PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER User Manual

SECTION 00 : GENERAL INFORMATION
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DOB 1300-1556 | X3-45 Commuter PA-1648 Maintenance Manual First release Oct 2020
5. WELDING PROCESS
5.1 STEEL – STEEL WELDING
CAUTION
Before welding, perform multiplex modules disconnection procedure.
NOTE
Welding surfaces must be free of scale, slag, rust, paint, grease, humidity or other foreign material that
would render welding impossible.
DANGER
Only a qualified and experienced person must do welding.
o FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding) process ;
o Electrode wire conforms to A5.20 AWS (American Welding Society) specifications ;
o E4801T-9-CH, type electrode wire with 0,045“ diameter (1,14 mm) ;
Material Thickness
Voltage
Current
Wire Feed Rate
Shielding Gas
1/8” to ½” 26 ± 2 volts 260 Amps 450 ipm approx.
75% argon – 25%
CO2 or 100% CO2
If necessary and with great care to prevent perforating the material, it is possible to use a conventional
electric arc welding machine according to the following specifications:
o SMAW (Shielded Metal-Arc Welding) process ;
o Welding rod conforms to A5.1 of AWS (American Welding Society) specifications; E 7018 type
welding rod with 1/8” diameter (3,2 mm).
o Current: 100 amperes to 150 amperes; optimum at 120 amps.
It is important to grind weld bead starts and stops and also to grind arc strikes from surfaces.
5.2 STEEL WITH STAINLESS OR STAINLESS WITH STAINLESS WELDING
CAUTION
Before welding, perform multiplex modules disconnection procedure.
NOTE
Welding surfaces must be free of scale, slag, rust, paint, grease, humidity or other foreign material that
would render welding impossible.
DANGER
Only a qualified and experienced person must do welding.
o GMAW (Gas Metal-Arc Welding) process;
o Welding wire conforms to AWS (American Welding Standards) A5.9 specifications;
o 308LSi type welding wire with 0.035" diameter (0,9 mm);

PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER Specifications

General

Engine	Volvo D13
Transmission	Allison B500
Fuel Type	Diesel
Length	45 ft (13.7 m)
Width	102 in (2.6 m)
Horsepower	500 hp
GVWR	54, 000 lbs
Height	141 in