Specifications

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C) Fire and explosion prevention
Causes of fire and explosion are:
1) combustibles reached by the arc, flame, flying sparks, hot slag or heated
material;
2) misuse of compressed gases and cylinders;
3) short circuits.
BE AWARE THAT flying sparks or falling slag can pass through cracks, along pipes,
through windows or doors, and through wall or floor openings, out of sight of the
goggled operator. Sparks and slag can fly 10M.
To prevent fires and explosion: keep equipment clean and operable, free of oil,
grease, and (in electrical parts) of metallic particles that can cause short circuits.
If combustibles are in area, do NOT weld or cut. Move the work if practicable, to
an area free of combustibles.
Avoid paint spray rooms, dip tanks, storage areas, ventilators. If the work cannot
be moved, move combustibles at least 10M, away out of reach of sparks and
heat; or protect against ignition with suitable and snug fitting, fire- resistant covers
or shields.
Walls, ceilings, and floor near work should be protected by heat resistant covers
or shields. Fire watcher must be standing by with suitable fire extinguishing
equipment during and for some time after welding or cutting if:
a) appreciable combustibles (including building construction) are within 10M.
b) appreciable combustibles are further than 10M, but can be ignited by sparks.
c) openings (concealed or visible) in floors or walls within 10M can expose
combustibles to sparks.
d) combustibles adjacent to walls, ceilings, roofs or metal partitions can be
ignited by radiant or conducted heat.
After work is done, check that area is free of sparks, glowing embers, and flames.
An empty container that held combustibles, or that can produce flammable or
toxic vapours when heated, must never be welded on or cut, unless container
has first been cleaned. This includes.......a thorough steam or caustic cleaning (or
a solvent or water washing, depending on the combustible’s solubility) followed
by purging and inerting with nitrogen or carbon dioxide, and using protective
equipment.
Water filling just below working level may substitute for inerting.
A container with unknown contents should be cleaned (see paragraph above),
do NOT depend on sense of smell or sight to determine if it is safe to weld or cut.
Hollow castings or containers must be vented before welding or cutting - they
can explode.
In explosive atmospheres, never weld or cut where the air may contain flammable
dust, gas, or liquid vapours.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Please note that the details and specifications contained herein, are correct at the time of
going to print. However, CLARKE International reserve the right to change specifications at any
time without prior notice. ALWAYS CONSULT THE MACHINE’S DATA PLATE
* Duty Cycle: Determines the machine ‘down time’.
e.g. MIG100E, operating at 40 Amps - Duty Cycle - 60%. This means that in ANY 10 minute period, the
machine may operate for 6 minutes and must have a down time of 4 minutes.
PRO-90 100E 150TE Power
Supply 230V 50Hz 1Ph 230V 50Hz 1Ph 230V 50Hz 1Ph
Fuse Rating 13Amps 13Amps 20Amps
Current Range 24-90A 30-100A 30-150A
Max. Metal Thickness (m/s) 3-4mm 4-5mm 6mm
Welding Wire Sizes 0.6-0.8mm 0.6-0.8mm 0.6-0.8mm
Duty Cycle* 8% 80A 100A 130A
60% 30A 40A 75A
100% 24A 30A 55A
Dimensions (mm) 430X250X370 430X250X370 700X320X580
Weight 24KG 25kg 32kg
Part No. 6010296 6010909 6010141
WIRING DIAGRAMS
MIG PRO-90