Miller Electric M-15 manual

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Main From Miller to You TABLE OF CONTENTS WARNING Page SECTION 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING 1-1. Symbol Usage . 1-2. Arc Welding Hazards ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin. WELDING can cause fire or explosion. FLYING METAL can injure eyes. BUILDUP OF GAS can injure or kill. HOT PARTS can cause severe burns. 1-3. Additional Symbols For Installation, Operation, And Maintenance FIRE OR EXPLOSION hazard. FALLING UNIT can cause injury. OVERUSE can cause OVERHEATING STA TIC (ESD) can damage PC boards. 1-5. EMF Information OM-1314 Page 5 SECTION 1 CONSIGNES DE SECURITE LIRE AVANT UTILISATION 1-1. Signification des symboles . 1-2. Dangers relatifs au soudage larc UN CHOC LECTRIQUE peut tuer. LES RAYONS DE LARC peuvent pro- voquer des brlures dans les yeux et sur la peau. LE SOUDAGE peut provoquer un incendie ou une explosion. DES PARTICULES VOLANTES peuvent blesser les yeux. LES ACCUMULATIONS DE GAZ ris- quent de provoquer des blessures ou mme la mort. DES PICES CHAUDES peuvent pro- voquer des brlures graves. 1-3. Dangers supplmentaires en relation avec linstallation, le fonctionnement et la maintenance 1-4. Principales normes de scurit 1-5. Information sur les champs lectromagntiques SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2-1. Specifications 2-2. Volt-Ampere Curves 2-3. Duty Cycle And Overheating A or V 2-4. Installing W ork Clamp 2-5. Installing Gas Supply 2-6. Installing Welding Gun And Setting Gun Polarity For Wire Type . 2-7. Electrical Service Guide 2-8. Selecting A Location And Connecting Input Power 2-9. Installing Wire Spool And Adjusting Hub Tension 2-10. Installing Drive Roll And Threading Welding Wire 2-11. Weld Parameters SECTION 3 OPERATION 3-1. Controls SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 4-1. Maintenance 3 Months 6 Months 4-2. Fuse F1 4-4. Replacing Gun Contact Tip 4-5. Unicable Repair 4-6. Cleaning Or Replacing Gun Liner 4-7. Replacing Switch And/Or Head Tube 4-8. Cleaning Or Repairing Drive Assembly 4-9. Troubleshooting Welding Trouble Remedy Wire Drive/Gun Trouble Remedy Page SECTION 6 MIG WELDING (GMAW) GUIDELINES 6-1. Typical MIG Process Connections 6-2. Typical MIG Process Control Settings 6-3. Holding And Positioning Welding Gun 6-4. Conditions That Affect Weld Bead Shape 6-5. Gun Movement During Welding 6-6. Poor Weld Bead Characteristics 6-7. Good Weld Bead Characteristics 6-8. Troubleshooting Excessive Spatter 6-9. Troubleshooting Porosity 6-10. Troubleshooting Excessive Penetration 6-11. Troubleshooting Lack Of Penetration 6-12. Troubleshooting Incomplete Fusion 6-13. Troubleshooting Burn-Through 6-14. Troubleshooting Waviness Of Bead 6-15. Troubleshooting Distortion 6-16. Common MIG Shielding Gases Page SECTION 7 PARTS LIST Figure 7-1. Main Assembly Page Figure 7-2. M-15 Gun Page Page Warranty Questions? Call 1-800-4-A-MILLER for your local Miller distributor. Effective January 1, 2000 (Equipment with a serial number preface of LA or newer) Please complete and retain with your personal records. For Service Always provide Model Name and Serial/Style Number. Owners Record