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F1 

Gas Cylinder 

F2 

Cylinder Valve 

F3 

Gas heater connector 

F4 

Pressure Reducer 

F5 

High Pressure Manometer 

F6 

Low Pressure Manometer 

F7 

Adjusting Screw 

F8 

Gas outlet 

F9 

Solenoid Valve 

F10 

Chain  

1.  Place the gas cylinder on the platform and fix it properly by the fixing chain. 

We recommend using bolts and nuts to fix it more safely. 

2.  Connect the pressure reduction valve on the gas cylinder. 
3.  Connect the gas hose to gas outlet 

F8 

on the valve and the gas inlet 

F9

 on 

the machine. 

4.  In case you use gas CO2 it may be needed to use suitable gas heater (only 

above 6 l/min). Connect the  heater to  the 

F3

  heater  connector (optional). 

Use type corresponding to voltage and current given on the shield. 

5.  Open the 

F2

 cylinder valve. 

6.  Press the torch trigger. 
7.  Adjust the amount of gas on the reduction gas valve (it is not a part of the 

welding machine) by the 

F7

 adjusting screw. 

8.  Release the torch trigger. 

8. WELDING 

For  orientating  adjusting  of  the  welding  current  and  voltage  you  can  use 
empirical relation U2 = 14+0,05 2. From that you can specify desired voltage.  

SETTING WELDING CURRENT AND VOLTAGE 

When the wire had been installed and gas had been set it is possible to start 
welding. 

The appliance must be plugged into the mains, the ON/OFF switch 

A1

 on "I".  

To select the voltage use step switch 

A2.

  

To select the current (that is linked to the wire speed) use the potentiometer 

A6 (P1)

Summary of Contents for ALF 181 BASIC aXe

Page 1: ...ALFA IN a s www alfain eu ALF 181 221 BASIC aXe MANUAL EN 08 MIG MAG WELDING MACHINES ALF 181 BASIC aXe ALF 221 BASIC aXe INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...AFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS 4 3 CONDITIONS OF USE 7 4 TECHNICAL DATA 8 5 ACCESSORIES 9 6 DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE 10 7 GETTING STARTED 13 8 WELDING 16 9 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION 21 10 ST...

Page 3: ...s that may exist when working with this product Read and understand this entire Manual and your employer s safety practices before installing operating or servicing the equipment While the information...

Page 4: ...tor to the controls and connectors 11 When the welding machine is operating all its covers and doors must be closed and well fixed 12 Do not expose the welding machine to direct sunlight or to heavy r...

Page 5: ...d from the work area to avoid any risk of fire 26 The operator must NEVER weld containers that have previously contained petrol lubricants gas or similar flammable materials even if the container has...

Page 6: ...r the operator DC current 141V peak value AC current 141V peak value and 100V effective 4 Plasma cutting DC current 500V peak value 37 In case 1 the dc machines with rectifier must be built in such a...

Page 7: ...by qualified personnel 2 During installation any electric work must only be carried out by trained personnel 3 Device complies with IEC 61000 3 12 4 Do not expose the plasma machine to direct sunlight...

Page 8: ...y in this areas due to interference caused by power lines as well as the radiated interference During operation the device may be the source of interference Caution We warn users that they are respons...

Page 9: ...IP 23S Standards EN 60 974 1 EN 60 974 10 cl A Dimensions w x l x h mm 474 x 888 x 561 Weight kg 65 Wire speed m min 1 17 Spool diameter mm 300 Spool weight kg 18 5 ACCESSORIES DELIVERED WITH THE MACH...

Page 10: ...A1 ON OFF Switch A2 Voltage switch A3 LED ON Indicator A4 Work leads A5 LED over heating indicator A6 Wire speed potentiometer A7 EURO connector A8 Gas heater connector A9 Solenoid Valve gas connecto...

Page 11: ...Switch A2 Voltage switch A3 LED ON Indicator A5 LED over heating indicator P1 Wire speed potentiometer P2 Spot time potentiometer P3 Interval time potentiometer WIRE FEEDER Fig 3 Wire feeder Pos Desc...

Page 12: ...ain eu a b PS 2 W PS 4 W 2 rolls 4 rolls a 22 mm a 22 mm b 30 mm b 30 mm Grove type Wire diameter Item No Steel 0 6 0 8 2187 0 8 1 0 2188 Aluminium 0 8 1 0 2270 1 0 1 2 2269 1 6 2 0 2513 Flux core 0 8...

Page 13: ...tors together Screw them up properly by mean turning the B2 clockwise 3 Plug the mains plug to 3x400 V mains 4 Switch the machine on by the ON OFF switch A1 INSERTING THE WIRE Fig 5 Spool holder 1 Ope...

Page 14: ...r the wire will start feeding into the torch 5 When the wire reaches the end of the torch release the trigger screw on the tip and the nozzle CHANGING THE WIRE FEEDER ROLL 1 Every wire feeding roll in...

Page 15: ...ner and special tip As shielding atmosphere use Argon Fig 7 Set for welding aluminium G1 EURO connector G2 Rolls G3 Liner terminal for 4 0mm 4 7mm outer diameter G4 O ring 3 5x1 5mm G5 Nut G6 Teflon L...

Page 16: ...onnect the heater to the F3 heater connector optional Use type corresponding to voltage and current given on the shield 5 Open the F2 cylinder valve 6 Press the torch trigger 7 Adjust the amount of ga...

Page 17: ...d all the time during welding The welding stops by releasing the torch button 1 2 Welding proces FOUR STROKE P2 P3 The four stroke mode is being used mostly for long welds when there is no need to hol...

Page 18: ...e time circuit that starts and end the welding procedure 1 2 Welding proces 1 2 Welding proces INTERVAL WELDING P2 P3 The interval welding mode is being used for welding repeated short welds of the sa...

Page 19: ...immer The burn back function if set suitably prevents sticking the welding wire into the welding tip The default time is 50 80 ms I tis possible to change the burn back time by means of a trimmer plac...

Page 20: ...690 0 8 3 6 6 4 24 1440 1 0 3 12 12 6 72 4320 1 2 4 18 18 9 162 9720 Stainless steel wire 0 6 2 5 5 2 3 11 5 690 0 8 3 6 6 4 24 1440 1 0 3 12 12 6 72 4320 1 2 4 18 18 9 162 9720 Aluminum wire 0 6 2 5...

Page 21: ...bly qualified or competent person 7 A competent person must be a person who has acquired through training qualification or experience or a combination of them the knowledge and skills enabling that pe...

Page 22: ...nual are details regarding the maintenance necessary to ensure trouble free operation NOTE 12 Warranty repairs must be performed by either an ALFA IN Service Centre an ALFA IN distributor or an Author...

Page 23: ...warranty list serves proof of purchase invoice on which is the serial number of the machine eventually a warranty list below which is filled in by an authorized dealer Serial number Day month written...

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