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Summary of Contents for Welder / Generator GW4500

Page 1: ...ich if not avoided COULD result in death or serious injury Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided MAY result in minor or moderate injury Notice indicates important in...

Page 2: ...by the manufacturer For maintenance and repairs use only products and parts recommended by the manufacturer Be sure that the welder generator is properly grounded to an external ground path prior to o...

Page 3: ...or duty cycles higher than those specified on the equipment labels Never use an electric arc welder to thaw frozen pipes Flying sparks and hot metal can cause injury As welds cool slag can be thrown...

Page 4: ...possible Never wrap arc welder cables around the body Always position the electrode and work leads so that they are on the same side of the body Exposure to electromagnetic fields during welding may...

Page 5: ...itions T Joint made by placing the edge of one piece of metal on the surface of the other piece at approximately a 90 angle Undercut a condition that results when welding amperage is too high The exce...

Page 6: ...t up allow the engine to run for 2 3 minutes with no load 7 As the engine warms up and stabilizes adjust the choke lever to the right until the lever is positioned as far as possible to the right Engi...

Page 7: ...ads b Attempt to determine the cause of the electrical problem overloading or short circuit c Do not use any devices that have short circuits Avoid overloading the welder generator d Press the circuit...

Page 8: ...clamp block 4 Tighten the hex nuts securing the cable in place ELECTRODE HOLDER SEE FIGURE 2 1 Strip 1 2 inch of insulation from the end of the other welding cable Slide the bare wire into the wire s...

Page 9: ...mperage as needed 6 When finished welding turn engine off and store unit properly DUTY CYCLE THERMOSTATIC PROTECTION Welder duty cycle is the percentage of actual weld time that can occur in a ten min...

Page 10: ...trode does not break loose disengage the electrode by releasing it from the holder ELECTRODE TYPE AND SIZE Four types of electrodes are recommended for this welder The electrodes are commonly known by...

Page 11: ...to stick penetration will be poor and uneven beads with irregular ripples result A proper arc should be no longer than the diameter of the rod The sound of a proper arc is a steady crisp sizzle simil...

Page 12: ...itions require different techniques such as a weaving pass circular pass and jogging A higher skill level is required to complete these welds All work should be performed in the flat position if possi...

Page 13: ...5 Open diodes 6 Front panel switch set incorrectly 7 Circuit breaker tripped 1 Adjust engine speed 2 Referring to the wiring diagram clean and reconnect all wiring 3 Replace capacitor 4 Test winding r...

Page 14: ...proper grounding No paint varnish or corrosion 4 Adjust engine speed These diagnostic and repair procedures should be performed by an authorized service center Troubleshooting Chart Welds Symptom Poss...

Page 15: ...ator Welder Power Switch 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 Capacitor Thermal Trip Fitted Inside the Windings Violet Black Blue Grey Red Brown Yellow Orange Auxiliary Windi...

Page 16: ...16 www chpower com Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 1 2 7 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 11 11 21 22 Figure 12 Welder Generator Assembly...

Page 17: ...3811AJ 1 13 Hex head Screw 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 inch 1 14 Flat Washer 5 16 inch ID 2 15 Wing Nut 5 16 18 1 16 Ground Clamp WC100100AV 1 17 Electrode Holder WC200200AV 1 18 Dinse Plug WC000200AV 2 19 Weldin...

Page 18: ...18 www chpower com Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 1 2 3 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 4 10 28 Figure 13 Alternator Assembly...

Page 19: ...Alternator Fan GW001020SV 1 17 Top Cover GW001002SV 1 18 Dinse Socket 200A WC000300AV 2 19 Commutator Knob Small WC400401AV 1 20 Commutator Output GW001045SV 1 21 Commutator Knob Large GW001046SV 1 2...

Page 20: ...g an implied warranty lasts so above limitations may not apply to you C This warranty does not apply to any accessory items included with the product which are subject to wear from usage the repair or...

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