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FAULT TRACING

Try these recommended checks and inspections before sending for an authorised
service technican.

Type of fault

Actions

No arc

S

Check that the mains power supply switch is turned on.

S

Check that the welding current supply and return cables are
correctly connected.

S

Check that correct current value is set.

Welding current is interrupted
during welding

S

Check whether the thermal overload trip has operated
(indicated by the orange lamp on the front).

S

Check the main power supply fuses.

Thermal overload trips 
operate frequently

S

Check to see whether the air filters are clogged.

S

Make sure that you are not exceeding the rated data for the
power source (i.e. that the unit is not being overloaded).

Poor welding performance

S

Check that the welding current supply and return cables are
correctly connected.

S

Check that the correct current value is set.

S

Check that the correct welding wires are being used.

S

Check the main power supply fuses.

S

Check the wire feed unit - if proper rolls are applied and
properly set the pressure of the wire feeder's pressure rollers

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ORDERING OF SPARE PARTS

Repair and electrical work should be performed by an authorised ESAB service
technician. Use only ESAB original spare and wear parts.

Mig C280 PRO, Mig C340 PRO is designed and tested in accordance with the interna­
tional and European standards  60974-1, 60974-5 and  60974-10 . It is the obligation of
the service unit which has carried out the service or repair work to make sure that the
product still conforms to the said standard.

Spare parts may be ordered through your nearest ESAB dealer, see the last page of
this publication.

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Summary of Contents for ORIGO Mig C280 PRO

Page 1: ...GB Valid for serial no 627 xxx xxxx 119 xxx xxxx 0463 271 001 GB 20120905 Origo Mig C280 PRO Mig C340 PRO Instruction manual ...

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Page 3: ...nstallation 10 4 4 Mains power supply 10 5 OPERATION 11 5 1 Connection and control devices 12 5 2 Overheating protection 12 5 3 Inductance connection 12 5 4 Polarity change 13 5 5 Wire feed pressure 13 5 6 Replacing and inserting wire 14 6 MAINTENANCE 14 6 1 Inspection and cleaning 14 7 FAULT TRACING 15 8 ORDERING OF SPARE PARTS 15 DIAGRAM 16 CONNECTION INSTRUCTION 24 ORDER NUMBER 25 WEAR PARTS 26...

Page 4: ...tion S relevant safety precautions S welding and cutting 2 The operator must ensure that S no unauthorised person is stationed within the working area of the equipment when it is started up S no one is unprotected when the arc is struck 3 The workplace must S be suitable for the purpose S be free from drafts 4 Personal safety equipment S Always wear recommended personal safety equipment such as sa...

Page 5: ...n injure eyes and burn skin S Protect your eyes and body Use the correct welding screen and filter lens and wear protective clothing S Protect bystanders with suitable screens or curtains FIRE HAZARD S Sparks spatter can cause fire Make sure therefore that there are no inflammable materials nearby NOISE Excessive noise can damage hearing S Protect your ears Use earmuffs or other hearing protection...

Page 6: ...r sources in a compact design intended for welding with solid steel stainless steel or aluminium wire as well as cored wire with or without shielding gas The possibility of welding with homogeneous wire shielding gas and welding with gasless cored wire is obtained by switching the and connections on the switching terminal above the wire feed unit The power sources comes in different variants see p...

Page 7: ...5s Welding gun connection EURO EURO Dimensions LxWxH 840x425x830 840x425x830 Weight 91 kg 91 kg Operating temperature 10 to 40 C 10 to 40 C Transportation temperature 20 to 55 C 20 to 55 C Enclosure class IP 23 IP 23 Application classification Mig C340 PRO Voltage 400 415 V 3 50 60 Hz 380V 3 50 60 Hz 230 400 415 500V 3 50Hz 230 440 460V 3 60Hz Permissible load at 100 duty cycle 195 A 24 V 195 A 24...

Page 8: ...door use Duty cycle The duty cycle refers to the time as a percentage of a ten minute period that you can weld or cut at a certain load without overloading The duty cycle is valid for 40 C Application class The symbol indicates that the power source is designed for use in areas with increased electrical hazard 4 INSTALLATION The installation must be carried out by a professional CAUTION This produ...

Page 9: ... ESAB AB 2011 9 bc23de 4 2 Assembly of components WARNING During transport the rear wheels of the power source are in their forward position Before use place the wheels in their rear position GB ...

Page 10: ...ins power supply Check that the unit is connected to the correct mains power supply voltage and that it is protected by the correct fuse size A protective earth connection must be made in accordance with regulations Rating plate with supply connection data GB ...

Page 11: ...ycle 37 20 21 17 36 19 at 30 duty cycle 4 x 4 4 x 2 5 4 x 2 5 4 x 2 5 4 x 4 4 x 2 5 Fuse slow A 20 16 16 16 20 16 NOTE The mains cable areas and fuse sizes as shown above are in accordance with Swedish regulations They may not be applicable in other countries make sure that the cable area and fuse sizes comply with the relevant national regulations 5 OPERATION General safety regulations for handli...

Page 12: ... Orange indicator lamp overheating 12 Knob for burn back time setting 6 EURO connector for welding gun 13 Digital instrument V A 7 Connection for return cable high inductance 14 Knob for spot welding ON OFF and time setting 5 2 Overheating protection A thermal overload cutout protects against overheating The cutout resets automatically when the unit has cooled 5 3 Inductance connection Higher indu...

Page 13: ...ant to use 5 5 Wire feed pressure Start by making sure that the wire moves smoothly through the wire guide Then set the pressure of the wire feeder s pressure rollers It is important that the pressure is not too great Fig 1 Fig 2 To check that the feed pressure is set correctly you can feed out the wire against an insulated object e g a piece of wood When you hold the gun approx 5 mm from the piec...

Page 14: ...om dirt The power source should be regularly blown clean using dry compressed air at reduced pressure This should be done more frequently in dirty environments Otherwise the air inlet outlet may become blocked and cause overheating To avoid this you can use an airfilter The airfilter is an accessory Order number can be found on page 29 Welding gun S The welding gun s wear parts should be cleaned a...

Page 15: ...rloaded Poor welding performance S Check that the welding current supply and return cables are correctly connected S Check that the correct current value is set S Check that the correct welding wires are being used S Check the main power supply fuses S Check the wire feed unit if proper rolls are applied and properly set the pressure of the wire feeder s pressure rollers 8 ORDERING OF SPARE PARTS ...

Page 16: ... ESAB AB 2011 Diagram 16 bc23e Mig C280 380 415V ...

Page 17: ... ESAB AB 2011 17 bc23e Mig C280 380 415V ...

Page 18: ... ESAB AB 2011 18 bc23e Mig C280 230 500V ...

Page 19: ... ESAB AB 2011 19 bc23e Mig C280 230 500V ...

Page 20: ... ESAB AB 2011 20 bc23e Mig C340 380 415V ...

Page 21: ... ESAB AB 2011 21 bc23e Mig C340 380 415V ...

Page 22: ... ESAB AB 2011 22 bc23e Mig C340 230 500V ...

Page 23: ... ESAB AB 2011 23 bc23e Mig C340 230 500V ...

Page 24: ... ESAB AB 2011 Connection instruction 24 bc23c 230V 380 415V 440 460V 500V ...

Page 25: ... 230 400 415 415 500V 3 50 Hz 230 440 460V 3 60 Hz with digital instrument 0349 312 550 Origo Mig C340 PRO 380 400 415 V 3 50 Hz with digital instrument 0349 312 560 Origo Mig C340 PRO 230 400 415 415 500V 3 50 Hz 230 440 460V 3 60 Hz with digital instrument 0349 310 830 Origo Mig C340 PRO 4 WD 380 400 415 V 3 50 Hz with digital instrument 0349 312 570 Origo Mig C340 PRO 4 WD 230 400 415 415 500V ...

Page 26: ... be used together with item 0455 885 001 for welding with Al wire Steel must be used together with item 0455 886 001 E Outlet nozzle 0455 885 001 0455 886 001 Must be used together with item 0455 894 001 for welding with Al wire Must be used together with item 0455 889 001 The rollers are marked with wire dimension in mm some are also marked with inch Welding with aluminium wires In order to weld ...

Page 27: ... 001 0455 889 001 Plastic must be used together with item 0455 885 001 for welding with Al wire Steel must be used together with item 0455 886 001 E Outlet nozzle 0455 885 001 0455 886 001 Must be used together with item 0455 894 001 for welding with Al wire Must be used together with item 0455 889 001 The rollers are marked with wire dimension in mm some are also marked with inch Welding with alu...

Page 28: ...ove B Gear adapter 0455 053 880 C Drive gear 0455 052 001 D Inlet nozzle 0455 049 001 0332 318 001 Ø 3 0mm plastic for 0 6 1 6mm Fe Ss AL cored wire Ø 2 4mm steel E Intermediate nozzle 0455 072 002 0456 615 001 Al wire F Outlet nozzle 0469 837 880 0469 837 881 Ø 2 0mm steel for 0 6 1 6mm wire Ø 2 0mm plastic for 0 8 1 6mm Al wire The rollers are marked with wire dimension in mm some are also marke...

Page 29: ...0 PRO Mig C340 PRO ESAB AB 2011 Accessories 29 bc23a Digital meter 0349 302 598 Transformer kit for CO2 heater 0349 302 250 Filter 0349 302 599 Cable holder 0349 303 362 Push Pull KIT for Mig C340 0349 308 980 ...

Page 30: ... 30 notes NOTES ...

Page 31: ... 31 notes NOTES ...

Page 32: ...l 34 91 878 3600 Fax 34 91 802 3461 SWEDEN ESAB Sverige AB Gothenburg Tel 46 31 50 95 00 Fax 46 31 50 92 22 ESAB international AB Gothenburg Tel 46 31 50 90 00 Fax 46 31 50 93 60 SWITZERLAND ESAB AG Dietikon Tel 41 1 741 25 25 Fax 41 1 740 30 55 UKRAINE ESAB Ukraine LLC Kiev Tel 38 044 501 23 24 Fax 38 044 575 21 88 North and South America ARGENTINA CONARCO Buenos Aires Tel 54 11 4 753 4039 Fax 54...

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