Tweco Eliminator Spool Gun User Manual

Issue Date: December 8, 2009Manual No: 89200011 Revision: ASAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSELIMINATOR®SPOOL GUNEnglishFrançaisEspañolAIR-COOLEDSSG

2-6safety and operating instructions89200011LA FUMÉE, LES ÉMANATIONS ET LES GAZ PEUVENT ÊTRE DANGEREUX POUR VOTRE SANTÉLa ventilation doit être suffisa

safety and operating instructions2-789200011 Safety PrecautionsLE BRUIT PEUT ENDOMMAGER L’OUÏE Le bruit du procédé de l’arc avec électrode en carbone

2-8safety and operating instructions892000112.02 PRECAUCIONES DE SEGURIDADADVERTENCIASe pueden sufrir LESIONES GRAVES O LA MUERTE si el equipo de sol

safety and operating instructions2-989200011 Safety PrecautionsEL HUMO, LOS VAPORES Y LOS GASES PUEDEN SER PELIGROSOS PARA LA SALUDLa ventilación debe

2-10safety and operating instructions89200011EL RUIDO PUEDE DAÑAR LA AUDICIÓN El ruido del proceso con arco de aire/carbón puede dañar su audición. Us

safety and operating instructions3-1189200011SECTION 3: SPOOL GUN SPECIFICATIONSExample Part Number: SSG 225 3545Eliminator Spool Gun300 Amp-25'

4-12safety and operating instructions89200011SECTION 4: STANDARD SETUPNOTEBe certain that the end user (welder, operator, or helper) reads and unders

safety and operating instructions4-1389200011Gas SupplyControl CableGas LineESG-1 ControlTweco Spool Gun(Gas and Control Lines)Tweco Spool GunWork Tab

5-14safety and operating instructions89200011SECTION 5: ESG-1 (STOCK NO. 1028-1295)The ESG-1 is a solid state control for the Tweco Spool gun assembl

safety and operating instructions5-1589200011Rear Panel Controls & Connections1. Power Cord - The power cord plugs into a 120VAC outlet to get in

WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS!Congratulations on your new Tweco® product. We are proud to have you as our customer and will strive to provide you with t

6-16safety and operating instructions89200011SECTION 6: LOADING THE SPOOL OF WIRE1. Load a spool of wire by loosening the outer knob on the spoo

safety and operating instructions7-1789200011 Pre-Welding ProcedureSECTION 7: PRE-WELDING PROCEDURE1. Make sure all connections have been made.2. T

8-18safety and operating instructions89200011SECTION 8: CHANGING OR REPLACING DRIVE ROLLS1. Guns are shipped standard with 3/64” (1,2mm) drive rolls

safety and operating instructions9-1989200011SECTION 9: CONDUCTOR TUBE & LINER REPLACEMENTConductor TubesPart No. Stock No. DescriptionPMP64EL-18

10-20safety and operating instructions89200011SECTION 10: WIRING SCHEMATIC321BEND SOLDEREDTABS OVERAS SHOWNORIENT WIRESON THE SIDESAS SHOWNORANGEESG8

safety and operating instructions11-2189200011SECTION 11: TROUBLESHOOTINGContact tips and nozzles should be cleaned frequently. Spatter buildup may c

12-22safety and operating instructions89200011SECTION 12: CONTACT TIP IDENTIFICATION AND PARTS LISTELIMINATOR® STYLE CONTACT TIPS - Standard Alloy Co

safety and operating instructions12-2389200011 Contact Tip Identification and Parts List 12.01 CONTACT TIP REPLACEMENTNOTE Replace contact tip if hole

13-24safety and operating instructions89200011SECTION 13: JUMP LINER INSTALLATIONWhen installing a jump liner, the following steps are recommended to

safety and operating instructions14-2589200011SECTION 14: LINER GUIDE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT1. Remove conductor tube and proceed with removing the con

iWARNINGSRead and understand this entire Manual and your employer’s safety practices before installing, operating, or servicing the equipment. While

15-26safety and operating instructions89200011Replacement PartsSECTION 15: REPLACEMENT PARTS123758101112131416171819212023925262729313233343536156424

safety and operating instructions15-2789200011 Replacement Parts# Description Part No. Stock No.1 Nozzle Refer to Section 122 Contact Tip Refer to Sec

16-28safety and operating instructions89200011Statment of WarrantySECTION 16: STATEMENT OF WARRANTYLIMITED WARRANTY: THERMADYNE® warrants that its p

safety and operating instructions16-298920001116.01 WARRANTY SCHEDULEThe warranty is effective below for the time stated in the Warranty Schedule beg

16-30safety and operating instructions89200011General Arc Equipment Parts / LaborWater Recirculators 1 year / 1 yearPlasma Welding Torches 180 days /

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iiTable of ContentsSECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ...1-11.01 How to Use this

safety and operating instructions1-189200011 IntroductionSECTION 1: INTRODUCTION1.01 HOW TO USE THIS MANUALTo ensure safe operation, read the entire

2-2safety and operating instructions89200011SECTION 2: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNINGSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH may result if welding and cutting equipment

safety and operating instructions2-389200011SMOKE, FUMES, AND GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTHVentilation must be adequate to remove smoke, fumes

2-4safety and operating instructions89200011SAFETY AND OPERATING REFERENCES1. Code of Federal Regulations (OSHA) Section 29, Part 1910.95, 132, 133,

safety and operating instructions2-5892000112.01 MESURES DE SÉCURITÉAVERTISSEMENTDES BLESSURES GRAVES OU MORTELLES peuvent résulter d’une installatio