Tweco 180 Portable MIG - Manual (Page 5)

TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 4:
OPERATION ........................................................................................... 4-1
4.01 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 4-1
4.02 Fabricator Controls ......................................................................................... 4-2
4.03 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) .................................................................... 4-4
4.04 Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) ..................................................................... 4-4
4.05 Shutdown Procedures .................................................................................... 4-4
4.06 Basic Welding Technique ................................................................................ 4-5
4.07 Welding Gun Positions ................................................................................... 4-6
4.08 MIG Welding (GMAW) Variables .................................................................... 4-7
4.09 Establishing the Arc and Making Weld Beads ................................................. 4-8
4.10 Pre-Weld Procedure ....................................................................................... 4-8
4.11 Welding Procedure ......................................................................................... 4-8
4.12 Reference Tables ............................................................................................ 4-9
4.13 Fabricator 140 Welding Setting Selection Guide ........................................... 4-10
4.14 Fabricator 180 Welding Setting Selection Guide ........................................... 4-12
4.15 Gas Selection for Gas Metal Arc Welding ..................................................... 4-14
SECTION 5:
MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................... 5-1
5.01 Cleaning of the Unit ........................................................................................ 5-1
5.02 Cleaning of the Feed Rolls .............................................................................. 5-1
5.03 Basic Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 5-1
5.04 Solving Problems Beyond the Welding Terminals .......................................... 5-1
5.05 Welding Problems .......................................................................................... 5-3
5.06 Power Source Problems ................................................................................. 5-5
APPENDIX 1: OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES ........................................................... A-1
APPENDIX 2: FABRICATOR 180 SYSTEM SCHEMATIC ............................................... A-2
APPENDIX 3: FABRICATOR 140 SYSTEM SCHEMATIC ............................................... A-4
APPENDIX 4: FEED ROLL KITS ........................................................................... A-6
LIMITED WARRANTY
WARRANTY SCHEDULE
GLOBAL CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACT INFORMATION .......................... Inside Rear Cover