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Miller Electric XMT 4-Rack manual

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    Processes Description Multiprocess W elding Mounting Rack For Up T o Four XMT 300 W elding Power Sources With AUT O-LINK  And Requiring 230/460 V olt Input Power OM-815 October 1994 Eff. w/Serial Number KC310301 XMT 4-Rack R Visit our website at www.MillerWelds.com[...]

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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 catalog sheets. T o locate your nearest distributor or service agency call 1-800-4-A-Miller , or visit us at www .MillerW eld[...]

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    Miller offers a T echnical Manual which provides more detailed service and parts information for your unit. T o obtain a T echnical Manual, contact your local distributor . Y our distributor can also supply you with W elding Process Manuals such as SMAW , GT AW , GMAW , and GMAW -P . For practical information on welding, process applica- tions, and[...]

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    OM-815 Page 1 SECTION 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING som _nd_5/97 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 message. . Means “Note”; not safety related. This group of symbols means W arning! Watch O[...]

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    OM-815 Page 2 Arc rays from the welding 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 a welding helmet fitted with a proper shade of filter to protect your face and eyes when welding or watching (see ANSI Z49.1 and Z87[...]

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    OM-815 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 A[...]

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    OM-815 Page 4 1-5. EMF Information Considerations About W elding And The Effects Of Low Frequency Electric A n d M a g netic Fields W elding current, as it flows through welding cables, will cause electro- magnetic fields. There has been and still is some concern about such fields. However, after examining more than 500 studies spanning 17 years of[...]

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    OM-815 Page 5 SECTION 2 – SAFETY INFORMA TION mod1.1 2/93 Read all safety messages throughout this manual. Obey all safety messages to avoid injury . Learn the meaning of W ARNING and CAUTION. 1 Safety Alert Symbol 2 Signal Word W ARNING means possible death or serious injury can happen. CAUTION means possible minor injury or equipment damage can[...]

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    OM-815 Page 6 SECTION 4 – INST ALLA TION 4-1. Selecting A Location And Moving Rack W ARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Do not touch live electrical parts. • Disconnect input power conductors from de- energized supply line BEFORE moving rack. FIRE OR EXPLOSION can result from placing unit on, over , or near com- bustible surfaces. • Do not l[...]

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    OM-815 Page 7 4-3. W elding Power Source Input Power Connections W ARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Do not touch live electrical parts. • T urn Of f welding power source, and disconnect input power to rack before inspecting or installing. • Have only qualified persons install unit. • Installation must meet National Electrical Code and all [...]

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    OM-815 Page 8 4-4. Common Work Connections ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Do not touch live electrical parts. • T urn Off welding power sources by placing Power circuit breakers in the Of f position before making any weld output connections. • Do not connect welding output of dif ferent polarities to the same structure. • See ANSI Z49.1 and OSH[...]

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    OM-815 Page 9 4-5. Paralleling W elding Power Sources For SMA W ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Do not touch live electrical parts. • T urn Off welding power sources by placing Power circuit breakers in the Of f position before making any weld output connections. • Do not connect welding output of dif ferent polarities to the same structure. • S[...]

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    OM-815 Page 10 4-6. Connecting Input Power T o Rack W ARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Do not touch live electrical parts. • T urn Of f welding power sources before inspecting or installing rack. • Have only qualified persons install rack. • Installation must meet National Electrical Code and all other codes. swarn3.1* 2/93 Have only quali[...]

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    Ref. S-0092-G OM-815 Page 1 1 T able 4-2. Electrical Service Requirements* Input V oltage 230 460 Recommended Standard Fuse Or Circuit Breaker Rating In Amperes 1 250 125 Input Conductor Size In A WG/Kcmil 2 1/0 4 Max Input Conductor Length In Feet (Meters) 3 229 (70) 397 (121) Grounding Conductor Size In A WG/Kcmil 4 4 6 * These values are calcula[...]

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    OM-815 Page 12 5-2. Overload Protection 1 Power Circuit Breakers CB1-CB4 Each Power circuit breaker CB1 through CB4 protects the welding power source connected to it from overload. If a Power circuit breaker opens, th e matching welding power source would shut down. Manually reset the Power circuit breaker . ST-158 333 / Ref. ST -155 839 / Ref. ST-[...]

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    OM-815 Page 13 SECTION 6 – ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM SA-155 857 Figure 6-1. Circuit Diagram For Rack Control Box[...]

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    OM-815 Page 14 SECTION 7 – P ARTS LIST Description Part No. Item No. Figure 7-1. Main Assembly Quantity 1 155 878 COVER, top 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 032 473 GASKET , lift eye 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    OM-815 Page 15 ST-158 152 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 11 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 . Hardware is common and not available unless listed. Figure 7-2. Control Box[...]

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    OM-815 Page 16 Description Part No. Dia. Mkgs. Item No. Figure 7-2. Control Box (Fig 7-1 Item 14) Quantity 1 155 846 COVER, top control box 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CB1-4 147 810 CIRCUIT BREAKER, mag 3P 60A 600V 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Warranty Questions? Call 1-800-4-A-MILLER for your local Miller distributor. miller_warr 7/00 Y o ur 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 expertise [...]

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    PRINTED IN USA  2000 Miller Electric Mfg. Co. 6/00 Miller Elect ric Mfg. Co. An I l li noi s T ool Works Company 1635 W est Spencer Street Applet on, W I 5 4914 USA International He adquarters – US A USA Phone: 920-735-4505 Auto-A t t ended USA & C anada F AX : 9 20-735-4134 Int ernational F AX : 920-735-4125 European Headqua rters – Uni[...]