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SAFETY INFORMATION INTRODUCTION • Remove all chlorinated solvents from the welding area before welding. Certain chlo- rinated solvents decompose when exposed Make sure this manual is carefully read and to ultraviolet radiation to form phosgene gas understood by the welder, and by the mainte- (nerve gas).
NOISE Noise can cause permanent hearing loss. Welding processes can cause noise levels that exceed safe limits. You must protect your ears from loud noise to prevent permanent loss of hearing. • To protect your hearing from loud noise, wear protective ear plugs and/or ear muffs.
INTRODUCTION This manual was edited to give some indications Gas Selection: on the operation of the welder and was thought to According to the material to be welded and to the offer information for its practical and secure use. wire you are going to use select the shielding gas. Its purpose is not teach welding techniques.
INSTALLATION Notes: LOCATION • Periodically inspect supply cable for any cracks or exposed wires. If it is not in good Be sure to locate the welder according conditions, have it repaired by a Service Cen- to the following guidelines. tre. •...
PREPARATION FOR WELDING • Refer to the Welder Base Assembly Instruc- • Loosen and lower the plastic knob (A) (Figure tions for the unit’s installation. 2). Open the pressure arm (B) of the feeder. • Load the wire, connect the gas cylinder and (Extract the wire from the torch liner if some replace the wire liner if necessary following wire is left into the torch).
BLUE YELLOW COLOR GAS CYLINDER AND REGULATOR CONNECTION DIAMETER Ø 0.6 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.2 1.2 - 1.6 Ensure unit is powered off and unpluged Table 2 from the mains. • Disconnect the torch from the machine. • Place it on a flat surface and carefully remove WARNING: Cylinders are highly pressuri- the brass nut (1).
UNIT CONTROLS Figure 4 - Front View T1 - Centralized Female Connector for the connection of the torch for Aluminum welding, of Push-Pull, Spool Gun and Anolog/Digital Remote Control Torches. T2 - Centralized Female Connector for the connection of the torch for Steel and CrNI welding. T3 - Centralized Female Connector for the connection of the torch for Silicon Bronze welding.
CONTROL INTERFACE Save & recall Key for saving and recalling the working points that may be changed by the operator. Right Regulation Knob • for selecting the MIG Welding Mode: MAN, SYN, PULSE and adjusting the secondary wel- ding parameters in the Setup View. •...
INITIAL SETUP MENU To enter the “Initial Setup Menu” power the unit on; while the display views the unit logo, press the Setup Key - 3 -. Use the keys - 6 - and - 8 - to select the parameter and the Right Regulation Knob - 5 - to adjust the modificable values.
MIG WELDING Connect the earth cable to the Negative output terminal (minus) - - on the front of the unit and the earth clamp to the workpiece. Plug the torches’ hose into the sockets – A –, – B – and –...
TRIGGER MODE MIG SYN WELDING Selection of the 2Stroke / 4Stroke / Spot Welding Mode / Pause-Work Mode (P-W) Full cycle Double SPOT TIME W MIG SYN Pulse Adjustable only when Spot Welding Mode or P-W welding SPOT Mode is set: regulation of the maximum duration of the Spot Welding Time (0-25 sec) Voltage SPOT TIME P...
• Hold the key for viewing the Synergic Welding WIRE PULSE Curves available in the unit. Turn the Right Regulation Key - or press the Material Key - to choose the desired Synergic Curve, suitable to the type of wire and to the gas going to be used for welding;...
TRIGGER MODE MIG PULSE WELDING Selection of the 2Stroke / 4Stroke / Spot Welding Mode / Pause-Work Mode (P-W) Full cycle SPOT TIME W Double MIG PULSE Adjustable only when Spot Welding Mode or P-W Pulse welding Mode is set: regulation of the maximum duration of SPOT the Spot Welding Time (0-25 sec) SPOT TIME P...
• Hold the key for viewing the Synergic Welding DOUBLE PULSE Curves available in the unit. Turn the Right Regulation Key - or press the Material Key - to choose the desired Synergic Curve, suitable to the type of wire and to the gas going to be used for welding;...
MMA WELDING In STICK/MMA Welding (SMAW), for the connection Left Regulation Knob - Current of the ground cable connector check for correct adjust the welding current (A) on a range from 5 to polarity for the electrode you are going to use, refer maximum current value.
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2 Stroke Navigation key In Manual Welding Mode the unit will weld conti- adjusts Post Gas value on a range from 0 to 25 sec nuously while the torch trigger is pressed (Welding ON). Releasing the torch trigger will interrupt welding Left Regulation Knob - Current immediately (Welding OFF).
SAVE & RECALL TIG - MMA MIG MAG Figure 29 - Save & Recall View for MIG/MAG Figure 28 - Save & Recall Views for MMA/TIG Save & Recall Key Save & Recall Key Use the Save & Recall Key to save and recall the pa- Use the Save &...
PROTECTION GASES GUIDE METAL NOTE Mild steel High Penetration Argon + CO2 Argon controls spatters Argon + CO2 + Oxygen Oxygen improves arc stability M i l d s t e e l - 98%Argon + 2% CO2 (C2) Recommended. Pulsed Mode Aluminium Argon...
Machine powered ON, but not working Machines Powers OFF Overvoltage Check the mains voltage and/or set the power unit adequately. Turn the machine OFF and ON again. Display viewing the alarm screen, The output currrent has exceeded Adjust again the operator point message “Max Iout”...
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Wire is birdnesting at the drive Eccessive pressure on drive roller Adjust pressure on drive roller. roller Gun liner worn or damaged Replace wire liner Contact tip clogged or damaged Replace contact tip Liner stretched or too long Cut wire liner at the right lenght Wire burns back to contact tip Contact tip clogged or damaged Replace the contact tip...
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