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    Spoolmatic 15A And 30A Processes Description R MIG (GMA W) W elding Feeder Gun OM-1213 137 531AB 2007 − 01 Visit our website at www.MillerWelds.com File: MIG (GMA W)[...]

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    Miller Electric manufactures a full line of welders and welding related equipment. For information on other quality Miller products, contact your local Miller distributor to receive the latest full line catalog or individual specification sheets. T o locate your nearest distributor or service agency call 1-800-4-A-Miller , or visit us at www .Mille[...]

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 − SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1. Symbol Usage 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2. Arc W elding Hazards 1 . . . . . . . [...]

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    dec_wire_1/07 Declaration of Conformity for European Community (CE) Products This information is provided for units with CE certification (see rating label on unit). NOTE Manufacturer : European Contact: Miller Electric Mg. Co. Mr . Danilo Fedolfi, 1635 W . Spencer St. Managing Director Appleton, WI 54914 USA ITW Welding Products Italy S.r .l. Phon[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 1 SECTION 1 − SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING som _3/05 Y W arning: Protect yourself and others from injury — read and follow these precautions. 1-1. Symbol Usage Means W arning! W atch Out! There are possible hazards with this procedure! The possible hazards are shown in the adjoining symbols. Y Marks a special safety messa[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 2 Arc rays from the w elding process produce intense visible and invisible (ultraviolet and infrared) rays that can burn eyes and skin. Sparks fly off from the weld. ARC RA YS can burn eyes and skin. D Wear an approved welding helmet fitted with a proper shade of fil- ter lenses to protect your face and eyes when welding or watching (s[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 3 1-3. Additional Symbols For Installation, Operation, And Maintenance FIRE OR EXPLOSION hazard. D Do not install or place unit on, over , or near combustible surfaces. D Do not install unit near flammables. D Do not overload building wiring − be sure power supply system is properly sized, rated, and protected to handle this unit. F [...]

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    OM-1213 Page 4 1-5. Principal Safety Standards Safety i n W elding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, ANSI Standard Z49.1, from Global Engineering Documents (phone: 1-877-413-5184, website: www .global.ihs.com). Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for W elding and Cut- ting of Containers and Piping , American Welding Society Standard A WS F[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 5 SECTION 2 − CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ − LIRE A V ANT UTILISA TION som _3/05 Y A vertissement : se protéger et protéger les autres contre le risque de blessure — lire et respecter ces consignes. 2-1. Symbo les ut ilisés Sy mbole graphique d’avert iss ement ! Att ention ! Cette pro - cédur e comporte d es r i sques poss ibles[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 6 Le rayonnement de l’arc du procédé de soudage génère des rayons visibles et invisibles intenses (ultraviolets et infrarouges) susceptibles de provo- quer des brûlures dans les yeux et sur la peau. Des étincelles sont projetées pendant le soudage. LES RA YONS D’ARC peuvent entraî- ne r des brûlures aux yeux et à la peau.[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 7 2-3 . Dange rs suppléme ntaire s en r e lation avec l’installa tion, le f onctionne ment et l a maintena nce Risque D’INCENDIE OU D’EXPLO- SION. D Ne pas placer l’appareil sur , au-dessus ou à proximité de surfaces inflammables. D Ne pas installer l’appareil à proximité de produits inflammables. D Ne pas surcharger l?[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 8 2-5. Princi pales no rmes de sécurit é Safety in W elding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, ANSI Standard Z49.1, de Global Engineering Documents (téléphone : 1-877-413-5184, site In- ternet : www .global.ihs.com). Recommended Safe Practices fo r the Preparati on for W elding and Cut- ting of Containers and Piping , American W eldin[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 9 SECTION 3 − DEFINITIONS 3-1. Manufacturer ’ s Rating Label For CE Products S-180 481 For label location see Section 5-1. MILLER ELECTRIC MFG. CO., APPLETON, WI USA U 1 = 30V I 1 = 1A IP 23 U 2 = 100V I 2 = 200A X 100% S-180 481 3-2. Symbols And Definitions Some symbols are found only on CE products. NOTE U 1 Primary V oltage V V [...]

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    OM-1213 Page 10 SECTION 4 − INST ALLA TION 4-1. Specifications Wire Diameter Range Approximate Wire Feed Range Cooling Method Maximum Spool Size W eld Circuit Rating IP Rating Overall Dimensions W eight .025 Thru 1/16 in (0.6 Thru 1.6 mm) Aluminum Wire .025 Thru .045 in (0.6 Thru 1.1 mm) Hard Or Cored Wire 70 T o 875 ipm (1.7 T o 22.2 mpm) Air Co[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 1 1 4-3. Installing Wire Spool And Threading W elding Wire 150 436-F 1 T op Cover 2 Canister 3 Canister Cover 4 Thumbscrew (Canister Cover) Loosen thumbscrew and remove cover . 5 Wire Spool Loosen wire from spool, cut off bent wire, and pull 6 in (150 mm) of wire of f spool. 6 Pressure Roll Assembly Lift arm and open pressure roll asse[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 12 4-5. Connecting T o 24 V olt Weld Control 150 917-G 1 Gas Hose Connect fitting to regulator/flowme- ter (see Section 4-7). 2 24 V olt Weld Control 3 Trigger Control Cord Insert plug into receptacle, and tighten threaded collar . 4 Weld Cable Connect to positive (+) weld output terminal on welding power source according to its Owner?[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 13 4-7. Installing Gas Supply ssb3.1* 5/94 − 158 697-A Obtain gas cylinder and chain to running gear , wall, or other station- ary support so cylinder cannot fall and break of f valve. 1 Cap 2 Cylinder V alve Remove cap, stand to side of valve, and open valve slightly . Gas flow blows dust and dirt from valve. Close valve. 3 Cylinder[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 14 4-8. Adjusting Drive Roll And Spool Brake Pressure Ref. 151 1 12-F / 147 741-F 1 T op Cover 2 Canister Cover 3 Thumbscrew Loosen thumbscrew and remove cover . 4 Spool Cut welding wire of f at contact tip. Retract wire onto spool and secure. 5 Spool Brake Thumbnut Grasp spool in one hand and turn while adjusting spool brake thumb- nu[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 15 SECTION 5 − OPERA TION 5-1. Controls Ref. 147 741-F 1 T rigger Press trigger to energize welding power source contactor (if applica- ble), start shielding gas flow , and begin wire feed. Fo r shielding gas preflow and post- flow , lightly press trigger before and after welding. 2 Wire Speed Control Use control to adjust wire feed [...]

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    OM-1213 Page 16 SECTION 6 − MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 6-1. Routine Maintenance Y Disconnect power before maintaining. . Maintain more often during severe conditions. 3 Months Replace Damaged Or Unreadable Labels Replace Damage Gas Hose Clean And T ighten W eld T erminals Repair Or Replace Cracked Cables And Cords 6 Months Blow Out Or V ac[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 17 6-3. Replacing Head T ube Liner Ref. 803 551-C The standard head tube liner will accommodate wire diameters from .030-1/16 wire size. 1 Cover 2 Screw 3 Clamp Loosen clamp screws and remove clamp. 4 Head Tube Remove head tube from gun. 5 Liner Pull liner out of head tube. Insert liner into head tube and reinstall head tube onto gun. [...]

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    OM-1213 Page 18 6-4. Gun Drive Assembly Maintenance Ref. 149 967-H / Ref. 800 945-A Retract wire onto spool. 1 Setscrew 2 Current Pick-Up T a b This tab helps prevent burnback caused by welding arcs inside the contact tip. This tab may be re- moved to provide an insulated drive roll. (If tab is removed, a smaller di- ameter contact tip is recom- me[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 19 6-5. Replacing Canister Inlet Guide Ref. 150 436-D / Ref. 149 967-H 1 T op Cover 2 Pressure Roll Assembly Cu t of f welding wire where it enters pressure roll assembly area. 3 Nozzle Pull wire out nozzle. 4 Thumbscrew 5 Canister Cover Loosen thumbscrew and remove cover . 6 Wire Spool 7 Spool Brake Thumbnut Loosen thumbnut, retract w[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 20 6-7. Replacing Diffuser Ref. 803 348-G T u rn Of f welding power source. 1 Nozzle 2 FasT ip T o remove, see Section 6-2. 3 Dif fuser Remove diffuser and replace. T ools Needed: 3/8 in 1 2 3 6-8. T roubleshooting T rouble Remedy No weld output; gun/feeder does not k Secure weld control plug in 1 15 volts ac receptacle (see weld contr[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 21 SECTION 7 − ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM 195 712-B Figure 7-1. Circuit Diagram For Gun/Feeder[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 22 SECTION 8 − P ARTS LIST Figure 8-1. Complete Assembly Ref. 803 348-G . Hardware is common and not available unless listed. 3 1 4 5 8 6 9 10 11 12 13 7 14 15 63 33 62 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 45 46 41 40 39 38 42 37 36 35 33 34 30 29 32 31 28 27 55 43 44 57 56 58 59 60 61 65 64 66 13 25 17 24 21 20 18 19 22 23 26[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 23 Quantity Description Part No. Dia. Mkgs. Item No. 30A Figure 8-1. Complete Assembly Model 15A 1 214 745 Cover (Included With Item 13) 1 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Deleted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    OM-1213 Page 24 Quantity Description Part No. Dia. Mkgs. Item No. Figure 8-1. Complete Assembly (Continued) 47 132 527 Canister , Spool 1 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 148 488 Post, Support Spool 1 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 25 SECTION 9 − P ARTS LIST INCLUDING CONSUMABLES Item Number 12 3 4 5 Ref. 803 909-A / 803 932 / 803 933 / 803 934 6.0” STRAIGHT (#221 087) .030 − 1/16” WIRE .030 − 1/16” WIRE .035 − 1/16” WIRE .030 − 1/16” WIRE (231 512) (227 749) (231 51 1) XR-A Spoolmatic Barrel Assy (#232 284) COLLARED INSULA TOR ST ANDARD INSUL[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 26 Description Part No. Item No. Figure 9-1. Consumables Flowchart Quantity T able 9-1. Nozzles 1 ♦ 176238 Nozzle, Spot Flat (Requires Dif fuser 209099, Used With Any . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heavy Duty FasT ip t Contact T ip) 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ♦ 176240 Nozzle, Spot Ins[...]

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    OM-1213 Page 27 Description Part No. Item No. Figure 9-1. Consumables Flowchart (Continued) Quantity T able 9-5. V alue Multi − T urn Contact Tips* 2 ♦ 071 825 .030 in (0.9 mm) 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ♦ 054 202 .035 in (0.9 mm) 1 . . [...]

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    Notes[...]

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    Warranty Questions? Call 1-800-4-A-MILLER for your local Miller distributor. miller_warr 2007 − 01 Y our distributor also gives you ... Service Y ou always get the fast, reliable response you need. Most replacement parts can be in your hands in 24 hours. Support Need fast answers to the tough welding questions? Contact your distributor . The expe[...]

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    PRINTED IN USA © 2007 Miller Electric Mfg. Co. 2007 − 01 Miller Elect ric Mfg. Co. An Illinois T ool W orks Compa ny 1635 West S pencer S treet Applet on, WI 5 4914 US A International He adquarters − US A USA Phone: 920-735-4505 Aut o-At tended USA & Canada F A X: 9 20-735-4134 Int ernati onal F AX : 920-735-4125 European Headqua rters −[...]