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:

TIG = GTAW

Stick = SMAW

MIG = GMAW

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. Fuel Consumption (Kohler-Powered Units)

10

3-4. Fuel Consumption (Honda-Powered Units)

11

3-5.

Duty Cycle

11

3-6.

Auxiliary Power Curve

12

3-7.

Volt-Ampere Curves

12

SECTION 4 – INSTALLATION

13

4-1.

Installing Welding Generator

13

4-2. Grounding Generator To Truck Or Trailer Frame

13

4-3. Grounding Generator When Supplying Building Systems

14

4-4. Engine Prestart Checks (Kohler-Powered Units)

14

4-5. Engine Prestart Checks (Honda-Powered Units)

15

4-6. Connecting The Battery (Honda Electric-Start Models Only)

15

4-7. Connecting To Weld Output Terminals

16

4-8. Selecting Weld Cable Sizes*

16

SECTION 5 – OPERATING THE WELDING GENERATOR

17

5-1.

Controls (Kohler-Powered Units)

17

5-2. Controls (Honda-Powered Units) (See Section 5-3)

18

5-3. Description Of Controls (Honda-Powered Units) (See Section 5-2)

19

SECTION 6 – OPERATING AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT

20

6-1. Auxiliary Power Panel 196 921 (CSA)

20

6-2. Optional Auxiliary Power Panels

21

6-3. Auxiliary Power Panel Ratings

22

6-4. Wiring Instructions For Optional 120/240 Volt Twistlock Plug (NEMA L14-30P)

23

SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE

24

7-1.

Routine Maintenance

24

7-2.

Maintenance Label

25

7-3. Overload Protection (Honda-Powered Units Only)

25

7-4. Adjusting Engine Speed (Kohler-Powered Units)

26

7-5. Adjusting Engine Speed (Honda-Powered Units)

27

SECTION 8 – TROUBLESHOOTING

28

SECTION 9 – ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS

30

SECTION 10 – AUXILIARY POWER GUIDELINES

34

SECTION 11 – STICK WELDING (SMAW) GUIDELINES

41

SECTION 12 – PARTS LIST

50

OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES

 

WARRANTY

 

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