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Thank you for choosing to purchase our welding machine. Please read the instructions carefully for safe use and trouble-free operation of the device. Follow the instructions strictly for safe work! The IPOTOOLS welding devices are suitable for private users in the hobby sector. MAIN FUNCTIONS MIG MAG WELDING Direct current (DC) gas protection welding with inert gas “MIG welding”...
MIG-160ER SAFETY MEASURES Caution: Improper use of any welding machine can result in injury or death. CONNECT THE WELDING APPLIANCE ONLY TO THE APPROPRIATE ENERGY SOURCE. This information is given on the rating plate on the welding machine. When welding outdoors, use only an extension cord designed for such use.
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MIG-160ER Before welding, always make sure that all regulations and instructions for safe work are met. When welding by MIG / MAG process, the noise can be higher than 85db (A), so the worker must wear non-flammable earmuffs during welding.
PURPOSE AND USE The IPOTOOLS MIG160ER is a welding machine with two welding functions. You can use it for MMA and MIG / MAG welding. Any other use may endanger the safety of the welder or cause the device to malfunction! Use of the device in violation of these operating instructions is not permitted! Damage to the device resulting from improper use is not covered by the warranty statement.
MIG-160ER CONTROL PANEL Description of the control panel and the front and back of the appliance: 1. Digital display: Amps 2. Overload display 3. Choice: FLUX / MIX / Co2 / LIFT TIG / MMA 4. Control knob: Wire / ampere feed 5.
MIG-160ER 6. Control panel 7. Connection "+" 8. Connection "-" 9. On / off switch 10. Connection cable 11. Shielding gas supply 12. "+" Pol 13. "-" Pol 14. Star grip (tension lever)* 15. Welding wire reel holder * Be careful not to overtighten the tensioner lever when mounting the wire!
MIG-160ER - Guide the welding wire into the right opening of the wire feeder, over the wire feed roller into the left opening of the wire feeder. - Close the cover of the clamping system and move the star grip away from you so that the cover is locked.
MIG-160ER In this welding process, a filled wire is used for welding, which already contains particles that form a protective atmosphere during welding and thus prevent air from entering. You do not need shielding gas for this welding process. When you select FLUX, the welding machine automatically adjusts some parameters to help you achieve the best results during welding.
MIG-160ER Electrode NEGATIVE / workpiece POSITIVE - low-alloy rutile electrode types. (These are the most commonly used) Electrode POSITIVE / workpiece NEGATIVE - basic and high-alloy electrode types. Connect the power cord to the appropriate voltage and power source and ensure the cord is secure.
MIG-160ER MIG MAG WELDING – WHICH WELDING WIRE? A MIG welding wire is indispensable for arc welding because it is inserted into the construction during welding and thus creates a strong connection. MIG welding wires are located on wire rolls and are differentiated depending on the material, roll and wire diameter.
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MIG-160ER Defect Cause Solution No function Micro fuse defective Replace micro fuse: 2.5 A (3.15 Wrong power connection Have the connection checked by a specialist Irregular wire feed Wrong contact pressure on the Set the correct pressure (it must feed roller...
IPO Technik-Handels GmbH grants a warranty to all customers for all welding machines and/or plasma cutters purchased directly from IPO Technik-Handels GmbH of the IPOTOOLS brand. All devices are subject to a 2-year statutory warranty from the invoice date under the warranty conditions...
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The seven-year warranty applies only to electronic welding machines and plasma cutters of the IPOTOOLS brand, which were delivered by IPO Technik-Handels GmbH on or after April 29th, 2021. The warranty does not apply to equipment sold as B-goods or used equipment.
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MIG-160ER 2.5. Replacement Right for Discontinued Models If an identical device is no longer sold by IPO Technik-Handels GmbH or the manufacturer of the device at the time of the assertion of the warranty claim, IPO Technik-Handels GmbH is entitled to supply the customer, in fulfillment of his warranty claim, with an equivalent or higher-quality, non-identical device that fully meets the technical requirements of the device.
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