MK Products CopperHead 5001 Disassembly Download Page 1

Welding Supplement

CAUTION

DISCONNECT UNIT FROM ALL POWER 

SOURCES.

 ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL.

THIS GUIDE FOR USE ON: COPPERHEAD 5001, 5002, 5003

MK Products, Inc. 16882 Armstrong Ave., Irvine, CA  92606 Phone: 949-863-1234  Fax: 949-474-1428

19 July 2007

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091-0589 Rev. A

CopperHead

®

 Disassembly

 

 

 

Sheet P/N:  091-0589 Rev. A 

Supercedes:  N/A

1.  Disconnect weldhead from power supply.

2.  Remove coolant from weldhead by blowing air at 20 psi 

max in one water line.

3.  Lay the weldhead on a workbench with the handle serial 

plate facing up.

4.

 

Remove the screws and the top handle cover. (Figure A)

Figure A

5.  Remove the two screws from the water-return/grounding 

bar. Some coolant fluid that is in the grounding bar and the 

side-plate may leak out.  

6.  Remove the grounding bar. (Figure B)

Figure B

Summary of Contents for CopperHead 5001

Page 1: ...ly Sheet P N 091 0589 Rev A Supercedes N A 1 Disconnect weldhead from power supply 2 Remove coolant from weldhead by blowing air at 20 psi max in one water line 3 Lay the weldhead on a workbench with...

Page 2: ...plate assemblies by removing the mounting screws Figures C and D Figure C Figure E 8 Remove heat shrink and then screw from the brush plate Figure E 9 Remove gas line from barb connector Figure E Gas...

Page 3: ...A Figure J 14 Remove motor mount assembly from the base Figure J Figure L 16 Remove the brush plate Figure L Figure I 13 Remove remaining motor mount screws Figure I Figure K 15 Remove sealant silicon...

Page 4: ...ontact pin from the base Figure Q 20 Remove contact pin from connector with sharp tool Figure P Figure P Figure O 19 Loosen the screw that holds the clamp on the reed switch Mark the relative position...

Page 5: ...haft are most susceptible to wear and or damage Figure S Figure T 24 Inspect the gear motor output shaft for alignment Inspect the coupler shaft for integrity and inspect each gear bush ing for gougin...

Page 6: ...ontact pin into connector with sharp tool Figure C Figure C 2 Squeeze pin slightly to pass through orifice in weldhead base Figure B Figure B Figure A 1 Install gears into base and onto motor coupler...

Page 7: ...When the rotor stops at home look at each end of the rotor If the rotor is positioned properly there will be the same amount of the white race material extending from each end of the rotor If there is...

Page 8: ...Silicone Adhesive MK 823 0042 Figure J 7 Align the brush plate over the rotor and check that the brass tube of the reed switch is not touching the brush plate Figure G Figure G 8 Align the weldhead c...

Page 9: ...shrink tube MK 739 0008 Figure M Figure N 14 Install side plate both sides Figure N Figure L Figure M Figure K 11 Clean and let set for 24 hours Figure K 1 Heat Shrink 2 Gas Line 1 1 2 2 15 Locate the...

Page 10: ...nsure proper operation See weldhead calibra tion instructions CobraTig Owner s Manual 091 0541 and ACL Owner s Manual 091 0568 If the weldhead does not calibrate contact MK Customer Service at 949 863...

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