Hobart Welding Products OM-493 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. Additional Symbols for Installation, Operation, and Maintenance		3
1-5.	Principal Safety Standards	4
1-6.	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. Dangers existant en relation avec le moteur		6
1-4. Dangers supplémentaires en relation avec l’installation, le fonctionnement
	et la maintenance	7
1-5. Principales normes de sécurité		8
1-6. 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		10
3-3.	Auxiliary Power Curve	10
3-4.	Fuel Consumption	11
3-5.	Duty Cycle	11
3-6.	Volt-Ampere Curve	12
SECTION 4 – INSTALLATION		12
4-1.	Installing Welding Generator	12
4-2.	Engine Prestart Checks	13
4-3. Activating The Dry Charge Battery (If Applicable)		14
4-4.	Connecting the Battery	15
4-5.	Installing Exhaust Pipe	15
4-6. Connecting to Weld Output Terminals		16
4-7. Selecting Weld Cable Sizes		16
SECTION 5 – OPERATING THE WELDING GENERATOR		17
5-1.	Front Panel Controls	17
SECTION 6 – OPERATING AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT		18
6-1.	Standard Receptacles	18
6-2. Optional Auxiliary Power Receptacles		19
SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE		20
7-1.	Routine Maintenance	20
7-2.	Maintenance Label	21
7-3.	Servicing Air Cleaner	22
7-4.	Overload Protection	22
7-5. Changing Engine Oil, Oil Filter, and Fuel Filter		23
7-6.	Adjusting Engine Speed	24
7-7. Servicing Optional Spark Arrestor		25
SECTION 8 – TROUBLESHOOTING		26
SECTION 9 – ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM		28
SECTION 10 – AUXILIARY POWER GUIDELINES		29
SECTION 11 – STICK WELDING (SMAW) GUIDELINES		36
SECTION 12 – PARTS LIST		44