Hobart Champion 4500 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.)

WARNING

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

WARNING

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

The following terms are used interchangeably throughout this manual:

Stick = SMAW

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS – READ BEFORE USING		1
1-1.	Symbol Usage	1
1-2.	Arc Welding Hazards	1
1-3.	Engine Hazards	2
1-4.	Compressed Air Hazards	3
1-5. Additional Symbols For Installation, Operation, And Maintenance		3
1-6.	Principal Safety Standards	4
1-7.	EMF Information	4

SECTION 1 – CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ – LIRE AVANT UTILISATION		5
1-1.	Signification des symboles	5
1-2. Dangers relatifs au soudage à l’arc		5
1-3.	Engine Hazards	6
1-4. Dangers liés à l’air comprimé		7
1-5. Dangers supplémentaires en relation avec l’installation, le fonctionnement
	et la maintenance	7
1-6. Principales normes de sécurité		8
1-7. Information sur les champs électromagnétiques		8
SECTION 2 – DEFINITIONS		9
SECTION 3 – SPECIFICATIONS		9
3-1. Weld, Power, And Engine Specifications		9
3-2. Dimensions, Weights, And Operating Angles		9
3-3.	Fuel Consumption	10
3-4.	Duty Cycle	10
3-5.	Generator Power Curve	11
3-6.	Volt-Ampere Curves	11
SECTION 4 – INSTALLATION		12
4-1.	Installing Welding Generator	12
4-2. Grounding Generator To Truck Or Trailer Frame		12
4-3. Grounding Generator When Supplying Building Systems		13
4-4.	Engine Prestart Checks	13
4-5. Connecting To Weld Output Terminals		14
4-6. Selecting Weld Cable Sizes*		14
SECTION 5 – OPERATING THE WELDING GENERATOR		15
5-1. Controls (See Section 6-2)		15
5-2. Description Of Controls (See Section 6-1)		16
5-3. Amperage Selection Table For Stick (SMAW) Electrodes		16
SECTION 6 – OPERATING AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT		17
6-1. Generator Power Panel Receptacles		17
SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE		18
7-1.	Routine Maintenance	18
7-2.	Servicing Air Cleaner	19
SECTION 8 – TROUBLESHOOTING		20
SECTION 9 – ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS		22
SECTION 10 – GENERATOR POWER GUIDELINES		23
SECTION 11 – STICK WELDING (SMAW) GUIDELINES		30
SECTION 12 – PARTS LIST		38
OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
WARRANTY