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Renegade 180 manual
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Contents
Main
Renegade 180
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From Miller to You
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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.
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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
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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
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5-4. Connecting The Battery (Electric Start Models Only)
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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
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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
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5-12. Threading The Welding Gun
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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)
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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
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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)
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