Product Description; Recommended Processes And Equipment; Welding Capability; Limitations - Lincoln Electric POWER MIG 216 Operator's Manual

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The POWER MIG® 216 is a complete semiautomatic
DC voltage arc welding machine built to meet NEMA
specifications. It combines a tapped transformer volt-
age power source with a constant speed wire feeder
to form a reliable and robust performance welding
system. A simple control scheme, consisting of contin-
uous full range wire feed speed control, and 7 output
voltage tap selections provides versatility with ease of
use and accuracy. An enhanced feature to the
POWER MIG® 216, is that it is Magnum 100SG Spool
Gun ready.
Other features include a 2" (51 mm) O.D. wire reel
spindle with adjustable brake, an integral gas cylinder
mounting undercarriage, an adjustable Argon blend
flow regulator with cylinder pressure gauge and inlet
hose, a 15 ft. (3.6 m) Magnum 250L GMAW gun and
cable with fixed (flush) nozzle, a 10 ft. (3.0 m) power
cable with plug, and a 10 ft. (3.0 m) work cable with
clamp.
Optional Magnum Spool Gun, Adapter kits and Dual
Cylinder Mounting kit for push feeding with standard
built in feeder are also available.
RECOMMENDED PROCESSES AND
EQUIPMENT
The POWER MIG® 216 is recommended for GMAW
processes using 10 to 44 lb (4.5 to 20 kg) 2" (51 mm)
I.D. spools of .025" through .045" (0.6 – 1.1 mm) solid
wire, .035" (0.9 mm) stainless, 3/64" (1.2 mm) alu-
minum, .035" (0.9 mm), .045" (1.1 mm) Outershield
and .045"(1.1mm) Ultracore
mm) and .045" (1.1 mm) Innershield
electrodes.
The POWER MIG® 216 is factory equipped to feed
.035" (0.9 mm) electrodes. It also includes a 200A,
60% duty cycle (or 250A, 40% duty cycle) rated, 15 ft.
(3.6 m) GMAW gun and cable assembly equipped for
these wire sizes. Use of GMAW processes requires a
supply of shielding gas.

WELDING CAPABILITY

The POWER MIG® 216 is rated at 216 amps @ 22
volts, at a 30% duty cycle based on a ten minute cycle
time. It is capable of higher duty cycles at lower output
currents. The tapped transformer design makes it
well suited for use with most portable or in-plant gen-
erating systems.
OPERATION
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as well as .035" (0.9
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self-shielding
POWER MIG® 216

LIMITATIONS

The output voltage/current of the POWER MIG® 216
is subject to vary if the input power to the machine
varies, due to its tapped transformer power topology.
In some cases an adjustment of WFS preset and/or
voltage tap selection may be required to accommo-
date a significant drift in input power.

DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS

See Figure B.1
1. Power ON/OFF Switch - Press the switch to "ON"
position to energize the POWER MIG® 216.
2. Voltage Control - Seven voltage tap selections are
provided labeled "A" (minimum voltage) through "G"
(maximum voltage). It should only be adjusted
when NOT welding. The control selection can be
preset to the setting specified on the Application
Chart / Procedure Decal on the inside of the wire
compartment door or Section F of this Instruction
Manual.
3. Wire Speed Control - This controls the wire feed
speed from 50 – 700 inches per minute (1.2 – 17.8
m/min). Wire speed is not affected when changes
are made in the voltage control.
4. 4-Pin Connector - For Push Gun and Spool Gun
Operations.
FIGURE B.1
1
3
2
4
5. Magnum Push Gun and Spool Gun toggle
switch - Toggle the switch (Item 5 see Figure B.2)
to select between push gun and spool gun. When
either operation is selected, insert the cable to 4-pin
Connector. (Item 4, See Figure B.1)
FIGURE B.2
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5 5