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Operation Manual

SifWeld MTS250

www.sifweld.com

Peters House

The Orbital Centre

Icknield Way

Letchworth Garden City

Hertfordshire

SG6 1ET
Tel. +44 (0) 845 130 7757

MIG     

Approved

TIG

MMA

TSX1D250MTS

Summary of Contents for MTS250 TSX1D250MTS

Page 1: ...Operation Manual SifWeld MTS250 www sifweld com Peters House The Orbital Centre Icknield Way Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1ET Tel 44 0 845 130 7757 MIG Approved TIG MMA TSX1D250MTS ...

Page 2: ... been used in the design EN60974 1 Arc welding equipment Part 1 Welding power sources EN60974 10 Arc welding equipment Part 10 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC requirements Additional information restrictive use Class A equipment intended for use in locations other than residential By signing this document the undersigned declares as manufacturer or the manufacturer s authorised representative es...

Page 3: ...s damp environments wearing wet clothing and metal structures Try to avoid welding in cramped or restricted positions Ensure that the equipment is well maintained Repair or replace damaged or defective parts immediately Carry out any regular main tenance in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Safety against fumes and welding gases Locate the equipment in a well ventilated position Keep...

Page 4: ...the cutting welding area Remove all flammable and combustible materials from the cutting welding zone and surrounding areas Do not cut weld fuel and lubricant containers even if empty These must be carefully cleaned before they can be cut welded Always allow the cut welded material to cool before touching it or placing it in contact with combustible or flammable material Do not work in atmospheres w...

Page 5: ...ment that has reached its end of life must be collected separately and returned to an environmentally compatible recycling facility Handling of Compressed gas cylinders and regulators All cylinders and pressure regulators used in welding operations should be handled with care Never allow the electrode electrode holder or any other electrically hot parts to touch a cylinder Keep your head and face ...

Page 6: ...1 Preface 7 1 1 General 7 1 2 Introduction 8 1 3 Technical Specifications 9 1 4 Overview Of Machine 10 2 Installation 11 3 Operation 14 4 Troubleshooting 16 5 Maintenance 17 6 Warranty 18 Contents 6 ...

Page 7: ...sult an authorised SifWeld dealer or visit the SifWeld web site at www sifweld com The specifications presented in this manual are subject to change without prior notice Important notes Items in the manual that require particular attention in order to minimise damage and personal harm are indicated with the NOTE notation Read these sections carefully and follow their instructions Disclaimer While ...

Page 8: ... which allows it to operate with a wide tolerance to mains fluctuation within 15 It has continuously adjustable welding voltage and current to provide excellent welding characteristics Adopting a unique welding dynamic characteristic control circuit in MIG provides a stable arc low spatter excellent weld appearance and high welding efficiency By removing the ball at the end of the wire after welding ...

Page 9: ...r MIG I Max I eff Wire feed type Protection class Insulation class Dimensions Power source mm Weight Power source kg Dimensions Air cooled package mm Weight Air cooled package kg 250Amps 35 12 8 KVA 51 0Amps 45 0Amps 26 6Amps 28 0Amps Gear Driven 4 Roll IP21S F 550 x 290 x 680 35 810 x 510 x 1110 78 150Amps 100 ...

Page 10: ...ontrol knob in MMA 9 MMA TIG MIG switch 10 Current meter 11 Wire feed control knob in MIG 12 output terminal 13 output terminal 14 Socket of wire pull torch control cable 15 Euro connector of the welding torch in MIG Rear View 16 Rating Plate 17 Input cable 18 Power switch 19 Gas solenoid inlet fitting 20 Fan Inside View 21 Burnback Knob 22 No Gas Gas Socket 1 2 3 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4 5 6 7 8 16 1...

Page 11: ...lable Details of the machine requirements can be found on the data plate of the machine or in the technical parameters shown in the manual The equipment should be connected by a suitably qualified competent person Always ensure the equipment has a proper grounding Never connect the machine to the mains supply with the panels removed Output connections In general when using manual arc welding electr...

Page 12: ... will lead to wire distortion which will affect wire feeding Press the wire inch button to thread the wire out of the torch contact tip Gas less Self Shielded Welding Insert the welding torch into the Euro connector for torch in MIG output socket on the front panel of the machine and tighten it Insert the cable plug with work clamp into the output terminal on the front panel of the welding machine ...

Page 13: ... hose to the regulator flow meter located on the shield gas cylinder and connect the other end to the machine Open the valve on the TIG torch and scratch the electrode on the work piece to start the arc MMA welding Insert the cable plug with electrode holder into the socket on the front panel of the welding machine and tighten it clockwise Insert the cable plug of the work return lead into the sock...

Page 14: ...gger and welding can be carried out Where required adjust the burn back time potentiometer above the feed unit inside the machine to get the proper electrode stick out One second after the arc stops the gas supply will be cut off Gas selection Metal inert gas welding MIG Uses Argon Ar Helium He or Ar He mixtures as the shield gas and it mainly used for welding aluminium and its alloys Metal active ...

Page 15: ...ical operation the welding speed should not exceed 50cm min 3 Wire Stick out The increase of the stick out can improve the productivity but too long stick out may lead to excessive spatter wire breaking and unstable welding Generally the stick out should be 10 times as the welding wire diameter 4 Shield gas flow selection The protection effect is the primary consideration Besides the protection effec...

Page 16: ...at the control PCB PK 63 inside the machine may be defective There is no response when operating the torch trigger and the protection LED is off Check if the torch trigger is working Check if the welding torch is well connected to the Euro connector and check the connections of the Euro connector The control PCB PK 63 inside the machine may be defective The wire feeder feeds wire when operating th...

Page 17: ... mains cable before removing the machine s case Perform the following cleaning and maintenance at least every six months 1 Clean the interior of the machine and the fan grills net of any dust and stains for example with a soft brush and vacuum cleaner Do not use pressurised air The stain may become compressed into the grooves of the coolers Do not use a pressure washing device 2 Check the electric...

Page 18: ...scope of the warranty Any warranty repair must be performed by Weldability Sif or an Authorised SifWeld Service Centre The customer is responsible for all shipping costs and risk associated with items that are returned covered under warranty Weldability Sif may opt to refund the purchase price less any costs and depreciation due to use and wear Faults defects found under warranty should be reporte...

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Page 20: ...www sifweld com Peters House The Orbital Centre Icknield Way Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1ET Tel 44 0 845 130 7757 Fax 44 0 800 970 7757 Email sales weldability sif com www sifweld com ...

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