Weldmatic 215 Operators Manual
8 Model No. CP111-0, Iss A 02/05
Quality, Reliability, Performance
Fig 2 Positive Wire
Fig 3 Negative Wire
5 Installation
Connection to Electrical Mains Power
Supply
The Weldmatic 215 is factory fitted with a
3 metre, 3 core 50/0.25 Heavy Duty PVC mains
power supply cable with moulded 3 pin, 15
Amp, Single Phase plug.
A 15 Amp plug and socket is recognisable by
a wide Earth pin. Power Supply authorities
require that equipment fitted with a 15 Amp
plug shall ONLY be connected to a 240 Volt,
15 Amp power point. DO NOT modify the plug.
The minimum capacity of the mains wiring and
power outlet supplying a welder is selected
according to the effective primary current of
the equipment. The effective primary current
for the Weldmatic 215 is 16 Amps.
The minimum recommended mains circuit
breaker rating for a Weldmatic 215 is 20 Amps.
Note : Due to normal variations of sensitivity,
the tripping time of some 20A circuit breakers
may limit the duty cycle available from the
Weldmatic 215. A higher rated circuit breaker
can be selected, but the mains wiring capacity
must be increased to suit.
The current rating of the mains cable depends
on cable size and method of installation. Refer
to AS/NZS 3008.1, Table 9.
If it becomes necessary to replace the mains
flexible supply cable, use only cable with
correct current rating. Access to the supply
terminals is gained by removing the power
source side panels.
The replacement cable must be fitted and
retained in the same manner as the original.
Output Voltage Polarity
The design of the Weldmatic 215 allows
selection of the output voltage polarity.
Positive Wire
G.M.A.W. with solid consumable wires is carried
out with the work piece Negative and the
welding wire Positive.
To setup for this condition, connect the ‘WORK’
lead plug into the (-) output socket on the
Power Source, and the ‘WELDING’ lead from
the power source into the (+) socket, as in
Figure 2.
Negative Wire
Some ‘self-shielded’ flux cored consumable
wires are operated with the work piece Positive
and the consumable wire Negative. Refer
to the manufacturers data for the particular
consumable wire to be used.
To setup for this condition, connect the ‘WORK’
lead plug into the (+) output socket on the
Power Source, and the ‘WELDING’ lead from
the power source into the (-) socket, as in
Figure 3.
To work clamp
To work clamp
To gun cable
To gun cable
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