C-1
MAINTENANCE
C-1
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
•Have a qualified technician do the maintenance
and troubleshooting work.
•Turn the equipment off before working inside the
machine.
•Remove covers only when necessary and replace
them when the maintenance requiring their
removal is complete.
•Always use the greatest care when working near
moving parts.
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Read the Safety Precautions in front of this manual and
the welder instruction manual before working on this
machine.
Keep all equipment covers and devices in position and
in good repair. Keep hands, hair, clothing and tools
away from fans and all other moving parts when oper-
ating or repairing the equipment.
ROUTINE AND PERIODIC
MAINTENANCE
Emptying the Spark Trap
The spark trap should be emptied each time a filter is
changed, and more often when the welding conditions
cause high spatter.
a)Remove the hose from the spark trap.
b)Release the latches and pull the trap from
the filter cabinet.
c)Shake the opening of the spark trap over a
waste bin until the trap is empty.
d)Reinstall the trap and reconnect the hose.
Replacing the Filter
The filter cartridge in the Magnum X-Tractor 1GX is dis-
posable and should last through the use of about 400
lbs. of electrode under normal solid wire GMAW condi-
tions. The indicator light on the motor housing will light
up when the filter is in need of replacement.
EXCESSIVE AIR FILTER RESTRICTION WILL
RESULT IN REDUCED VACUUM LIFE.
ALWAYS
CHANGE THE FILTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
AFTER THE CHANGE FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATES.
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a)Turn off power to the vacuum.
b)Remove the hose from the spark trap.
c)Release the latches and remove the trap
from the filter cabinet.
d)Pull the filter out of the cabinet.
e)Push a new filter into the cabinet. Be sure it
is fully inserted (a small pipe inside the cab-
inet must be forced through the back of the
filter, so be sure to push the cartridge com-
pletely in).
f)Reinstall the spark trap and replace the hose.
Changing Motor Brushes
If the carbon motor brushes become worn out, replace
them by following the instructions provided with the
replacement brushes.
MAGNUM X-TRACTOR 1GX
WARNING
CAUTION
