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Amperage range 0.8mm wire 

50-160 AMPS 

 

Suitable Wire Diameter  

0.6mm 0.8mm 

 

 

 

Gross Weight 

 

18 KG 

Insulation  

Class 

Safety Precautions 

 

Read entire section before starting installation 

 

WARNING! 

 

 

Electric Shock can kill – Only qualified personnel should perform this installation. Turn off input 
power at the fuse box before working on this equipment.

  

Do not touch electrically live parts. 

Always connect the machine to an earthed mains supply as per national recommended 
standards. 

 
 
Select suitable location 
 

Place the welder where clean cooling air can freely circulate in and out of the front & rear louver 
vents. Dirt, dust or any foreign material that can be drawn through vents into welder must be 
kept to a minimum. Failure to observe these precautions can result in excessive operating 
temperatures which can lead to plant failure. 
 

Grinding 

 
Do not direct grinding particles towards the welder. An abundance of conductive material can 
cause plant failure. 

 
Stacking 
 

This machine cannot be stacked. 
 

Transport – Unloading 

 
Never underestimate the weight of equipment, never move or leave suspended in the air above 
people. Use recommended lifting equipment at all times. 

 

WARNING! 

 

Falling Equipment can cause injury. Never lift welder with gas bottle attached. Never lift above 
personnel. 

 

 

Tilting 
 

Machine must be placed on a secure level surface or on a recommended undercarriage/trolley. 
This machine may topple over if this procedure is not followed. 
 

Environmental Rating 
 

The welding power source carries the IP21S rating. It may be used in normal industrial and 
commercial environments. Avoid using in areas where water / rain is around. 
 

Summary of Contents for INV160

Page 1: ...www r techwelding co uk email sales r techwelding co uk Tel 01452 733933 Fax 01452 733939 INV160 PORTABLE INVERTER MIG WELDER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS...

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Page 3: ...Product MIG INV160 Serial No ___________________________________ Date of Purchase _____________________________ Where Purchased _____________________________ Whenever you request replacement parts or...

Page 4: ...ithin its output capacity of 160 Amps DC Equipment Limitations The R Tech INV160 is protected from overloads beyond the output ratings and duty cycle as per machine specifications with thermostat prot...

Page 5: ...m Failure to observe these precautions can result in excessive operating temperatures which can lead to plant failure Grinding Do not direct grinding particles towards the welder An abundance of condu...

Page 6: ...edback into power lines 4 Interference from re radiation by un grounded metallic objects Keeping these contributing factors in mind installing equipment as per following instructions should minimize p...

Page 7: ...ically live parts The INV160 Mig Welder requires a 240V 50 60Hz 1 Phase supply It requires a 13A supply It comes with a 3 metre mains cable attached Connect wires according to national coding Brown wi...

Page 8: ...or and then turn retaining ring clockwise to secure Ensure torch is secured tightly to avoid weld power problems To avoid electric shock keep the Mig torch in good condition and replace if any of the...

Page 9: ...This feature allows you to record this value along with the preset welding voltage for easy setup to specific job when several different welding jobs are being done 3 Arc Force Gives further adjustmen...

Page 10: ...by your company 6 Warning LED This warning light will come on under these situations Duty cycle of machine has been exceeded the machine will stop working and the fan will continue to run until machin...

Page 11: ...too little pressure wire will slip when welding causing unwanted Burnback into tips 3 Wire Feed Drive Assy Make sure rollers are correct size for wire diameter selected to change roller size release...

Page 12: ...n be dangerous Keep your head out of fumes gases produced from welding Use ventilation or exhaust to remove fumes gases from breathing zone and general area WARNING WELDING SPARKS can cause fire or ex...

Page 13: ...el wire you have to fit a teflon liner in place of the steel liner in mig torch this is so the wire feeds much smoother and stops it snarling at rollers To fit a teflon liner remove steel liner from t...

Page 14: ...itchgear Failure to maintain plant can void manufacturers warranty 2 Inspect input and output cables hoses for fraying and cuts replace if damaged present 3 Keep mig torch and earth cables in good con...

Page 15: ...d Check wire feed unit protecting fuse on rear of machine if blown replace with new fuse of same rating If fuse flows again contact R Tech Machine keeps overheating Warning light is lit on machine Che...

Page 16: ...16 Wiring Diagram...

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