Impax IM-MULT160-K Instruction Manual Download Page 1

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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1.

Product model:

IM-MULT160-K

2.

Name and address of the manufacturer or his authorised representative:

NAP BRANDS LTD. Office 20, Fleming Court Business Centre,
Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 9YN
Tel: +44 (0)23 8064 9650. Email: [email protected]

3.

This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer.

4.

Object of the declaration:

Equipment: 160A MIG/TIG/MMA Welder
Brand name: IMPAX
Model/type: IM-MULT160-K

5.

The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant statutory requirements:

6.

References to the relevant designated standards used or references to the other technical
specifications in relation to which conformity is declared:

7.

The person authorized to compile the technical file:

Name:

Robert Redfern

Address:

Nap Brands Ltd. Office 20, Fleming Court Business Centre, Leigh Road, Eastleigh,

Hampshire SO50 9YN

Signed for and on behalf of:

Authorised Representative

Robert Redfern, Technical Manager
03/03/2022

Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008
Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016
The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Regulations 2012

BS EN IEC 60974-1

BS EN IEC 60974-10

EN IEC 60974-1

EN IEC 60974-10

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Summary of Contents for IM-MULT160-K

Page 1: ...ormity with the relevant statutory requirements 6 References to the relevant designated standards used or references to the other technical specifications in relation to which conformity is declared 7...

Page 2: ...Always Read Instruction Manual Retain for Future Reference IM MULT160 K 160A MIG TIG MMA WELDER...

Page 3: ...dequately packed to prevent transit damage and must be accompanied with a brief description of the fault and a copy of the receipt or other proof of purchase The manufacturer shall not be liable for a...

Page 4: ...CAUTION CAUTION without the safety alert symbol is used to address practices not related to personal injury Before attempting to operate the machine it is essential that you read this manual thorough...

Page 5: ...are also live when power is on In semiautomatic or automatic wire welding the wire wire reel drive roll housing and all metal parts touching the welding wire are electrically live Incorrectly installe...

Page 6: ...rth 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 or a flammable liquid such as oil or f...

Page 7: ...ne particulate material The fume is mostly oxides of the metals including any alloying elements but it also contains gases produced in the arc such as ozone or oxides of nitrogen and decomposition pro...

Page 8: ...ut Move the work if practicable to an area free of combustibles Avoid paint spray rooms dip tanks storage areas ventilators If the work cannot be moved move combustibles at least 10M away out of reach...

Page 9: ...ammables within 35 ft 10 7 m of the welding arc If this is not possible tightly cover them with approved covers 4 Be alert that welding sparks and hot materials from welding can easily go through smal...

Page 10: ...Lift unit with handle on top of case 2 Use handcart or similar device of adequate capacity 3 If using a fork lift vehicle place and secure unit on a proper skid before transporting Optical Radiation T...

Page 11: ...SAFETY INFORMATION 10...

Page 12: ...EMF fields from the welding circuit 5 Route the electrode and work cables together Secure them with tape when possible 6 Never coil the electrode lead around your body 7 Do not place your body between...

Page 13: ...terials from the work area Ensure adequate ventilation in areas where welding is being performed Do not weld on containers or pipes that hold or have held flammable liquid or gases danger of explosion...

Page 14: ...at any person or animal 18 NEVER touch the torch nozzle until the welder is switched OFF and the nozzle has been allowed to cool off 19 NEVER connect disconnect or attempt to service the torch until t...

Page 15: ...create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes c Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool Distractions can cause you to lose control 2 Electrical Safety a Power tool plugs must...

Page 16: ...be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired c Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any adjustments changing accessories or storing power tools Such preventive sa...

Page 17: ...the machine away from radio controlled machinery Normal operation may adversely affect the operation of nearby radio controlled machinery which may result in injury or equipment damage Read the sectio...

Page 18: ...he welder is enclosed in a metal building several earth driven electrical grounds connected as in 5b above around the periphery of the building are recommended Failure to observe these recommended ins...

Page 19: ...2 Models Fitted Without Plug 230V Supply Connect the mains lead to a suitably fused 230 Volt 50Hz electrical supply The fuse rating should correspond to that shown on the technical specification on pa...

Page 20: ...12 Wire speed control knob 13 Welding power lead 14 Push pull torch connector 15 Wire spool holder 16 Carry handle 17 Burnback adjustment control dial 18 Manual wire feeding button 19 Standard Spool g...

Page 21: ...n in good condition Do not touch electrically live parts or electrode with skin or wet clothing Insulate yourself from work and ground Turn the input line switch on the welder OFF before connecting or...

Page 22: ...ten clockwise Connect the welding power lead to the socket on the front panel of the welding machine and tighten it clockwise Connect the gas hose to the regulator flowmeter located on the shield gas...

Page 23: ...kwise Insert the cable plug of the MIG torch into the MIG connector socket on the front panel of the machine and tighten clockwise Connect the welding power lead to the socket on the front panel of th...

Page 24: ...ont panel of the machine and tighten clockwise Connect the TIG torch control switch into the torch control outlet plug on the machine front panel Connect the gas hose to the regulator flowmeter locate...

Page 25: ...and replace the plastic knob tightening it sufficiently to allow the spool to rotate smoothly but with a slight amount of braking friction Ensure that the groove size in the feeding position on the d...

Page 26: ...he side panel of the machine and plug into the mains outlet Press the MMA TIG MIG switch to MIG mode Fig 11 Turn the welder On using the On Off switch Fig 12 Ensure the standard spool gun switch is se...

Page 27: ...back time refers to the period from the time wire feed ending to the time welding voltagebeing cut off Adjust the burn back time potentiometer on the middle plate to get the proper electrode stick out...

Page 28: ...art welding Practice welding on a piece of scrap material The workpiece must be prepared correctly and the area must be free from dirt grease oil paint and rust Position the earth clamp as close to th...

Page 29: ...the space with several layers of weld Disconnect the welder from the mains power supply before changing or removing wire reels Use pliers to move the welded pieces as they will be extremely hot Note...

Page 30: ...he arc makes will change from a sputtering to a high pitched buzzing sound and then will begin sputtering again if you decrease the wire speed too much The point on the wire speed adjustment where the...

Page 31: ...and evenly along the weld seam IMPORTANT Thermostatic Protection Duty Cycle This product has a rated duty cycle of 20 The percentage represents the welding time in a 10 minute period for example 20 me...

Page 32: ...ation and mains lamp not lit Faulty power source Wire feed speed too high or welding voltage too low Heat input too high Poor weld technique Check the material is clean Check hoses and MIG torch for b...

Page 33: ...G torch may have been connected to the wrong output voltage polarity on the front panel Use lower amperage or smaller electrode Use correct welding travel speed Increase the amperage or increase the e...

Page 34: ...3 6 20 4 2 21 4 1 22 5 5 22 6 22 6 23 5 7 24 5 8 0 8 14 1 8 14 5 3 1 16 3 6 17 5 5 1 18 5 7 6 20 8 4 20 5 9 5 21 10 5 0 9 14 5 1 8 15 2 3 17 3 6 18 4 1 19 5 5 6 20 5 6 6 21 7 1 0 6 18 4 1 18 5 4 6 19...

Page 35: ...ites to be able to use the welding power supply to its full potential THE QUALITY OF ANY WELDED JOINT IS DEPENDANT ONTHE PREPARATION OFTHE JOINTTHE SELECTION OFTHE CORRECT ELECTRODE ANDTHE SKILL AND E...

Page 36: ...l turn on when the machine is overheated and the output has been disabled This normally occurs when the duty cycle of the machine has been exceeded Leave the machine on to allow the internal component...

Page 37: ...en welding material up to 7mm in thickness place the pieces 2 3mm apart run the welding bead along the join A second bead can go along the underside for extra strength Fig 28 When welding material fro...

Page 38: ...rspar in the coating This makes their slag coating more fluid than rutile coatings this is also fast freezing which assists welding in the vertical and overhead position These electrodes are used for...

Page 39: ...as a rated duty cycle of 20 The percentage represents the welding time in a 10 minute period for example 20 means that the welding time is 2 minutes with a rest time of 8 minutes in a ten minute perio...

Page 40: ...h is excessive Heat input too high Poor weld technique Heat input too high Insufficient heat level Poor welding technique Work piece dirty Reduce amperage or utilise larger diameter electrode Reduce a...

Page 41: ...becomes spherical when welding with A C current it indicates that the current is too high for the elctrode diameter concerned To prevent damaging the collet always ensure that at least 9mm of the ele...

Page 42: ...cing here will wreck the torch Screw the ceramic cup onto the collet body Do not over tighten just finger tight will be ideal Then slip the electrode through the collet Fig 34 Fit the electrode and co...

Page 43: ...stallation please see page 23 Press the MMA TIG MIG switch to TIG mode Fig 36 Connect to the mains supply and press the On Off switch Fig 37 to the ON position l to stop the machine press the On Off s...

Page 44: ...When welding stainless steel and copper it is often possible to feed in the filler continuously at the edge of the pool Note The arc length generally varies between 3 and 6mm depending on the type of...

Page 45: ...racted in a repeating sequence as the torch is moved slowly and evenly forward It is important during the welding to keep the molten end of the filler wire inside the gas shield as this protects the e...

Page 46: ...bjected to a high degree of heat the workpiece is bombarded by positive ions sent from the electrode which break the surface oxide In Electrode Positive Polarity high currents cannot be used since the...

Page 47: ...when it is enclosed in a tungsten matrix the risks are negligible Thus holding a stick of Thoriated tungsten in your hand should not pose a great threat unless a welder has open cuts on their skin Tho...

Page 48: ...able arc Easier starting Wider current range Narrower more concentrated arc Red White Grey Welding Rate Base Metal DC Current DC Current Tungsten Filler Rod Argon Gas JointType Thickness for Mild for...

Page 49: ...lacement of filler rod Torch lead connected to positive welding terminal No gas flowing to welding region Torch is clogged with dust or dirt Gas hose is cut Gas passage contains impurities Gas regulat...

Page 50: ...clamp connection to work piece Tungsten electrode is too large for the welding current Clean the electrode by grinding off the contaminates Clean surface Check gas lines for cuts and loose fitting or...

Page 51: ...t will need to be replaced Unscrew the nozzle and replace it with a new one Always try to avoid getting particles of metal inside the machine since they could cause short circuits Periodically clean t...

Page 52: ...well connected with the wire feeder The torch trigger has failed The earth cable is not well connected with the workpiece The wire feeder or welding torch fails The wire feeder is clogged The wire fee...

Page 53: ...gnated collection points where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis Alternatively in some countries you may be able to return your products to your retailer upon the purchase of an equivale...

Page 54: ...rodes 50Hz Nominal mains frequency Diameter of electrodes U0 No load voltage A V to A V Range of output X Duty cycle I2 Conventional welding current U2 Conventional load voltage U1 Mains voltage I1 ma...

Page 55: ...cilities exist Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice Warning Electrical welding process uV Protect operator and passer bye from the effect of uV radiation This can cause per...

Page 56: ...WIRING DIAGRAM 55...

Page 57: ...NOTES 56...

Page 58: ...NOTES 57...

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Page 60: ...sed standards used or references to the other technical specifications in relation to which conformity is declared 7 The person authorized to compile the technical file Name S rgio Fernandes Address N...

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