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We know you don’t have time to do it any other way. That’s why when Niels Miller first started building arc welders in 1929, he made sure his products offered long-lasting value and superior quality.
SECTION 1 − SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING som 2013−09 Protect yourself and others from injury — read, follow, and save these important safety precautions and operating instructions. 1-1. Symbol Usage DANGER! − Indicates a hazardous situation which, if Indicates special instructions.
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D Remove stick electrode from holder or cut off welding wire at FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous. contact tip when not in use. D Wear body protection made from durable, flame−resistant material Welding produces fumes and gases. Breathing (leather, heavy cotton, wool). Body protection includes oil-free these fumes and gases can be hazardous to your clothing such as leather gloves, heavy shirt, cuffless trousers, high health.
1-3. Additional Symbols For Installation, Operation, And Maintenance FIRE OR EXPLOSION hazard. MOVING PARTS can injure. D Do not install or place unit on, over, or near D Keep away from moving parts such as fans. combustible surfaces. D Keep all doors, panels, covers, and guards D Do not install unit near flammables.
1-4. California Proposition 65 Warnings Welding or cutting equipment produces fumes or gases This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to which contain chemicals known to the State of California to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other cause birth defects and, in some cases, cancer.
SECTION 2 − CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ − LIRE AVANT UTILISATION fre_som_2013−09 Pour écarter les risques de blessure pour vous−même et pour autrui — lire, appliquer et ranger en lieu sûr ces consignes relatives aux précautions de sécurité et au mode opératoire. 2-1.
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D Ne pas raccorder plus d’une électrode ou plus d’un câble de D Avoir recours à des écrans protecteurs ou à des rideaux pour masse à une même borne de sortie de soudage. Débrancher le protéger les autres contre les rayonnements les éblouissements câble pour le procédé...
LES BOUTEILLES peuvent exploser DES PIECES DE METAL ou DES si elles sont endommagées. SALETES peuvent provoquer des blessures dans les yeux. Les bouteilles de gaz comprimé contiennent du gaz sous haute pression. Si une bouteille est D Le soudage, l’écaillement, le passage de la endommagée, elle peut exploser.
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LES CHARGES ÉLECTROSTATI- RAYONNEMENT HAUTE QUES peuvent endommager les cir- FRÉQUENCE (H.F.) risque cuits imprimés. provoquer des interférences. D Établir la connexion avec la barrette de terre D Le rayonnement haute fréquence (H.F.) peut avant de manipuler des cartes ou des pièces. provoquer des interférences avec les équi- pements de radio−navigation et de com- D Utiliser des pochettes et des boîtes antista-...
2-4. Proposition californienne 65 Avertissements Les équipements de soudage et de coupage produisent des Ce produit contient des produits chimiques, notamment du fumées et des gaz qui contiennent des produits chimiques plomb, dont l’État de Californie reconnaît qu’ils provoquent dont l’État de Californie reconnaît qu’ils provoquent des mal- des cancers, des malformations congénitales ou d’autres formations congénitales et, dans certains cas, des cancers.
3-3. Connecting Spool Gun To Millermatic 211 Drive Assembly Gun Trigger Plug Gun Trigger Receptacle Route gun trigger plug through front panel. Insert plug into receptacle, and tighten threaded collar. Gun Securing Knob Gun End Loosen knob. Insert end of gun through opening in front panel until it bottoms against drive assembly.
3-4. Connecting Spool Gun To Millermatic 211 Auto-Sett Drive Assembly Spool Gun Gun Securing Knob Gun End Loosen thumbscrew. Insert end through opening until it bottoms against drive assembly. Tighten gun securing knob. Spool gun must be inserted completely to prevent leakage of shielding gas.
3-5. Connecting Spool Gun To Multimatic 200 Ref. 254 249-C Gun Securing Knob Loosen knob. Insert end of gun through Four Pin Trigger Control Cable Receptacle opening in front panel until gun end Gun Block bottoms against gun block. Tighten Route trigger control cable through MIG knob.
3-6. Installing Wire Spool And Threading Welding Wire Thumb Screw Spool Cover Remove thumb screw and spool Tools Needed: cover. Hub Tension Nut Wire Spool Install spool so wire feeds from top. Turn hub tension nut just so a slight drag is felt on the wire spool.
SECTION 4 − OPERATION 4-1. Controls For Millermatic 211 Shielding Gas Cylinder For shielding gas connections, see welding power source Owner’s Manual. Valve Open valve on cylinder just before welding. Close valve on cylinder when finished welding. Process Select Switch Select the Spool Gun position.
4-2. Controls For Millermatic 211 Auto-Sett Models Spool Gun/MIG Gun switch on Millermatic 211 Auto-Sett must be in Spool Gun position for spool gun to operate. Shielding Gas Cylinder For shielding gas connections, see welding power source Owner’s Manual. Valve Open valve on cylinder just before welding.
4-3. Controls For Multimatic 200 Shielding Gas Cylinder For shielding gas connections, see welding power source Owner’s Manual. Valve Open valve on cylinder just before welding. Close valve on cylinder when finished welding. Process Switch Turn process switch to MIG ALU- MINUM (Spool Gun).
SECTION 5 − MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 5-1. Routine Maintenance Maintain more often Disconnect power during severe conditions. before maintaining. n = Check Z = Change ~ = Clean l = Replace Reference * To be done by Factory Authorized Service Agent l Unreadable Labels ~ Weld Terminals l Damaged Gas Hose...
5-2. Changing Drive Rolls Turn Off power at welding power source first. Drive Roll Cover Remove cover. Tools Needed: Changing Push Roll: To remove push roll: Push Roll Screw Washer Push Roll Remove screw and washer, and lift out drive roll. To install drive roll: Slide drive roll onto shaft and se- cure with washer and screw.
5-3. Changing Liner Turn Off power at welding power source first. Nozzle Contact Tip Liner Remove and replace liner. Reinstall parts as shown. Tools Needed: Ref. 804 985-A 5-4. Troubleshooting Trouble Remedy No weld output; gun/feeder does not Place Power switch on welding power source in the On position (see welding power source Owner’s work.
5-5. GMAW (MIG) Aluminum Welding Hints Here are several hints to help you be more successful with your new aluminum feed system. MIG welding aluminum requires different techniques than MIG welding mild steel. A. Before You Start Welding The removal of lubricants from the aluminum base material may be necessary. Consult with your local welding distributor for their recommendation on aluminum cleaners.
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Maintain a 3/4 in. (19 mm) tip-to-work distance, and have the contact tip recessed approximately 1/8 in. inside the nozzle if possible. See Figure 5-2. Gas Nozzle Ç Ç Ç Ç Ç Ç Ç Ç Contact Tip To Work Ç Ç Ç Ç Contact Tube Recessed 1/8 Distance 3/4 in.
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Effective January 1, 2015 (Equipment with a serial number preface of MF or newer) This limited warranty supersedes all previous Miller warranties and is exclusive with no other guarantees or warranties expressed or implied. Warranty Questions? LIMITED WARRANTY − Subject to the terms and conditions below, 6 Months —...