ESAB Fabricator 181i, Service Manual

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ESAB FABRICATOR 181i
Manual 0-5449 4-17 INTRODUCTION
4.13 Setup for SPOOL GUN MIG (GMAW) Welding with Gas Shielded MIG Wire
Set the Process Selection Control to MIG for Spool Gun welding.
For setup and operation of the spool gun, please refer to the spool gun operations manual.
Switch the MIG GUN/SPOOL GUN switch inside the wire feed compartment to SPOOL GUN.
Connect the shielding gas for the to the Shielding Gas Inlet on the rear panel of the Power Source.
1. Make sure the welding
power source is turned
OFF before connecting
the welding gun.
2. Open side panel and
loosen thumb screw.
3. Insert the back end of the
Spool gun into the gun
receiving bushing.
4. Tighten thumb screw and
replace side panel.
5. Connect gas supply fitting
and tighten with a wrench.
6. Align Control Plug to
panel fitting and tighten
securely.
4.14 Setup for LIFT TIG (GTAW) Welding
A. Select LIFT TIG mode with the process selection control (refer to Section 4.01.12 for further information).
B. Connect the TIG Torch to the negative welding terminal (-). Welding current flows from the Power Source via heavy duty
bayonet type terminals. It is essential, however, that the male plug is inserted and turned securely to achieve a sound
electrical connection.
C. Connect the work lead to the positive welding terminal (+). Welding current flows from the Power Source via heavy duty
bayonet type terminals. It is essential, however, that the male plug is inserted and turned securely to achieve a sound
electrical connection.
D. Connect the TIG torch trigger switch via the 8 pin socket located on the front of the Power Source as shown below. The
TIG torch will require a trigger switch to weld in LIFT TIG Mode.
NOTE!
A ESAB 17V TIG torch with an 8 pin plug must be used to turn the weld current on/off via the TIG torch
trigger switch to TIG weld OR a ESAB Foot Control with an 8 pin plug must be used to turn the weld
current on/off as well as providing remote control of the weld current.
E. Fit the gas regulator/flow gauge to the shielding gas cylinder (refer to Section 4.09) then connect the shielding gas hose
from the TIG torch to the regulator/flow gauge outlet. Note that the TIG torch shielding gas hose is connected directly to
the regulator/flow gauge. The Power Source is not fitted with a shielding gas solenoid to control the gas flow in LIFT TIG
mode therefore the TIG torch will require a gas valve.
Art #
A-10363