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Setup Guide
Getting Started
CONNECT YOUR UNIT TO THE CORRECT SHIELDING GAS.
Always wear safety glasses when changing a cylinder. Before installing
any cylinder, stand to the site of the valve, away from the discharge,
and quickly open the cylinder to give it a quick blast. This will dis-
lodge any dirt or particles stuck in the valve or the connection seat.
This will help reduce the chance of dirt particles making its way into
the solenoid valve, causing sticking issues later on.
Connecting your cylinder will require a cylinder wrench (1
1/16”)
to
connect the regulator to the cylinder (North American Cylinders with a
580 CGA valve). If you do not have a cylinder wrench, an adjustable
type wrench will work, but make sure it is properly adjusted to prevent
rounding of the fitting shoulders. Do not use pliers, or a serrated
-
What Shielding Gas Should Be Used?
The Cyclone 262 is a synergic unit which incorporates the type of
gas and metal wire being welded with as a base to make accurate
“
PowerSet
”
settings. It is important to pay attention to the type of gas
used while in
“
PowerSet
”
mode or the unit may not determine an
accurate setting. The following gases should be used and are the
best choices in the gas selection during initial setup after powering
the unit up:
Steel: 75%/25% Ar/CO
2
(75/25 or C25) OR 100% CO
2
(C100)
Stainless (Inox): 98%/2% Ar/CO
2
(98/2 )
Aluminum: 100% Ar ( Argon)
Notice that Steel has a couple of gas choices.
In the North American
Market, 75/25 is the standard gas choice for short circuit MIG
. It
provides less spatter than CO
2
and a cleaner, less oxidized weld in
general. 100% CO
2
is cheaper, but can require more cleanup and
descaling after the weld is completed. In other markets, 100% CO2 is
more commonly available, or may offer slightly different combina-
tions. If 75/25 gas mix is not available for use with the PowerSet
setting, and 80/20 is an option, then this gas may be used on the
75/25 setting, but may require slight tuning to achieve perfect per-
formance.
Stainless gas mixes can range throughout the industry. However, in
the industry. this unit is designed to be used with 98/2 Ar/CO
2
blend
when welding Stainless Steel. While there are other gas choices,
such as
“
TriMix
”
this is typically the most widely available and eco-
nomic one for welding Stainless Steel (Inox).
Aluminum will always require the use of pure Argon (100% Ar)
shielding gas while welding in MIG mode. This is a widely available
and a standard gas throughout the world.
Of course, if you choose manual mode, different gas mixes other
than what is suggested may be used. If you choose to use a differ-
ent gas, be sure to select the next closest gas featured on the panel
during setup that matches your selection and keep
“
PowerSet
”
turned
off. This will allow proper operation.
jawed wrench such as a pipe wrench or basin wrench to tighten the
fitting. The design of the fitting means that no thread sealing tape or
compound needs to be used.
Connect the regulator tubing to the regulator. The regulator may be
supplied with a hose barb connection, or a threaded connection for
the tubing (depending upon region). If the regulator supplied has a
hose barb, make sure the hose barb fitting is tight on the regulator.
Tighten with a
3/4”
(19mm) wrench. If it is a threaded connection,
use two
3/4”
(19mm) wrenches to hold both the regulator and the
tubing connection at the same time. Hold counter pressure on the
regulator connector while tightening the hose fitting to prevent dam-
age to the regulator and to ensure maximum sealing. After connect-
ing the tubing to the regulator, connect the other end of the tubing to
the
5/8”
CGA fitting on the unit. Hold the fitting on the unit with one
3/4”
(19mm) wrench firmly while tightening the hose fitting with
another
3/4”(19
mm) wrench.
Important: Do not use thread tape or pipe sealant on any cylinder,
regulator or unit connection. The residue and debris may get into the
gas solenoid and cause operational issues.
Connect Regulator To Cylinder And Unit.
CAUTION!
Do not tighten the rear unit connection without holding the female
5/8 CGA fitting located on the unit with a wrench, or damage may
occur to the bezel and the fitting as the fitting may turn in the hous-
ing while the hose fitting is being turned.
