Preface; General; Product Introduction - Kemppi Minarc Evo 180 Operating Manual

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PREFACE

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General

Congratulations on choosing Minarc Evo welding equipment. Used correctly, Kemppi
products can significantly increase the productivity of your welding, and provide years of
economical service.
This operating manual contains important information on the use, maintenance and safety of
your Kemppi product. The technical specifications of the equipment can be found at the end
of the manual.
Please read the manual carefully before using the equipment for the first time. For your
own safety and that of your working environment, pay particular attention to the safety
instructions in the manual.
Read also the separate Kemppi Safety Instructions booklet delivered in the product package.
Pay particular attention to the risks associated with fire and explosion.
For more information on Kemppi products, contact Kemppi Oy, consult an authorised Kemppi
dealer, or visit the Kemppi web site at www.kemppi.com.
For Kemppi's standard safety instructions and warranty terms and conditions, please visit our
web site at www.kemppi.com.
The specifications presented in this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
Items in the manual that require particular attention in order to minimise damage and
NOTE!
personal harm are indicated with this symbol. Read these sections carefully and follow their
instructions.
Disclaimer
While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide
is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Kemppi
reserves the right to change the specification of the product described at any time without
prior notice. Do not copy, record, reproduce or transmit the contents of this guide without
prior permission from Kemppi.
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Product introduction

Minarc Evo 180 is an easy-to-use welding machine for MMA (stick welding). It is suitable
for professional use in metal industry, work sites and repair welding. Before use or doing
any maintenance work on the machine, read the operating manual and keep it for further
reference.
A separate voltage reduction device (VRD) model is also available. Minarc Evo 180VRD
includes VRD for maintaining the open-circuit voltage (OCD) at 30 volts. With AU models
(Australia, New Zealand) VRD for maintaining the open-circuit voltage at 12 volts is always
included.
Minarc Evo 180 tolerates fluctuations in input voltage, and it is suitable for on-site work using
power generators and long power cables. The power source utilises PFC technology to ensure
optimum usage on a single phase power supplies. IGBT inverter design delivers reliable arc
ignition and welding performance with all electrode types.
Welding and earth return cables are supplied in the delivery package, including electrode
holder, earth clamps and connections.
Minarc Evo can also be used for basic TIG welding, where the TIG arc is started by the lift arc
ignition technique. Order numbers for the additional equipment required for TIG welding and
for the remote current control devices can be found in section 5 "Ordering codes".
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