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Summary of Contents for LKA 180

Page 1: ...clka1p00 Valid for serial no 618 xxx xxxx 0349 301 002 040928 LKA 180 LKA 240 104 Instruction manual ...

Page 2: ...Y 3 3 INTRODUCTION 4 4 TECHNICAL DATA 4 5 INSTALLATION 5 GAS CONNECTION 5 5 1 Electrical connection 6 5 2 Wire 6 6 OPERATION 7 6 1 Spot welding 8 7 MAINTENANCE 8 8 ORDERING OF SPARE PARTS 8 Selection table 9 DIAGRAM 12 SPARE PARTS LIST 18 ...

Page 3: ...unit in accordance with applicable standards S Do not touch live electrical parts or electrodes with bare skin wet gloves or wet clothing S Insulate yourself from earth and the workpiece S Ensure your working stance is safe FUMES AND GASES Can be dangerous to health S Keep your head out of the fumes S Use ventilation extraction at the arc or both to take fumes and gases away from your breathing zo...

Page 4: ... the terminal above the wire feed unit The spot welding function simplifies the task of making lap joints in sheet metal A thermal cut out prevents the power source from overheating The cut out is reset atomatically when the power source has cooled 4 TECHNICAL DATA LKA 180 LKA 240 LKA 180 1 phase Mains supply 230 400 V 3 phase 50 Hz 230 400 V 3 phase 50 Hz 230 V 1 phase 50 Hz Mains lead 4x2 5 mm 4...

Page 5: ... The IP code indicates the enclosure class i e the degree of protection against penetration by solid objects or water Equipment marked IP 21 is intended for indoor use Application class The symbol indicates that the power source is designed for use in areas with increased electrical hazard 5 INSTALLATION The installation must be executed by a professional WARNING This product is intended for indus...

Page 6: ...ces are wired for operation from a 400 V 50 Hz three phase AC supply The mains plug must conform to international standards and be wired by a qual ified electrician Check the mains voltage and fuses on all three phases before connecting the machine bc05d008 400 V 230 V 5 2 Wire bc05d004 TUBE WIRE SOLID WIRE When welding with tube wire the cables connected to the and terminals above the wire feed u...

Page 7: ...nect the return cable E to the work piece S When welding with solid wire open the gas valve A and adjust the gas flow with the reduction valve B The flow should be between 8 12 l min S Switch on the power source using the knob L The white indicator lamp K should light up S Press the trigger D on the welding torch until wire is fed out of the contact tip F S Select suitable welding settings using t...

Page 8: ...factured to give long trouble free service Regular maintenance is essential for safe and reliable operation Removal of dust Blow away dust that has gathered in the power source using dry compressed air at low pressure Wire feed unit Components that are subject to wear must be regularly cleaned and replaced to ensure reliable wire feed Note that if the tension is too high it may cause excessive wea...

Page 9: ... 9 bc05t11a Selection table FIG 1 LKA 180 ...

Page 10: ... 10 bc05t11a FIG 2 LKA 240 ...

Page 11: ... 11 bc05t11a FIG 3 LKA 180 1 ...

Page 12: ...Diagram bc05e001 12 bc05e11a ...

Page 13: ... 13 bc05e11a ...

Page 14: ...bc05e005 14 bc05e11a ...

Page 15: ...bc05e003 15 bc05e11a ...

Page 16: ...bc05e004 16 bc05e11a ...

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Page 18: ...240 400 V 3 phase 230 400 V reconnectable 3 phase 469 560 881 LKA 180 230 V single phase only for the Australian market Position 102 deviates from version 469 560 880 469 450 882 LKA 240 400 V 3 phase only for the Australian market Position 102 deviates from version 469 560 880 Spare parts are to be ordered through the nearest ESAB agency as per the list on the back of the cover Kindly indicate ty...

Page 19: ...Australian market With text 104 107 1 1 1 1 0700 200 002 0469 572 881 0469 443 880 Welding gun MXL 200 Return cable Return cable Complete Complete 109 1 1 469 361 001 Front panel 110 2 8 2 8 469 468 001 Link wheel Screw M6 x 16 mm 111 1 1 368 265 001 Securing strap 120 121 122 123 124 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 469 453 001 469 516 001 469 469 001 192 859 126 Attachment Shaft Washer Wheel Locking washer D...

Page 20: ...LKA 180 LKA 240 Edition 040928 20 bc05s11a ...

Page 21: ...68 749 880 Pressure transducer 314 2 368 750 001 Insulating sleeve 315 1 455 894 001 Insert tube 316 1 455 885 001 Outlet nozzle 317 1 455 882 001 Current sleeve 318 1 455 883 001 Spacer sleeve Ĭ 16 8 2x0 9 319 1 Washer Ĭ 16 8 4x1 5 320 1 Screw M8x20 321 1 455 881 001 Protection plate 322 1 2152 012 02 O ring 323 1 455 898 001 Screw M5x12 324 1 Screw M4x12 326 1 193 104 002 Washer Ĭ 16 5x1 327 1 3...

Page 22: ...LKA 180 LKA 240 Edition 040928 22 bc05s11a WIRE FEED UNIT ...

Page 23: ...nal AB Gothenburg Tel 46 31 50 90 00 Fax 46 31 50 93 60 SWITZERLAND ESAB AG Dietikon Tel 41 1 741 25 25 Fax 41 1 740 30 55 North and South America ARGENTINA CONARCO Buenos Aires Tel 54 11 4 753 4039 Fax 54 11 4 753 6313 BRAZIL ESAB S A Contagem MG Tel 55 31 3369 4333 Fax 55 31 3369 4440 CANADA ESAB Group Canada Inc Missisauga Ontario Tel 1 905 670 02 20 Fax 1 905 670 48 79 MEXICO ESAB Mexico S A M...

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