Specifications
SECTION
1
INTRODUCTION
Rating:
100%
Duty
Cycle,
dcrp
Wire
Diameter
Cable
Length
Cooling
Method
Net
Weight
Ship
Weight
500
Amperes
1/16
thru
1/8
in.
(1.6
thru
3.2
mm)
lOft.
3.0
m
15
ft.
4.6
m
Air
Air
12
lbs.
5.4
kg)
14
lbs.
6.4kg)
14
lbs.
6.4
kg
16
lbs.
7.3
kg
Figure
1-1.
SpecifIcations
1-1.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
AND
SAFETY
A.
General
Information
presented
in
this
manual
and
on
various
la
bels,
tags,
and
plates
on
the
unit
pertains
to
equipment
design,
installation,
operation,
maintenance,
and
troubleshooting
which
should
be
read,
understood,
and
followed
for
the
safe
and
effective
use
of
this
equipment.
B.
Safety
The
installation,
operation,
maintenance,
and
troubleshooting
of
arc
welding
equipment
requires
prac
tices
and
procedures
which
ensure
personal
safety
and
the
safety
of
others.
Therefore,
this
equipment
is
to
be
installed,
operated,
and
maintained
only
by
qualified
persons
in
accordance
with
this
manual
and
all
applica
ble
codes
such
as,
but
not
limited
to,
those
listed
at
the
end
of
Section
1
-
Safety
Rules
For
Operation
Of
Arc
Welding
Power
Source
in
the
welding
power
source
Owners
Manual.
Safety
instructions
specifically
pertaining
to
this
unit
ap
pear
throughout
this
manual
highlighted
by
the
signal
words
WARNING
and
CAUTION
which
identify
differ
ent
levels
of
hazard.
WARNING
statements
include
installation,
operation,
and
maintenance
procedures
or
practices
which
If
not
carefully
followed
could
result
in
serious
personal
injury
or
loss
of
life.
CAUTION
statements
include
installation,
operation,
and
maintenance
procedures
or
practices
which
if
not
carefully
followed
could
result
in
minor
personal
injury
or
damage
to
this
equipment.
A
third
signal
word,
IMPORTANT
highlights
inst
tions
which
need
special
emphasis
to
obtain
the
mo~
ficient
operation
of
this
equipment.
1-2.
RECEIVING-HANDLING
Before
installing
this
equipment,
clean
all
packing
ni
nat
from
around
the
unit,
and
carefully
inspect
for
damage
that
may
have
occurred
during
shipment.
claims
for
loss
or
damage
that
may
have
occurre
transit
must
be
filed
by
the
purchaser
with
the
car
A
copy
of
the
bill
of
lading
will
be
furnished
by
the
m
facturer
on
request
if
occasion
to
file
claim
arises.
When
requesting
information
concerning
this
e~
ment,
it
is
essential
that
Model
Description
and
Number
of
the
equipment
be
supplied.
1-3.
DESCRIPTION
This
gun
is
designed
specifically
for
use
in
conjun
tion
with
the
self-shielding
Flux
Cored
Arc
Welding
process.
The
gun
is
shipped
with
the
necessary
component~
for
the
specific
wire
size
ordered.
Through
minor
char~iges
in
parts
the
gun
may
be
used
with
1/16,
.068/.072,
~/64,
3/32,
7/64,
or
1/8
in.
(1.6,
1.8,
2.0,
2.4,
2.8,
or
3.2
Mm)
flux
cored
wire.
The
GA.5OGL
is
designed
for
semi~uto
matic
scratch
start
open
arc
welding.
An
optional
had-held
flux
hopper
extends
the
cap~
ties
to
include
manual
Submerged
Arc
Welding.
Th
pha-numeric
designation
refers
to
the
following:
G-gun
A
-
air
cooled
50
-
ampere
rating:
500
ampere
GL
-
gasless
SECTION
2-INSTALLATION
a
WARNING:
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
can
kill.
Do
not
touch
live
electrical
parts.
Shut
down
welding
power
source
and
discon
nect
input
power
employing
lockout/tagging
proceduresbe
fore
installing
gun.
Lockout/tagging
procedures
consist
of
pad
locking
line
disconnect
switch
in
open
position,
removing
fuses
from
fuse
box,
or
shutting
off
and
red-tagging
circuit
breaker
or
other
discon
necting
device.
2-1.
GUN/FEEDER
CONNECTOR
INSTALLA1
(FIgure
2-1)
Proceed
as
follows
to
install
the
gun/feeder
COflflE
into
the
drive
assembly
on
the
wire
feeder.
IMPORTANT:
The
outlet
guide
is
provided
as
p~
the
gun
assembly.
1.
Loosen
the
gun/feeder
connector
securing
kno
the
wire
drive
assembly.
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