ESAB fabricator 141i, Service Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: SAFETY .................................................................................................... 1-1
1.0 Safety Precautions....................................................................................................... 1-1
SECTION 2:
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
2.03 Receipt of Equipment .................................................................................................. 2-1
2.04 Description .................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.01
How To Use This Manual ............................................................................................. 2-1
2.05 Transportation Methods .............................................................................................. 2-2
2.06 User Responsibility ..................................................................................................... 2-2
2.07 Fabricator 141i Portable System Package (Part No. W1003141) ................................ 2-2
SECTION 3:
SAFETY AND INSTALLATION .................................................................................. 3-1
3.01 Duty Cycle ................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.02 Specifications .............................................................................................................. 3-2
3.03 Environment ................................................................................................................ 3-3
3.04 Location ...................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.05 Ventilation ................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.06 Electricity Supply Voltage ............................................................................................ 3-4
3.07
Electromagnetic Compatibility ..................................................................................... 3-5
3.08 Victor Flowmeter/ Regulator ........................................................................................ 3-6
3.09 Volt-Ampere Curves .................................................................................................... 3-8
SECTION 4:
OPERATION ...................................................................................................... 4-1
4.01 Power Source Controls, Indicators and Features ......................................................... 4-1
4.02 Attaching the Fusion 140A MIG Gun ........................................................................... 4-7
4.03 Inserting Wire into the Wire Feed Mechanism ............................................................. 4-8
4.04 Installing 4" (100mm) Diameter Spool ....................................................................... 4-9
4.05 Installing 8" (200mm) Diameter Spool ........................................................................ 4-9
4.06 Feed Roller Pressure Adjustment .............................................................................. 4-10
4.07 Changing the Feed Roll .............................................................................................. 4-11
4.08 Wire Reel Brake ......................................................................................................... 4-11
4.09 Flowmeter/ Regulator Operation ................................................................................ 4-12
4.10 Setup for MIG (GMAW) Welding with Gas Shielded MIG Wire .................................. 4-13
4.11 Setup for MIG (FCAW) Welding with Flux Core (Gasless) Wire ................................ 4-14
4.12 Setup for SPOOL GUN MIG (GMAW) Welding with Gas Shielded MIG Wire ............. 4-15
4.13 Setup for LIFT TIG (GTAW) Welding .......................................................................... 4-15
4.14 Setup for STICK (SMAW) Welding .......................................................................... 4-17
4.15 Torch Adapter Thumb Screw Replacement ................................................................ 4-18
SECTION 5:
THEORY OF OPERATION ....................................................................................... 5-1
5.01 Inverter Design ................................................................................................................... 5-1