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SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU If you develop unusual symptoms, see your supervisor. Per- YESWELDER arc welding and cutting equipment are designed haps the welding atmosphere and ventilation system should be and built with safety. However, your overall safety can be in- checked.
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SAFETY If fuel is spilled, wipe it up and do not start engine until fumes have been eliminated. WARNINGS 1.d. Keep all equipment safety guards, covers and devices in position and in good repair. Keep hands, hair, clothing and tools away from V- belts, gears, fans and all other moving CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS parts when starting, operating or repair-...
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SAFETY ELECTRIC SHOCK ARC RAYS CAN BURN. CAN KILL. 3.a. The electrode and work (or ground) cir- 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover plates to pro- cuits are electrically “hot” when the tect your eyes from sparks and the rays of the arc when welder is on.
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SAFETY CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IF WELDING AND CUTTING DAMAGED. SPARKS CAN CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION. 7.a. Use only compressed gas cylinders con- taining the correct shielding gas for the process used and properly operating reg- ulators designed for the gas and pres- 6.a.
GMAW 30A~200A 15.5V~24V SELECT SUITABLE LOCATION 220V 20.8V~27.2V SMAW 20A~180A Locate the YWM-200 in a dry place with free clean air circula- GTAW 10A~200A 10.4V~18V tion to minimize the chance of dirt accumulation that can block 30A~160A 15.5V~22V GMAW air passages and cause overheating.
DESCRIPTION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (PRODUCT CAPABILITIES) Read entire operation section before operating This small portable wire feed welder is capable of MIG (GMAW/ the WIRE FEEDER WELDER. flux-cored (FCAW) welding on steel, mild steel, stainless steel. WARNING The wire feed welder is also capable of STICK welding (SMAW) and DC lift TIG welding (GTAW).
Controls And Settings 1. Value Adjustment Knob-Permits selecting different value for output Current, output Voltage, wire feeding speed. 2. Material Selector: 100% CO Fe/98% Argon 2% CO Stainless Steel/Flux/100% Argon Aluminum. 3. Process Selection Button: Allows the user to toggle between processes Synergic MIG/Manual MIG/Lift TIG/Stick. 4.
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10 11 17. Wire Spool Spindle and Brake-Holds a 4 inch diameter spool. Use the 2 inch I.D. spindle adapter included with the machine to use 8 inch diameter spools. The Wing Nut sets the brake friction to prevent the spool from over rotating when the trigger is re- leased.
Installing The MIG Gun Assembly Attach the standard MIG welding gun to the EURO CONNECT on the front of the welder. Ensure the gun connector end is seated Ÿ fully into the wire drive and tighten the thumbscrew to secure the gun. Gas Cylinder And Regulator Connection The gas cylinder (not supplied) should be located near the rear of the welder, in a well-ventilated area and securely fixed to the work bench or to the wall to ensure that it will not fall.
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Installing 4-Inch Spool (See Figure For Part Identification): Open the access panel. Ÿ Unscrew and remove the wire spool retention cap used for 8-inch spools (A) and store it someplace safe. Ÿ Remove the spindle adapter for 8-inch spools (B) and keep it someplace safe. Ÿ...
Cut off the excess wire that extends past the end of the nozzle. Ÿ Fine-tune the wire drive pressure with the pressure arm adjustment knob (G). Ÿ Turn the pressure adjustment knob clockwise to increase the driving pressure until the wire seems to feed smoothly without Ÿ...
EXPOSURE TO A WELDING ARC IS EXTREMELY HARMFUL TO THE EYES AND SKIN. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO A WELDING ARC CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS AND BURNS. NEVER STRIKE AN ARC OR BEGIN WELDING UNLESS YOU ARE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED. WEAR FIRE RESISTANT WELDING GLOVES, HEAVY LONG SLEEVED SHIRT, CUFFLESS PANTS;...
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How To Set The Welding Parameters: a. Choosing Synergic MIG Setting Select Synergic MIG this is a predefined setting based on Gas and wire used. The machine will preselect voltage and amperage allowing the user to quickly find the best welding parameters. Simply select the correct wire diameter and gas type that you’re using then dial in your desired wire feed speed for the job.
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b. Choosing Manual MIG Setting Select Manual MIG to allow separate setting for welding parameters such as the wire feed speed and voltage. Choose the Ÿ material & shield gas: Fe 75% Argon 25% CO /Fe 100% CO /SS 98% Argon 2% CO /Al 100% Argon.
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Set up for Aluminum Welding with Spool Gun Install optional YesWelder LBT150 spool gun into Euro MIG torch connection socket on the front panel, and tighten it. Connect the Ÿ Spool Gun control cable to the receptacle and tighten it.
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Install optional YesWelder LBT150 spool Push the Cover Release clip on the Ÿ Ÿ Place the wire on the spool holder, tak- Ÿ gun into Euro MIG torch connection spool gun to unlock the wire housing ing care to put the parts back on cor- socket on the front panel, and tighten it.
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Remove the MIG torch consumables. Remove the liner retaining nut. Ÿ Ÿ Pull out the liner completely. Ÿ Untie the new liner. Feed the liner in short forward move- Install a matched contact tip and other Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ ments down the cable assembly all the front-end accessories to the torch.
Cut a slightly longer tube based on the Replace the inlet guide tube with the Ÿ Ÿ Install the aluminum spool and feed the Ÿ metal guide tube. graphene liner and re-install the inlet wire through. guide to the wire feeding mechanism. Set up for Flux-Cored Wire (FCAW) Welding Connect the MIG gun into the EURO CONNECT SOCKET.
2~15m/min Set up for Lift Arc TIG Welding (GTAW) Setting up the Equipment for TIG Welding (GTAW): TIG torch is not included, additional YesWelder WP-17V-35 Lift TIG torch and Lanthanated Tungsten are recommended for use. WARNING: TIG TORCH IS ALWAYS LIVE (ELECTRICALLY HOT). Use caution and ensure the TIG torch is not in contact with or close to a conductive or grounded material.
Set up for Stick Welding (SMAW) Remove the Wire Drive Polarity Lead form the POSITIVE (+) or NEGATIVE (-) SOCKETS (Remove the MIG torch at the Ÿ same time). Check the electrode packaging to determine the recommended polarity and connect the electrode stringer and work clamp Ÿ...
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Arc Force Adjustable: Arc force is a momentarily increase of the welding current during welding when the machine senses the drop of the arc voltage caused by a short arc length. Arc force compensates for the voltage drop by increasing the amperage. Increased amperage en- sures that the heat stays the same and that the electrode will not dip into the base metal.
MAINTENANCE & SERVICING General Maintenance This welder has been engineered to need minimal service providing that a few very simple steps are taken to properly main- tain it. Keep the cabinet cover closed at all times unless the wire needs to be changed or the driving pressure needs adjusting. Ÿ...
If you do not understand or cannot perform the Recom- column describes the sign that the machine is showing. Find the mended Course of Action safely, contact YESWELDER sup- listing that best describes the symptom that the machine is exhib- port@yeswelder.com.
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TROUBLESHOOTING MIG WELDING ISSUES PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION Pull the trigger while in contact with the workpiece. The Gun trigger is not being pulled or is not machine does not arc unless the trigger is pulled. Depress making contact. the trigger ALL THE WAY until the trigger stops moving into the gun.
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TROUBLESHOOTING MIG WELDING ISSUES PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION No pressure on the drive roller; insufficient or excessive pressure on the Adjust the drive pressure. Arc works but not drive roller. feeding wire. Wire spool is empty. Check if wire is in place and replace if necessary. Adjust the drive pressure.
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIG WELDING ISSUES PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION Poor work clamp connection. Check and secure work connection. Poor starting. Start current is too low. Increase Start current. Oily or organic contamination on work Clean work piece. Tungsten electrode may be contaminated. Grind to clean electrode.
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIG WELDING ISSUES PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION Check the gas is connected and cylinder valve open, check No gas, incorrect gas flow. hoses, gas valve and torch are not restricted. Set the gas flow between 20-30 CFH flow rate. Poor work clamp connection.
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TROUBLESHOOTING STICK WELDING ISSUES PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION Poor starting. Poor work clamp connection. Check and secure work connection S t i c k e l e c t r o d e Current may be set too high for electrode “blasts off”...
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