Alfa IN ALF 181 BASIC aXe Instruction Manual

Alfa IN ALF 181 BASIC aXe Instruction Manual

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MIG/MAG WELDING MACHINES
ALF 181 BASIC aXe
ALF 221 BASIC aXe
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ALFA IN a.s. ©
www.alfain.eu
ALF 181-221 BASIC aXe MANUAL EN 08

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  • Page 1 MIG/MAG WELDING MACHINES ALF 181 BASIC aXe ALF 221 BASIC aXe INSTRUCTION MANUAL ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu ALF 181-221 BASIC aXe MANUAL EN 08...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ACCESSORIES ..................... 9 DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE ............... 10 GETTING STARTED ..................13 WELDING ....................16 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION ............ 21 10. STATEMENT OF WARRANTY ..............21 11. DISPOSAL ....................22 12. WARRANTY LIST ..................23 ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    - 3 - 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your new ALFA IN product. We are proud to have you as our customer and will strive to provide you with the best service and reliability in the industry. This Operating Manual has been designed to instruct you on the correct use and operation of your ALFA IN product.
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions And Warnings

    The kinds of fumes and gases from the plasma arc depend on the kind of metal being used, coatings on the metal, and the different processes. You must be very careful when welding any metals which may contain one or more of the following: ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...
  • Page 5 The maximum open-circuit voltage of the plasma machines is established by national and international standards (EN 60974-1) depending on the type of current to be used, on its waveform and on the ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...
  • Page 6 2. Welding gloves 3. Welding apron and cloth 4. Welding boots RISK OVERVIEW 1. Risk of electric shock. 2. Ultraviolet light and light radiation 3. Risk of inhaling gas fumes and dust particles 4. Burns 5. Noise ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...
  • Page 7: Conditions Of Use

    The gas bottle with a maximum height of 0.9 m may be placed and properly anchored on the platform The machine must be protected against a. Moisture and rain and snow b. Mechanical damage ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...
  • Page 8: Technical Data

    During operation, the device may be the source of interference. Caution We warn users, that they are responsible for possible interference from welding. 4. TECHNICAL DATA ALF 181 BASIC AXE Method MIG/MAG Mains voltage V/Hz 3 x 400/50...
  • Page 9: Accessories

    2. CO2 Gas pre heating cable 3. Reduction valve KU 5, K 2 4. Gay cylinder 5. Torch consumables 6. Earthing cable 4 - 5 m 7. Feed rolls 0,6-0,8, for carbon steels, aluminium, flux core wires 8. Welding torches ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...
  • Page 10: Description Of The Appliance

    Voltage switch LED ON Indicator Work leads LED over heating indicator Wire speed potentiometer EURO connector Gas heater connector Solenoid Valve – gas connector Mains cable Chain for fixing the gas cylinder Wire Feeder Spool Holder ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...
  • Page 11 LED ON Indicator LED over heating indicator Wire speed potentiometer Spot time potentiometer Interval time potentiometer WIRE FEEDER Fig 3 – Wire feeder Pos. Description Fixing shaft Pressure arm Liner- Feeder EURO connector Roll, Plastic cup ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...
  • Page 12 = 22 mm b = 30 mm b = 30 mm Grove type Wire diameter Item No 0,6-0,8 2187 Steel 0,8-1,0 2188 0,8-1,0 2270 Aluminium 1,0-1,2 2269 1,6-2,0 2513 0,8-1,0 2318 Flux core 1,0-1,2 2319 ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...
  • Page 13: Getting Started

    D2. 3. Cut off the curved or damaged end of welding wire and lead it through the inlet liner E3, and the roll into the liner inside the EURO torch connector ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...
  • Page 14 CHANGING THE WIRE FEEDER ROLL 1. Every wire feeding roll in ALFA IN machines can be used for two different diameters of welding wire – the rolls have two grooves. 2. When the machine is equipped with two roll wire feeder move the lever E1 to the right (2 roll feeder)/ forward (4 roll feeder).
  • Page 15 The electric arc and the weld must be perfectly shielded by gas. Too small amount of gas does not perform the protective atmosphere and on the other hand to big amount of the gas brings air into the electric arc. Fig. 8 – Gas fitting ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...
  • Page 16: Welding

    The appliance must be plugged into the mains, the ON/OFF switch A1 on "I". To select the voltage use step switch A2. To select the current (that is linked to the wire speed) use the potentiometer A6 (P1). ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...
  • Page 17 The welding stops after the second pressing and releasing the torch button then. Welding proces 1- 2 3 - 4 ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...
  • Page 18 P2, the pause by the right potentiometer P3. By pressing the torch button activate the time circuit that starts and end the welding procedure. Welding proces Welding proces Pause ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...
  • Page 19 The default time is 50-80 ms. I tis possible to change the burn back time by means of a trimmer placed on the rear side of the control board. It is necessary to take off the front panel. Only a qualified person may curry out this operation. ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...
  • Page 20 Gas flow [l/min] of welding [l/hour] 6 * 60 = 360 8 * 60 = 480 10 * 60 = 600 12 * 60 = 720 16 * 60 = 960 20 * 60 = 1200 ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...
  • Page 21: Routine Maintenance & Inspection

    3. ALFA IN will repair or replace, at its discretion, any warranted parts or components that fail due to defects in material or workmanship within the warranty period.
  • Page 22: Disposal

    - 22 - 6. Equipment that has been modified by any other party other than ALFA IN’s own service personnel or with prior written consent obtained from ALFA IN Service Department. 7. Equipment that has been used beyond the specifications established in the operating manual.
  • Page 23: Warranty List

    As a warranty list serves proof of purchase (invoice) on which is the serial number of the machine, eventually a warranty list below, which is filled in by an authorized dealer. Serial number: Day, month (written in words) and year of sale: Stamp and dealer signature: ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...

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