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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS

GC0722

MMA/TIG INVERTER

WELDERS

MODEL NO: MMA/TIG120, 160 & 200

PART NO: 6012100/6012101/6012102

Summary of Contents for 6012100

Page 1: ...OPERATION MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS GC0722 MMA TIG INVERTER WELDERS MODEL NO MMA TIG120 160 200 PART NO 6012100 6012101 6012102...

Page 2: ...create the welded joint Because of the versatility and simplicity of MMA welding it requires less skill and is used primarily to weld iron and steel including stainless steel but nickel and copper ca...

Page 3: ...otective shoes Button shirt collar and pocket flaps and wear cuffless trousers to avoid entry of sparks and slag Wear helmet with safety goggles or glasses with side shields underneath appropriate fil...

Page 4: ...lene vapours to form phosgene DO NOT WELD where solvent vapours can be drawn into the welding atmosphere or where the radiant energy can penetrate to atmospheres containing even minute amounts of tric...

Page 5: ...n explosive atmospheres NEVER weld or cut where the air may contain flammable dust gas or liquid vapours ELECTRIC ARC WELDING Comply with precautions in above and this section Arc welding properly don...

Page 6: ...ate well vented room or enclosed bay is best In open areas surround the operation with low reflective non combustible screens or panels Allow for free air circulation particularly at floor level Provi...

Page 7: ...Conductors must be adequate to carry earth currents safely Equipment made electrically LIVE by stray current may shock possibly fatally Do not EARTH to electrical conduit or to a pipe carrying ANY gas...

Page 8: ...the panels unless the machine is disconnected from the supply and never use the machine with any of the panels removed 5 NEVER use or store in a damp environment DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN 6 NEVER attempt...

Page 9: ...ing equipment should be routinely maintained according to the manufacturer s recommendations All access and service doors and covers should be closed and properly fastened when the welding equipment i...

Page 10: ...tructions shown below The old plug must be disposed of safely as insertion into a mains socket could cause an electrical hazard If the colours of the wires in the power cable of this product do not co...

Page 11: ...lled by a qualified and accredited professional electrician A 32A socket used with a plug conforming to IEC 60309 is recommended A non socketed mains connection also requires connection by a qualified...

Page 12: ...ENTORY The items supplied include the following 1 1 x MMA TIG Inverter Welder 2 1 x Electrode Holder 3 1 x Earth Clamp Cable 4 1 x Combination Wire Brush Hammer 5 1 x Face Shield The welder is fitted...

Page 13: ...The clear glass must be fitted first to face the outside 3 Insert the two plastic screws and use the plastic wingnuts to clamp the glass panels to the shield The clear glass panel should be replaced...

Page 14: ...ed PREPARING THE WORKPIECE The area being welded should be perfectly clean Any coating plating or corrosion must be removed otherwise a good weld will be impossible to achieve PREPARING THE MACHINE To...

Page 15: ...appropriate welding rod and fit it into the welding rod holder When the machine is on the menu will display the size of the electrode fitting to the holder The following sizes can be used and are ava...

Page 16: ...r off by pressing the MENU control and turning the control knob 7 Set the required current using the current selector knob With practice you will gain a feel for the correct current setting for differ...

Page 17: ...oon as the welder is used a load of 200 ohms or less is detected the voltage will increase to the full output to enable welding to commence The VRD will only turn the output of the welder back to a re...

Page 18: ...a distance from the workpiece equal to the diameter of the electrode Keep this distance as constant as possible for the duration of the weld As you advance along the workpiece the angle of the electro...

Page 19: ...established between the tip of the electrode and the work Heat generated by the arc melts the base metal Once the arc and weld pool are established the torch is moved along the joint and the arc progr...

Page 20: ...clamp lead in to the ve terminal and secure the work clamp to the workpiece For good contact the work clamp must be attached to clean bare metal Clean with a wire brush where necessary 2 Plug the torc...

Page 21: ...e to be welded as soon as the welding arc starts remove the electrode to a distance of 3 4 mm and continue the weld See notes below This method is referred to as Scratch Arc 11 To stop welding simply...

Page 22: ...etc for different gauges of material are shown in the chart below Metal Welding Current Amps Workpiece Thickness mm Filler Rod Dia mm Welding Electrode Dia mm Gas Flow ltr min Mild Steel 20 30 1 0 1...

Page 23: ...heavy deposit which overlaps at the sides It is wasteful both in terms of time and electrode use ELECTRODE MOVED TOO QUICKLY This causes poor penetration with a stringy and incomplete weld deposit Sla...

Page 24: ...distribution system Porosity of welds Acid electrode on steel with high sulphur content Electrode oscillates too much Workpieces are too far apart Workpiece being welded is cold Use basic electrode M...

Page 25: ...achine output 2 Check all cables periodically for condition and secure They must be in good condition and not cracked 3 Always avoid getting particles of metal inside the machine since they could caus...

Page 26: ...he machine may be used for 6 minutes 60 in any10 minute period 1 Name address of manufacturer 10 Range of Output 2 Model Number Part Number 11 Duty Cycle symbol 3 Serial Batch number 12 Rated Welding...

Page 27: ...or tampered with in any way or not used for the purpose for which it was intended Faulty goods should be returned to their place of purchase no product can be returned to us without prior permission...

Page 28: ...h hands free when welding DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER 1 6 x 300mm Arc Welding Rods 3050590 2 0 x 350mm Arc Welding Rods 3050592 2 5 x 350mm Arc Welding Rods 3050594 3 25 x 350mm Arc Welding Rods 3050596 4...

Page 29: ...tors 1 2 Housing 14 Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors 2 3 Front plastic cover 15 Rectifier bridge 4 Front plate 16 Transformer 5 Adjusting knob 17 Capacitors 6 Digital Display Panel 18 Relay 7 Pos Ne...

Page 30: ...30 Parts Service 020 8988 7400 E mail Parts clarkeinternational com or Service clarkeinternational com DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY UK...

Page 31: ...31 Parts Service 020 8988 7400 E mail Parts clarkeinternational com or Service clarkeinternational com DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY CE...

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