse box, or shutting off and red-tagging circuit breaker or other discon- necting device.

INCORRECT FUSE can damage unit.

Use only replacement fuse of same size, type, and rating (see Parts List).

The control circuit in the TIG-Unit is protected by a 15 ampere circuit breaker CB1 located under the front ac- cess door to the left of the duplex receptacle. Should this circuit breaker trip, it would be necessary to manually re- set it by depressing the button. The symptoms of a tripped breaker are no output at the duplex receptacle,

no flow of gas and coolant, and no high-frequency out- put.

A. Fuse F1

Fuse F1 is a 3 ampere, glass fuse located on the center mounting panel below terminal strip 1T. If this fuse should open, there would be no remote control of the contactor.

B. Fuse F2

When the unit is connected to 230 volts in the welding power source, the entire TIG-Unit is protected by a 600 volts, 10 ampere, cartridge type fuse F2. This fuse is lo- cated on the center mounting panel below terminal strip 1T. Should this fuse open, the TIG-Unit will completely shut down.

6-5. CIRCUIT BOARD HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

Do not touch live electrical parts.

Shut down welding power source, and dis- connect input power employing lockout/tagging procedures before inspecting, maintaining, or servicing.

Lockout/tagging procedures consist of pad- locking line disconnect switch in open position, removing fuses from fuse box, or shutting off and red-tagging circuit breaker or other discon- necting device.

CAUTION: ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) can damage circuit boards.

Put on properly grounded wrist strap BEFORE handling circuit boards.

Transport circuit boards in proper static- shielding carriers or packages.

Perform work only at a static-safe work area.

INCORRECT INSTALLATION or misaligned plugs can damage circuit board.

Be sure that plugs are properly installed and aligned.

EXCESSIVE PRESSURE can break circuit board.

Use only minimal pressure and gentle move- ment when disconnecting or connecting board plugs and removing or installing board.

6-6. TROUBLESHOOTING (Table 6-3)

WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

Do not touch live electrical parts.

Shut down welding power source, and dis- connect input power employing lockout/tagging procedures before inspecting, maintaining, or servicing.

Lockout/tagging procedures consist of pad- locking line disconnect switch in open position, removing fuses from fuse box, or shutting off and red-tagging circuit breaker or other discon- necting device.

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Contents OM-530J ProcessesDescription From Miller to You Table of Contents Certification for High Frequency ARC Welding Equipment Electrical DiagramsParts List List of Charts and TablesSafety Alert Symbol and Signal Words Safety Precautions and Signal WordsSpecifications General Information and SafetyTransporting Methods Installation or RelocationDescription Site SelectionField Installation of TIG-UNIT Component InstallationProcedure When Using 230 Volts AC Internal Power Procedure When Using An External 115 Volts AC Power SupplyProcedure When Mounting To 600 Ampere Welding Power Sources Field Installation of Electroslope Field Installation of PulserLocation Of Relay CR2 And Other Components Procedure for Remote TIG-UNIT IN- StallationElectric Shock can kill Field Installation of Optional PRE- Flow TimerMechanical Installation Figure Electrical Installation FigureFront Panel Mounting Hole Layout Remote Amperage Output Contactor Field Installation of Optional Spot Timer FigureCoolant Connections Optional Figure GAS GAS OUTCoolant Coolant OUT On OFF Overload Press to StartWith Electroslope Amperage Amperage AdjustmentpanelOperator Controls Without ElectroslopeGAS/COOLANT on OFF PostflowRemote Hand Controls High Frequency Highon Frequency OFFOn Time PULSES/SECONDBackground ST-009 477-D ST-007 648-G Electroslope Percentage Initial AmperagePercentage Upslope Rate Preflow Time Preflow Time Control & Switch Optional FigureSpot Time Control and Switch Optional Figure Percentage Final AmperageGAS Tungsten ARC Welding Sequence of OperationFumes and Gases can seriously harm your health HOT METAL, SPATTER, and Slag can cause fire and burnsMaintenance & Troubleshooting Shielded Metal ARC Welding with TIG- UnitShutting Down Tungsten Electrode Maintenance Schedule FrequencyInternal Cleaning Weld CablesGreen Band Thorium Alloyed Tungsten Red BandZirconium Alloyed Tungsten Brown Band Overload Protection Circuit Board Handling PrecautionsTrouble Probable Cause Remedy TroubleshootingElectrical Diagrams OM-530 OM-530 OM-530 Certification for High Frequency ARC Welding Equipment GeneralDefinitions General Installation Procedures HIGH-FREQUENCY RadiationLocation Shielding Of Miscellaneous Wiring In The Weld- ing Zone Power ServiceMetal Buildings Installation Guidelines Checklist Main Assembly Parts ListQuantity Item Dia Part Model Description Panel, Control Rear w/Components HF Panel -1 Item 111Panel, Front w/Components C19 028 CAPACITOR, polye met film 1uf 250VDC 011 Switch, Polarity 300 & 400A Models -4 ItemPulser Optional -4 Item 041Electroslope 9 Optional -4 Item 048 Switch, Polarity 500 & 600A Models -4 ItemPanel, Control Front w/Components Optional Equipment Page TIG-RIG Accessories Gold Star SS AccessoriesAmpset Cordless Remote Current Control Call Miller for your local Miller distributor Miller Electric Mfg. Co Owner’s Record

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