WARRANTY Thank you for your purchase of your VIPER Welding Machine. We are proud of our range of plasma cutting and welding equipment that has a proven track record of innovation, performance and reliability. Our product range represents the latest developments in Inverter technology put together by our professional team of highly skilled engineers. The expertise gained from our long involvement with inverter technology has proven to be invaluable towards the evolution and future development of our equipment range.
• Measures should be taken to protect people in or near the surrounding working area. Use protective screens or barriers to protect others from flash,glare and sparks; warn others not to watch the arc. 4 | VIPER 120 SYNERGIC MIG Welder Manual...
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Hot parts. Items being welded/cut generate and hold high heat and can cause severe burns. Do not touch hot parts with bare hands. Allow a cooling period before working on the welding/cutting gun. Use insulated welding gloves and clothing to handle hot parts and prevent burns. VIPER 120 SYNERGIC MIG Welder | 5...
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TROUBLE SHOOTING Caution: Only qualified technicians are authorized to undertake the repair of this welding/cutting equipment. For your safety and to avoid Electrical Shock, please observe all safety notes and precautions detailed in this manual. 6 | VIPER 120 SYNERGIC MIG Welder Manual...
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Welding Guns Of Australia PTY LTD, authorised representatives or agents of Welding Guns Of Australia PTY LTD will not be liable or responsible for the loss of any gas. VIPER 120 SYNERGIC MIG Welder | 7...
OVERVIEW • 10 AMP Plug The VIPER 120 SYNERGIC is the easiest MIG welder to get you up and running. Simply set your wire size, adjust the Synergic power knob and the VIPER 120 SYNERGIC • SYNERGIC MIG with Gas and Gasless function does the rest! Running off a 10 AMP plug, this machine is perfect for small repairs •...
) Feed the wire through the inlet guide tube, Push the wire through approx 150mm. tube into the drive roller. NOTE: VIPER MIG 120 is not suitable to weld Aluminium as it is a Synergic Welding Machine programmed for Solid Mild Steel wire and VIPER 120 SYNERGIC MIG Welder | 11...
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(12) Carefully open the valve of the gas cylinder, set the fasten tightly into the tip holder. flow to 8-10 L/min (13) Select wire size, then adjust synergic control knob to suit work piece. 12 | VIPER 120 SYNERGIC MIG Welder Manual...
(5) Feed wire over the drive roller into the outlet guide Flux Core wire left hand thread ) Feed the wire through the inlet guide tube, Push the wire through approx 150mm. tube into the drive roller. VIPER 120 SYNERGIC MIG Welder | 13...
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(9) Fit the correct size contact tip over the wire and (10) Fit the gas nozzle to the torch head. (11) Select wire size, then adjust synergic control knob fasten tightly into the tip holder. to suit work piece. 14 | VIPER 120 SYNERGIC MIG Welder Manual...
MIG welders emanate from poor set up of the wire into the wire feeder. The guide below will assist in the correct setup of your wire feeder. NOTE: VIPER MIG 120 is not suitable to weld Aluminium as it is a Synergic Welding Machine programmed for Solid Mild Steel wire and Flux Cored (Gasless) wires only.
100 times per second, making the arc appear constant to the human eye. MIG Circuit Diagram 4. Wire Feeder - 5. Wire Spool - 6. Gas MIG Torch - Work Piece - Power Source - 16 | VIPER 120 SYNERGIC MIG Welder Manual...
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The heat of the arc melts the end of the wire slightly as it feeds towards the base metal VIPER 120 SYNERGIC MIG Welder | 17...
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10° Travel direction Travel direction Travel direction Wire pointed ahead of bead Wire pointed back into bead Flat even weld profile light Narrower weld profile Narrow higher weld profile penetration even penetration more penetration 18 | VIPER 120 SYNERGIC MIG Welder Manual...
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Too long stick out will cause an unstable arc, lack of penetration, lack of fusion and increase spatter. Too long Too short Normal stick out 5-10mm Even arc, good penetration Unstable arc, spatter, over Unstable arc, spatter, poor even fusion, good finish heat contact tip penetration and fusion VIPER 120 SYNERGIC MIG Welder | 19...
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The correct travel speed keeps the arc at the leading edge of the weld pool allowing the base metal to melt sufficiently to create good penetration, fusion and wetting out of the weld pool producing a weld deposit of good quality. Correct Travel Speed Even shaped bead Good toe fusion Good side wall fusion Good penetration 20 | VIPER 120 SYNERGIC MIG Welder Manual...
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Argon Co2 mixed gas. Argon Co2 mix gas offers better weld ability for thin metals and has a wider range of setting tolerance on the machine. Argon 80% Co2 20% is a good all round mix suitable for most applications. Argon Co2 Penetration Pattern for Steel VIPER 120 SYNERGIC MIG Welder | 21...
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QTY2 PGN15TAP Tapered Nozzle QTY2 PGN15SPOT Spot Nozzle QTY2 VIPER 120 SYNERGIC ADDITIONAL TORCH PARTS Part-No Description GNS15 Shroud Spring SNK15 Swan Neck Assembly These parts are manufactured in China and are offered as replacement parts suitable for “BINZEL®” style torches.
Not enough heat input Select a higher voltage range and /or adjust the wire speed to suit Reduce travel speed Contaminated base metal Remove materials like paint, grease, oil, and dirt, including mill scale from base metal. VIPER 120 SYNERGIC MIG Welder | 23...
Wire crossed over on the spool or tangled Remove the spool untangle the wire or replace the wire Contaminated MIG wire Use clean dry rust free wire. Do not lubricate the wire with oil, grease etc 24 | VIPER 120 SYNERGIC MIG Welder Manual...
1 Year (Clause 3) TORCHES -GMAW, GTAW, MMAW, PLASMA, EARTH LEADS, INTERCONNECTING CABLES, GAS HOSE 3 Months (Clause 3) UNIMIG VIPER RANGE 1 Year UNIMIG VIPER MIG 185 / VIPER TIG 180 AC/DC 2 Years (Clause year warranty transformers, inductor rectifier.
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To the extent permitted by law, our total liability for loss or damage of every kind related to the product in any way whatsoever is limited to the amount paid to the retailer by you for the product or the value of the product. No responsibility will be taken for products lost, damaged or mislaid whilst in transit. 26 | VIPER 120 SYNERGIC MIG Welder Manual...
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Unless it is a manufacturing fault, this Warranty does not apply to any products sold to Hire Companies. These conditions may only be varied with the written approval of the Directors of Welding Guns Of Australia PTY LTD REMEMBER TO RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL INVOICE FOR PROOF OF PURCHASE. VIPER 120 SYNERGIC MIG Welder | 27...