1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SYMBOLS To protect yourself and others from injury, read and follow these precautions before installation and operation. Electric shock can kill: Read instructions. 1. Do not touch live electrical parts. 1. Read the manual before using or 2.
2. SYMBOLS AND DESCRIPTIONS Symbols and Definitions Gas Metal Arc Amperes Welding (GMAW) Percent Volts Wire Feed Increase Protective Earth Rated Welding Degree of Protection Line Connection (Ground) Current Power Rating, Products Single Phase No / Do Not Do This Loose Shield Cup of Voltage and Current Adjust Air/Gas...
3. INSTALLATION 3.1 Specifications FYMIG5260 Model AC 380 Input Voltage Three Phase Frequency 50/60 (Hz) Rated Input Power (KW) Rated Input Current Rated Output Current Output Voltage 15.7-30 No-load Voltage Welding Wire Diameter 0.6, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0 (mm) Duty Cycle...
3. INSTALLATION 3.2 Duty Cycle and Overheating 1. Overheat protection is installed on the aluminium board of main transformer and rectifier. The unit products heat while welding. 2. If unit overheats, output stops, and cooling fan runs. 3. Wait fifteen minutes for unit to cool. Reduce amperage or voltage, or duty cycle before welding.
3. INSTALLATION 3.3 Machine Installation 1. Open the package and find out the Manual. 2. Check the details of accessories according to packing list that attached to this manual. 3. Properly install this equipment as following diagram. Inspect the unit for any damage.
3. INSTALLATION 3.4 Selecting a Location 1. Select a correct location to place the unit. 2. Determine input power cord length according to its actual operation requirement. Input power cord must have a minimum inside diameter of 6mm2. 3. Do not move or operate unit where it could tip. 4.
3. INSTALLATION 3.5 Installing Gas Supply 1. Cap 2. Cylinder valve (Remove cap, stand to side of valve, and open valve slightly. Gas flow blows dust and dirt from vavle. Close vavle.) 3. Cylinder 4. Regulator/Flowmeter (Make sure the surface is vertical while installing.) 5.
3. INSTALLATION 3.6 Connecting Input Power 1. Input power cord (not less than 6mm copper cord). 2. Over-current protection. 3. Disconnect device line terminals. 4. Ground wire L1/L2 input conductors. Installation must meet all National and Local Codes. Only qualified persons are allowed to make this installation.
3. INSTALLATION 3.9 Typical MIG Process Connection Regulator/Flowmeter Wire feeder Hose Work clamp and workpiece Shielding gas Weld current can damage electronic parts in vehicles. Disconnect both battery cables before welding on a vehicle. Place work clamp as close to the weld as possible.
OPERATION 4.2 Holding and Positioning Welding Gun 1. Hold gun and control gun trigger 2. Workpiece 3. Work clamp 4. Electrode extension (stickout) 5. Cradle gun and rest hand on workpiece 0°-15° 90° 90° End view of work angle Side view of gun angle GROOVE WELDS 0°-15°...
OPERATION 4.3 Conditions that Affect Weld Bead Shape 10° Push 10° Drag Perpendicular GUN ANGLES AND WELD BEAD PROFILES Long Short Normal ELECTRODE EXTENSIONS (STICKOUT) Long Short Normal FILLET WELD ELECTRODE EXTENSIONS (STICKOUT) Fast Slow Normal GUN TRAVEL SPEED Weld bead shape depends on gun angle ,direction of travel, electrode extension (stickout), travel speed, thickness of base metal, wire feed speed (weld current), and voltage.
OPERATION 4.4 Gun Movement during Welding 1. Stringer Bead Steady movement along seam 2. Weave Bead Side to side movement along seam 3. Weave Patterns Use weave patterns to cover a wide area in one pass of the electrode Page 16...
OPERATION 4.6 Good Weld Bead Characteristics 1. Fine Spatter 2. Uniform Bead 3. Moderate Crater during Welding 4. No Overlap 5. Good Penetration into Base Metal Page 18...
5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5.1 Excessive Spatter Scattering of molten metal particles that cool to solid form near weld bead. Possible Causes Corrective Actions Wire feed too high Select lower wire feed speed Voltage too high Select lower voltage range Electrode extension (stickout) too long Use shorter electrode extension (stickout) Workpiece dirty Remove all grease, oil, moisture, rust paint...
5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5.2 Porosity Small cavities or holes resulting from gas pockets in weld metal. Possible Causes Corrective Actions Insufficient shielding gas at welding arc Increase flow of shielding gas at regulator/flowmeter and/or prevent drafts near welding arc Remove spatter from gun nozzle Check gas hoses for leaks Adjust nozzle distance from workpiece Hold gun near bead at end of weld until...
5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5.3 Excessive Penetration Excessive Penetration Good Penetration Weld metal melting through base metal and hanging underneath weld. Possible Causes Corrective Actions Excessive heat input Select lower voltage range and reduce wire feed speed Increase travel speed Page 21...
5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5.4 Lack of Penetration Lack of Penetration Good Penetration Shall fusion between weld metal and base metal. Possible Causes Corrective Actions Improper joint preparation Material too thick. Joint preparation and design must provide access to bottom of groove while maintaining proper welding wire extension and arc characteristic Improper weld technique Maintain normal gun angle of 0 to 15 degrees...
5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5.5 Incomplete Fusion Failure of weld metal to fuse completely with base metal or a preceeding weld bead Possible Causes Corrective Actions Improper joint preparation Remove all grease, oil, moisture, rust paint under coating, and dirt from surface, before welding Improper weld technique Select higher voltage range and...
5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5.6 Burn Through Weld metal melting completely through base metal resulting in holes where no metal remains. Possible Causes Corrective Actions Excessive heat input Select lower voltage range and reduce wire feed speed Increase and/or maintain steady travel speed Page 24...
5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5.7 Waviness of Bead Weld metal that is not parallel and does not cover joint formed by base metal. Possible Causes Corrective Actions Welding wire extends too far out of nozzle Do not extend wire too far from nozzle Unsteady hand Support hand on solid surface or use two hands...
5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5.8 Distortion Contraction of weld metal during welding that forces base metal to move. Possible Causes Corrective Actions Excessive heat input Use restraint (clamp) to hold base metal in position Make tack welds along joint before starting welding operation Select lower voltage range and/or reduce wire feed speed Increase travel speed...
5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5.9 Other Troubleshooting Problem Probable Cause Remedy Arc can not weld 1. Not enough power phase 1. Check power source Incomplete fusion 2. Too low welding voltage 2. Select higher voltage range No wire feed 1. Drive roll groove does not 1.
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