Hobart 180 SD manual Table of Contents

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.)

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 – INSTALLATION		9
2-1.	Included with Your Unit	9
2-2.	Selecting A Location	9
2-3.	Dimensions And Weights	10
2-4.	Specifications	10
2-5.	Duty Cycle Chart	10
2-6.	Volt-Ampere Curves	11
2-7.	Weld Output Terminals And Selecting Cable Sizes	11
2-8.	Remote 14 Receptacle	12
2-9.	Shielding Gas Connections	12
2-10. Electrical Service Guide		13
2-11.	Connecting Input Power	13

SECTION 3 – OPERATION		14
3-1.	Controls	14
3-2. Example of Front Panel Amperage Control		15
3-3. Example of Remote Amperage Control		15
3-4.	Typical TIG Connections	16
3-5.	Typical Stick Connections	16
3-6.	Process and Material Thickness Guide Label	17

SECTION 4 – MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING		17
4-1.	Routine Maintenance	17
4-2.	Adjusting Spark Gaps	18
4-3.	Troubleshooting	18
SECTION 6 – ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM		19
SECTION 7 – HIGH FREQUENCY (HF)		20
7-1. Welding Processes Using HF		20
7-2. Sources Of HF Radiation From Incorrect Installation		20
7-3.	Correct Installation	21
SECTION 7 – SELECTING AND PREPARING
TUNGSTEN ELECTRODE		22
7-1.	Selecting Tungsten Electrode	22
7-2. Safety Information About Tungsten		22
7-3. Preparing Tungsten For DC Electrode Negative (DCEN) Welding		23
SECTION 8 – GUIDELINES FOR TIG WELDING (GTAW)		24
8-1.	Positioning The Torch	24
8-2. Torch Movement During Welding		25
8-3. Positioning Torch Tungsten For Various Weld Joints		26
SECTION 9 – STICK WELDING (SMAW) GUIDELINES		28
SECTION 10 – PARTS LIST		36
OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
WARRANTY