Hobart Welding Products 4500 instruction

5-3. Grounding Generator To Truck Or Trailer Frame

			! Always ground	generator
			frame to vehicle frame to pre-
			vent electric shock and static
			electricity hazards.
			! Also see AWS Safety &
			Health Fact Sheet No. 29,
			Grounding of Portable And
			Vehicle Mounted	Welding
			Generators.
			! Bed liners, shipping skids,
			and some running gear insu-
			late the welding generator
			from the vehicle frame. Al-
			ways connect a ground wire
			from the generator equip-
	1	2	ment grounding terminal to
	1	2	bare metal on the vehicle
			bare metal on the vehicle
	GND/PE		frame as shown.
	GND/PE

! If unit does not have GFCI re- ceptacles, use GFCI-pro- tected extension cord.

	1	Equipment Grounding
		Terminal (On Front Panel)
3	2	Grounding Cable (Not
		Supplied)
	3	Metal Vehicle Frame

Connect cable from equipment ground terminal to metal vehicle frame. Use #10 AWG or larger insulated copper wire.

. Electrically bond generator frame to vehicle frame by met- al-to-metal contact.

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5-4. Grounding Generator When Supplying Building Systems

1

2

!

GND/PE

Ground generator to sys- tem earth ground if supply- ing power to a premises (home, shop, farm) wiring system.

		1	Equipment Grounding
			Terminal
		2	Grounding Cable
		Use #10 AWG or larger insulated
		copper wire.
		3	Ground Device
2	3	. Use ground device as stated
2	3		in electrical codes.
			in electrical codes.

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Hobart Welding Products 4500 manual Grounding Generator To Truck Or Trailer Frame

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OM-4418210 597K ProcessesDescription From Hobart to You Table of Contents Page Arc Welding Hazards Symbol UsageElectric Shock can kill HOT Parts can cause severe burns Buildup of GAS can injure or kill Fumes and Gases can be hazardousARC Rays can burn eyes and skin Welding can cause fire or explosion Compressed Air Hazards Engine Hazards HOT Parts can cause burns and injury Welding Wire can cause injuryFire or Explosion hazard Falling Unit can cause injury California Proposition 65 Warnings Principal Safety StandardsEMF Information Radiation can cause interference Signification des symboles − Consignes DE Sécurité − Lire Avant UtilisationUN Choc Électrique peut tuer LES Fumées ET LES GAZ peu- vent être dangereux DES Pièces Chaudes peuvent provoquer des brûlures gravesLE Soudage peut provoquer un incendie ou une explosion LE Bruit peut affecter l’ouïe DES Organes Mobiles peuvent provoquer des blessures ’EXPLOSION DE LA Batterie peut Rendre Aveugle LA Chaleur DU Moteur peut pro- voquer un incendie ’AIR Comprimé peut provoquer des blessuresRisque D’INCENDIE OU D’EXPLO- Sion LES Fils DE Soudage peuvent provoquer des blessures LE Surchauffement peut endom- mager le moteur électrique’EMPLOI Excessif peut UNE Remorque QUI Bascule peut entraîner des blessures Principales normes de sécurité Proposition californienne 65 AvertissementsInformation EMF En ce qui concerne les implants médicaux Symbol Definitions − SpecificationsWeld, Power, And Engine Specifications − Definitions Aux Power Gal./Hr Weld Power In KW Dimensions, Weights, And Operating AnglesFuel Consumption Weld Amps At Rated Duty Cycle AC Power Volts Generator Power CurveAC Power Amperes Duty Cycle Volt-Ampere Curves Volts Max Amp Min AmpAC Amps Installing Welding Generator − InstallationRating Label Location Movement Grounding Generator To Truck Or Trailer Frame Grounding Generator When Supplying Building Systems Engine Prestart Checks 13 mm Full Gasoline Open/On Closed/OffOil Connecting To Weld Output Terminals Selecting Weld Cable Sizes Connecting to weld150 ft 200 ft 250 ft 350 ft 400 ft 45 m 60 m 70 m 90 m 105 m 120 m Material Thickness Reference Chart Controls See Section − Operating the Welding Generator To Stop turn engine switch to Off Description Of Controls See SectionAmperage Selection Table For Stick Smaw Electrodes − Operating Auxiliary Equipment Generator Power Panel ReceptaclesUse GFCI-protected extension cord X 15 a + 240 V x 9 a = 4 kVA/KW OM-4418 Routine Maintenance − Maintenance Stop engine Servicing Air Cleaner Troubleshooting − TroubleshootingGenerator Power Welding With proper viscosity oil for operating temperature EngineStarting difficult Circuit Diagram For Welding Generator − Electrical Diagrams Selecting Equipment − Generator Power Guidelines How Much Power Does Equipment Require? Grounding When Supplying Building SystemsUse #10 AWG or larger insulated Resistive Load Volts 115 Amps Approximate Power Requirements For Farm/Home Equipment Approximate Power Requirements For Industrial MotorsIndustrial Motors Rating Starting Watts Running Watts Farm/Home Equipment Rating Starting Watts Running Watts Contractor Rating Starting Watts Running Watts Approximate Power Requirements For Contractor Equipment How Much Power Can Generator Supply? Power Required To Start MotorSingle-Phase Induction Motor Starting Requirements KVA/HP x HP x 1000 / Volts = Starting Amperage Typical Connections To Supply Standby Power Selecting Extension Cord Use Shortest Cord Possible − Stick Welding Smaw Guidelines Stick Welding Procedure Electrode and Amperage Selection Chart Striking an Arc − Scratch Start TechniqueStriking an Arc − Tapping Technique Good Weld Bead Characteristics Poor Weld Bead CharacteristicsPositioning Electrode Holder 10-30 9090 End View of Work Angle Electrode Movement During Welding Conditions That Affect Weld Bead Shape Lap Joint Butt JointsTee Joint 16 in 30 1.6 mm Tack Welds Troubleshooting − Excessive Spatter Troubleshooting − PorosityWeld Test Possible Causes Corrective Actions Troubleshooting − Incomplete Fusion Troubleshooting − Lack Of PenetrationTroubleshooting − Excessive Penetration Troubleshooting − Burn-Through Troubleshooting − Waviness Of BeadTroubleshooting − Distortion Work like a Pro Main Assembly − Parts List SR1 Start Your Professional Welding Career Now Service SupportAssistance Hobart Welding Products Contact your Distributor for