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Operator

s Manual

 

Publish Date:  3

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30

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2022

 

EVCYCLONE212 Rev. 1

 

USA/North America

 

©Everlast Power Equipment

 

120/240V

 

 

Welders, Plasma Cutters, Multi

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Process

 

Safety, Setup and General Use Guide For The 

Cyclone 212  

FUNCTION: MIG/Stick Welder

 

PURCHASE DATE:

 

MODEL NAME:

 

SERIAL NUMBER:

 

OPTIONAL ACCESSORY SERIAL NUMBER:

 

DC

 

160A

 

DC

 

230A

 

Summary of Contents for Cyclone 212

Page 1: ...USA North America Everlast Power Equipment 120 240V Welders Plasma Cutters Multi Process Safety Setup and General Use Guide For The Cyclone 212 FUNCTION MIG Stick Welder PURCHASE DATE MODEL NAME SERI...

Page 2: ...IT AND INSPECTION 14 CONNECTING YOUR UNIT TO THE POWER SOURCE AND WIRING INFORMATION 15 SHIELDING GAS CONNECTION AND SELECTION 16 SELECTING POLARITY AND INSTALLING TORCHES 17 INSTALLING THE MIG WIRE A...

Page 3: ...sation or business by any Everlast employee or subsidiary The owner of this product assumes all liability for its use and maintenance Everlast Power Equipment INC does not warrant this product or this...

Page 4: ...s unit to work as soon as possible Any issue should be reported within 48 hours 72 if on the weekend or holiday Everlast will not be liable for any shipping after that time What to do within the next...

Page 5: ...cessories are covered by a separate warranty and detailed infor mation can also be found at the link above Canada Customers Only For full details on the 3 year parts and labor warranty terms of sale a...

Page 6: ...use this machine until proper training has been received While accidents are never planned preventing an accident requires careful planning Stay alert Please carefully read this manual before you ope...

Page 7: ...reinforced or steel toe leather shoes and long sleeved flame resistant clothing i e denim Do not wear Poly Nylon blend materials DANGER Welding cutting poses shock and electrocution risks Keep this we...

Page 8: ...s vapor are harmful and can lead to organ failure and death If degreasing of a part is necessary use Acetone or an approved pre weld cleaner Use the proper personal protec tive equipment PPE when hand...

Page 9: ...Minimize direct skin and eye exposure to this intense form of radiation by using proper PPE and sun screen where appropriate CAUTION Do not allow bystanders Do not allow others without proper Personal...

Page 10: ...ed in For best practice do not start or stop the generator with this unit plugged in even if it is turned off Unplug the unit before shutting down the generator If using with a welder generator make s...

Page 11: ...mponents of the welder If the operating temperature of the unit is exceeded welding output will stop and an over temperature warning light error code will be displayed on the panel If a duty cycle eve...

Page 12: ...energy Additionally all cords and welding leads should be twisted together and run directly to the work without coils or excess cabling Normally this will not be required but it is supplied in the ca...

Page 13: ...s drops as well Regardless the duty cycle is not controlled by a timer Rather a heat sensor located on a heat sink near the critical power components of the welder signals overheat If the operating te...

Page 14: ...part check the con sumable kit bag and box before calling Everlast for replacement If you are missing parts call 1 877 755 9353 ext 206 for help Only in the USA for other areas contact the distributo...

Page 15: ...6 50 Plug to the NEMA 5 15 Plug to allow the unit to be used with 120V input without further modification of the welder No wiring or buss bar changes are required Once the unit is plugged in it will...

Page 16: ...nge throughout the industry However in the industry this unit is designed to be used with 98 2 Ar CO2 blend when welding Stainless Steel While there are other gas choices such as TriMix this is typica...

Page 17: ...ss or something similar Regard less the top terminal is positive and the bottom terminal is negative For MIG the wire feeder cable should be connected to the top positive ter minal with via the provid...

Page 18: ...G welding to prevent accidental arc striking and damage Remove the MIG torch while stick welding for the same reason The stick and MIG torch terminals will remain live despite the mode that has been s...

Page 19: ...transfer For upper range use and materials 3 16 and over 035 is advisable Remember if you change wire size or type you will need to either flip the lower drive roll over or completely change the drive...

Page 20: ...wire you will generally tension to at least 4 on the dial For flux cored wire it may be only two or three Wire diameter also plays a small part in the amount of required ten sion that is needed Regar...

Page 21: ...mains vacant For Flux Cored connect the work clamp For Plasma connect the work clamp 4 Control Connector For Plasma the torch switch wire connects here For the Spool Gun the control circuit wire goes...

Page 22: ...t off switch Other regions may vary and may have a different plug type or no plug at all Use the sup plied adapter to convert to 120V operation 3 HF Ground Service Bolt For use in a combined effort to...

Page 23: ...ust The actual direction may go either up and down or left and right depending upon the function level you are adjusting or selecting 7 Right Side Navigation Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate...

Page 24: ...letely through the left or right side functions and parame ters you will eventually cycle back to the default parameter area voltage wire speed amperage etc and the numbers will brighten to indicate t...

Page 25: ...Minute IPM and in Meters Per Minute m Min This is the default setting for the right side After 5 seconds of no input When the Wire Feed Speed is selected for adjustment the display will brighten in co...

Page 26: ...the need for constant trimming of the wire before restarting Use a setting of 1 to 3 seconds to begin with for most applications Smaller diameter wires need less burn back time Use the left Up and Dow...

Page 27: ...ng It offsets the drop in voltage by injecting extra amps into the weld when voltage drops below 20V This enables the amperage to react aggressively or mildly depending upon set tings to prevent arc o...

Page 28: ...ill activate the Pow erSet Screen for the process you are using Each process allows the use of PowerSet Once activated you will be ready to begin entering the information you need Using PowerSet Mode...

Page 29: ...e on a black background and display either AUTO or N A above them These will be blocked from access and will be automatically set for you If you desire con trol of these settings then deselect the Pow...

Page 30: ...ch whine to it If these sounds are present look at the arc to see if it is steady and producing low amounts of spatter If large amounts of spatter are present the puddle seems fluid appears wet and th...

Page 31: ...e used depending upon the application Weaves are employed for a number of reasons Weaves are often considered to have a more pleasing appearance and can help bridge gaps where fit up is a problem A we...

Page 32: ...ner metal gauges consider using one of these groove joints for best welding results When grinding or cutting the bevels especially with a single V groove it may be beneficial to leave a small land wit...

Page 33: ...ance of 5 degrees or less is acceptable from side to side The purpose is to prevent the arc from being concentrated on one side of the weld joint or the other This balances the heat on both sides of t...

Page 34: ...34 Component Identification and Explanation INNOTEC 15 SERIES MIG TORCH PARTS BREAKDOWN MB15AK Style...

Page 35: ...80 for best results The arc force control setting will vary from person to per son as well with different rod angles positions and arc lengths all factoring into the arc force control performance If...

Page 36: ...tart by set ting Hot Start to somewhere between 30 and 50 and set hot start time to 5 1 seconds Adjust in increments of 5 up or down to obtain best starting results When welding the weld will be slowe...

Page 37: ...d or broken fan Damaged Sensor Allow to cool for 15 minutes while switched on even if code disappears Check Fans Fans should run continuously Contact Everlast Tech Support Contact Everlast Tech Suppor...

Page 38: ...a rag to clean metal 6 Weld quality is poor Weld is dirty oxidized or porous Drafty conditions The welder is located on the workpiece and is blowing gas off due to fan activity Solenoid is sticking Fo...

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