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- Page 1 Affordable Tools Achieve More Visit Our Website at: www.uwelding.com MIG1 75 OWNER’S MANUAL Carefully read the operation manual before using, installing, and maintaining the electric welding machine.
- Page 2 IMPORTANT Save This Manual Operation Manual You will need the manual for safety warnings and Carefully read the operation manual b efore using, precautions, assembly instructions, operating and installing and maintaining the electric welding maintenance procedures, parts list and diagram. machine t o prevent damages such as fire, electric Keep your invoice with this manual.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ..........................4 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS WELDER............. 4 ARC WELDER SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS..............6 CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS ......................... 8 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................9 ❖ GENERAL DESCRIPTION ...................... 9 ❖ WHAT’S INCLUDED ........................ -
Page 4: Safety Warnings And Precautions
SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS tool capacity. PLEASE READ UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING Use the right tool for the job. Do not SAFETY HIGHLIGHTS. attempt to force a small tool or attachment SURE THAT ALL INSTALLATION, to do the work of a larger industrial tool. OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR There are certain applications for which this PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED ONLY BY... - Page 5 Avoid starting unintentionally. Be melt and catch fire, or cause electrical sure the switch is in the off position when damage to the welder. This welder requires not in use and before plugging in. Do not use of an extension cord of 20amps carry any tool with your finger on the minimum capability up to 30 feet, with a wire trigger, whether it is plugged in or not.
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Page 6: Arc Welder Safety Warnings And Precautions
ARC WELDER SAFETY WARNINGS FUMES & GASES can be AND PRECAUTIONS dangerous Warning: When used for welding and Plasma cutting may produce similar applications, this product produces fumes and gases hazardous to chemicals that cause cancer and birth defects health. Avoid breathing these fumes and gases. (or other reproductive harm). - Page 7 used and properly operating regulators ARC RAYS can burn designed for the gas and pressure used. All Avoid body hoses, fittings, etc. should be suitable for damage. Arc rays and infrared the application and maintained in good radiation can cause injury to the condition.
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Page 8: California Proposition 65 Warnings
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS Welding cutting equipment For Gasoline Engines: produces fumes or gases which Engine exhaust contains contain chemicals known to the chemicals known to the State of State of California to cause birth defects and, in California to cause cancer, birth some cases, cancer. -
Page 9: Specifications
❖ GENERAL DESCRIPTION The LOTOS MIG175 features a 175 amp MIG welder that can weld at industrial quality and performance at a very affordable price. The most versatile and perfect welder for do-it-yourself both home users and professional users. The LOTOS MIG175 is also spool gun capable for welding aluminum. - Page 10 MIG175 Output Power 220 V, 1-PH, 50/60 Hz Input Voltages 1 7.7 ” (4 50 mm) L 7 .8 ” (2 00 mm) W Dimensions 14. 1 ” (36 0 mm) H General 27.5 lbs ( 12. 5kg) Weight Specifications...
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Page 11: Front Control Panel
The unit is connected to the supply even if the Power Switch is in the “OFF” position, and therefore there are electrically live parts inside the power source. Carefully follow the instructions given in this manual. ❖ FRONT CONTROL PANEL FRONT CONTROL PANEL Power Switch Wire Feed Speed Adjustment Knob and Speed... -
Page 12: Installation
INSTALLATION PLEASE READ ENTIRE INSTALLATION SECTION BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. BE SURE THAT ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD PERFORM THIS INSTALLATION. ❖ MACHINE SETUP ELECTRIC SHOCK can be fatal Have a qualified electrician install and service this equipment. Turn the input power OFF and unplug the machine from the receptacle before working on this equipment. - Page 13 Spool Gun if optional gun is installed. ➢ WIRE DRIVE ROLL INSTALLATION The reversible dual groove wire drive roll attached to MIG175 has two wire grooves; One for .025” (0.6mm) solid welding wire and the other for .030-.035” (0.8-0.9mm) solid or flux-cored welding wire.
- Page 14 ➢ WELDNG WIRE INSTALLATION The MIG175 welding machine can use wire spools up to 8“diameter (200mm) and a maximum width under 2” (50mm). If you use the smaller 4“diameter (100mm) wire spools the 2” (50mm) spindle adapter must be removed.
- Page 15 size being used, see chapter describing the installation to wire feed roll) ○ Pull out the welding wire from the welding wire spool carefully; To prevent the spool from unwinding, maintain tension on the wire until after Step 5. ...
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Page 16: Operation
Install one end of the gas supply hose into the outlet of the flow regulator and tighten. Connect the other end of the hose to the gas inlet at the rear of the MIG175 welding machine (The connector nipple 5/8-18 adapts to CGA-032). Ensure that the hose has no twisting or knotting. - Page 17 ARC RAYS can burn Wear eye, ear and body protection. ➢ WELDING STEPS Make sure power is off on the MIG175 welding machine Remove nozzle and contact tip Power on MIG175 welding machine Straighten welding gun ...
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Page 18: Overload Protection
➢ THERMAL PROTECTION The MIG175 has a rated output duty cycle of 20%. If the duty cycle is exceeded, a thermal protector will shut off the output until the machine cools to a reasonable operating temperature. -
Page 19: Other Accessories
OTHER ACCESSORIES You can purchase the following accessories and consumables on www.uwelding.com, or call 408-739-2329. SPOOL GUN CONSUMABLES ACCESSORIES...