Snap-On MIG160i, Instruction Manual

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ASSEMBLING THE UNIT cont'd
DIFFERENT TYPES of WIRE
• Flux cored wire
This is typically used for outdoor repairs on steel struc-
tures, for thicknesses of .04" to 0.2".
• Steel (Fe), with either ArCO2 or CO2
The different curves allows to weld on steel structures
with a thickness of .023" to 0.2".
Consequently these curves are widely used in the car
body repair, as well as for other small repairs of steel
structures.
• Stainless Steel 308L
This is typically used to repair many applications in-
cluding stainless steel tanks and containers with a
thickness of 0.030" to .137".
• Aluminum (AlMg5-5356 and AlSi12-4047)
It is possible to weld on thicknesses of .030" to 0.24".
Therefore this is widely used in the car body repair, but
also to repair boats and other aluminum structures.
• CuSi3 (Silicon Bronze) MIG Brazing
It is possible to work on galvanized sheets of .023" to
0.12".
The main applications is therefore the car body repair,
but it can also be used for repairing other galvanized
structures within the maximum thickness.
QUICK START GUIDE
1- TURN ON THE WELDER USING THE ON/OFF
SWITCH.
When the machine is
switched on, for a few
moments the display screen
A
displays: the model
number of the machine, the
version and development
date of the software, and the release number of the
synergic curves.
The display screen
A
will
then show the synergic
curve used, the welding
current, the speed of the
welding wire in inches/min,
the welding voltage and the
thickness of metal to weld in inchs.
To increase or decrease the welding parameters, simply
adjust by means of knob
B
. The values all change
together in a synergic way.
2- SET THE WIRE SIZE AND WELDING GAS
To access these functions, we must start from the main
display page and press the knob
B
for at least 2 seconds.
To enter the function, simply select it by means of the knob
B
and press it for less than 2 seconds. To return to the main
display page, press the knob
B
for at least 2 seconds.