Miller Electric 172 M-10 Gun Owner's Manual

Millermatic Challenger 172And M-10 GunProcessesDescriptionRMIG (GMAW)Flux Cored (FCAW)Wire FeederOM-1318 187923FMarch 2000Visit our website atwww.Mill

OM-1318 Page 6Le rayonnement de l’arc du procédé de soudagegénère des rayons visibles et invisibles intenses(ultraviolets et infrarouges) susceptibles

OM-1318 Page 71-3. Dangers supplémentaires en relation avec l’installation, le fonctionnementet la maintenanceRisque D’INCENDIE OUD’EXPLOSION.D Ne pas

OM-1318 Page 81-4. Principales normes de sécuritéSafety in Welding and Cutting, norme ANSI Z49.1, de l’American Wel-ding Society, 550 N.W. Lejeune Rd,

OM-1318 Page 9SECTION 2 – SPECIFICATIONS2-1. SpecificationsRated WeldingOutputAmperageRangeMaximum Open-Circuit VoltageDCAmperes Input atRated Load Ou

OM-1318 Page 102-3. Welding Power Source Duty Cycle And OverheatingDuty Cycle is percentage of 10 min-utes that unit can weld at rated loadwithout ove

OM-1318 Page 11SECTION 3 – INSTALLATION3-1. Installing Work Clamp1 Insulator2 Bolt3 Smaller Hole4 Work Clamp TabsBend tabs around work cable.5 Work Ca

OM-1318 Page 123-3. Installing Gas SupplyObtain gas cylinder and chain torunning gear, wall, or other station-ary support so cylinder cannot falland b

OM-1318 Page 133-4. Electrical Service GuideInput Voltage 230Input Amperes At Rated Output 20Max Recommended Standard Fuse Or Circuit Breaker Rating I

OM-1318 Page 143-6. Installing Wire Spool And Adjusting Hub TensionS-049915/16 inStandard Wire Spool1 Lb Wire SpoolWhen a slight force is neededto tur

OM-1318 Page 153-7. Installing Drive Roll, Wire Guide And Threading Welding Wire1 Drive rollChoose correct drive roll for wiretype, and align drive ro

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OM-1318 Page 163-8. Weld ParameterMaterial ThicknessWire Type,Shielding Gas,And Flow RateWireDiameter(inch)OperatorControls1/4 in (6.4mm)3/16 in(4.8mm

OM-1318 Page 17SECTION 4 – OPERATION4-1. Controls1 Wire Speed ControlUse control to select a wire feedspeed. As Voltage switch setting in-creases, wir

OM-1318 Page 18SECTION 5 – MAINTENANCE &TROUBLESHOOTING5-1. Routine MaintenanceY Disconnect power before maintaining.3 MonthsReplaceunreadablelabe

OM-1318 Page 195-4. Cleaning Or Repairing Drive AssemblyY Turn Off power beforecleaning or repairing driveassembly.1 Wire Spool2 NozzleCut welding wir

OM-1318 Page 205-6. Cleaning Or Replacing Gun LinerRef. ST-802 399-A3/8 inY Disconnect gun from unit.Tools Needed:To Reassemble Gun:Insert new liner.I

OM-1318 Page 215-7. Replacing Switch And/Or Head TubeRef. ST-800 795-C1 Remove handlelocking nut.2 Remove switch housing. Note: If installing newswitc

OM-1318 Page 225-8. Troubleshooting TableTrouble RemedyNo weld output; wire does not feed; fanSecure power cord plug in receptacle (see Section 3-5).d

OM-1316 Page 23SECTION 6 – ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMSB-210 034Figure 6-1. Circuit Diagram

OM-1318 Page 24SECTION 7 – MIG WELDING (GMAW) GUIDELINES7-1. Typical MIG Process ConnectionsY Weld current can damageelectronic parts in vehicles.Disc

OM-1318 Page 257-2. Typical MIG Process Control SettingsThese settings are guidelines only. Material and wire type, joint design, fitup,position, shie

The following terms areused interchangeablythroughout this manual:MIG = GMAWTABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING 1. . .

OM-1318 Page 267-3. Holding And Positioning Welding GunWelding wire is energized when gun trigger is pressed. Before lowering helmet andpressing trigg

OM-1318 Page 277-4. Conditions That Affect Weld Bead ShapeWeld bead shape depends on gun angle, direction of travel, electrode extension(stickout), tr

OM-1318 Page 287-5. Gun Movement During WeldingNormally, a single stringer bead is satisfactory for most narrow groove weld joints;however, for wide g

OM-1318 Page 297-8. Troubleshooting – Excessive SpatterExcessive Spatter – scattering of molten metal particles thatcool to solid form near weld bead.

OM-1318 Page 307-11. Troubleshooting – Lack Of PenetrationLack Of Penetration – shallowfusion between weld metal andbase metal.Lack of Penetration Goo

OM-1318 Page 317-14. Troubleshooting – Waviness Of BeadWaviness Of Bead – weld metal that is not parallel and does not coverjoint formed by base metal

OM-1318 Page 327-16. Common MIG Shielding GasesThis is a general chart for common gases and where they are used. Many different combinations (mixtures

OM-1318 Page 33Notes

OM-1318 Page 34SECTION 8 – PARTS LIST. Hardware is common andnot available unless listed.Figure 8-1.Complete Assembly23456IncludesItems7–1211314789101

OM-1318 Page 35DescriptionPartNo.Dia.Mkgs.ItemNo.Figure 8-1. Complete AssemblyQuantity1 126 838 DRIVE ASSEMBLY, wire (consisting of) 1. . . . . . . .

OM-1318 Page 36DescriptionPartNo.Dia.Mkgs.ItemNo.Figure 8-1. Complete AssemblyQuantity56 026 843 INSULATOR, vinyl 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OM-1318 Page 37QuantityDescriptionPartNo.ItemNo.Figure Figure 8-2. M-10 Gun1 169 715 NOZZLE, slip type .500 orf flush 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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OM-1318 Page 1SECTION 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USINGsom _nd_4/981-1. Symbol UsageMeans Warning! Watch Out! There are possible hazardswith

OM-1318 Page 2Arc rays from the welding process produce intensevisible and invisible (ultraviolet and infrared) raysthat can burn eyes and skin. Spark

OM-1318 Page 31-3. Additional Symbols For Installation, Operation, And MaintenanceFIRE OR EXPLOSION hazard.D Do not install or place unit on, over, or

OM-1318 Page 41-5. EMF InformationConsiderations About Welding And The Effects Of Low FrequencyElectric And Magnetic FieldsWelding current, as it flow

OM-1318 Page 5SECTION 1 – CONSIGNES DE SECURITE – LIRE AVANTUTILISATIONsom _nd_fre 4/981-1. Signification des symbolesSignifie Mise en garde ! Soyez v