Miller Electric RPC-IP - Manual (Page 7)

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11. Preset VOLTS/PEAK control to desired peak volt-
age setting (see Section 3-6). Pilot light should be
on.
12. Make adjustments to wire feeder.
13. Turn on shielding gas supply.
14. Begin welding.
4-2. GAS METAL ARC AND FLUX CORED ARC
WELDING (GMAW AND FCAW)
WARNING: Read and follow safety informa-
tion at beginning of entire Section 4 before
proceeding.
1. Install and prepare welding power source according
to its Owner’s Manual.
2. Install Remote Control as instructed in Section 2.
3. Install and prepare wire feeder according to its Own-
er’s Manual.
4. Wear dry insulating gloves and clothing, and wear
welding helmet with proper filter lens according to
ANSI Z49.1.
5. Prepare for welding as follows:
a. Connect work clamp to clean, bare metal at
workpiece.
b. Select and obtain proper welding wire, and
thread as instructed in wire feeder Owner’s
Manual.
6. Depress welding power source POWER switch ON
button.
7. Place Mode Selector switch in CV position (see
Section 3-1).
8. Place CONTACTOR switch in OFF position (see
Section 3-3).
9. Place AMMETER switch in AVG (Average) position
(see Section 3-4).
10. Preset VOLTS/PEAK control to desired weld volt-
age setting (see Section 3-6). Pilot light should be
on.
11. Make adjustments to wire feeder.
12. Turn on shielding gas supply if applicable.
13. Begin welding.
4-3. SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW)
WARNING: Read and follow safety informa-
tion at beginning of entire Section 4 before
proceeding.
1. Install and prepare welding power source according
to its Owner’s Manual.
2. Install Remote Control as instructed in Section 2.
3. Depress welding power source POWER switch ON
button.
4. Place Mode Selector switch in CC position (see
Section 3-1).
5. Place ARC CONTROL to desired position (see Sec-
tion 3-2). Pilot light should be on.
6. Place CONTACTOR switch in ON position (see
Section 3-3).
7. Place AMMETER switch in AVG (Average) position
(see Section 3-4).
8. Preset AMPS/BKGD control to desired weld amper-
age setting (see Section 3-5). Pilot light should be
on.
9. Wear dry insulating gloves and clothing, and wear
welding helmet with proper filter lens according to
ANSI Z49.1.
10. Prepare for welding as follows:
a. Connect work clamp to clean, bare metal at
workpiece.
b. Select and obtain proper electrode, and insert
into electrode holder.
11. Begin welding.
4-4. SUBMERGED ARC WELDING (SAW)
WARNING: Read and follow safety informa-
tion at beginning of entire Section 4 before
proceeding.
1. Install and prepare welding power source according
to its Owner’s Manual.
2. Install Remote Control as instructed in Section 2.
3. Install flux system according to its Owner’s Manual.
4. Install and prepare wire feeder according to its Own-
er’s Manual.
5. Wear dry insulating gloves and clothing, and wear
safety goggles with correct filter shade according to
ANSI Z49.1.
6. Prepare for welding as follows:
a. Connect work clamp to clean, bare metal at
workpiece.
b. Select and obtain proper welding wire, and
thread as instructed in wire feeder Owner’s
Manual.
c. Select and obtain proper flux, and put into flux
system.
7. Depress welding power source POWER switch ON
button.
8. Place Mode Selector switch in CV position (see
Section 3-1).
9. Place CONTACTOR switch in OFF position (see
Section 3-3).
10. Place AMMETER switch in AVG (Average) position
(see Section 3-4).
11. Preset VOLTS/PEAK control to desired weld volt-
age setting (see Section 3-6). Pilot light should be
on.