POWERBrazer - Lincoln Electric
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POWERBrazer - Lincoln Electric
IM987 POWERBrazer For use with machines having Code Numbers: 11535 This manual covers equipment which is no longer in production by The Lincoln Electric Co. Specifications and availability of optional features may have changed. Safety Depends on You Harris Brazing, Soldering and cutting equipment is designed and built with safety in mind. However, your overall safety can be increased by proper installation ... and thoughtful operation on your part. DO NOT INSTALL, OPERATE OR REPAIR THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT READING THIS MANUAL AND THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CONTAINED THROUGHOUT. And, most importantly, think before you act and be careful. IP21 OPERATING MANUAL Copyright © Lincoln Global Inc. a Division of Lincoln Electric • World's Leader in Welding, Brazing, Soldering and Cutting Products • • Sales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide • 4501 Quality Place, Mason, Ohio 45040 U.S.A. • Web Site: www.harrisproductsgroup.com November, 2008 i SAFETY i BRAZING, SOLDERING AND OTHER METAL JOINING ACTIVITIES CAN BE HAZARDOUS. PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. Read and understand the following safety highlights. For additional safety information, it is strongly recommended that you purchase a copy of “Safety in Welding & Cutting - ANSI Standard Z49.1” from the American Welding Society, P.O. Box 351040, Miami, Florida 33135 or CSA Standard W117.2-1974. A Free copy of “Arc Welding Safety” booklet E205 is available from the Lincoln Electric Company, 22801 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199. Both ANSI Standard Z49.1 and Arc Welding Safety Booklet E205 are available at (WWW.lincolnelectric.com/community 1 safety) BE SURE THAT ALL INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED ONLY BY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. AUG 08 POWERBrazer ii SAFETY ARC RAYS can burn. 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover plates to protect your eyes from sparks and flame when brazing or observing brazing. Headshield and filter lens should conform to ANSI Z87. I standards. 4.b. Use suitable clothing made from durable flame-resistant material to protect your skin and that of your helpers from the heat and flame. 4.c. Protect other nearby personnel with suitable, non-flammable screening and/or warn them not to nor expose themselves to hot spatter or metal. FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous. ii 5. c. The operation of brazing fume control equipment is affected by various factors including proper use and positioning of the equipment, maintenance of the equipment and the specific welding procedure and application involved. Worker exposure level should be checked upon installation and periodically thereafter to be certain it is within applicable OSHA PEL and ACGIH TLV limits. 5.d. Read and understand the manufacturerʼs instructions for this equipment and the consumables to be used, including the material safety data sheet (MSDS) and follow your employerʼs safety practices. MSDS forms are available from your welding distributor or from the manufacturer. AUG 08 5.a. Brazing may produce fumes and gases haz ardous to health. Do not breathe these fumes and gases. When brazing, keep your head out of the fume. Use enough ventilation and/or exhaust at the arc to keep fumes and gases away from the breathing zone. When brazing with electrodes which require special ventilation such as those containing cadmium or fluorides (see instructions on container or MSDS) or on lead or cadmium plated steel and other metals or coatings which produce highly toxic fumes, keep exposure as low as possible and below Threshold Limit Values (TLV) using local exhaust or mechanical ventilation. In confined spaces or in some circumstances, outdoors, a respirator may be required. Additional precautions are also required when brazing on galvanized steel. 5. b. Additional precautions for materials containing Cadmium and Fluorides: BRAZING MATERIALS MAY CONTAIN CADMIUM.FUMES ARE POISONOUS AN CAN KILL. • Do not breathe fumes. Even brief exposure to high concentrations should be avoided. • Use enough ventilation, exhaust at the arc, or both, to keep fumes and gases from your breathing zone and general area. If this cannot be done, use air supplied respirators. First Aid: If chest pain, shortness of breath, cough, or fever develop after use, obtain medical help immediately. BRAZING MATERIALS MAY CONTAIN FLUORIDES. FUMES AND GASES CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH. BURNS EYES AND SKIN ON CONTACT. CAN BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED. • Avoid contact of flux with eyes and skin. • Do not take internally. First Aid: If contact in eyes, flush immediately with water for at least 15 minutes. If swallowed, induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a physician.. POWERBrazer iii iii SAFETY BRAZING SPARKS can cause fire or explosion. 6.a. Remove fire hazards from the brazing area. If this is not possible, cover them to prevent the sparks from starting a fire Remember that brazing sparks and hot materials from brazing and soldering can easily go through small cracks and openings to adjacent areas. Avoid working near hydraulic lines. Have a fire extinguisher readily available. 6.b. Where compressed gases are to be used at the job site, special precautions should be used to prevent hazardous situations. Refer to “Safety in Welding and Cutting” (ANSI Standard Z49.1) and the operating information for the equipment being used. FOR ELECTRICALLY powered equipment. 8.a. Turn off input power using the disconnect switch at the fuse box before working on the equipment. 8.b. Install equipment in accordance with the U.S. National Electrical Code, all local codes and the manufacturerʼs recommendations. 8.c. Ground the equipment in accordance with the U.S. National Electrical Code and the manufacturerʼs recommendations. Aug, 08 6.c. Do not heat, cut or braze tanks, drums or containers until the proper steps have been taken to insure that such procedures will not cause flammable or toxic vapors from substances inside. They can cause an explosion even though they have been “cleaned”. For information, purchase “Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for Welding and Cutting of Containers and Piping That Have Held Hazardous Substances”, AWS F4.1 from the American Welding Society (see address above). 6.d. Vent hollow castings or containers before heating, cutting or brazing. They may explode. 6.e. When brazing Wear oil free protective garments such as leather gloves, heavy shirt, cuffless trousers, high shoes and a cap over your hair. Always wear safety glasses with side shields. 6.f. Read and follow NFPA 51B “ Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work”, available from NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, PO box 9101, Quincy, Ma 022690-9101. POWERBrazer iv iv SAFETY PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ Pour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructions et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parraissent dans ce manuel aussi bien que les précautions de sûreté générales suivantes: Sûreté Pour Soudage A LʼArc 1. Protegez-vous contre la secousse électrique: a. Les circuits à lʼélectrode et à la piéce sont sous tension quand la machine à souder est en marche. Eviter toujours tout contact entre les parties sous tension et la peau nue ou les vétements mouillés. Porter des gants secs et sans trous pour isoler les mains. b. Faire trés attention de bien sʼisoler de la masse quand on soude dans des endroits humides, ou sur un plancher metallique ou des grilles metalliques, principalement dans l e s positions assis ou couché pour lesquelles une grande partie du corps peut être en contact avec la masse. c. Maintenir le porte-électrode, la pince de masse, le câble de soudage et la machine à souder en bon et sûr état defonctionnement. d.Ne jamais plonger le porte-électrode dans lʼeau pour le refroidir. e. Ne jamais toucher simultanément les parties sous tension des porte-électrodes connectés à deux machines à souder parce que la tension entre les deux pinces peut être le total de la tension à vide des deux machines. f. Si on utilise la machine à souder comme une source de courant pour soudage semi-automatique, ces precautions pour le porte-électrode sʼapplicuent aussi au pistolet de soudage. 2. Dans le cas de travail au dessus du niveau du sol, se protéger contre les chutes dans le cas ou on recoit un choc. Ne jamais enrouler le câble-électrode autour de nʼimporte quelle partie du corps. 3. Un coup dʼarc peut être plus sévère quʼun coup de soliel, donc: a. Utiliser un bon masque avec un verre filtrant approprié ainsi quʼun verre blanc afin de se protéger les yeux du rayonnement de lʼarc et des projections quand on soude ou quand on regarde lʼarc. b. Porter des vêtements convenables afin de protéger la peau de soudeur et des aides contre le rayonnement de lʻarc. c. Protéger lʼautre personnel travaillant à proximité au soudage à lʼaide dʼécrans appropriés et non-inflammables. 4. Des gouttes de laitier en fusion sont émises de lʼarc de soudage. Se protéger avec des vêtements de protection libres de lʼhuile, tels que les gants en cuir, chemise épaisse, pantalons sans revers, et chaussures montantes. 6. Eloigner les matériaux inflammables ou les recouvrir afin de prévenir tout risque dʼincendie dû aux étincelles. 7. Quand on ne soude pas, poser la pince à une endroit isolé de la masse. Un court-circuit accidental peut provoquer un échauffement et un risque dʼincendie. 8. Sʼassurer que la masse est connectée le plus prés possible de la zone de travail quʼil est pratique de le faire. Si on place la masse sur la charpente de la construction ou dʼautres endroits éloignés de la zone de travail, on augmente le risque de voir passer le courant de soudage par les chaines de levage, câbles de grue, ou autres circuits. Cela peut provoquer des risques dʼincendie ou dʼechauffement des chaines et des câbles jusquʼà ce quʼils se rompent. 9. Assurer une ventilation suffisante dans la zone de soudage. Ceci est particuliérement important pour le soudage de tôles galvanisées plombées, ou cadmiées ou tout autre métal qui produit des fumeés toxiques. 10. Ne pas souder en présence de vapeurs de chlore provenant dʼopérations de dégraissage, nettoyage ou pistolage. La chaleur ou les rayons de lʼarc peuvent réagir avec les vapeurs du solvant pour produire du phosgéne (gas fortement toxique) ou autres produits irritants. 11. Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur la sûreté, voir le code “Code for safety in welding and cutting” CSA Standard W 117.2-1974. PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ POUR LES MACHINES À SOUDER À TRANSFORMATEUR ET À REDRESSEUR 1. Relier à la terre le chassis du poste conformement au code de lʼélectricité et aux recommendations du fabricant. Le dispositif de montage ou la piece à souder doit être branché à une bonne mise à la terre. 2. Autant que possible, Iʼinstallation et lʼentretien du poste seront effectués par un électricien qualifié. 3. Avant de faires des travaux à lʼinterieur de poste, la debrancher à lʼinterrupteur à la boite de fusibles. 4. Garder tous les couvercles et dispositifs de sûreté à leur place. 5. Toujours porter des lunettes de sécurité dans la zone de soudage. Utiliser des lunettes avec écrans lateraux dans les zones où lʼon pique le laitier. POWERBrazer Mar. ʻ93 v v Thank You for selecting one of our QUALITY products. We want you to take pride in operating this product ••• as much pride as we have in bringing this product to you! CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE POLICY The business of our company is manufacturing and selling high quality welding equipment. Our challenge is to meet the needs of our customers and to exceed their expectations. On occasion, purchasers may ask us for advice or information about their use of our products. We respond to our customers based on the best information in our possession at that time. We are not in a position to warrant or guarantee such advice, and assume no liability, with respect to such information or advice. We expressly disclaim any warranty of any kind, including any warranty of fitness for any customerʼs particular purpose, with respect to such information or advice. As a matter of practical consideration, we also cannot assume any responsibility for updating or correcting any such information or advice once it has been given, nor does the provision of information or advice create, expand or alter any warranty with respect to the sale of our products. We are a responsive manufacturer, but the selection and use of specific products sold by us is solely within the control of, and remains the sole responsibility of the customer. Many variables beyond our control affect the results obtained in applying these types of fabrication methods and service requirements. Subject to Change – This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of printing. Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately When this equipment is shipped, title passes to the purchaser upon receipt by the carrier. Consequently, Claims for material damaged in shipment must be made by the purchaser against the transportation company at the time the shipment is received. Please record your equipment identification information below for future reference. This information can be found on your machine nameplate. Product _________________________________________________________________________________ Model Number ___________________________________________________________________________ Code Number or Date Code (if available)______________________________________________________ Serial Number (if available)__________________________________________________________________ Date Received___________________________________________________________________________ Where Purchased_________________________________________________________________________ Whenever you request replacement parts or information on this equipment, always supply the information you have recorded above. Read this Operators Manual completely before attempting to use this equipment. Save this manual and keep it handy for quick reference. Pay particular attention to the safety instructions we have provided for your protection. The level of seriousness to be applied to each is explained below: WARNING This statement appears where the information must be followed exactly to avoid serious personal injury or loss of life. CAUTION This statement appears where the information must be followed to avoid minor personal injury or damage to this equipment. vi TABLE OF CONTENTS vi SAFETY ..............................................................................................................................................................i-iv INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................................SECTION A Technical Specifications .................................................................................................................................A-1 Safety Precautions ..........................................................................................................................................A-2 Location.............................................................................................................................................................A-2 Procedures to Install Drive Rolls and Wire Guides ....................................................................................A-2 _____________________________________________________________________________________ OPERATION..........................................................................................................................................SECTION B Safety Precautions ..........................................................................................................................................B-1 User Serviceability...........................................................................................................................................B-1 General Description.........................................................................................................................................B-1 Recommended Processes and Equipment..................................................................................................B-1 Case Front Controls ........................................................................................................................................B-2 Internal Controls ..............................................................................................................................................B-3 Rear Controls ...................................................................................................................................................B-4 _____________________________________________________________________________________ ACCESSORIES ....................................................................................................................................SECTION C Drive Roll Kits, Steel Wire..............................................................................................................................C-1 _____________________________________________________________________________________ MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................................SECTION D Safety Precautions ..........................................................................................................................................D-1 Routine Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................D-1 Periodic Maintenance .....................................................................................................................................D-1 Calibration Specifications ...............................................................................................................................D-1 _____________________________________________________________________________________ TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE............................................................................................................SECTION E How to Use the Troubleshooting Guide .......................................................................................................E-1 Troubleshooting Guide....................................................................................................................................E-2 _____________________________________________________________________________________ WIRING DIAGRAM AND DIMENSIONS ...........................................................................................SECTION F _____________________________________________________________________________________ PARTS PAGES ................................................................................................................................P-589 SERIES _____________________________________________________________________________________ POWERBrazer INSTALLATION A-1 A-1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – POWERBrazer (K2772-1) INPUT VOLTAGE and CURRENT INPUT VOLTAGE INPUT AMPERES 1 phase 60 Hz 120 VAC 1A GEARING - WIRE FEED SPEED RANGE-WIRE SIZE GEARING WFS RANGE WIRE SIZES Extra torque K2772-1 20-120 ipm (0.51 – 3.1m/min) 1/16” – 3/32” (0.6 – 1.6mm) PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS HEIGHT WIDTH 14.8 in (376 mm) 8.7 in (221 mm) DEPTH WEIGHT 23.2 in (589 mm) 30 lbs (13.6 kg) TEMPERATURE RANGE OPERATION: STORAGE: -40°F to 104°F (-40°C to 40°C) -40°F to 122°F (-40°C to 50°C) POWERBrazer INSTALLATION A-2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A-2 PROCEDURE TO INSTALL DRIVE ROLLS AND WIRE GUIDES WARNING WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. • Only qualified personnel should perform this installation. • Only personnel that have read and understood the POWERBrazer Operating Manual should install and operate this equipment. • The POWERBrazer must be plugged into a receptacle which is grounded per any national, local or other applicable electrical codes. • The POWERBrazer power switch is to be in the OFF (“O”) position when connecting the power cord to the input power. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LOCATION For best wire feeding performance, place the POWERBrazer on a stable and dry surface. Keep the wire feeder in a vertical position. Do not operate the wire feeder on an angled surface of more than 15 degrees. ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. • Turn the input power OFF at the POWERBrazer before installation or changing drive rolls and/or guides. • Do not operate with covers, panels or guards removed or open. • Only qualified personnel should perform maintenance work. -----------------------------------------------------------------------1. Turn power off at the POWERBrazer. 2. Release the idle roll pressure arm. 3. Remove the outer wire guide by turning the knurled thumbscrews counter-clockwise to unscrew them from the feedplate. 4. Rotate the triangular lock and remove the drive rolls. Do not submerge the POWERBrazer. The POWERBrazer is rated IP21 and is suitable for indoor use. The handle of the POWERBrazer is intended for moving the wire feeder about the workplace only. 5. Remove the inner wire guide. 6. Insert the new inner wire guide, groove side out, over the two locating pins in the feed plate. 7. Install a drive roll on each hub assembly secure with the triangular lock. 8. Install the outer wire guide by aligning it with the pins and tightening the knurled thumbscrews. 9. Close the idle arm and engage the idle roll pressure arm. Adjust the pressure appropriately. POWERBrazer OPERATION B-1 B-1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The POWERBrazer is a specially engineered wire feeder for brazing materials. As part of a patent pending process, the POWERBrazer brings productivity and efficiency gains to brazing customers. A simple press of a button on the gun feeds brazing wire at a controlled speed. READ AND UNDERSTAND ENTIRE SECTION BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE WARNING FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous. The heart of the POWERBrazer is the 2 roll MAXTRAC™ drive. The patented features on the wire drive offer tool-less changing of the drive rolls and wire guides for quick spool changes. A tachometer controlled motor powers the patent pending drive rolls for smooth, steady feeding without slippage. • Keep your head out of fumes. • Use ventilation or exhaust to remove fumes from breathing zone. BRAZING MATERIALS MAY CONTAIN CADMIUM. FUMES ARE POISONOUS AN CAN KILL. • Do not breathe fumes. Even brief exposure to high concentrations should be avoided. • Use enough ventilation, exhuast at the arc, or both, to keep fumes and gases from your breathing zone and general area. If this cannot be done, use air supplied respirators. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- With only one printed circuit board, the POWERBrazer is designed to be simple, reliable and easy to service. RECOMMENDED PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENT K1500-1 Gun Bushing Installed • Do not wear gloves when threading or changing wire spool. • Keep hands, hair, clothing and tool away from rotating equipment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLAME and BRAZING SPARKS can cause fire or explosion. RECOMMENDED PROCESSES • Semi-Automatic Brazing PROCESS LIMITATIONS • The POWERBrazer is intended for brazing only. It cannot be used for arc welding. • Keep flammable material away. EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ USER SERVICEABILITY • The maximum spool size is 45lbs.(20.4Kg.), 12”(305mm) diameter. • Maximum gun length is 15 ft.(4.6m). The serviceability of a product or structure utilizing the POWERBrazer is and must be the sole responsibility of the builder/user. Many variables beyond the control of the Harris Products Group affect the results obtained in using the POWERBrazer. These variables include, but are not limited to, brazing procedure, plate chemistry and temperature, joint design, fabrication methods and service requirements. The available range of the POWERBrazer may not be suitable for all applications, and the builder/user is and must be solely responsible for welding settings. POWERBrazer OPERATION B-2 CASE FRONT CONTROLS ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 Wire Feed Speed Knob 2 5-pin gun trigger connector Triggers on pins A and C 3 Power Switch POWERBrazer B-2 OPERATION B-3 B-3 INTERNAL CONTROLS 2 1 4 6 5 7 DESCRIPTION ITEM 3 PURPOSE 1 Pressure Adjustment Knob 2 Spool Retainer 3 Spindle Brake 4 5 6 7 Socket Head Cap Screw for Gun Bushing Drive Hubs Inlet Bushing Cold Feed Pushbutton The pressure arm controls the amount of force the drive rolls exert on the wire. Too much pressure will distort the brazing wire. Too little pressure allows the drive rolls to slip. Most brazing wires feed best with the pressure arm set between 2 and 4. Holds the spool in place. Remove by squeezing the steel piece. Used to set moderate friction to keep the spool from unwinding. Holds the gun in place. Hold the drive hubs. Guides the wire into the wire drive. Used to jog the wire. POWERBrazer OPERATION B-4 B-4 REAR CONTROLS 1 2 ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 Circuit Breaker 2 Power Cord POWERBrazer ACCESSORIES C-1 KITS AVAILABLE PBKT-062 PBKT-094 PBGN-062 PBGN-094 1/16” gun, Drive Rolls and wire guides 3/32” gun, Drive Rolls and wire guides 1/16” gun 3/32” gun POWERBrazer C-1 MAINTENANCE D-1 D-1 To change the wire feed speed calibration: (See Figure D.1) SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Only qualified personnel should perform this installation. • Only personnel that have read and understood the POWERBrazer Operating Manual should install and operate this equipment. • The POWERBrazer must be plugged into a receptacle which is grounded per any national, local or other applicable electrical codes. • The POWERBrazer power switch is to be in the OFF (“O”) position when connecting the power cord to the input power. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Tools required: • 5/16" nut driver • RPM meter • Shorting plug. The shorting plug shorts pins 4 and 8 of connector J3 on the printed circuit board. J3 is an 8 pin molex connector. 1. Unplug the POWERBrazer. 2. Remove the (4) screws holding the rear cover inside the feeder and remove the cover. 3. Open the idle arm. 4. Set the wire feed speed to 100 in/min. 5. Disconnect the fan connector from J3. 6. Plug in the POWERBrazer and turn power ON. 7. Insert the shorting plug into connector J3 on the printed circuit board. 8. Remove the shorting plug. 9. Turn power OFF. 10. Reconnect the fan connector into J3. 11. Replace the cover and secure with the screws. • Check cords and the brazing gun for cuts and damage. • Clean and tighten all weld terminals. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE • Clean the drive rolls and inner wire guide and replace if worn. • Blow out or vacuum the inside of the feeder. CALIBRATION SPECIFICATION Wire Feed Speed Validation: Calibration of the POWERBrazer may be required when the printed circuit board, wire feed speed potentiometer or motor is replaced or serviced. Calibration matches the scale on the name plate to the actual wire feed speed. Tools required: • RPM meter • 7/16” open end wrench. To verify if calibration is necessary: 1. Turn power OFF. 2. Set the wire feed speed to 100 in/min. 3. Remove the plastic cover from the lower portion of the wire drive with a 7/16” wrench. 4. Turn power ON. 5. Measure the motor rpm when the COLD FEED button is pressed. 6. Verify the rpm is within 16 – 19 rpm. POWERBrazer FIGURE D.1 E-1 TROUBLESHOOTING E-1 HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual WARNING Service and Repair should only be performed by Factory Trained Personnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment may result in danger to the technician and machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid Electrical Shock, please observe all safety notes and precautions detailed throughout this manual. __________________________________________________________________________ This Troubleshooting Guide is provided to help you locate and repair possible machine malfunctions. Simply follow the three-step procedure listed below. Step 1. LOCATE PROBLEM (SYMPTOM). Look under the column labeled “PROBLEM (SYMPTOMS)”. This column describes possible symptoms that the machine may exhibit. Find the listing that best describes the symptom that the machine is exhibiting. Step 3. RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION This column provides a course of action for the Possible Cause, generally it states to contact your local Authorized Field Service Facility. If you do not understand or are unable to perform the Recommended Course of Action safely, contact your local Authorized Field Service Facility. Step 2. POSSIBLE CAUSE. The second column labeled “POSSIBLE CAUSE” lists the obvious external possibilities that may contribute to the machine symptom. CAUTION If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. POWERBrazer TROUBLESHOOTING E-2 E-2 Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS (SYMPTOMS) POSSIBLE CAUSE RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION Output Problems The feeder does not power up: no 1. The PowerBrazer is unplugged. cold feed. 2. The power switch is turned off. 3. The circuit breaker tripped. 1. Plug in the PowerBrazer. 2. Turn on the power switch. 3. Check cords for damage. Verify the brazing wire easily feeds through the gun. Consult a trained repair person if the circuit breaker repeatedly trips. 4. The motor is not receiving power. 4. Consult a trained repair person. Inconsistent wire feeding or wire not 1. The gun cable is kinked and/or 1. Keep the gun cable as straight as feeding but drive rolls turning. twisted. possible. Avoid sharp corners or bends in the cable. 2. The wire is jammed in the gun and 2. Remove the gun from the wire cable. feeder and pull the jammed wire out of the gun and cable. 3. The gun liner is dirty or worn. 3. Blow dirt out of the liner with low pressure (40psi or less). Replace the liner if worn. 4. The filler wire is corroded or dirty. 4. Use only clean electrode. Use quality electrode from the Harris Products Group. 5. Improper gun liner, tip, drive rolls 5. Verify the proper parts are and/or inner wire guide. installed. 6. Incorrect tension arm pressure on 6. Most filler wires feed well with the the drive rolls. pressure arm set between “2” and “4”. 7. The spindle brake is too tight. 7. Verify the spool of wire moves with minimal effort. 8. Worn drive roll. 8. Replace the drive rolls if worn or filled with dirt. The wire feed speed is fast (maxi- 1. The tachometer is connected 1. Verify all of the tachometer leads mum) and there is no change when improperly. are properly connected. the wire feed speed knob is adjusted. 2. The tachometer has failed. 2. Replace the motor and tachometer assembly. The POWERBrazer stops feeding 1. The motor has gone into thermal 1. Verify that the filler wire can be after a few seconds. After a while, it overload. easily pulled through the gun will begin to feed again when it has when the pressure arm is open. been retriggered. CAUTION If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. POWERBrazer WIRING DIAGRAM POWERBrazer NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific diagram for a particular code is pasted inside the machine on one of the enclosure panels. If the diagram is illegible, write to the Service Department for a replacement. Give the equipment code number. F-1 F-1 17.19 16” CIRCLE 12” x 18” ELLIPSE 8.65 14.81 23.17 F-2 DIMENSIONS POWERBrazer F-2 NOTES POWERBrazer NOTES POWERBrazer ● Do not touch electrically live parts or WARNING Spanish AVISO DE PRECAUCION French ATTENTION German WARNUNG Portuguese ATENÇÃO ● Keep flammable materials away. ● Wear eye, ear and body protection. ● Mantenga el material combustible ● Protéjase los ojos, los oídos y el electrode with skin or wet clothing. ● Insulate yourself from work and ground. ● No toque las partes o los electrodos bajo carga con la piel o ropa mojada. ● Aislese del trabajo y de la tierra. ● Ne laissez ni la peau ni des vête- ments mouillés entrer en contact avec des pièces sous tension. ● Isolez-vous du travail et de la terre. ● Berühren Sie keine stromführenden Teile oder Elektroden mit Ihrem Körper oder feuchter Kleidung! ● Isolieren Sie sich von den Elektroden und dem Erdboden! ● Não toque partes elétricas e elec- trodos com a pele ou roupa molhada. ● Isole-se da peça e terra. fuera del área de trabajo. ● Gardez à l’écart de tout matériel inflammable. ● Entfernen Sie brennbarres Material! cuerpo. ● Protégez vos yeux, vos oreilles et votre corps. ● Tragen Sie Augen-, Ohren- und Kör- perschutz! ● Mantenha inflamáveis bem guarda- dos. ● Use proteção para a vista, ouvido e corpo. Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTION FOR THIS EQUIPMENT AND THE CONSUMABLES TO BE USED AND FOLLOW YOUR EMPLOYER’S SAFETY PRACTICES. SE RECOMIENDA LEER Y ENTENDER LAS INSTRUCCIONES DEL FABRICANTE PARA EL USO DE ESTE EQUIPO Y LOS CONSUMIBLES QUE VA A UTILIZAR, SIGA LAS MEDIDAS DE SEGURIDAD DE SU SUPERVISOR. LISEZ ET COMPRENEZ LES INSTRUCTIONS DU FABRICANT EN CE QUI REGARDE CET EQUIPMENT ET LES PRODUITS A ETRE EMPLOYES ET SUIVEZ LES PROCEDURES DE SECURITE DE VOTRE EMPLOYEUR. LESEN SIE UND BEFOLGEN SIE DIE BETRIEBSANLEITUNG DER ANLAGE UND DEN ELEKTRODENEINSATZ DES HERSTELLERS. DIE UNFALLVERHÜTUNGSVORSCHRIFTEN DES ARBEITGEBERS SIND EBENFALLS ZU BEACHTEN. ● Keep your head out of fumes. ● Use ventilation or exhaust to ● Turn power off before servicing. ● Do not operate with panel open or guards off. remove fumes from breathing zone. ● Los humos fuera de la zona de res- piración. ● Mantenga la cabeza fuera de los humos. Utilice ventilación o aspiración para gases. ● Gardez la tête à l’écart des fumées. ● Utilisez un ventilateur ou un aspira- ● Desconectar el cable de ali- mentación de poder de la máquina antes de iniciar cualquier servicio. ● Débranchez le courant avant l’entre- tien. teur pour ôter les fumées des zones de travail. ● Vermeiden Sie das Einatmen von Schweibrauch! ● Sorgen Sie für gute Be- und Entlüftung des Arbeitsplatzes! ● Mantenha seu rosto da fumaça. ● Use ventilação e exhaustão para remover fumo da zona respiratória. ● Strom vor Wartungsarbeiten ● No operar con panel abierto o guardas quitadas. ● N’opérez pas avec les panneaux ouverts ou avec les dispositifs de protection enlevés. ● Anlage nie ohne Schutzgehäuse abschalten! (Netzstrom völlig öffnen; Maschine anhalten!) oder Innenschutzverkleidung in Betrieb setzen! ● Não opere com as tampas removidas. ● Desligue a corrente antes de fazer ● Mantenha-se afastado das partes serviço. ● Não toque as partes elétricas nuas. ● Não opere com os paineis abertos moventes. WARNING Spanish AVISO DE PRECAUCION French ATTENTION German WARNUNG Portuguese ATENÇÃO ou guardas removidas. Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic LEIA E COMPREENDA AS INSTRUÇÕES DO FABRICANTE PARA ESTE EQUIPAMENTO E AS PARTES DE USO, E SIGA AS PRÁTICAS DE SEGURANÇA DO EMPREGADOR. a Division of Lincoln Electric • World's Leader in Welding and Cutting Products • • Sales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide • 4501 Quality Place, Mason, Ohio 45040 U.S.A. • Web Site: www.harrisproductsgroup.com