vi
vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Installation .......................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................A-1
Safety Precautions.................................................................................................A-2
Identify and Locate Components...........................................................................A-2
Select Suitable Location ........................................................................................A-3
Output Connections...............................................................................................A-3
Work Clamp Installation ..................................................................................A-3
Work Cable Installation ...................................................................................A-3
Gun Installation......................................................................................................A-4
Gas Connection.....................................................................................................A-4
Input Connections..................................................................................................A-5
Line Cord Connection............................................................................................A-6
230 Volt Input Connection .....................................................................................A-6
208 Volt Input Connection .....................................................................................A-6
________________________________________________________________________
Operation .........................................................................................................Section B
Safety Precautions ................................................................................................B-1
General Description...............................................................................................B-2
Design Features and Advantages .........................................................................B-2
Welding Capability.................................................................................................B-2
Limitations..............................................................................................................B-2
Controls and Settings ............................................................................................B-2
Welding Operations ...............................................................................................B-3
Wire Loading...................................................................................................B-3
Wire Threading................................................................................................B-4
Making a Weld ................................................................................................B-5
Process Guidelines................................................................................................B-5
Chaning Over to Feed Other Wire Sizes ...............................................................B-6
Welding with GMAW..............................................................................................B-6
Welding with FCAW...............................................................................................B-6
Overload Protection...............................................................................................B-6
Application Chart ...................................................................................................B-7
________________________________________________________________________
Accessories.....................................................................................................Section C
Accessories ...........................................................................................................C-1
Replacement Parts................................................................................................C-2
________________________________________________________________________
Maintenance ....................................................................................................Section D
Safety Precautions ................................................................................................D-1
Routine Maintenance.............................................................................................D-1
Gun and Cable Maintenance.................................................................................D-2
Configuration of Components in Wire Feeding System.........................................D-2
Component Replacement Procedures...........................................................D-3, D-4
Gun Handle Parts..................................................................................................D-5
________________________________________________________________________
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................Section E
Safety Precautions.................................................................................................E-1
How to Use Troubleshooting Guide.......................................................................E-1
Troubleshooting Guide.............................................................................E-2 thru E-4
________________________________________________________________________
Wiring Diagrams..............................................................................................Section F
SP-170T Wiring Diagram.......................................................................................F-1
________________________________________________________________________
SP-170T Parts .....................................................................................P469, P202, P189
________________________________________________________________________
