Revision 4/26/89 ELGARD WELDER OPERATION MANUAL ELGARD MODEL 7020B I, SET - UP A proper set-up is an essential step in making a good weld. Ae The power supply shall te 5 kVA (240 volts/20 amps) minimum with NO OTHER LOADS. 2. The power cord shall be three conductor #10 AWG cord with a maximum length of 200 feet. (Contact ELGARD Corporation for information if longer lengths are required). 3. Check all the electrical connections for clean, tight fits. The major points are the cable connections at the welder buss Posts and the tong hand instrument. Il. OPERATION Proper operation will eliminate breakdowns and reduce tip wear of the tong instruments. 1. Insert tapered end of tips into the tong electrode arms so the spherical end of the tips point towards each other. Tap the tips lightly with a plastic lead hammer to ensure a snug fit. Turn the welder on and turn the weld time control knob to the zero setting for the mesh/current distributor bar weld, For current distributor bar/current distributor bar weld set the weld time at 1-4, w. Time_s Mesh to Conductor Bar Conductor to Bar 1-4 The welder hand tongs will automatically start and stop the welder when making a weld. The operator should not release the grip of the tongs until the welder stops. Release of the grip prematurely will damage the unit and possibly create poor welds. ELGARD Corporation (216) 285-1439Revision 472689 ELGARD Welder Operation Manual ELGARD Model 7020B 4. When the welding is completed for the day return the ELGARD welder and tong instrument with tips to the appropriate case, if supplied. Once all welding for the job is complete, return welder, tong instruments, female receptacle, and tips in the case to ELGARD Corporation immediately, if rental. Il. QUALITY ASSURANCE TEST (At the start of a welding session a weld test shall be performed.) a. Cut two strips of current distributor bars each four inches long. b. Overlap the two pieces 3 1/2 inches and make a series of welds (four) about 3/8 of an inch center to center. c. Allow test piece to cool. Pull’ the two bars apart using vise grips or equivalent. If holes are pulled through on one side or the other, the test is coop. e. If not, repeat the test, Steps a thru d. The weld time knob shall be increased until a weld test pulls a hole through the other side, (If a problem occurs where the welding unit cannot produce adequate welds, call ELGARD Corporation for assistance. Following these procedures will ensure a quality ELGARD Anode installation. ELGARD Corporation (218) 285-1439Fina De-DHI-S-24 [reo (RR ee come | jaf fe[ } | __Sewemarre - 70208 icf 2 Ebner (Cab)