Everlast Power MTS 160, Operator'S Manual

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Front Panel:
1. Clear Protective Cover. Prevents damage to
the control and display area. Keep closed
while welding and grinding or during long
term storage.
2. Wire Alloy Selector. This function applies to
only the Synergic MIG function of the MTS
200S.
Does not apply to the standard MTS
160. Select your wire type according to the
basic categories of Fe (Steel), Ss (Stainless
Steel) or Al (Aluminum). This input must be
made to properly use the Synergic function to
automatically adjust the Volts needed to weld
at the selected wire speed.
3. Wire Diameter/ALT selector: This function
applies only to the Synergic MIG function of
the MTS 200S .
Does not apply to the stand-
ard MTS 160. Select your wire diameter ac-
cording of the type wire you are using. Se-
lecting the correct wire diameter is critical to
optimum Synergic function of the welder, au-
tomatically compensating the voltage while
the wire speed is adjusted. For alternate full
manual control of the welder to function in
“normal” mig mode, select ALT. This will allow
for full, independent control of MIG wire
speed and voltage.
4. Wave Form Control. Varies the slope of the
current rise time between during short circuit
MIG operation. This affects the actual point
where the current has risen sufficiently to burn
back the wire. The point at which it has
burned back is considered the “pinch point”.
To put it in more practical terms, the user will
see that the wire is sticking out longer or short-
er from the MIG torch before it burns away,
depending upon the exact setting. This con-
trols spatter, penetration and bead profile. It
also will be noted that the arc is more “stiff”
and penetrating, or more “fluid” and the wire
wets in more easily into the toes of the weld.
Bead profile changes will occur as well. A stiff-
er arc will produce a deep but narrow profile.
A buttery/fluid arc will produce a wider, shal-
lower weld, usually with an improved bead
appearance and less spatter. This is an unique
feature from Everlast and separates it other
small MIG units. Wave form control is also
known as inductance control, slope or arc
force control (MIG). By changing the wave
form, the user can achieve arc performance
that is similar to or identical to the unit he/she
is accustomed to using as well. The arc pitch
will change as the wave form is adjusted, go-
ing from a pitched whine to a frying sizzle. All
brands with no wave form control have a fixed
slope, though not all are set at the same level.
A person using the MTS unit can achieve an arc
that is very similar to what he/she is used to
and then use the control to improve the units
versatility.
5. Negative Polarity Connector. Connects to
work clamp while in MIG/Stick mode. Con-
nects directly to TIG torch while in TIG mode.
6. Control. Plug the control wire from the torch
switch directly into this receptacle. This allows
the torch switch to initiate the arc through 2T
or 4T mode. (Not designed for foot pedal use.)
7. Positive Polarity Connector. Connects to Stick
torch in Stick Mode. Connects to work clamp
in TIG mode. Not used for MIG.
8. Euro Quick Connect for MIG. This style of con-
nection makes the MTS unit compatible with
many after market MIG torches/guns. Con-
nect the MIG torch by aligning pins on the gun
cable with the receptacle and pushing in.
Twist the collar on the cable connector to lock
in place. Do not use pliers or other tools to
tighten. Hand tighten only.
9. TIG Gas Connection. The gas line from the TIG
torch should be connected to control the gas
flow while in TIG mode. This feature provides a
solenoid controlled stop/start of gas flow while
using the tig torch.
10. MIG Volt/TIG Down Slope/ Stick Arc Force
Control.
In each mode, the function of the
control changes. In the MIG mode, the control
is used to adjust the arc voltage. While in TIG
mode, the it functions to adjust the down
slope of the arc current while the unit is used
in 4T mode. In Stick mode, the control is used
to vary the automatic arc force current re-
sponse. When used for stick welding the arc
force is also known as “dig”. When welding in
stick mode, the current is increased as the
volts fall off due to a short arc length. This
helps maintain the arc by providing more watt-
age.
11.
Amp/Wire Speed Control. For Stick and TIG
function, this adjusts the amps. For MIG opera-
tion,the amps are directly tied to the wire
speed feed. Increasing the speed increases the
amps and vice versa. While the unit displays in
cm/min for MIG operation, a change in this
Setup Guide and component Identification
Section 2