MIG Welding Gmaw Guidelines | Hobart Welding Products 187 instruction

SECTION 9 − MIG WELDING (GMAW) GUIDELINES

mig1_2009−12 / Ref. 801 909-A

9-1. Typical MIG Process Connections

! Weld current can damage electronic parts in vehicles. Disconnect both battery cables before welding on a vehicle. Place work clamp as close to the weld as possible.

Regulator/

Flowmeter

Wire Feeder/

Power Source

Shielding Gas

Gun

Gas

Workpiece

Work Clamp

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Contents

OM-228 187B ProcessesDescription 2010−01 From Hobart to You Protect Your Investment Table of Contents − Parts List Symbol Usage Arc Welding HazardsElectric Shock can kill HOT Parts can burn Fumes and Gases can be hazardous ARC Rays can burn eyes and skinWelding can cause fire or explosion Flying Metal or Dirt can injure eyes Welding Wire can injure Fire or Explosion hazardFalling Equipment can injure Moving Parts can injure Principal Safety Standards California Proposition 65 WarningsEMF Information About Implanted Medical Devices Symboles utilisés UNE Décharge Électrique peut entraîner la mort LES Pièces Chaudes peuvent provoquer des brûlures LES Fumées ET LES GAZ peuvent être dangereuxLE Soudage peut provoquer un incendie ou une explosion LE Bruit peut endommager l’ouïe LES Bouteilles peuvent exploser si elles sont endommagéesRisque D’INCENDIE OU LA Chute DE L’ÉQUIPEMENT peut provoquer des blessures Proposition californienne 65 Avertissements Les Pièces Mobiles peuvent causer des blessuresLES Fils DE Soudage peuvent provoquer des blessures LE Soudage À L’ARC risque de provoquer des interférences Principales normes de sécurité Informations relatives aux CEMEn ce qui concerne les implants médicaux OM-228 187 − Specifications Symbols And DefinitionsSpecifications − Definitions Duty Cycle And Overheating Volt-Ampere CurvesAmperes Output − Installation Installing Nozzle, Contact Tip, And AdapterInstalling Welding Gun Installing Work Clamp Turn off welding power source Process/Polarity TableChanging Polarity Installing Gas Supply Selecting a Location And Connecting Input Power Electrical Service Guide Installing Wire Spool And Adjusting Hub Tension Threading Welding Wire Hold wire tightly to keep it from unraveling − Operation Controls OM-228 187 Weld Parameter Chart CFH 227010 − Maintenance & Troubleshooting Routine MaintenanceOverload Protection Drive Motor Protection Changing Drive Roll Or Wire Inlet Guide Thread wire according to Replacing Switch And/Or Head Tube Troubleshooting Table Trouble Remedy OM-228 187 − Electrical Diagram Circuit Diagram 228 180-A − MIG Welding Gmaw Guidelines Typical MIG Process Connections Typical MIG Process Control Settings Wire Size Amperage RangeSelect Voltage Holding And Positioning Welding Gun Groove Welds Conditions That Affect Weld Bead Shape Poor Weld Bead Characteristics Good Weld Bead CharacteristicsGun Movement During Welding Troubleshooting − Excessive Spatter Troubleshooting − PorosityTroubleshooting − Excessive Penetration Possible Causes Corrective Actions Troubleshooting − Lack Of Penetration Troubleshooting − Incomplete FusionTroubleshooting − Burn-Through Troubleshooting − Waviness Of Bead Troubleshooting − Distortion Troubleshooting Guide For Semiautomatic Welding Equipment Common MIG Shielding GasesApplication Welding arc not stable Wire slipping in drive rolls − Parts List Main Assembly Dia Part Description Quantity 228 H100S2-10 Gun 245 Optional Drive Rolls Options Service SupportAssistance Contact your Distributor for Hobart Welding Products