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Art # A-07923
F
ABRICA
TOR
®
POR
T
ABLE MIG WELDING MACHINE
140
Service Manual
Revision No:
AA
Issue Date:
Janua
r
y
25,
2008
Manual No.:
0-4992
Operating Features:
180
2
Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
1
Service Manual
1
Table of Contents
4
Section 1
7
Safety Instructions and Warnings
7
Arc Welding Hazards
7
Safety Instructions
8
Principal Safety Standards
10
Symbol Chart
11
Precautions de Securite en Soudage a L'arc
12
Dangers Relatifs Au Soudage À L'arc
12
Principales Normes de Securite
15
Graphique de Symbole
16
Section 2
17
Introduction
17
How to Use this Manual
17
Equipment Identification
17
Receipt of Equipment
17
General
18
Machine Specifications
19
Volt - Amp Curves
20
Duty Cycle
21
Fabricator 180A MIG Gun
22
Installing a New Wire Liner
23
MIG Gun Maintenance
23
Section 3
25
Installation
25
Location
25
Safety
25
Grounding
25
Electrical Input Requirements
25
Requirements for Maximum Output
26
Installation of Shielding Gas (GMAW) Process
26
Attaching the Gun and Cable Assembly to the Power Source
29
Polarity Changeover
30
Installing Wire Spool
31
Feedrolls
32
Install Wire into the Feedhead
33
Install Wire into the Welding Gun
35
Operation
37
General Safety Precautions
37
Fabricator Controls
38
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
40
Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
40
Shutdown Procedures
40
Basic Welding Technique
41
Welding Gun Positions
42
MIG Welding (GMAW) Variables
43
Establishing the Arc and Making Weld Beads
44
Pre-Weld Procedure
44
Welding Procedure
44
Reference Tables
45
Fabricator 140 Welding Setting Selection Guide
46
Fabricator 180 Welding Setting Selection Guide
48
Gas Selection for Gas Metal Arc Welding
50
Basic Troubleshooting
51
Cleaning of the Unit
51
Cleaning of the Feed Rolls
51
Solving Problems Beyond the Welding Terminals
51
Welding Problems
53
Power Source Problems
55
Advanced Troubleshooting
57
Pre Power-Up Checks
57
Initial Setup Conditions
57
Primary Power Test
57
Logic & Control Test
57
Spool Gun Control Test
58
Output Voltage Test
58
Wire Feed & Weld Test
58
Primary Power Problems
59
Logic & Control Problems
60
Wire Feed and Weld Problems
61
Rectifier Assembly Test Procedure
61
T1 Transformer Test Procedure
62
C1 & C2 Test Procedure
62
Section 7
63
Parts List
63
Equipment Identification
63
How to Use this Parts List
63
Front Panel
64
Rear Panel
65
Power Supply
66
Wire Feeder Parts
68
Feed Plate Parts
70
Accessories
72
Appendix 1: Options and Accessories
73
Appendix 2: Fabricator 180 System Schematic
74
Appendix 3: Fabricator 140 System Schematic
76
Appendix 4: Feed Roll Kits
78
Limited Warranty
80
Warranty Schedule
81
Global Customer Service Contact Information
83
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Thermal Arc Fabricator 140 Specifications
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Brand
Thermal Arc
Model
Fabricator 140
Category
Welding System
Language
English
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