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Maintenance and troubleshooting

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The  following  operation  requires  su

cient  professional 

knowledge  on  electric  aspects  and  comprehensive 
safety  knowledge.  Make  sure  the  input  cable  of  the 
machine is disconnected from the electricity supply and 
wait for 5 minutes before removing the machine covers.

 

In  order  to  guarantee  that  the  arc  welding  machine  works 
e

ciently  and  in  safety,  it  must  be  maintained  regularly. 

Operators should understand the maintenance methods and 
means of arc welding machine operation. This guide should 
enable  customers  to  carry  on  simple  examination  and 
safeguarding  by  oneself,  try  to  reduce  the  fault  rate  and 
repair  times  of  the  arc  welding  machine,  so  as  to  lengthen 
service life of arc welding machine

Troubleshooting

Before  arc  welding  machines  are  dispatched  from  the 
factory,  they  have  already  been  checked  thoroughly.  The 
machine should not be tampered with or altered. 

Maintenance  must  be  carried  out  carefully.  If  any  wire 
becomes loose or is misplaced, it maybe potential danger to 
user!

Only  professional  maintenance  personnel  should  repair  the 
machine!

Ensure  the  power  is  disconnected  before  working  on  the 
machine.  Always  wait  5  minutes  after  power  switch  o

 

before opening the case. 

Protection LED warnings

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Period

Maintenance item

Daily 

examination

Carry out a full visual inspection. Check 
for any damage to the machine, leads, 
cables and connections. Replace where 
necessary.

Switch on the machine and check for any 
warning Led’s and general operation 

Monthly 

examination

Using the dry compressed air to clean the 
inside of arc welding machine. Especially 
check for build up of dust / debris on 
intake grills, main voltage transformer, 
inductance, IGBT module, the fast recover 
diode and PCB, etc. Take care when 
blowing electronic components and do not 
dislodge any wiring connections

Check the security of output connections 
and plugs. Replace if signs of overheating. 

Yearly 

examination

Carry out an annual service. Check earth 
continuity and insulation resistance of the 
machine at the relevant points. 

PLEASE NOTE THIS WORK SHOULD 
BE CARRIED OUT BY A TRAINED 
COMPETENT PERSON. 

Power LED

After  connecting  the  machine  to  the  mains  power 
supply  and  starting  the  machine,  the  power  LED 
will be on. If the machine works normally with the 
power  LED  off,  the  power  LED  is  damaged. 
Replace it if necessary.

Overload LED

If  the  overload  LED  is  on  during  welding,  it 
indicates  that  the  main  circuit  is  overheated  and 
the machine will stop welding.time that welding.It is 
unnecessary  to  shut  down  the  machine,  but  just 
wait  for  the  overload  LED  to  go  out,  and  then 
welding can be continued.

Summary of Contents for JM-400S MIG Series

Page 1: ...wilkinsonstar com MIG Series MIG MAG MMA Separate wire feed welding machine Order code JM 400S MIG 400S OPERATOR MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...upplier of equipment in the UK and our products are supported by our extensive service network Call your distributor in the unlikely event of a problem occurring Please record below the details from your product as these will be required for warranty purposes and to ensure you get the correct information should you require assistance or spare parts Date purchased __________________________________...

Page 3: ...ye protection Insulate yourself from work and ground using dry insulating mats or covers big enough to prevent any physical contact with the work ground Never touch the electrode if you are in contact with the work ground or another electrode from a different machine Do not wrap cables over your body Ensure that you take additional safety precautions when you are welding in electrically hazardous c...

Page 4: ... fan may cut fingers and hands and snag garments Protections and coverings may be removed for maintenance and controls only by qualified personnel after first disconnecting the power supply cable Replace the coverings and protections and close all doors when the intervention is finished and before starting the equipment Take care to avoid getting fingers trapped when loading and feeding wire durin...

Page 5: ...network at the public network connection point must be applied to these systems In this case the installer or the user is responsible for ensuring the equipment can be connected consulting the electricity provider if necessary Materials and their disposal The equipment is manufactured with materials which do not contain any toxic or poisonous materials dangerous to the operator When the equipment ...

Page 6: ...ing characteristics Adopting a unique welding dynamic characteristic control circuit in MIG provides a stable arc low spatter excellent weld appearance and high welding efficiency By removing the ball at the end of the wire after welding a high no load voltage and slow wire feed at the start presents exceptional arc starting The machine also has a very stable welding current in MMA excellent arc ign...

Page 7: ...Recommended fuse capacity A 40 40 Rated output MMA 400A 36V MIG 400A 34V Wire feed speed range MIG 1 21m min 1 21m min Welding voltage range MIG 15 5 40V 15 5 40V Welding current range MMA 30 400A 30 400A No load voltage V MMA 62 MIG 62 Wire diameter applicable mm Φ0 8 1 0 1 2 Φ0 8 1 0 1 2 Rated duty cycle 400C MMA 80 MIG 100 Overall size mm 760 360 585 760 360 585 Weight kg 41 41 Protection class...

Page 8: ...er current control knob 3 Ammeter 4 Power LED 5 Overload LED 6 Voltmeter 7 Inductance control knob 8 MMA current control knob 9 Gas check welding switch 10 2T 4T switch 11 MMA MIG switch 12 output terminal 13 Connector for the wire feeder 14 output terminal 7 ...

Page 9: ... 3 phase power switch 2 Socket for the heater 3 Handle 4 Buckle for the input power cord 5 Rubber foot Wire feed control 1 Welding current control knob 2 Manual wire feeding switch 3 Welding voltage control knob 8 ...

Page 10: ... module 6 Reactor 7 Power inductor 8 Main transformer 9 Blocking capacitor Internal component layout Right side 1 Main control PCB 2 Saturable inductor 3 Shunt 4 Filter capacitor 5 Resonant capacitor 6 Filter inductor 7 IGBT module 8 HF filter capacitor 9 3 phase rectifier module 10 IF transformer 11 Switch 9 ...

Page 11: ...erminal and the work return to the negative terminal Always consult the electrode manufacturer s data sheet if you have any doubts When using the machine for TIG welding the TIG torch should be connected to the negative terminal and the work return to the positive terminal MMA welding Insert the cable plug with electrode holder into the socket on the front panel of the welding machine and tighten ...

Page 12: ...ition on the drive roll matches the contact tip size of the welding torch and the wire size being used Release the pressure arm of the wire feeder to thread the wire through the guide tube and into the drive roll groove Adjust the pressure arm ensuring no sliding of the wire Too high pressure will lead to wire distortion which will affect wire feeding Press the wire inch button to thread the wire o...

Page 13: ...n pushing the torch trigger again the machine enters into crater welding and at this time Crate parameters should be set by adjusting the crater welding current control knob and crater voltage control knob on the front panel of the machine The actual current and voltage values are displayed on the front panel of the machine When the torch trigger is released welding ends 2 seconds after welding en...

Page 14: ...ng Generally the stick out should be 10 times as the welding wire diameter 4 Shield gas flow selection The protection effect is the primary consideration Besides the protection effect of inner angle welding is better than that of external angel welding so the gas flow in inner angle welding should be lower Less or no shield gas is needed in FCAW Refer to the table below for the recommended gas flow ...

Page 15: ...opening the case Protection LED warnings 14 Period Maintenance item Daily examination Carry out a full visual inspection Check for any damage to the machine leads cables and connections Replace where necessary Switch on the machine and check for any warning Led s and general operation Monthly examination Using the dry compressed air to clean the inside of arc welding machine Especially check for b...

Page 16: ...ent and the protection LED is off The wire feeder cable is not well connected Reconnect it When the torch trigger is pushed there is gas output and the wire feeder works but there is no output current and the protection LED is off The wire feeder or welding torch fails Repair the wire feeder or welding torch There is output current when pushing the torch trigger to feed gas but the wire feeder doe...

Page 17: ...Electrical schematic 7 16 ...

Page 18: ...nnection components include the control wire for wire feeder welding cable for wire feeder gas hose and bushing Control wire for wire feeder 5 3m 10044356 Welding cable for wire feeder 5m 10003896 Gas hose 6 5m 10045642 Bushing 4 5m 10011008 17 ...

Page 19: ...15 10043863 Air deflector Ⅰ 47 10006210 Power frequency transformer 16 10002052 Filter inductor 48 10006211 Power frequency transformer 17 10001769 Three phase rectifier bridge mount 49 10039898 Main control board 18 10006635 Three phase rectifier bridge 50 10039897 Wire feeding plate 19 10006443 Thermal switch 51 10027491 Handle 20 10043868 Base panel 52 10043859 Machine cover 21 10013627 Wind de...

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Page 21: ...JM MIG Series MIG MAG MMA WELDING MACHINE Order code JM 400S MIG 400S Wilkinson Star Limited Issue 1 January 2014 Product is subject to change without notice xx ...

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