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B. Flat Plate Installation
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Turn off heater output.
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Use proper tools and/or wear heavy,
insulated welding gloves and clothing
to prevent burns.
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Read welding power source and
ArcReach Heater owner’s manual before
installing cables.
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Air-Cooled Cables
2
Preheat Insulation
3
Metal Plate
4
Weld Joint
5
Twisted Leads
6
Tape marking center of cable
Coil the air-cooled cables on top of the preheat
insulation already installed.
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Position the heating cables closer to the
weld joint to decrease the time spent to
reach the desired temperature.
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Twist leads exiting part together to cancel
magnetic fields.
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Use a welding blanket to protect from
abrasion and spatter.
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Coils may be moved away from joint while
maintaining target temperature, but the
control thermocouples must be moved
with them.
Ref. 282308-A
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6
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Do not use metal wire or
straps to secure cables in place.
Place insulation between
cables and edge of part to
prevent overheating the edge
and damaging the cables.
C. Series Adapter Installation
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Turn off heater output.
!
Use proper tools and/or wear heavy,
insulated welding gloves and clothing
to prevent burns.
.
Read welding power source and ArcReach
Heater owner’s manual before installing
series adapter.
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Used to connect two heating cables on
large parts.
1
Air-Cooled Cables
2
Preheat Insulation
3
Pipe
4
Air-Cooled Cable Connecters
5
Series Adapter Connecters
6
Orange Jacketed Series Adapter
On large parts, heating cables can be
connected in series using a series adaptor.
Route the ends of the heating cables away from
the heat zone.
In order to cancel any magnetic fields between
the cables, keep the cables close together.
Connect the cables together using the series
adapter.
Secure cables in place.
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Use insulation to protect the cable and
connecters from the heat of the part.
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Use orange jacketed series adapter on
ArcReach Heater system.
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4
3
2
1
Ref. 282308-A
6
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Do not use metal wire or
straps to secure cables in place.
