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WARNING: Do not assemble, install, or operate this equipment without reading ALL of this manual 
and the safety precautions and warnings illustrated in this manual. 

KDAR 

Company 

       

Tel: 866-939-9013 

15009 

Manchester 

Road 

#283 

      Fax: 

636-922-4622 

 

Ballwin, MO 63011 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Web Site: www.hotmaxtorches.com 

Operator’s Manual 

Models 100/135/175WFG 

Wire Feed Welders 

MIG Welders 

Содержание 100WFG

Страница 1: ...ALL of this manual and the safety precautions and warnings illustrated in this manual KDAR Company Tel 866 939 9013 15009 Manchester Road 283 Fax 636 922 4622 Ballwin MO 63011 Web Site www hotmaxtorches com Operator s Manual Models 100 135 175WFG Wire Feed Welders MIG Welders ...

Страница 2: ...her helmet or shield when operating with ANSI Z49 1 approved shade 9 recommended for all cutting currents less than 300 amperes The lens should conform to ANSI Z87 1 standards for testing Wear approved safety glasses with side shields under the face protection Warn others not to stare at the arc as it can cause damage to the eyes Provide barriers to protect other workers in the area from the arc w...

Страница 3: ...der Never cut any type of pressurized cylinder an explosion could result Always turn your face away from the valve when opening the cylinder Read and follow all instructions on compressed gas cylinders associated equipment and CGA pub lication P 1 listed in the Safety Standards before using ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS MAY BE DANGEROUS Electric current used in arc welding can create Electric and M...

Страница 4: ...r California Health and Safety Code Section 25249 5 et seq PRINCIPAL SAFETY STANDARDS AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY AWS C5 2 Recommended Practices for Plasma Arc Cutting AWS F4 1 Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for Welding and Cutting OSHA STANDARDS OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Safety and Health Standards NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION NFPA Standard 70 National Electric Code NFPA Standard 51B ...

Страница 5: ...levels 4 selections on the 100 135 and 5 selections on the 175 Infinite wire feed speed control Wire at gun is cold when not welding Power on indicator light and overload indicator light equipped Fan cooled 20 duty cycle minimum Welds 22 gauge up 1 4 with flux cored wire Built in wire feeder with easy to use tension adjustment lever Dual size grove drive roller to fit sizes 23 to 35 wire 6 to 9 mm...

Страница 6: ...nch 10 Face shield with welding lens Safety Considerations Warning Electric Shock Can Kill Only qualified personnel should attempt to install this equipment Turn off the input power at the fuse box or disconnect switch and discharge capacitors before working inside the equipment Take care not to touch electrically hot parts Make sure the unit is switched off before plugging it into a the power out...

Страница 7: ...refore dirt and dust around the unit should be kept to a minimum The WFG Welder should be placed on a stable level surface suitable to hold the unit s weight These units are not made to be stacked and therefore should never be set on top of one another Output Connections 1 Ground Clamp 1 4 turn Connection Port 2 Gun Cable Connection Port 3 Gun Lead Connections 4 Connector Block 5 Positive Negative...

Страница 8: ...s connected to the posi tive terminal 3 GMAW Gas Metal Arc Welding Only To set up for GMAW welding with positive electrode po larity connect the short yellow cable coming from the connector block to the positive output ter minal and the ground lead to the negative out put terminal Make sure all connections are tight Warning Always unplug the welder before connecting or disconnecting the Ground Cla...

Страница 9: ...s for the Hot Max WFG welders is either Welding grade CO2 or a Argon CO2 blend with 75 80 Argon and 20 25 CO2 see Suggested Settings chart on the welder com partment door 1 Insure the cylinder is properly secured to a wall or other stationary support to prevent it from falling over during setup or operation Be sure the cylinder is insulated from the work circuit and ground 2 Once the cylinder is p...

Страница 10: ...5 has a 30 amp 230 volt three prong crow foot plug NEMA Type 6 50R installed at the factory This plug must be connected to a mating grounded outlet that is connected to a minimum 30 amp circuit with nominal voltage rating of 210 to 240 volts 60 Hertz AC only Gas Hook Up cont 6 Reopen the regulator valve until the flow indicator shows 15 PSI initial flow setting The setting may need to be adjusted ...

Страница 11: ...them dry Safety Considerations Warning Fumes Gases Can Be Hazardous Plasma cutter should only be used in a well ventilated area or with an exhaust system Keep your head away from the fumes Arc Rays Can Burn Skin and Eyes Always were eye ear and body protection Cutting Sparks Can Cause Injury Fire or Explosion Do not use near flammable material Do not cut or gouge on containers that have held combu...

Страница 12: ...voltage Do not change selections while welding this could cause damage to the switch 5 Overload Indicator This LED comes on to indi cate the duty cycle had been exceeded Output will be shut off until the unit has cooled to an accept able operating temperature The fan will continue to run 6 Overload Breaker This breaker protects the unit from damage due to exceeding the maximum out put The breaker ...

Страница 13: ... as shown in Figure 10 3 Replace spacer washer and wing nut Make sure the wing nut is positioned so that it does not inter fere with the locking tab 4 4 Place spool on the spool adaptor making sure the hole in the spool engages the stud 5 on the spool adaptor Adjusting Friction Break While turning the spool with one hand begin tighten ing the wing nut with the other Once you start to feel tension ...

Страница 14: ... any slack in the wire 9 If feeding problem occur because the wire is ex cessively flattened turn the wing nut on the spring loaded tension arm 1 counter clockwise to reduce the pressure If the drive roll 3 is slipping while feeding the wire turn the wing nut clockwise to create more tension on the wire 1 2 Figure 11 3 4 5 When feeding the wire the drive roll the connector block and gun contact ti...

Страница 15: ...ded The wire can touch the metal lightly 9 Lower the welding helmet pull the trigger on the gun and start welding The contact tip should be about 3 8 from the work surface 10 Release the trigger to stop welding and pull the gun away from the work after the arc has stopped 11 If there is no more welding top be done close the valve on the gas cylinder if gas was used and pull the trigger on the gum ...

Страница 16: ...l seconds after the gun trigger is released Warning 5 Turn the power off 6 Loosen the drive roll 3 set screw with the hex wrench provided with the Hot Max WFG 7 Remove the drive roll turn it around and put it back on the shaft 8 Cut and straighten about 5 of the desired wire and feed it through the wire inlet tube 4 and into the out let tube 5 Line up the drive roll grove with the weld ing wire an...

Страница 17: ...rbox needs no lubrication or maintenance Wire Spool Shaft Requires no maintenance Do Not Lubricate Warning Electrical Shock Can Kill Disconnect from the input power source prior to working inside the Hot Max WFG Allow only qualified personnel to do mainte nance and trouble shooting Gun Cable 1 To clean the cable liner remove the gun cable assembly from the welder and lay it out straight on the flo...

Страница 18: ... gas flows and there is weld output Possible Cause 1 Check to insure the power switch is turned on 2 Insure correct voltage is applied to the welder 3 Check to insure the circuit breaker is not tripped 1 The welder may have overheated and tripped the thermostat Let the welder cool down and weld at a lower amperage setting 2 Check for obstructions in the air flow and to insure the gun cable assembl...

Страница 19: ... process 5 Make sure the connections for the work cable are correct 6 Make sure the drive roll is installed and aligned properly 7 Make sure the line size is correct and there is no damage to the gun cable assembly Note For problems that can not be corrected by following the troubleshooting proce dures listed above please contact KDAR Company NEVER attempt to work on any part of the welder not lis...

Страница 20: ...19 Additional Hot Max Products Hot Max Stick Welders 300 Amp AC 300 200 Amp ACDC Hot Max Plasma Cutter 25 Amp Big Max Propane Torch Mobil Max Portable Torch Kit Hot Max Cutting Torch Kit Little Max Propane Torch Kit ...

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Страница 24: ...KDAR Company 15009 Manchester Rd 283 Ballwin MO 63011 4626 Phone 866 939 9013 Fax 636 922 4622 ...

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