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Operator

’

s Manual

 

Publish Date:  8

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14

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2022

 

EVCYCLONE262 Rev. 1

 

USA/North America

 

©Everlast Power Equipment

 

240V 1Ph

 

 

Welders, Plasma Cutters, Multi

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Process

 

Safety, Setup and General Use Guide For The 

Cyclone 262 

FUNCTION: MIG/Stick Welder

 

PURCHASE DATE:

 

MODEL NAME:

 

SERIAL NUMBER:

 

OPTIONAL ACCESSORY SERIAL NUMBER:

 

DC

 

200A

 

DC

 

275A

 

Summary of Contents for Cyclone 262

Page 1: ...USA North America Everlast Power Equipment 240V 1Ph Welders Plasma Cutters Multi Process Safety Setup and General Use Guide For The Cyclone 262 FUNCTION MIG Stick Welder PURCHASE DATE MODEL NAME SERI...

Page 2: ...GETTING STARTED UNPACKING YOUR UNIT AND INSPECTION 14 CONNECTING YOUR UNIT TO THE POWER SOURCE AND WIRING INFORMATION 15 SHIELDING GAS REGULATORS AND TORCH INSTALLATION AND POLARITY INFORMATION 16 INS...

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: ...R P M doesn t drop or com pletely shut down with the unit plugged 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 shut...

Page 11: ...ith a heat sensor located on a heat sink near the critical power components of the welder If the operating temperature of the unit is exceeded welding output will stop and an over temperature warning...

Page 12: ...ult of the high frequency interference that is possible with the operation of the inverter switching and operation the HF service bolt should be connected directly to a 12 gauge wire that is bonded di...

Page 13: ...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 temperature of the unit is exceeded welding...

Page 14: ...mounted handle Screws may be found in the consumable bag If present remove the cap screws from the center of the machine and install the center handle and install the handle If screws are not pre inst...

Page 15: ...onsult and or employ a locally licensed electrician be fore installing this unit to make sure all national and local codes are followed Do not wire connections for this machine if you are not qualifie...

Page 16: ...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 typically...

Page 17: ...be correct in polarity Drop open the cover on the left side of the MIG to access the wire spool and feeder Just above the feeder the are two terminal lugs The lower is positive and the upper is negati...

Page 18: ...larity or affect the stick welding function If the MIG gun is removed when welding in Stick mode the cable connecting the wire feeder under the cover to the polarity terminal can remain in place The t...

Page 19: ...g When not in use keep these spares put up where moisture and dust cannot get to them They will rust if not used and stored properly The top drive rolls are actually idler rolls used to hold tension a...

Page 20: ...erent types of wires require different tensions There is no exact tension that works for all wire types However for steel wire you will generally tension to at least 3 to 3 5 on the dial Wire diameter...

Page 21: ...35 50 Type For Stick connect to the Torch For MIG this remains vacant For Flux Cored connect the work clamp 4 Negative Terminal DINSE 35 50 Type For Stick connect to the work clamp For MIG connect to...

Page 22: ...a 1 phase connection to the unit Use Black for L1 White for L2 and Green for ground not neutral use Red is not typically used in wiring a welder circuit This is in accordance with North American code...

Page 23: ...ge or adjust The actual direction may go either up and down or left and right depending upon the function level you are adjusting or selecting 9 PowerSet The PowerSet function when selected enters a s...

Page 24: ...ers will bright en and will be able to be adjusted Of course if you continue to navi gate completely through the left or right side functions and parame ters you will eventually cycle back to the defa...

Page 25: ...m If the program needs to be fine tuned the set tings may be adjusted or changed while in use However if changes are made to the program unless the program is resaved these set tings will not be autom...

Page 26: ...r the wire until after the arc is started This improves the arc starting ability This indicator reminds you whether you have it selected or not 6 Wire Feed Speed Indicator Adjust with Right adjustment...

Page 27: ...eft Up and Down navigation keys to navigate and highlight turn green this setting Use the left adjustment knob to turn the setting on or off In Flux Cored mode this feature will be unavailable and be...

Page 28: ...side adjust ment This is the default setting If no adjustment is made to selected functions or parameters the machine will automatically default back to the Amperage setting after 4 to 5 seconds 6 Arc...

Page 29: ...will illuminate This will 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 ne...

Page 30: ...such as Pre Post Flow or Inductance simply copy the suggested settings into manual mode You are then free to make any adjustment you need to any parameter or function permitted In Stick PowerSet mode...

Page 31: ...ht Hold the torch more vertical with less than a 15 degree deviation from vertical and reduce stick out of wire to 3 8 or less If this still does not help reduce the wire speed Some spatter is normal...

Page 32: ...such as grease should be done before welding Stick welding is more forgiving of rust and mill scale but when MIG welding contaminates will result in porosity and inclusions in the weld weakening it I...

Page 33: ...er can later be ground or cut off However in many cases a plain open root can be used as a backer plate adds to the time and labor involved A knife edge is also acceptable so long as the joint is full...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...hange A spool gun is the preferred method to weld Aluminum but a polymer liner may be used with guns10ft and under to weld aluminum In this case you will need to change the standard liner intended for...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...el speed Allow the metal to fill the puddle as the rod travels forward Be sure to try to separate the difference between the slag and the molten pool of metal The slag will coalesce behind the puddle...

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 F...

Page 39: ...to under 3 8 for short circuit 5 Porosity of the Weld Discolored weld color Tungsten is discolored Low flow rate of shielding gas High flow rate of shielding gas Possible gas leaks internally or exter...

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