ESAB 453cc User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
PARAGRAPH
TITLE
PAGE
SAFETY
ENGLISH
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................ 4, 5
FRENCH
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................ 6, 7
SECTION 1
DESCRIPTION..................................................................................................................................... 8
1.1
General ................................................................................................................................................ 8
1.2
Receiving-Handling .............................................................................................................................. 8
1.3
Description ........................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3.1
Power Source ...................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3.2
Volt-Ampere Characteristics ................................................................................................................ 9
1.4
Optional Accessories ........................................................................................................................... 9
1.5
Safety ................................................................................................................................................... 9
SECTION 2
INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................... 10
2.1
Location ............................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2
Receiving, Unpacking and Placement ................................................................................................. 10
2.3
Primary (Input) Electrical Connection ..................................................................................................10
2.4
Secondary (Output) Welding Connections .......................................................................................... 12
2.5
Control Connections ............................................................................................................................ 12
SECTION 3
OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................ 14
3.1
Controls ................................................................................................................................................ 14
3.1.1
Power Switch (ON-OFF) ..................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.2
Arc Force Control ................................................................................................................................14
3.1.3
Contactor Or/Remote Switch ............................................................................................................... 14
3.1.4
Current Panel/Remote Switch ............................................................................................................. 14
3.1.5
Current Control .................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.6
Over Temperature Indicator ................................................................................................................. 15
3.1.7
Voltmeter and Ammeter ....................................................................................................................... 15
3.1.8
Fault indicator ......................................................................................................................................15
3.2
Operation Set-Up ................................................................................................................................. 15
3.2.1
Stick Welding, Arc Gouging, Tig Welding ............................................................................................15
3.2.2
Mig Spray Arc and Flux Cored Welding ............................................................................................... 15
SECTION 4
MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1
General ................................................................................................................................................ 16
4.2
Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................... 16
4.3
Inspection .and Service ....................................................................................................................... 16
4.3.1
Fan Motor ............................................................................................................................................. 16
4.3.2
Transformer .......................................................................................................................................... 16
4.3.3
Control Circuit ......................................................................................................................................16
4.3.4
Over Temperature Protection ............................................................................................................... 16
4.3.5
Digital Voltmeter/Ammeter Calibration ................................................................................................. 16
SECTION 5
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................................... 17
5.1
General ................................................................................................................................................ 17
5.2
Testing and Replacing Bridge Assembly Components ........................................................................ 17
5.3
PCB Voltage Test ................................................................................................................................. 17
5.6
Troubleshooting Information Table....................................................................................................... 18
SECTION 6
PARTS ................................................................................................................................................. 19
6.1
General ................................................................................................................................................ 19
6.2
Ordering ............................................................................................................................................... 19