Miller Electric 172 M-10 Gun manual Table of Contents

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WARNING

This product, when used for welding or cutting, produces fumes or gases which contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects and, in some cases, cancer. (California Health & Safety Code Section 25249.5 et seq.)

The following terms are used interchangeably throughout this manual:

MIG = GMAW

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING

1

1-1. Symbol Usage

1

1-2.

Arc Welding Hazards

1

1-3.

Additional Symbols For Installation, Operation, And Maintenance

3

1-4.

Principal Safety Standards

3

1-5.

EMF Information

4

SECTION 1 – CONSIGNES DE SECURITE – LIRE AVANT UTILISATION

5

1-1.

Signification des symboles

5

1-2.

Dangers relatifs au soudage à l’arc

5

1-3. Dangers supplémentaires en relation avec l’installation, le fonctionnement

 

 

et la maintenance

7

1-4.

Principales normes de sécurité

8

1-5.

Information sur les champs électromagnétiques

8

SECTION 2 – SPECIFICATIONS

9

2-1.

Specifications

9

2-2.

Volt-Ampere Curves

9

2-3.

Welding Power Source Duty Cycle And Overheating

10

2-4.

Welding Gun Duty Cycle And Overheating

10

SECTION 3 – INSTALLATION

11

3-1.

Installing Work Clamp

11

3-2.

Installing Welding Gun And Changing Polarity

11

3-3.

Installing Gas Supply

12

3-4.

Electrical Service Guide

13

3-5. Selecting A Location And Connecting Input Power

13

3-6.

Installing Wire Spool And Adjusting Hub Tension

14

3-7.

Installing Drive Roll, Wire Guide And Threading Welding Wire

15

3-8. Weld Parameter

16

SECTION 4 – OPERATION

17

4-1.

Controls

17

SECTION 5 – MAINTENANCE &TROUBLESHOOTING

18

5-1. Routine Maintenance

18

5-2. Drive Motor Fuse F1

18

5-3.

Short Circuit Shutdown

18

5-4. Cleaning Or Repairing Drive Assembly

19

5-5. Replacing Gun Contact Tip

19

5-6. Cleaning Or Replacing Gun Liner

20

5-7. Replacing Switch And/Or Head Tube

21

5-8.

Troubleshooting Table

22

SECTION 6 – ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM

23

SECTION 7 – MIG WELDING (GMAW) GUIDELINES

24

7-1. Typical MIG Process Connections

24

7-2.

Typical MIG Process Control Settings

25

7-3. Holding And Positioning Welding Gun

26

7-4. Conditions That Affect Weld Bead Shape

27

7-5. Gun Movement During Welding

28

7-6. Poor Weld Bead Characteristics

28

7-7. Good Weld Bead Characteristics

28

7-8.

Troubleshooting – Excessive Spatter

29

7-9.

Troubleshooting – Porosity

29

7-10.Troubleshooting – Excessive Penetration

30

7-11.Troubleshooting – Lack Of Penetration

30

7-12.Troubleshooting – Incomplete Fusion

30

7-13.Troubleshooting – Burn-Through

31

7-14.Troubleshooting – Waviness Of Bead

31

7-15.Troubleshooting – Distortion

31

7-16.Common MIG Shielding Gases

32

SECTION 8 – PARTS LIST

34

OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES

 

WARRANTY

 

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