Bernard Q Series User manual

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Bernard®
An Illinois Tool Works Company
449 West Corning Road, Box 667
Beecher, Illinois 60401 USA
Issued March 2008 • Index No. QSCON-1.3
Q™ and S™ Series
MIG Gun Configurator
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SA
Made with
Pride and without
Compromise in the
All Guns are Not Created Equal.
A MIG gun should be durable, easy to
use and customized to your specific
application. Our MIG guns put you in
control: you choose the options you need
and we'll build a gun to last. We even
ship most of our guns within 24 hours.
MIG gun configurator allows easy, precise
customization of just the right Q-Gun or S-Gun
for your welding job.
Amperage ratings at 100% duty cycle with CO2
gas: 150, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 amps.
Power cables available with high flex standard
or steel monocoil conduits and in lengths to fit
any application.
Multiple lightweight, comfortable handle and
easy-to-change trigger options allow guns to be
performance matched to user preference.
Necks available in fixed, rotatable and
numerous length options to improve operator
comfort.
Contact tip options include CenterfireTM,
Elliptical and Quik TipTM and are available in wire
sizes from .023" (0.6 mm) to 1/8" (3.2 mm).
Direct plugs and trigger leads connect to
wire feeders and machines from all major
manufacturers and are easily interchangeable to
allow simple maintenance.
Phone: [phone] (US Only) 708-946-2281 (Outside US)
Fax: [phone]
For more information, visit us at BernardWelds.com
©2006 Bernard Printed in U.S.A.
Direct Plug Options That Work
Q400 MIG Q-Gun with curved
handle, medium 45˚ rotating
neck and standard trigger.
See amperage specific Q-Gun
spec sheets for ratings and
replacement parts.
S300 MIG S-Gun with Oxo®style
small curved handle, medium
45˚ rotating neck and standard
trigger.
Below is a list of wire feeders that connect with Bernard Q-Gun and S-Gun direct plugs. Feeder connections not listed here
can often be addressed by the wide variety of available Bernard adapter kits. Contact us for more information.
449 West Corning Road, Box 667
Beecher, IL 60401-0667 USA
Phone (US Only): 800-946-2281
Phone (Outside US): 708-946-2281
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.bernardwelds.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Order Tracking: www.myweldorder.com

Q-Gun™Part Number
The part number shown here, Q4015AE8EM, is an example of a typical
configuration. It consists of a 400-amp Q-Gun™with a 15' cable, curved
handle, standard trigger, rotatable medium 45° neck, Centerfire™0.045"
contact tip and a Miller-style direct plug.
Choose Your Weapon.
Time to
Q40 15 A E E
8M
Amp and Cable Type
Q15 150 amp
max. wire size: .045" (1.2 mm)
Q20 200 amp
max. wire size 1/16" (1.6 mm)
Q30 300 amp
max. wire size: 5/64" (2.0 mm)
Q40 400 amp
max. wire size: 5/64" (2.0 mm)
Q50 500 amp
max. wire size: 3/32" (2.4 mm)
Q60 600 amp
max. wire size: 1/8" (3.2 mm)
S30 300 amp Steel "Monocoil"
max. wire size: 5/64" (2.0mm)
S40 400 amp Steel "Monocoil"
max. wire size: 5/64" (2.0mm)
S50 500 amp Steel "Monocoil"
max. wire size: 3/32" (2.4 mm)
S60 600 amp Steel "Monocoil"
max. wire size: 1/8" (3.2 mm)
Combine Steel Monocoil cable with OXO style
handle and QuikTip for gun similar to former
OXO APX gun.
Cable Length
08 8 ft (2.44 m)
10 10 ft (3.05 m)
12 12 ft (3.66 m)
15 15 ft (4.57 m)
20 20 ft (6.16 m)
25 25 ft (7.63 m)
Neck
ARotatable, Short 30° QT2-30
BRotatable, Short 45° QT2-45
CRotatable, Short 60° QT2-60
JRotatable, Short 80° QT2-80
DRotatable, Medium 30° QT3-30
ERotatable, Medium 45° QT3-45
FRotatable, Medium 60° QT3-60
KRotatable, Medium 80° QT3-80
GRotatable, Long 30° QT5-30
HRotatable, Long 45° QT5-45
IRotatable, Long 60° QT5-60
NFixed, Short 30° QT2-30
OFixed, Short 45° QT2-45
PFixed, Short 60° QT2-60
WFixed, Short 80° QT2-80
QFixed, Medium 30° QT3-30
RFixed, Medium 45° QT3-45
SFixed, Medium 60° QT3-60
XFixed, Medium 80° QT3-80
TFixed, Long 30° QT5-30
UFixed, Long 45° QT5-45
VFixed, Long 60° QT5-60
Contact Tip
8CenterfireTM
7Elliptical, 7400 series,
1.25" long, std.
5QuikTipTM
1Elliptical, 1500 series,
2.00" long, HD
Wire Size
A.023" (0.6 mm)
B.030" (0.8 mm)
C.035" (0.9 mm)
D.039" (1.0 mm)
E.045" (1.2 mm)
H.052" (1.4 mm)
I1/16" (1.6 mm)
K5/64" (2.0 mm)
L3/32" (2.4 mm)
M7/64" (2.8 mm)
N1/8" (3.2 mm)
Aluminum Wire Size
Q.035" (0.9 mm)
R3/64" (1.19 mm)
S1/16" (1.6 mm)
Direct Plug
BBernard®
EEuro®
HHobart®
LLincoln®
MMiller®
NNational®
OOXO®
STweco® 4
(Lincoln lead)
TTweco® 4
(std. lead)
UTweco® 4
(two prong
twist-lock lead)
WTweco® 5
(std. lead)
See back page for help
selecting direct plug.
Amp CenterfireTM Tips Elliptical Tips Quik TipsTM
Diffuser Nozzle
Diffuser
(7400 series tip)
Diffuser
(1500 series tip) Nozzle Diffuser Nozzle
150 amp DS-1 NS-1200B 4335-116 4235-116 4392 D118Q N1C58Q
200 amp DS-1 NS-1218B 4335-116 4235-116 4392 D118Q N1C58Q
300 amp DS-1 NS-5818C 4335-116 4235-116 4393 D118Q N1C58Q
400 amp D-1 N-5818C 4435 4635-116 4591 D118Q N1C58Q
500 amp D-1 N-5814C 4435 4635 4591HD D114Q N1C34HQ
600 amp D-1 N-3414C 4435 4635 4591HD D114Q N1C34HQ
Bernard Q-Guns and S-Guns are fitted at the factory with the diffusers and nozzles in the table above.
Typically selected necks by amperage:
150 - 200 amp QT2-45
300 - 400 amp QT3-45
500 -600 amp QT5-60
Handle and Trigger
150 Amp AStandard Trigger
Curved Handle
Standard Cable
200, 300 Amp AStandard Trigger
Curved Handle BLocking Trigger
Standard Cable CDual Pull Trigger
400 Amp AStandard Trigger
Curved Handle BLocking Trigger
Standard Cable CDual Pull Trigger
DDual Schedule
Switch
EDual Schedule
Switch w/ Lock
*150-400 Amp TStandard Trigger
OXO Style Small
Curved Handle ULocking Trigger
Standard or Steel
Monocoil
*400-600 Amp GStandard Trigger
OXO Style Large
Curved Handle HLocking Trigger
Standard or Steel
Monocoil
IDual Pull Trigger
KDual Schedule
Switch
LDual Schedule
Switch w/ Lock
*Only OXO style handle options can be used with Steel Monocoil power cable.

Q-Gun™Part Number
The part number shown here, Q4015AE8EM, is an example of a typical
configuration. It consists of a 400-amp Q-Gun™with a 15' cable, curved
handle, standard trigger, rotatable medium 45° neck, Centerfire™0.045"
contact tip and a Miller-style direct plug.
Choose Your Weapon.
Time to
Q40 15 A E E
8M
Amp and Cable Type
Q15 150 amp
max. wire size: .045" (1.2 mm)
Q20 200 amp
max. wire size 1/16" (1.6 mm)
Q30 300 amp
max. wire size: 5/64" (2.0 mm)
Q40 400 amp
max. wire size: 5/64" (2.0 mm)
Q50 500 amp
max. wire size: 3/32" (2.4 mm)
Q60 600 amp
max. wire size: 1/8" (3.2 mm)
S30 300 amp Steel "Monocoil"
max. wire size: 5/64" (2.0mm)
S40 400 amp Steel "Monocoil"
max. wire size: 5/64" (2.0mm)
S50 500 amp Steel "Monocoil"
max. wire size: 3/32" (2.4 mm)
S60 600 amp Steel "Monocoil"
max. wire size: 1/8" (3.2 mm)
Combine Steel Monocoil cable with OXO style
handle and QuikTip for gun similar to former
OXO APX gun.
Cable Length
08 8 ft (2.44 m)
10 10 ft (3.05 m)
12 12 ft (3.66 m)
15 15 ft (4.57 m)
20 20 ft (6.16 m)
25 25 ft (7.63 m)
Neck
ARotatable, Short 30° QT2-30
BRotatable, Short 45° QT2-45
CRotatable, Short 60° QT2-60
JRotatable, Short 80° QT2-80
DRotatable, Medium 30° QT3-30
ERotatable, Medium 45° QT3-45
FRotatable, Medium 60° QT3-60
KRotatable, Medium 80° QT3-80
GRotatable, Long 30° QT5-30
HRotatable, Long 45° QT5-45
IRotatable, Long 60° QT5-60
NFixed, Short 30° QT2-30
OFixed, Short 45° QT2-45
PFixed, Short 60° QT2-60
WFixed, Short 80° QT2-80
QFixed, Medium 30° QT3-30
RFixed, Medium 45° QT3-45
SFixed, Medium 60° QT3-60
XFixed, Medium 80° QT3-80
TFixed, Long 30° QT5-30
UFixed, Long 45° QT5-45
VFixed, Long 60° QT5-60
Contact Tip
8CenterfireTM
7Elliptical, 7400 series,
1.25" long, std.
5QuikTipTM
1Elliptical, 1500 series,
2.00" long, HD
Wire Size
A.023" (0.6 mm)
B.030" (0.8 mm)
C.035" (0.9 mm)
D.039" (1.0 mm)
E.045" (1.2 mm)
H.052" (1.4 mm)
I1/16" (1.6 mm)
K5/64" (2.0 mm)
L3/32" (2.4 mm)
M7/64" (2.8 mm)
N1/8" (3.2 mm)
Aluminum Wire Size
Q.035" (0.9 mm)
R3/64" (1.19 mm)
S1/16" (1.6 mm)
Direct Plug
BBernard®
EEuro®
HHobart®
LLincoln®
MMiller®
NNational®
OOXO®
STweco® 4
(Lincoln lead)
TTweco® 4
(std. lead)
UTweco® 4
(two prong
twist-lock lead)
WTweco® 5
(std. lead)
See back page for help
selecting direct plug.
Amp CenterfireTM Tips Elliptical Tips Quik TipsTM
Diffuser Nozzle
Diffuser
(7400 series tip)
Diffuser
(1500 series tip) Nozzle Diffuser Nozzle
150 amp DS-1 NS-1200B 4335-116 4235-116 4392 D118Q N1C58Q
200 amp DS-1 NS-1218B 4335-116 4235-116 4392 D118Q N1C58Q
300 amp DS-1 NS-5818C 4335-116 4235-116 4393 D118Q N1C58Q
400 amp D-1 N-5818C 4435 4635-116 4591 D118Q N1C58Q
500 amp D-1 N-5814C 4435 4635 4591HD D114Q N1C34HQ
600 amp D-1 N-3414C 4435 4635 4591HD D114Q N1C34HQ
Bernard Q-Guns and S-Guns are fitted at the factory with the diffusers and nozzles in the table above.
Typically selected necks by amperage:
150 - 200 amp QT2-45
300 - 400 amp QT3-45
500 -600 amp QT5-60
Handle and Trigger
150 Amp AStandard Trigger
Curved Handle
Standard Cable
200, 300 Amp AStandard Trigger
Curved Handle BLocking Trigger
Standard Cable CDual Pull Trigger
400 Amp AStandard Trigger
Curved Handle BLocking Trigger
Standard Cable CDual Pull Trigger
DDual Schedule
Switch
EDual Schedule
Switch w/ Lock
*150-400 Amp TStandard Trigger
OXO Style Small
Curved Handle ULocking Trigger
Standard or Steel
Monocoil
*400-600 Amp GStandard Trigger
OXO Style Large
Curved Handle HLocking Trigger
Standard or Steel
Monocoil
IDual Pull Trigger
KDual Schedule
Switch
LDual Schedule
Switch w/ Lock
*Only OXO style handle options can be used with Steel Monocoil power cable.

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

Bernard®
An Illinois Tool Works Company
449 West Corning Road, Box 667
Beecher, Illinois 60401 USA
Issued March 2008 • Index No. QSCON-1.3
Q™ and S™ Series
MIG Gun Configurator
USA
Made with
Pride and without
Compromise in the
All Guns are Not Created Equal.
A MIG gun should be durable, easy to
use and customized to your specific
application. Our MIG guns put you in
control: you choose the options you need
and we'll build a gun to last. We even
ship most of our guns within 24 hours.
MIG gun configurator allows easy, precise
customization of just the right Q-Gun or S-Gun
for your welding job.
Amperage ratings at 100% duty cycle with CO2
gas: 150, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 amps.
Power cables available with high flex standard
or steel monocoil conduits and in lengths to fit
any application.
Multiple lightweight, comfortable handle and
easy-to-change trigger options allow guns to be
performance matched to user preference.
Necks available in fixed, rotatable and
numerous length options to improve operator
comfort.
Contact tip options include CenterfireTM,
Elliptical and Quik TipTM and are available in wire
sizes from .023" (0.6 mm) to 1/8" (3.2 mm).
Direct plugs and trigger leads connect to
wire feeders and machines from all major
manufacturers and are easily interchangeable to
allow simple maintenance.
Phone: [phone] (US Only) 708-946-2281 (Outside US)
Fax: [phone]
For more information, visit us at BernardWelds.com
©2006 Bernard Printed in U.S.A.
Direct Plug Options That Work
Q400 MIG Q-Gun with curved
handle, medium 45˚ rotating
neck and standard trigger.
See amperage specific Q-Gun
spec sheets for ratings and
replacement parts.
S300 MIG S-Gun with Oxo®style
small curved handle, medium
45˚ rotating neck and standard
trigger.
Below is a list of wire feeders that connect with Bernard Q-Gun and S-Gun direct plugs. Feeder connections not listed here
can often be addressed by the wide variety of available Bernard adapter kits. Contact us for more information.
449 West Corning Road, Box 667
Beecher, IL 60401-0667 USA
Phone (US Only): 800-946-2281
Phone (Outside US): 708-946-2281
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.bernardwelds.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Order Tracking: www.myweldorder.com