Instruction manual & spare parts list Unitor Welding Inverter UWW-161 TP Multi Process MIG-MAG-MMA-TIG TP (total protection) version, from serial number 111194 Revision date: 23 09 2014 Page 1 of 32...
2 IDENTIFY COMPONENTS UWW-161 TP complete, product number 193-161161 is delivered with Primary cable, 2.5m with plug (fitted on machine) 1 piece Gas hose socket with nut and hose clamp 1 set Product number 161165 Drive roll V groove, 0.6-0.8mm (fitted in machine)
3 TECHNICAL DATA The unique serial number for the machine will be printed here. Always give serial number when ordering spares or in other communication with WSS concerning your machine. Type of welding machine One-phase static transformer rectifier frequency converter, DC output. Processes MMA (Stick MIG/MAG (Metal Inert Gas/Metal Active Gas)
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X: Duty cycle Duty Cycle is percentage of 10 minutes that unit can weld at rated load without overheating. It refers to a 40°C environmental temperature. If unit overheats a thermal switch stops the output, the warning light for over-temperature is lit and the cooling fan continues to run. Wait fifteen minutes for unit to cool.
4 INSTALLATION Only qualified personnel should perform this installation. Only personnel that have read and understood this Manual should install and operate this equipment. The machine must only be plugged into a receptacle which is grounded per applicable electrical codes. Note 1 The power switch is to be in the OFF position when installing work cable and torch and when connecting power cord to input power.
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POLARITY SELECTION In the picture below the cable supplying current to the Euro-connector is connected to the machine plus- connection. The cable to return current (ground clamp) then has to be connected to the machine minus- connection to the right in the picture. This means the machine is set for welding with electrode plus polarity from the Euro-connector to the right, which is the normal setting for MIG/MAG welding.
5 FRONT PANEL 1. Wire speed adjustment. See separate table under OPERATION for relation between wire speed and approximate welding current. This adjustment is only active when one of the wire welding modes are selected 2. When this LED is lit, it means that the thermal cut-out for overheating of the machine has triggered and there is no welding current.
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7. This knob is active in the MIG/MAG mode only and allows selection between two arc types. When the led above the knob is lit a softer welding arc for MIG brazing is obtained. When the led is dark the normal, slightly crisper or harder arc is obtained. 8.
6 SPOOL COMPARTMENT Gas post-flows pot-meter the gas post-flow for MIG Fuse for the auxiliary transformer and TIG can be adjusted from 0-3 seconds. It must providing current to the wire feed be long enough to ensure sufficient cooling of the motor: 800mA 250V slow fuse.
7 WIRE LOADING Release the spring loaded pressure arm (1) rotate the roll arm (2) up from the wire feed drive roll (3). Ensure that the groove size in the feeding position on the drive roll matches the wire type and size. Place the wire spool in place on the wire spool spindle (4).
12. Set wire speed and voltage in accordance with the wire specifications and proceed with the welding. 13. When finished, close the gas cylinder and press the trigger shortly to vent off gas pressure in hoses and machine before switching off and unplugging. Examples on parameter settings Unitor Wire Wire size Groove type Wire...
11 SHIELDING GAS ACCESSORIES Regulator with flow adjustment 0-32 l/min 197 510010 for Argon and Mixed gas Regulator with flow adjustment 0-32 l/min 193 510012 for CO2 shielding gas Gas hose ¼” black, for shielding gas 176 576157 Hose clamps, one ear for ¼” hose, non- 401 729442 protruding stainless, bag of 10 pcs Pinching tool for ear clamps...
14 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION − No current to the machine. • Make sure that power is available at the socket you − Voltage reaches the plug in to and that the power supply cable is intact. • Unplug the machine and make sure that when the machine switch but there is The machine no voltage after the...
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Check for a short circuit at the DINSE plug with a diode tester. A short Unplug the machine. Remove the snubber board: circuit may be caused by : • check with a diode tester the status of the transil on the −...
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Unplug the machine. The delayed fuse 5x20 800 mA on − Primary fuse of the the back of the machine must be replaced. auxiliary transformer is • Check the connection of the motor feeding wire on the damaged The wire feeding front panel and after that check the continuity between...
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PICTURE 3 PICTURE 4 To check the inverter, carry out the following measurements with a diode tester: Should there be a short-circuit on one of these measurements or an “OL” instead of a numeric value, the power board must be replaced. PICTURE 5 The varistor is a blue disc near the ground wire of the power board.
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PICTURE 6 To check the mosfet of the switching power supply unit, carry out the following measurements: Should there be a short-circuit on one of these measurements or an “OL” instead of a numeric value, the power board must be replaced. PICTURE 7 Digital multimeter.
16 COMPONENTS AND SPARES Spare part kit for UWI-150TP and UWW-161TP includes power board, necessary additional components and complete instructions for replacement. Order no.: 191-150161 For ordering spares please state: Model: UWW-161 TP Serial no: ………....…. Pos no: …………..... ………....….
17 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Arc Welding Hazards The safety information given below is only a summary of the more complete safety information found in the Safety Standards listed in Section 1-5. Read and follow all Safety Standards. Only qualified persons should install, operate, maintain, and repair this unit. During operation, keep everybody, especially children, away.
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ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin. Arc rays from the welding process produce intense visible and invisible (ultraviolet and infrared) rays that can burn eyes and skin. Sparks fly off from the weld. Wear a welding helmet fitted with a proper shade of filter to protect your face and eyes when welding or watching.
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Additional precautions for installation, operation, and maintenance Do not install or place unit on, over, or near combustible surfaces. Do not install unit near flammables. Do not overload building wiring − be sure power supply system is properly sized, rated, and protected to handle this unit.
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Principal Safety Standards (US) Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, ANSI Standard Z49.1, from American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Rd, Miami FL 33126 (phone: 305-443-9353, website: www.aws.org ) . Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for Welding and Cutting of Containers and Piping, American Welding Society Standard AWS F4.1, from American Welding Society, 550 N.W.
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USE THE UNITOR WELDING HANDBOOK FOR MARITIME WELDERS You can download it here http://www.wilhelmsen.com/services/maritime/companies/buss/DocLit/PorductLiterature/Pages/Maintenanceandrepair.aspx …or contact Wilhelmsen Ships Service for a paper copy Revision date: 23 09 2014 Page 31 of 32...
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