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XTM503Si

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Page 1: ...Operator Manual ISSUE 1 XTM503Si ...

Page 2: ...per maintanance this equipment should provide years of reliable service All our systems conform to ISO9001 2000 and are independently audited by NQA The entire product range carries the CE mark and is constructed in accordance with European directives and the product specific standards where they apply Further Information Parweld is the UK s leading supplier of MIG TIG and Plasma torches and consu...

Page 3: ...5 Changing drive roll sets 7 5 6 Welding wire installation 7 5 7 torch installation 8 5 8 Work return lead connection 9 5 9 Shielding gas connection 9 6 0 Operation 9 6 1 Feeding wire electrode 9 6 2 Spot Weld Mode 9 6 3 Optimising weld parameters 9 7 0 Fault finding 10 8 0 Accessories 11 8 1 Drive rolls 11 8 2 Torch spares 12 8 3 Gas equipment 13 9 0 EC declaration of conformity 14 9 1 RoHS Compl...

Page 4: ... manual Wear a safety harness if working above floor level Keep all panels and covers securely in place Clamp work cable with good metal to metal contact to work piece or worktable as near the weld as practical Insulate work clamp when not connected to work piece to prevent contact with any metal object Welding produces fumes and gases Breathing these fumes and gases can be hazardous to your healt...

Page 5: ...fect pacemakers Pacemaker wearers keep away Wearers should consult their doctor before going near arc welding gouging or spot welding operations NOISE can damage hearing Noise from some processes or equipment can damage hearing Wear approved ear protection if noise level is high Shielding gas cylinders contain gas under high pressure CYLINDERS can explode if damaged Protect compressed gas cylinder...

Page 6: ...ng in 4T mode craterfill 7 MIDDLE ADJUST KNOB Its main function is adjusting Arc Force in MMA and adjusting welding voltage in MIG MAG for the crater fill 8 RIGHT ADJUST KNOB Its main function is adjusting the inductance in MIG welding low inductance allows the current to surge during dip transfer high inductance gives stability during spray transfer 9 MIG MODE SELECTOR this button toggles between...

Page 7: ...MIG torch can be selected by connection of the torch cable to the or socket the front of the welder polarity This is the normal polarity for MIG welding with GAS 5 5 Changing drive roll sets 1 Turn off the power source 2 Release the pressure on the idle rolls by swinging the adjustable pressure arm down Lift the cast idle roll assembly and allow it to sit in an upright position 3 Unscrew the plast...

Page 8: ...it does not short out on any machine panels 3 Carefully slide the electrode wire into the torch liner and slowly locate the torch gun plug body into the feed unit central connector and tighten the gun plug nut as Figure 2 Note To aid the initial location of a new torch and to prevent damage to the gas nipple O ring a very light application of grease to the O Ring is beneficial 4 Keeping the torch ...

Page 9: ...whatever is the currently adjusted parameter In operation press and release the trigger to start and when you reach the end of the weld press and hold the trigger in which will activate the crater fill settings until you release the trigger which stops the welding process Note Check that drive rolls and torch parts are correct for the wire size and type being used 3 The optimum idle roll pressure ...

Page 10: ...cool during welding by quenching after each weld or skip welding to distribute the heat Cast iron Most types of cast iron except white iron are weldable White iron because of its extreme brittleness generally cracks when attempts are made to weld it Trouble may also be experienced when welding white heart malleable due to the porosity caused by gas held in this type of iron Copper and alloys The m...

Page 11: ...ieve maximum penetration Keep arc on leading edge of weld puddle Ensure welding wire extends not more than 13 mm beyond nozzle Insufficient heat input Select higher wire feed speed and or select higher voltage range Reduce travel speed Burn Through weld metal melting Completely through base metal Resulting in holes where no metal remains Excessive heat input Select lower voltage range and reduce w...

Page 12: ...e wire spool brake tension Incorrect liner Blocked liner Bird nesting Burn back Bird nesting Excessive feed roll pressure Incorrect or blocked liner Incorrect contact tip size Contact tip overheating Restriction in torch cable Misaligned drive rolls or wire guides Excessive cable kinkage Burn back Improper voltage setting Improper stick out Erratic wire feed Incorrect or blocked liner Contact tip ...

Page 13: ... lpm flow E700123 2 Gauge Argon 30 lpm flow Flow Meters Features Designed from brass bar whilst the tube and cover are moulded from high quality polycarbonate to ensure high impact resistance and clarity Calibrated to operate at an inlet pressure of 30PSI Sensitive needle valve provides easy adjustment and the downward facing outlet connection eliminates hose kinking Fittings Fitted with standard ...

Page 14: ...d to be compliant with the rohs directive with all homogeneous component parts being controlled to ensure material contents as per the list below Cadmium 0 01 by weight Lead 0 1 by weight Mercury 0 1 by weight Hexavalent chromium 0 1 by weight Polybrominated biphenyl s pbbs 0 1 by weight Polybrominated diphenyl ethers pbdes 0 1 by weight It should be noted that under specific exempted applications...

Page 15: ...eld to be defective Parweld makes no other warranty express or implied This warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all others including but not limited to any warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Limitation of Liability Parweld shall not under any circumstances be liable for special indirect or consequential damages such as but not limited to lost profits and business in...

Page 16: ...Parweld Limited Bewdley Business Park Long Bank Bewdley Worcestershire England DY12 2TZ tel 44 1299 266800 fax 44 1299 266900 www parweld com info parweld co uk ...

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