CROSSFIRE ARGO195 Gasoline Welding Generator Instruction Manual

CROSSFIRE ARGO195 Gasoline Welding Generator

Product Information

Specifications

• Effective Date of Limited Warranty: April 14, 2018
• Warranty Coverage: Defects in material and workmanship at the time of shipment

Warranty Coverage
This limited warranty applies to the original purchaser and covers the following:

3 Years – Parts & Labour Crossfire Welders and Plasma Cutters

This includes the following components:

• Transformer
• Reactor
• Rectifier
• Solenoid valve
• PC Board
• Switches
• Controls
• Gas valve
• Drive motor
• Drive system (drive roll excluded)
• Any other part that requires the removal of sheet metal

1 Year – Parts & Labour CG1-Dart Track Cutter (excluding tracks) Welding positioners, turning rollers, Auto darkening lens, PAPR blower & battery, Rheostat, Water Cooling Systems.

This includes the following components:

• CG1-Dart Track Cutter (excluding tracks)
• Welding positioners
• Turning rollers
• Auto-darkening lens
• PAPR blower & battery
• Rheostat
• Water Cooling Systems

90 Days – Parts & Labour
This includes the following parts:

• Parts for Crossfire MIG guns
• TIG Torches
• Plasma Torches
• Foot Controls
• Spool Guns
• Regulators & Gauges
• Welding carts
• Welding cabinets

Note: This warranty covers the absence of defective parts or those parts listed under Warranty Exclusions.

Engine Warranty
The engine on this unit is warranted separately by the engine manufacturer. Please refer to the engine manual for warranty details.

Warranty Exclusions
This limited warranty does not apply to the following:

• Consumables such as contact tips, nozzles, liners, drive rollers, plasma cutting torch tips and electrodes, welding gloves, auto-darkening helmet outside/inside lens, weld cables, ground clamps
• Crossfire products that fail due to normal wear
• Items furnished by Crossfire Welders but manufactured by others, such as accessories and engines

Voiding Warranty
The limited warranty will be void if any of the following conditions are met:

• The Crossfire product has been repaired, changed, or modified by anyone other than Crossfire Welders or an Authorized Crossfire Repair Centre
• The equipment has been improperly installed or misused based on standard operating procedures and industry standards
• The equipment has not been reasonably maintained

Any transportation, freight costs, and risks associated with warranty claims will be the sole responsibility of the owner.

To the extent permitted by law, this limited warranty and the remedies provided herein are the sole and exclusive remedies of the purchaser in respect to Crossfire products. Crossfire Welders shall not be liable for any indirect, direct, special, incidental, or consequential damage, loss, expenses, or loss of profit. Any warranty not provided herein and any implied warranty, guarantee, or representation are excluded and disclaimed by Crossfire Welders.

Product Usage Instructions

General Usage Guidelines
Follow these guidelines for proper usage of the product:

• Read and understand the user manual before operating the product
• Ensure the product is properly installed according to the provided instructions
• Use the product only for its intended purpose
• Adhere to standard operating procedures and industry standards
• Maintain the equipment regularly as per the maintenance schedule outlined in the user manual

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: What should I do if my Crossfire product requires warranty service?
  A: If your Crossfire product requires warranty service, please contact our toll-free number at 1-800-757-4445 or email us at Crossfire@mapcanadaltd.com for further assistance.

• Q: Are consumables covered under the warranty?
  A: No, consumables such as contact tips, nozzles, liners, drive rollers, plasma cutting torch tips and electrodes, welding gloves, auto-darkening helmet outside/inside lens, weld cables, and ground clamps are not covered under the warranty.

Respected Customer:
The detailed information provided herein below, which contains the installation, trial run, operation and maintenance of “ARGO 195 Gasoline Dynamotor and Welding machine”, is intended for your kind perusal to help you minimize the operational problems so that the product can work as smoothly as it is expected.

Warning!

• TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN BY SPECIALIZED PERSONNEL, REPAIRED BY THE PROFESSIONAL PERSONNE ONLY.
• ANY OPERATION AND MAINTAINECE BEFORE READING THIS MANUL IS NOT ALLOWED.

Attention!

• Please use the SA E 10W 30 engine oil, replace the oil for 10 hours for the first usage, and then change the oil every 50 hours.
• Do not connect with the general alternating current!
• Please read this manual carefully!

Brief introduction

Brief introduction to ARGO 195 Gasoline Welding Generator
ARGO 195 Gasoline welding generator uses using gasoline engine for power generation. Gasoline chemical energy is transformed to mechanical energy, then to electric energy. The product could be used as a welder and generator. The advantage is that it could not be influenced by the power grids, also it can be used at no power supply field for electric generating and welding, which is necessary equipment for mining and mechanical engineering, and also could be applied to enterprise and public institutions.

CUB 190 Gasoline welding generator function features:

1. Power output: 120 /240V,60Hz, 6 KW;
2. Welding current: 20A-195A;
3. Electrode diameter: 1.6-5mm;
4. Welding current is adjustable by knob;

Safety Operation

Safety Notice

1. Electric shock may cause death
   • Wear dry labour protection appliance;
   • Don’t touch the workpiece or to the ground line;
   • Don’t touch lactiferous parts;
   • Use recommended welding cable;
   • Don’t touch “+” and “-“;
   • Earth cable clamp should be near the welding area;
   • Close the power output main switch during welding.
2. Exhaust gas from generating and welding is hazardous to health
   • Read generator and welding rods spec. carefully;
   • Keep away from exhaust gas;
   • Exhaust gas may cause serious nausea, dizziness, even death;
   • Work in-house, keep good ventilation, or wear respiratory protective devices;
   • Work outside, and choose a clear field with good ventilation.
3. Welding arc light is harmful to the eyes
   • Wear a welding protective mask, watch the welding arc through filter glass;
   • Use welding masks conforming to national standards;
   • Protect exposed skin in case of any hurt;
   • Notice people around before welding work.
4. Battery explosion may cause blindness even death
   • Power off before repair work;
   • Don’t take repair work around the naked flame area;
   • Wear a protective mask and rubber gloves;
5. Fire prevention
   • Keep away from explosive and flammable materials at least 11 meters;
   • Prevent sparks to cracks or shady places;
   • Fire extinguishers should be allocated in the working area;
   • No welding sealed vessel.
6. Acid liquor in the battery may cause the textile to corrode;
   • Wear an exposure suit and rubber gloves;
   • Keep vertical shifting of battery, avoid any slant.
7. Hot parts may scald people
   • No touching on just finished welding parts;
   • No touching on just finished welding the electrode holder.
8. Welding may cause harmful magnetic field
   • Irrelevant people keep away from the welding area;
   • When welding, put the welding holder cable and earth cable on the same side of the worker;
   • When welding, do not wind the welding cable around the worker’s body;
9. Welding may cause fire or explosion
   • Do not do welding work near flammable and explosive materials;
   • Allocate the fire extinguisher in case of fire;
   • No welding at the parts’ flammable surface;
   • No welding sealed vessel.
10. Parts may cause serious personal injury during working
    • Keep away from working parts;
    • Switch off before repairing the machine;
    • Lock all machine doors, panels, covers and protectors or be located in a safe position.

Operator’s self-protection

• Be sure to follow labour’s safety and sanitation rules, and wear suitable labour protection appliances in case of any injury to eyes and skin.
• Shield the head with a protective mask during welding work, and watch arc only through a filter glass window on the mask.
• No touch on the workpiece in case of any electric shock accident in welding;
• No touching on both poles (Electrode holder pole and workpiece pole) from welder output at the same time by any parts of the body without insulation.
• No welding vessel with flammable and explosive materials or sealed vessel.
• No operating a very humid field.
• Prevent flying sparks from hurting people.
• No touching on any position of engine or load by hands no matter if they are wet or not.
• Exhaust gas from welding and generating is harmful to health. Keep good ventilation.
• Welding arc light is harmful to health, keep your eyes away from arc light.
• Do not approach the machine working parts with the hands, hair, tools or loose clothes.
• Only professional staff should install, test and repair the machine.
• When switching off the engine, repairing work, fuel and engine oil charging should be started till the engine cooling.
• No smoking, and keep away from any flame when charging fuel.

Operator’s notice

• ARGO 195 gasoline welding generator belongs to electrical products. Do not switch or modulate over exert in case of damage to components.
• Check the welding cable every time before work, connection is right and reliable or not, earth connection is reliable or not.
• Exhaust smoke is not good for health. The operation should be at the ventilation and smoke evacuation area.
• There will be sparks flying during operation, keep distance between the working field and the vicinity.
• Operating should be within the duty cycle. Overload will cause accelerated component aging and decreased use life, even machine damage.
• Do not modulate or move the machine during operation.
• Welders have strong electromagnetism and frequency interference, so keep away people with heart pacemakers or articles that can be interfered with by electromagnetism and frequency.
• Do not squeeze or smite the welding cable.
• Do not allow irrelevant people to go to the welding operation field.

Safe Measures to be taken to ensure the correct Installation and Position

• Precaution must be taken to keep the operator and the machine from foreign materials falling from up above.
• The machine must be installed in a place where it can not be exposed to sun and rain. Also, it must be stored in a less humid place with a temperature range of -10~40°C.
• The machine should be placed in a horizontal position, in case of turnover or shift.
• There should be a 50cm space for the welding machine to have good ventilation.
• Make sure that there is no metal-like foreign body to enter the welding machine
• Make sure that there is no interference with the surrounding area at the installation site.
• Take measures to prevent wind while operating in the strong wind since the welder is gas-shielded.

Safety Check
Each item listed below must be carefully checked before operation:

• Make sure that the welding machine has a reliable earth connection.
• Make sure the input/output cable is in good condition and no exposure.
• Regular check needs to be conducted by qualified personnel after the welder has been installed over six months, which involves as follows:
• Routine cleaning needs to be done to make sure that no abnormal loose parts are happening in the welding machine.
• The parts installed on the panel must guarantee that the welder works properly.
• Check the welding cable to see if it can continue to be used before it is worn out.

Notice: Cut off the power supply before opening the case to check.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for technical assistance whenever you come across problems you can not work out or you may deem difficult to fix.

Technical Specification

Environment to Which the Product is Subject

• The surrounding temperature range:
  • When working: -5 ~ +40ºC
  • During transport or in storage: – 2 5 ~ + 5 5ºC.
• Relative humidity:
  • when at 40°C: ≤50%,
  • when at 20°C: ≤90%.
• The height above the sea: below 1000m
• Keep it from raining when it is used outdoors.

Welding Generator’s Principle (see the electric principle sketch)

Main Technical Data

Table ( 1)

Standard applied:

• CAN/CSA-E60974-1
• GB 15579.1-2004
• GB/T8118-1995
• GB 4208-93

Remark & Sign of Illustration

Control Panel

Control panel, parts name and function

Control Panel

Drawing ( 1)

Operation environment

Outdoor operation

1. The welder must be loaded in a place where less dust.
2. Avoid direct sunlight and place the machine a shady and cool area.
3. Place the machine on a flat field in case of any shift.

Indoor operation

1. The operation should be at a well-ventilated place and exhaust waste gas outside. Keep away from the air inlet and keep good ventilation during work.
2. There should be at least 1.5m space between any obstacle and air inlet or gas outlet.
3. Place the machine on a flat field in case of any shift the brake wheel should be locked.

Checking Before Started

Check each part accordingly, keep a safe environment and notice people before starting.

1. Check gasoline engine oil

2. Check engine oil dipstick (refer to engine Manual)

3. Make up engine oil if it’s lower than the limit.
   Notice:
   After long-time running, the engine oil will reduce. Check and avoid engine oil lack.

4. Fuel check
   Check fuel whether is enough before starting work. (Take off the sediment of the fuel tank filter sieve periodically)

5. Oil pipe check

6. Protection grounding check
   Check the protection grounding. The case should be reliably grounding.

7. Check to make sure no oil leakage
   If leaking, please contact us or the seller immediately.

8. Check whether the parts are loose.

   • Check and make sure not to loosen bolts, nuts and all the fasteners, especially the air and acoustic filters.
   • There should be no circuit broken, short and loose.

9. Check whether there are foreign objects inside or outside of the machine

   • Check whether there are tools or waste left inside, and get rid of them.
   • Check whether there are waste and flammable bodies around the acoustic filter.
   • Check whether there is waste at the air inlet and outlet of the engine.

10. Loading Matching

11. Make sure the capacitance can match the loading, which can make the machine work properly.

12. The welding cable diameter should be correct.

13. Battery using

14. Find the battery under the frame assembly and connect the battery cables. (please note that you should connect the positive pole first, then connect the negative pole.) If you don’t need to use it for long time, you need to remove the negative pole first, and then remove the positive pole last.

Pre-starting Procedure

1. Check engine oil could meet scale every time before operation.
2. Check whether fuel is sufficient.
3. Turn the fuel switch to “ON”
4. Air door position
   • Switch the air door to ‘close’ position
   • When warmed or at a high temperature, the air door of the engine should be switched to the start position
5. Turn the switch of the engine to the “start” position
6. The pre-warning time should be 3-5mins

Notice:
Speed is adjusted in place before shipment. Do not adjust at will, which will cause the engine rotation speed quicker or slower.

Starting Procedure

1. Process pre-starting procedures 7.1 to 7.6 completely.
2. Switch the air door to” on”.
3. Connect loading at normal loading ranges and check the voltage

Stop Procedure

1. Closing the loading process to keep the machine at no-load status.
2. Switch the engine to the “stop” position
3. Shut down the fuel switch

Welder, generator operation

1. Prepare the machine and all relative work.
2. Choose the correct welding cable and connect the power supply. Connecting the lug and terminal must be reliable in case of poor contact burning. The cable diameter should match the standard 5~7A/mm’ current flow.
3. Keep good ventilation; do not put other things on the machine to avoid any negative influence on heat elimination.
4. Choose the correct welding electrode according to workpiece thickness.
5. Start machine step by step according to the Operator Manual. After 5 minutes stable running under no load status to heat engine, then start welding or power outlet.
6. Welding current should be adjusted according to workpiece thickness and electrode. There is a welding adjusting knob.
7. Welding current for different electrode diameter

Table (2)

• Notice: when welding, not using generating. Switch off the power outlet in case of any hurt to people by the wrong operation.
• Notice: when generating, remove the welding cable.

Simple fault examination guidance
The repairman could distinguish between “Normal” and “Abnormal” situations. The guidance is useful for you under the condition that you don’t have any test equipment or measure instrument repairman. Control panel components failure checking needs a measurement instrument. If you doubt of control system problem and cannot figure it out by vision, please ask the distributor for help.

Failure and repair

Regular check and maintenance table (3) (Besides Daily check, others by hour )
Regular checks are important to gasoline engine function and lifetime. Check the items and agenda below.

• check and clean
• Replace Table ( 3)

Note: this means the check should be carried by a technician or with a special tool, please contact the distributor.

For ” 1st» it should be the initial checking and process regular checking hereafter.

Notices

1. Rotation parts: Danger!
   • There are high-speed moving parts in the machine.
   • Stop the machine before Inside check and maintenance
2. Electric shock Hazard!
   • There is a high voltage part in the working machine.
   • Stop the machine before Inside check and maintenance
3. There are some high-temperature parts inside of the machine, it’s very dangerous.
4. Please stop the machine first, and then maintain the inner of the machine.
5. The engine cover is still heated after the machine shuts down. Please be careful.

The fault and removes

(table 4)

Components List

1. Explored drawing (refer to drawing 2)
2. Components list (refer to drawing) Table (5)

Table (5)

Main circuit chart (Refer to drawing 2)

Complete Set Specification

Complete Set Specification Table (5)

Transport & Storage
The machines should be free from rain and snow during transportation and storage. The warehouse should be kept dry & ventilated and free from corrosive gas or dust. The tolerable temperature ranges from – 25 (with no cooling water) to ~ + 55°C and the relative humidity can not be more than 85%.

Quality Guarantee

Users are advised to operate in compliance with the stipulations given in the manual. On condition that the welder is installed, stored, used, maintained, and kept properly in compliance with the guidelines, we guarantee to get the welder repaired at our expense within 12 months upon the purchase of the welder if or when the welder is found either damaged partially or working improperly.

Explosive view (2)

Drawing 2 Main circuit chart

LIMITED WARRANTY

Effective April 14, 2018
(This limited warranty supersedes all prior warranties and is exclusive with no other warranties or guarantees implied.)

This warranty applies to the original purchaser and is subject to the terms and conditions listed below. This Limited Warranty is for new equipment sold after the above date, providing coverage for defects in material and workmanship at the time it is shipped from the factory.

Limited to the warranty periods below, Crossfire Equipment or an approved Crossfire Repair Centre will repair or replace the item under warranty that fails due to defects in material and workmanship. Crossfire must be notified within 30 days of the failure, to provide instructions on how to proceed with the repair of your welder and warranty claim processing. The warranty period begins at the time the welder is purchased from Crossfire, or 1 year after delivery to a distributor, whichever comes first. Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.

1. 3 Years – Parts & Labour
   Crossfire Welders and Plasma Cutters including – transformer, reactor, rectifier, solenoid valve, PC Board, switches, controls, gas valve, drive motor, drive system (drive roll excluded), and any other part that requires the removal of sheet metal.

2. 1 Year – Parts & Labour
   CG1-Dart Track Cutter (excluding tracks) Welding positioners, turning rollers, Auto darkening lens, PAPR blower & battery, Rheostat, Water Cooling Systems.

3. 90 Days – Parts & Labour
   Parts for Crossfire MIG guns, TIG Torches, Plasma Torches, Foot Controls, Spool Guns, Regulators & Gauges, welding carts, and welding cabinets. This warranty covers the absence of defective parts or those parts as listed under “Warranty Exclusions”.

4. Engine Warranty
   The engine on this unit is warranted separately by the engine manufacturer. Please see the engine manual.

5. Warranty Exclusions
   This limited warranty shall not apply to: consumables such as; contact tips, nozzles, liners, drive rollers, plasma cutting torch tips and electrodes, welding gloves, auto-darkening helmet outside/inside lens, weld cables, ground clamps, and any crossfire products that fail due to normal wear. Items furnished by Crossfire Welders, but manufactured by others, such as accessories and engines.

6. Voiding Warranty
   The limited warranty is void if the Crossfire product has been repaired, changed, or modified by anyone other than Crossfire Welders or an Authorized Crossfire Repair Centre. Equipment that has been improperly installed, misused based on standard operating procedures and industry standards, or has not been reasonably maintained.

7. ANY AND ALL WARRANTY CLAIM TRANSPORTATION, FREIGHT COST, AND RISKS WILL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER.

8. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES HEREIN ARE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES OF THE PURCHASER IN RESPECT TO CROSSFIRE PRODUCTS. IN NO EVENT SHALL CROSSFIRE WELDERS BE LIABLE FOR ALL INDIRECT, DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, LOSS, EXPENSES OR LOSS OF PROFIT. ANY WARRANTY NOT PROVIDED HEREIN AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY GUARANTEE OR REPRESENTATION ARE EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED BY CROSSFIRE WELDERS.

Warranty Claim
This is a parts and labour warranty. Warranty claim options will be decided at the sole discretion of Crossfire Welders, which exclusively include (1) repair; (2) replacement; or, if approved (3) cost of repair at an approved Crossfire repair centre; or (4) credit (less depreciation). Do not return your unit to the retail or distribution area where it was purchased. Retain your receipt in case a warranty claim is needed. No warranty will be provided without the original receipt from the retailer.

To make a warranty claim, please contact crossfire@mapcanadaltd.com. No Crossfire warranty service can begin without a service file number including – Model # – Serial Number – Purchase Date.

HAVE QUESTIONS?

• Toll-Free: 1-800-757-4445
• Email: Crossfire@mapcanadaltd.com.

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