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- Page 1 QUICKSET MIG MANUAL MIG STICK LIFT TIG DC MULTI PROCESS WELDING INVERTER OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186, P/N: W1400186 186A SYNERGIC QUICKSET 10A (230/240V) 2 YEAR PLATE THICKNESS CONTROL PLUG & WELD WARRANTY POWER...
- Page 2 PART NUMBER W1400186 Where Purchased: product is backed by our extensive warranty and world-wide for ESAB. We are a mainline supplier to major welding industry service network. sectors in the Asia Pacific and emerging global markets This Operating Manual has been designed to instruct you on including;...
- Page 3 BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 BE SURE THIS INFORMATION REACHES THE OPERATOR. YOU CAN GET EXTRA COPIES FOR FREE BY DOWNLOADING FROM THE CIGWELD WEBSITE. CAUTION These INSTRUCTIONS are for experienced operators. If you are not fully familiar with the principles of operation and safe practices for arc welding and cutting equipment, we urge you to read our booklet, “Precautions and Safe Practices for Arc Welding, Cutting, and Gouging,”...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: SECTION 4: 5.17 CIGWELD MIG WIRE SELECTION CHART SECTION 8: ARC WELDING SAFETY OPERATION 5.18 MIG (GMAW/FCAW) WELDING ROUTINE SERVICE TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS, RESTORE 4.01 POWER SOURCE CONTROLS, WARNINGS FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS 5.19... -
Page 5: Arc Welding Safety Instructions And Warnings
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. Touching live electrical parts can cause fatal shocks or severe burns. The electrode and work circuit is electrically live whenever the output is on. The input power circuit and machine internal circuits are also live when power is on. SECTION 1: In semiautomatic or automatic wire welding, the wire, wire reel, drive roll housing, and all metal parts touching the welding wire are electrically live. - Page 6 BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 FUMES AND GASES WELDING RECOMMENDED PROTECTIVE FILTERS FOR ELECTRIC WELDING Approximate Range of Welding Minimum Shade WARNING WARNING Description of Process Current in Amps Number of Filter(s) FUMES & GASES CAN BE HAZARDOUS WELDING CAN CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
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Page 7: Principal Safety Standards
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 FLYING SPARKS AND HOT METAL MOVING PARTS 1.02 PRINCIPAL SAFETY STANDARDS WARNING WARNING WARNING Safety in welding and allied processes Part 1: Fire Precautions, The procedures below are among those also FLYING SPARKS & HOT METAL CAN CAUSE INJURY. AS 1674.1-1997 from SAI Global Limited, www.saiglobal.com. -
Page 8: Introduction
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 2.04 SYMBOL CHART Note that only some of these symbols will appear on your model. SINGLE PHASE WIRE FEED FUNCTION WIRE FEED TOWARDS THREE PHASE WORKPIECE WITH OUTPUT VOLTAGE OFF SECTION 2: THREE PHASE STATIC DANGEROUS VOLTAGE FREQUENCY CONVERTER-... -
Page 9: Description
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 2.05 DESCRIPTION 2.07 WHAT’S IN THE BOX 2.09 DUTY CYCLE The rated duty cycle of a Welding Power Source, is a statement of the time it may be operated at its rated welding current output The BlueVENOM XF186 is loaded with Xtra Functions that pack a BLUEVENOM XF186 (Part No. -
Page 10: Optional Accessories
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 2.11 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 2.12 RELATED PRODUCTS We recommend genuine CIGWELD products. The biggest range and best quality with guaranteed performance. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION WeldSkill Heavy Duty Auto Darkening Welding Helmet PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER... -
Page 11: Installation
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 B. ASSESSMENT OF AREA WARNING Before installing welding equipment, the user shall Any electrical work must be carried out by a make an assessment of potential electromagnetic qualified Electrical Tradesperson problems in the surrounding area. The following shall be taken into account Other supply cables, control cables, signalling and 3.05 GENERATORS... -
Page 12: Operation
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 Maintenance of Welding Equipment Earthing of the Workpiece The welding equipment should be routinely maintained Where the workpiece is not bonded to earth for according to the manufacturer’ s recommendations. electrical safety, nor connected to earth because All access and service doors and covers should be of it’... -
Page 13: Power Source Controls
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 MIG GUN ADAPTOR (EURO STYLE) 4.01 POWER SOURCE CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND FEATURES The MIG Gun adaptor is the connection point for the MIG welding gun. Connect the gun by aligning and pushing the connector into the brass gun adaptor firmly and screwing the plastic nut clockwise to secure in position. -
Page 14: Power On/Off Switch
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 SHIELDING GAS INLET (MIG MODES ONLY) When the Spool Gun / MIG Local switch is set to Spool Gun and Spool Gun fitted with Wire Speed Control is connected. The Spool Gun wirefeed speed will be controlled by the Spool Gun The Shielding Gas Inlet connection is a barb type inlet fitting Control. -
Page 15: User Responsibilities
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 loosen a connection or attempt to remove any part of INSTALLATION CAUTION a Regulator/Flowmeter until the gas pressure has been SHUTDOWN Remove cylinder valve plastic dust seal. Clean the cylinder DO NOT purge oxidising or flammable gases in the relieved. -
Page 16: Attaching The Mig Gun (Euro)
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 5.05 CHANGING INLET GUIDE FOR SOFT WIRES SUCH AS ALUMINIUM AND SILICON BRONZE 5.02 ATTACHING THE MIG GUN (EURO) 5.04 INSTALLING HANDI SPOOL (200mm DIAMETER) A spare Nylon Inlet Guide is supplied with the machine. It is recommended to use this with Soft Wires. Fit the MIG Gun to the power source by pushing the MIG Gun connector into the MIG Gun adaptor and screwing the plastic As delivered from the factory, the unit is fitted with a Wire... -
Page 17: Inserting Wire Into The Wire Feed
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 5.07 INSERTING WIRE INTO THE WIRE FEED MECHANISM 5.08 FEED ROLL PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT 5.09 CHANGING THE FEED ROLL Release the tension from the pressure roller by turning the The pressure (top) roller applies pressure to the grooved feed To change the feed roll, release the Wire Drive Tension Screw WARNING adjustable wire drive tension screw in an anticlockwise... -
Page 18: Mig (Gmaw/Fcaw) Setup
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 Control Knob in Manual Mode 5.10 MIG (GMAW/FCAW) SETUP A Quick Press of the Control Knob to select either Pre-Set Voltage MPM (Wirefeed Speed). Note Volts Trim is not available in MIG Manual Mode. Figure 5-15: Select and Set Burnback Control Value Opti-Start F. -
Page 19: Quickset Mig And Manual Mig Modes
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 I. Digital Meter (Left Digital Display) In MIG Modes this indicates position of the Spool Gun / MPM (Wire Feed Speed Control) 5.12 CONNECTIONS FOR SOLID MIG WIRES MIG Local Switch in Wirefeed Compartment. This is used In MIG QuickSet Mode this Digital Meter displays the WITH SHIELDING GAS AND GASLESS If the Welding Current is found to be too High or too Low... -
Page 20: Setup For Mig (Gmaw) Welding With Gas
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 5.13 SETUP FOR MIG (GMAW) WELDING WITH GAS SHIELDED MIG WIRE 5.14 SETUP FOR MIG (FCAW) WELDING WITH GASLESS MIG WIRE Ensure that the Power Source On/Off switch located on the Connect the work lead to the negative welding terminal Ensure that the Power Source On/Off switch located on the WARNING rear of the Power Source is in the Off position. -
Page 21: Mig (Gmaw) Manual Mode And Setup With
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 5.15 MIG (GMAW) MANUAL MODE AND SETUP WITH SPOOL GUN FOR E. Select Spool Gun on the Switch in the Wirefeed Compartment GAS SHIELDED MIG WIRE Select Spool Gun position on the Spool Gun/MIG Local Switch in the Wirefeed Compartment. Refer refer to section 4.01, item 10. This is used to select either Spool Gun Mode or MIG Local Mode (Wire Drive and Control from the power source only). -
Page 22: Setup With Spool Gun For Gas Shielded
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 5.16 SETUP WITH SPOOL GUN FOR GAS SHIELDED MIG WIRE SETTING OF THE POWER SOURCE If the Wire Feed Speed is too high for the welding voltage, “stubbing” will occur as the wire dips into the molten pool and Power source setting requires some practice by the operator, does not melt. -
Page 23: Cigweld Mig Wire Selection Chart
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 5.17 CIGWELD MIG WIRE SELECTION CHART 5.18 MIG (GMAW/FCAW) WELDING TROUBLESHOOTING SOLVING PROBLEMS BEYOND THE WELDING TERMINALS BLUEVENOM XF186 MIG WELDING WIRE SELECTION CHART The general approach to fix Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) problems is to start at the wire spool then work through to the MIG Gun. CLASS. -
Page 24: Solving Problems Beyond The Welding Terminals - Inconsistent Wire Feed
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 SOLVING PROBLEMS BEYOND THE WELDING TERMINALS - INCONSISTENT WIRE FEED BASIC MIG (GMAW) WELDING TROUBLESHOOTING Wire feeding problems can be reduced by checking the following points FAULT CAUSE REMEDY 1 Undercut A Welding arc voltage too high A Decrease voltage or increase the Wire Feed Speed. -
Page 25: Mig (Gmaw) Welding Problems
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 5.19 MIG (GMAW) WELDING PROBLEMS PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY 1 Mains Supply Voltage is On, the A Power source is not in the correct A Set the power source to MIG mode. 6 Unit will not feed wire in MIG mode. -
Page 26: Tig (Gtaw) Welding
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 D. Digital Meter (Left Digital Display) Digital Meter (Right Digital Display) In TIG Mode this Digital Meter displays the Pre-set voltage In TIG Mode this Digital Meter is used to display the actual (not adjustable). -
Page 27: Shielding Gas Regulator/Flowmeter
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 SHIELDING GAS REGULATOR/ USER RESPONSIBILITIES Connect the Regulator/Flowmeter inlet connection NOTE to cylinder or pipeline and tighten it firmly but not FLOWMETER SAFETY It may be necessary to re-check the shielding Gas This equipment will perform safely and reliably only excessively, with a suitable spanner. -
Page 28: Setup For Lift Tig Dc (Gtaw) Welding
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 TUNGSTEN ELECTRODE TYPES 6.03 SETUP FOR LIFT TIG DC (GTAW) WELDING ELECTRODE TYPE WELDING FEATURES COLOUR CODE Connect the TIG Torch to the negative welding terminal (-). Connect the work lead to the positive welding terminal (+). (GROUND FINISH) APPLICATION Welding current flows from the power source via... -
Page 29: Tig (Gtaw) Welding Problems
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 BLUEVENOM XF186 TIG WELDING FILLER RODS SELECTION CHART TIG WELDING SETUP CHART BASE METAL DC CURRENT DC CURRENT TUNGSTEN FILLER ROD ARGON GAS JOINT TYPE DESCRIPTION CLASS. CLASS. DIA. PACK PART NO APPLICATION THICKNESS FOR MILD STEEL FOR STAINLESS... -
Page 30: Stick (Mmaw) Welding
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 FAULT CAUSE REMEDY 6 Electrode melts or oxidises when an A Torch lead connected to positive A Connect torch lead to negative arc is struck or porosity in the weld. welding terminal. welding terminal. -
Page 31: Setup For Stick (Mmaw) Welding
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 D. Advanced Settings Button E. Digital Meter (Left Digital Display) 7.02 SETUP FOR STICK (MMAW) WELDING Hot Start (Hot) In Stick (MMAW) Mode this Digital Meter displays the Pre-set voltage (not adjustable). Ensure that the Power Source On/Off switch located on the Connect the work lead to the negative welding terminal (-). -
Page 32: Size Of Electrode
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 CIGWELD ELECTRODE SELECTION CHART CIGWELD ELECTRODE SELECTION CHART DESCRIPTION CLASS. CLASS. DIA. PACK PART NO APPLICATION DESCRIPTION CLASS. CLASS. DIA. PACK PART NO APPLICATION AUS/ AUS/ NZ STD NZ STD (NEW) (NEW) SATINCRAFT B E4313 A E6013 2.5mm... -
Page 33: Routine Service
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 8.04 BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING 8.05 RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS ELECTRICAL WARNING There are extremely dangerous voltage and power SECTION 8: levels present inside this product. Do not attempt to open or repair unless you are a qualified electrical tradesperson and you have had training ROUTINE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS in power measurements and troubleshooting... -
Page 34: Bluevenom Xf186 Error Codes
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 8.06 BLUEVENOM XF186 ERROR CODES ERROR CODE CAUSE REMEDY A Duty cycle of the Power Source has been Over _P_E2 exceeded. Leave the power source switched Temperature ON with the fan running and allow it to cool. SECTION 9: B Check front and rear Panel Air Louvres KEY SPARE PARTS... -
Page 35: Mig Gun Bz15 Euro 3M Spare Parts
BLUEVENOM XF186 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL BLUEVENOM XF186 APPENDIX 1: 9.02 MIG GUN BZ15 EURO 3m SPARE PARTS BLUEVENOM XF186 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM Figure 9-2: MIG GUN BZ15 Euro 3m Spare Parts MIG GUN BZ15 EURO 3m SPARE PARTS ITEM PART DESCRIPTION ITEM PART DESCRIPTION... -
Page 36: Cigweld - Limited Warranty Terms
CIGWELD LIMITED WARRANTY BLUEVENOM XF186 INVERTER DOES NOT APPLY TO; LIMITED WARRANTY: CIGWELD Pty Ltd, An ESAB Brand, The warranty is effective for the time stated below beginning hereafter, “CIGWELD” warrants to customers of its authorized on the date that the authorized distributor delivers the •... - Page 37 71 Gower Street, Preston VIC 3072 Australia CUSTOMER CARE: Tel: 1300 654 674 | Intl Tel: +61 9474 7400 In the interest of continuous improvements, CIGWELD Pty Ltd ABN 56 007 226 815 (An ESAB Brand) Email: enquiries@cigweld.com.au reserves the right to change specifications or design on any of its products without prior notice.
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