WELDRY FW100 / 200 / 400
GB
Hopper Drying Ovens for Fluxes
ISUM
Instructions for Safety Use and Maintenance
WELDRY FW 100: W000120469
WELDRY FW 200: W000120470
WELDRY FW 400: W000120471
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
This instruction for safety, use and maintenance manual is an integral and essential part of the
product and is supplied together with the oven. It is suggested to read carefully this manual and
observe any stated indication in order to use the equipment correctly. Please take care of this
manual for any further consultation.
Typographic convention
Danger signal which indicates to
observe carefully the instructions
for avoiding possible damages to
the equipment or accident.
This manual wants to be an instructions and maintenance guide for Hopper Drying Ovens for
Fluxes WELDRY FW100 - FW200 - FW400, which are designed for WELDLINE - The Lincoln
Electric Company France SA: 25, boulevard de la Paix - CS 30003 Cergy Saint-Christophe -
95895 Cergy Pontoise Cedex France.
• It must be used and read by the operators, maintenance employees and by the staff and
purchaser for what it concerns spare parts.
• It must be located with care in a known place, protected by dirty and humidity and it
must be always available for consultation by the operators.
• Read it and give to read carefully to all the operators in all parts before proceeding to
install, to use, or for maintenance or dismantling of the oven and/or equipment.
• Check always that the operator has understood very well how to proceed for use and the
safety symbols fi tted on the oven.
• Do not damage or remove the labels or the name-plate fi tted on the oven.
• It is possible to prevent accidents if the given instructions are respected.
• Before connecting the oven be sure that the name-plate data correspond to the electrical
distribution system ones.
• Do not expose the oven to the inclemency of the weather or install in high humidity
environments, that is bathrooms, etc.
• In case of emergency, that is fi re starting, anomalous noise, overheating, etc. disconnect
immediately the system electrical connection.
When this manual has been completely damaged, it is possible to ask for a copy directly to
WELDLINE at the above mentioned address giving the following references:
• Type of oven and Model
• Serial Number
• Supplier/Reseller
• Name and address of the User
• Correct address where to deliver the copy of the manual.
In case the oven is given to someone else, please inform us of the change in order to
communicate to the new owner the up-to-date information.
This manual respects the state of the art at the moment of sale and it could not be considered
inadequate if it is reviewed due to improvements.
The producer is not obliged to up-to-date the manual and/or the oven of the users if, in
the meantime, due to the evolution of the technology, he has modifi ed and/or improved the
equipment and/or the manual.
2. SPECIFICATIONS
2.1. General specifi cations
The hopper ovens are mainly used for drying and keeping the welding fl uxes used in submerged
arc welding.
Different models are available according to the load capacity and the temperature control
equipment. (see Table 1).
Model
Description
WELDRY FW100 With nr. 1 hopper and 1 digital control panel
WELDRY FW200 With nr. 1 hopper and 1 digital control panel
WELDRY FW400 With nr. 2 hoppers and 2 digital control panels 7,9 kW
Table 1 - Available versions
ISUM WELDRY FW100-FW200-FW400 2018_GB.indd 1
ISUM WELDRY FW100-FW200-FW400 2018_GB.indd 1
N° 8695-8917
Creation date: 09/2008 - rev.2 (2018/01)
Danger signal which indicated to
pay attention as hot surfaces are
present.
Load
Power
IP Prot.Grade
capacity
4 kW
60 kg
6,6 kW
160 kg
320 kg
2.2. Oven general description
The oven has an external structure made of sheet steel painted with epoxy powder coating to
withstand heavy working conditions as humidity, corrosion and salty atmosphere.
The inner hopperchamber is cone shaped, manufactured in stainless steel.
The fl ux is taken from the hopperchamber through a door located at the lower part of the hopper.
On the upper part of the oven there is a small door for loading the fl ux.
The main drive and the temperature control board are located in the front lower part of the oven.
2.3. Thermal insulation
Rock wool insulation is installed on the external structure of the hopper-chamber for a better
heat distribution throughout the oven chamber and a better thermal insulation. Insulation is
internally closed by a covering plate.
2.4. Heating elements
The spiral stainless steel heating elements are located into the hopper-chamber in direct contact
with fl ux. They can reach 800 °C (about 1500 °F) if left uncontrolled.
2.5. Weight and dimensions
WELDRY FW100
External size (mm)
670 x 709 x 1300 825 x 819 x 1330
Internal size (mm)
530 x 390 x 640 690 x 690 x 740 690 x 690 x 740 (each tank)
Oven weight (kg)
Packaging size (mm)
690 x 750 x 1320 850 x 860 x 1350
Weight for transport (kg)
3. ASSEMBLING INSTRUCTIONS
The oven is packaged in heavy duty cardboard packaging for shipment. The oven is equipped
with eyebolts so that it can be handled by a lifting device.
Connect the oven electrical cable to the power supply in accordance with all local and national
electrical and safety standards. The working voltage and power rating are listed on a label
located on the oven.
Load the oven with the right fl ux quantity; the heating elements must be covered by the fl ux
during the drying cycle. The oven is now ready for use.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
THE OVEN IS ALREADY PRE-ADJUSTED TO ACT THE COMPLETE DRYING AND KEEPING CYCLE.
4.1. Oven startup:
a) check the supply power connections to the oven
b) act on the general switch and the zone selectors
c) check the net presence
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d) after a self-control phase of 10 seconds, the thermoregulator are on and start doing the ON/
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OFF symmetrical adjustment with 5°C hysteresis according to the temperatures and times
set up in advance.
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"SET POINT 1" (drying) 370°C - 6 hours time - "SET POINT 2" (keeping) 120°C with safety
control on the heating elements at 470°C.
WELDRY FW200
WELDRY FW400
1620 x 850 x 1340
90
116
210
1640 x 870 x 1360
100
130
225
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