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Blue
Star
3500
Processes
Description
Stick
(SMAW)
W
elding
Engine Driven Welding Generator
OM-498
197 849F
March 2004
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www.MillerWelds.com
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Section 1 − Safety Precautions − Read before Using
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Symbol Usage
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Arc Welding Hazards
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Engine Hazards
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Compressed Air Hazards
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Additional Symbols for Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
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California Proposition 65 Warnings
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Principal Safety Standards
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EMF Information
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Section 2 − Consignes de Sécurité − Lire Avant Utilisation
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Signification des Symboles
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Dangers Relatifs Au Soudage À L'arc
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Dangers Existant en Relation Avec Le Moteur
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Dangers Liés À L'air Comprimé
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Dangers Supplémentaires en Relation Avec L'installation, Le Fonctionnement Et la Maintenance
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Principales Normes de Sécurité
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Information Sur Les Champs Électromagnétiques
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Section 3 − Definitions
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Section 4 − Specifications
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Weld, Power, and Engine Specifications
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Dimensions, Weights, and Operating Angles
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Fuel Consumption (Kohler-Powered Units)
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Fuel Consumption (Honda-Powered Units)
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Duty Cycle
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Generator Power Curve
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Volt-Ampere Curves
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Section 5 − Installation
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Installing Welding Generator
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Grounding Generator to Truck or Trailer Frame
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Grounding Generator When Supplying Building Systems
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Engine Prestart Checks (Kohler-Powered Units)
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Engine Prestart Checks (Honda-Powered Units)
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Connecting the Battery (Honda Electric-Start Models Only)
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Connecting to Weld Output Terminals
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Selecting Weld Cable Sizes
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Section 6 − Operating the Welding Generator
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Controls (Kohler-Powered Units)
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Controls (Honda-Powered Units) (See Section 6-3)
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Description of Controls (Honda-Powered Units) (See Section 6-2)
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Section 7 − Operating Auxiliary Equipment
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Generator Power Panel 495 218 (USA)
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Optional Generator Power Panels
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Generator Power Panel Ratings
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Wiring Instructions for Optional 120/240 Volt Twistlock Plug (NEMA L14-30P)
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Section 8 − Maintenance
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Routine Maintenance
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Maintenance Label
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Overload Protection (Honda-Powered Units Only)
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Adjusting Engine Speed (Kohler-Powered Units)
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Adjusting Engine Speed (Honda-Powered Units)
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Section 9 − Troubleshooting
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Section 10 − Electrical Diagrams
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Section 11 − Generator Power Guidelines
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Grounding When Supplying Building Systems
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Section 12 − Stick Welding (Smaw) Guidelines
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Electrode and Amperage Selection Chart
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Positioning Electrode Holder
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Poor Weld Bead Characteristics
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Good Weld Bead Characteristics
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Conditions that Affect Weld Bead Shape
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Electrode Movement During Welding
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Butt Joints
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Lap Joint
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Tee Joint
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Weld Test
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Troubleshooting − Incomplete Fusion
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Troubleshooting − Lack of Penetration
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Troubleshooting − Burn-Through
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Troubleshooting − Waviness of Bead
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Section 13 − Parts List
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Miller Electric Blue Star 3500 Specifications
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Brand
Miller Electric
Model
Blue Star 3500
Category
Welding System
Language
English
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