Document Outline

• SECTION 1: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
• 1.01 Arc Welding Hazards
• 1.02 Principal Safety Standards
• 1.03 Symbol Chart
• 1.04 Precautions De Securite En Soudage A L'arc
• 1.05 Dangers relatifs au soudage à l'arc
• 1.06 Principales Normes De Securite
• 1.07 Graphique de Symbole
• SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION
• 2.01 How To Use This Manual
• 2.02 Equipment Identification
• 2.03 Receipt Of Equipment
• 2.04 General
• 2.05 Machine Specifications
• 2.06 Volt - Amp Curves
• 2.07 Duty Cycle
• 2.08 Fabricator 180A MIG Gun
• 2.09 Installing a New Wire Liner
• 2.10 MIG Gun Maintenance
• SECTION 3: INSTALLATION
• 3.01 Location
• 3.02 Safety
• 3.03 Grounding
• 3.04 Electrical Input Requirements
• 3.05 Requirements for Maximum Output
• 3.06 Installation of Shielding Gas (GMAW) Process
• 3.07 Attaching the Gun and Cable Assembly to the Power Source
• 3.08 Polarity Changeover
• 3.09 Installing Wire Spool
• 3.10 Feedrolls
• 3.11 Install Wire into the Feedhead
• 3.12 Install Wire into the Welding Gun
• SECTION 4: OPERATION
• 4.01 General Safety Precautions
• 4.02 Fabricator Controls
• 4.03 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
• 4.04 Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
• 4.05 Shutdown Procedures
• 4.06 Basic Welding Technique
• 4.07 Welding Gun Positions
• 4.08 MIG Welding (GMAW) Variables
• 4.09 Establishing the Arc and Making Weld Beads
• 4.10 Pre-Weld Procedure
• 4.11 Welding Procedure
• 4.12 Reference Tables
• 4.13 Fabricator 140 Welding Setting Selection Guide
• 4.14 Fabricator 180 Welding Setting Selection Guide
• 4.15 Gas Selection for Gas Metal Arc Welding
• SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
• 5.01 Cleaning of the Unit
• 5.02 Cleaning of the Feed Rolls
• 5.03 Basic Troubleshooting
• 5.04 Solving Problems Beyond the Welding Terminals
• 5.05 Welding Problems
• 5.06 Power Source Problems
• APPENDIX 1: OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
• APPENDIX 2: FABRICATOR 180 SYSTEM SCHEMATIC
• APPENDIX 3: FABRICATOR 140 SYSTEM SCHEMATIC
• APPENDIX 4: FEED ROLL KITS
• LIMITED WARRANTY
• WARRANTY SCHEDULE
• GLOBAL CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACT INFORMATION