MK Products CobraCooler 2005 - Manual (Page 10)

Owner’s Manual - Page 9
Section 5 CONNECTIONS
5.1 Weldhead
The CobraCooler ® The CobraCooler The CobraCooler is designed be used with CopperHead ® ® ® model orbital
weldheads.
The connectors on the rear panel of the CobraCooler ® The connectors on the rear panel of the CobraCooler The connectors on the rear panel of the CobraCooler include the coolant IN/ ® ®
OUT (top/bottom) female quick-disconnect connectors. The male connectors
from a water-cooled orbital weldhead can be attached to this unit.
These coolant connectors are a double-end shut off valve type. This means,
if the cooler is turned on and there is nothing plugged into these connectors,
no fl uid will fl ow out of the connector. Similarly, the connectors on the end of
the weldhead hose work in the same manner. No fl uid will fl ow from the end
of the hose unless it is plugged into the cooler.
5.2 CobraTig ® 150 Latches
The CobraCooler ® The CobraCooler The CobraCooler easily attaches to the bottom of the CobraTig ® ® ® 150 using ® ®
a four corner-mounted spring-locked latches. These latches are already
mounted to the four outside corners of the CobraCooler ® mounted to the four outside corners of the CobraCooler mounted to the four outside corners of the CobraCooler . To the matching
corners of the CobraTig ® 150, a screw and shoulder-washer are installed in ® ®
place of the existing sheet-metal screw.
Place the CobraTig ® 150 on top of the CobraCooler ® ® ® 150 on top of the CobraCooler 150 on top of the CobraCooler , so that all sides are
even and fl ush. Lift the fi nger handle of the latch and raise the spring up over
the shoulder-washer on the CobraTig ® 150. Press down on the fi nger handle
until the locking spring engages.
Lift the fi nger handle to test the locking spring. Repeat process on all four
latches.
CAUTION
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIFT THE UNIT UNTIL ALL FOUR LATCHES ARE
LOCKED.
To disengage the CobraTig ® 150 press on the locking spring and lift the fi nger ® ®
handle until the spring is released from the shoulder-washer.
Section 6 OPERATION
6.1 Coolant
CAUTION
COOLANT MUST BE ADDED PRIOR TO OPERATING.
From the top of the CobraCooler ® From the top of the CobraCooler From the top of the CobraCooler , open the access panel, unscrew the fi ll
plug and pour in the recommended mixture of coolant (see TECHNICAL
INFORMATION section for proper mix ratios).
DO NOT SPILL COOLANT INTO THE UNIT.
An electrical short may occur if coolant is spilled into the unit
It is recommended that all coolant be removed from the CobraCooler ® It is recommended that all coolant be removed from the CobraCooler It is recommended that all coolant be removed from the CobraCooler prior ® ®
to shipping. In order to drain the coolant, remove the rear panel and unscrew