Miller Electric Renegade 180 manual

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Main Renegade 180 t From Miller to You Page TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS READ BEFORE USING 1-1. Symbol Usage 1-2. Arc Welding Hazards ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. SIGNIFICANT DC VOLTAGE exists in inverters after stop- ping engine. FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous. BUILDUP OF GAS can injure or kill. ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin. WELDING can cause fire or explosion. NOISE can damage hearing. 1-3. Engine Hazards BATTERY EXPLOSION can BLIND. FUEL can cause fire or explosion. MOVING PARTS can cause injury. HOT PARTS can cause severe burns. 1-5. Additional Symbols For Installation, Operation, And Maintenance FIRE OR EXPLOSION hazard. FALLING UNIT can cause injury. OVERHEATING can damage motors. FLYING SPARKS can cause injury. 1-6. California Proposition 65 Warnings 1-7. Principal Safety Standards 1-8. EMF Information SECTION 2 UTILISATION 2-1. Signification des symboles 2-2. Dangers relatifs au soudage larc UN CHOC LECTRIQUE peut tuer. Une tension DC importante subsiste lintrieur des onduleurs aprs avoir coup lalimentation. DES PICES CHAUDES peuvent provoquer des brlures graves. e DES PIECES DE METAL ou DES SA- LETES peuvent provoquer des bles- sures dans les yeux. LES FUMES ET LES GAZ peuvent tr 2-3. Dangers existant en relation avec le moteur LEXPLOSION DE LA BATTERIE peu RENDRE AVEUGLE. LE CARBURANT MOTEUR peut prov quer un incendie ou une explosion. DES ORGANES MOBILES peuvent pr o 2-4. Dangers lis lair comprim RESPIRER LAIR COMPRIM peut pro- voquer des blessures graves ou causer la mort. LAIR COMPRIM peut provoquer des blessures. LAIR COMPRIME EMMAGASINE ET DES TUYAUX SOUS PRESSION peuvent provo- quer des blessures. Le METAL CHAUD lors du coupage et gougeage plasma peut provoquer un in- cendie ou une explosion. LE SURCHAUFFEMENT peut endom- mager le moteur lectrique. LES TINCELLES VOLANTES ris- quent de provoquer des blessures. DES ORGANES MOBILES peuvent provoquer des blessures. LES FILS DE SOUDAGE peuvent provoquer des blessures. LEMPLOI EXCESSIF peut SURCHAUFFER LQUIPEMENT. 2-6. Proposition californienne 65 Avertissements 2-7. Principales normes de scurit 2-8. Information EMF SECTION 3 DEFINITIONS h 3-1. Symbol Definitions SECTION 4 SPECIFICATIONS 4-1. Description 4-2. Weld, Power, And Engine Specifications 4-3. Gun Specifications 4-4. Dimensions, Weights, And Operating Angles 4-5. Volt-Ampere Curves 4-6. Fuel Consumption 4-7. Power Source Duty Cycle 4-8. Gun Duty Cycle And Overheating 4-9. Generator Power Curve SECTION 5 INSTALLATION 5-1. Installing Welding Generator 5-2. Grounding Generator When Supplying Building Systems 5-3. Engine Prestart Checks + 5-4. Connecting The Battery (Electric Start Models Only) ! 5-5. Installing Welding Gun 5-6. Work Cable Routing Inside Unit 5-7. Weld Process/Polarity Table GMAW Solid wire with shield- ing gas DCEP Reverse polarity Connect to positive (+) out- output terminal Connect to positive (+) output put terminal Connect to negative () output terminal 5-9. Connecting SinglePhase, 230 Volt AC Utility Input Power 1 5-10. Electrical Service Guide 5-11. Installing Wire Spool And Adjusting Hub Tension Installing 8 in. (203 mm) Wire Spool Installing 4 in. (102 mm) Wire Spool Page 5-12. Threading The Welding Gun Page SECTION 6 OPERATING THE WELDING GENERATOR 6-1. Controls (See Section 6-2) Electric Start Models Recoil Start Models 6-2. Description Of Controls (See Section 6-1) Page 6-4. Stainless Steel And 100% CO2 Weld Parameters Shop Settings (Wall or Premise Power, 230 V 1 Ph) Field Setting (Generator Power) SECTION 7 OPERATING AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT 7-1. Generator Power Panel Receptacles SECTION 8 MAINTENANCE 8-1. Power Source Routine Maintenance 8-2. Gun Routine Maintenance 8-3. Welding Power Source Overload Protection 8-4. Drive Motor Protection And Tip Saver/Short Circuit Protection A. Drive Motor Protection B. Tip Saver/Short Circuit Protection 8-5. Changing Drive Roll Or Wire Inlet Guide 8-6. Replacing Gun Contact Tip 8-7. Maintaining Gun 8-8. Replacing Switch And/Or Head Tube 8-9. Servicing Air Cleaner 8-10. Adjusting Engine Speed SECTION 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 9-1. Troubleshooting A. Welding B. Generator Power C. Wire Feeder D. Engine SECTION 10 PARTS LIST 10-1. Recommended Spare Parts Page SECTION 12 MIG WELDING (GMAW) GUIDELINES 12-1. Typical MIG Process Connections 12-2. Typical MIG Process Control Settings 12-3. Holding And Positioning Welding Gun 12-4. Conditions That Affect Weld Bead Shape 12-5. Gun Movement During Welding 12-6. Poor Weld Bead Characteristics 12-7. Good Weld Bead Characteristics 12-8. Troubleshooting Excessive Spatter 12-9. Troubleshooting Porosity 12-10. Troubleshooting Excessive Penetration 12-11. Troubleshooting Lack Of Penetration 12-12. Troubleshooting Incomplete Fusion 12-13. Troubleshooting Burn-Through 12-14. Troubleshooting Waviness Of Bead 12-15. Troubleshooting Distortion 12-16. Common MIG Shielding Gases SECTION 13 GENERATOR POWER GUIDELINES 13-1. Selecting Equipment 13-2. Grounding Generator To Truck Or Trailer Frame 13-3. Grounding When Supplying Building Systems 13-4. How Much Power Does Equipment Require? 13-5. Approximate Power Requirements For Industrial Motors 13-6. Approximate Power Requirements For Farm/Home Equipment 13-7. Approximate Power Requirements For Contractor Equipment 13-8. Power Required To Start Motor 13-9. How Much Power Can Generator Supply? 13-10. Typical Connections To Supply Standby Power 13-11. Selecting Extension Cord (Use Shortest Cord Possible) Page Warranty Questions? Call 1-800-4-A-MILLER for your local Miller distributor. Effective January 1, 2007 (Equipment with a serial number preface of LH or newer) Please complete and retain with your personal records. For Service Always provide Model Name and Serial/Style Number. Contact a DISTRIBUTOR or SERVICE AGENCY near you. Owners Record