ATD Tools ATD-3130 Operating Manual Download Page 1

May 01, 2013

Summary of Contents for ATD-3130

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Page 2: ...2 SPECIFICATIONS ATD 3130...

Page 3: ...ng Gas 12 Install the Shielding Gas 13 Check the Gas Flow 13 Align and Set the Drive Roller 13 Install the Welding Wire 14 Set the Wire Drive Tension 16 Installing Aluminium Wire 16 Change Polarity 16...

Page 4: ...service this welder Failure to comply with these instructions could result in personal injury and or property damage RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Note t The following safety alert sy...

Page 5: ...alter power cord or power cord plug in any way t Do not attempt to plug the welder into the power source if the ground prong on power cord plug is bent over broken or missing t Do not allow the welder...

Page 6: ...ag and hot metal parts that can start burn skin and damage eyes t Do not wear gloves or other clothing that contains oil grease or other substances t Do not wear hair prepara tions t Do not weld in an...

Page 7: ...t weld or cut in areas that are near chlorinated solvents Vapors from chlori nated hydrocarbons such as trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene can be decomposed by the heat of an electric arc or its...

Page 8: ...pointer does not move off the stop pin when pressurized or fails to return to the stop pin after pressure is released WARNING This product contains chemicals including lead or otherwise produces chemi...

Page 9: ...ng Time Time 20 2 minutes 8 minutes 40 4 minutes 6 minutes 60 6 minutes 4 minutes 80 8 minutes 2 minutes 100 10 minutes 0 minutes INTERNAL THERMAL PROTECTION CAUTION Do not constantly exceed the duty...

Page 10: ...ece completes the welding current circuit You must attach the ground clamp to the metal you are welding If the ground clamp is not connected to the metal work piece you intend to weld the welder will...

Page 11: ...ecting an extension cord appropriate for use with your s welder Select a properly grounded extension cord that will mate directly with the power source recep tacle and the welder power cord without th...

Page 12: ...ding gas cre ates a protective pocket around the weld pud dlewhichkeepsimpuritiesintheairfromcon taminatingtheweld Inadequateshieldingwill result in porous brittle welds Although there are many gasses...

Page 13: ...keeping the cylinder valve between you and the regulator Never aim the open cylinder valve port at yourself or bystanders Failure to comply with this warning could result in serious personal injury N...

Page 14: ...ch 0 6 030 inch 0 8 035 inch 0 8 Table 4 Drive Roller Sizing 6 Find the side of the drive roller that is stamped with the same wire diameter as that of the wire being installed see Figure 6 Push the d...

Page 15: ...en push it across the drive roller and into the gun assembly about six inches CAUTION Make certain that the welding wire is actual ly going into the gun liner Be very sure it has not somehow been acci...

Page 16: ...nd no readjustment of the drive tension adjustment knob will be neces sary unless the diameter or type of wire is changed INSTALLING ALUMINIUM WIRE Install aluminium wire the same as steel wire but wi...

Page 17: ...electrical current to the welder ALWAYS turn the power switch to the OFF position and unplug the welder before per forming any maintenance VOLTAGE SELECTOR The voltage selector controls the welding he...

Page 18: ...n inert shielding gas is used to protect the weld puddle from con tamination and enhance the welding capa bilities of the electrical arc Whether you have welded before or not it is important that you...

Page 19: ...welder to concentrate on welding technique If the nozzle is held the work piece the distance between the nozzle and the work piece should be kept constant and should not exceed 1 4 inch or the arc ma...

Page 20: ...familiar with your new welder and better at laying some simple weld beads you can begin to try some dif ferent weld bead types There are two basic types of weld beads the stringer bead and the weave b...

Page 21: ...re 18 is the most welding position because gravity is pulling at the weld puddle trying to make it drip the work piece Angle A see HOLDING THE GUN p 18 should be maintained at 60 degrees the same as i...

Page 22: ...onal preference 1 The BURN THROUGH METHOD welds two overlapped pieces of metal together by burning through the top piece and into the bottom piece With the burn through method larger wire diameters te...

Page 23: ...ervice providing that a few very simple steps are taken to properly maintain it 1 Keep the wire drive compartment lid closed at all times unless the wire needs to be changed or the drive tension needs...

Page 24: ...n shorted a nozzle will steal welding current from the wire whenever it contacts the grounded work piece This causes erratic welds and reduced penetration In addition a shorted nozzle overheats the en...

Page 25: ...eaded end of the gun liner brass fitting 15 Firmly hold the brass fitting on the end of the gun liner with a wrench and rotate Gas Valve clockwise to screw it onto fit ting Note Rotate Gas Valve Do no...

Page 26: ...as a guide to help resolve some of the more common problems that could be encountered Table 5 is a troubleshooting table provided to help you determine a possible remedy when you are having a problem...

Page 27: ...ner stretched or is too long 3 Wrong size contact tip 4 Contact tip is clogged or dam aged 5 Wire feed speed is too slow Bad connection from cable to clamp Slag building inside nozzle or noz zle is sh...

Page 28: ...28 WIRE FEED WELDER WIRING DIAGRAM...

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