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ADVANCEMIG 200
5. ARC/ MMA Welding Operation
5.1 Connect the earth cable quick connector to the
negative welding power output socket (6) Con-
nect the earth clamp to the work piece. Contact
with the work piece must be firm contact with
clean, bare metal, with no corrosion, paint or
scale at the contact point.
5.2 Insert an electrode into the electrode holder and
connect the electrode holder and work lead to
the positive welding power output socket (10).
Note: This polarity connection configuration is valid for
most GP (General Purpose) MMA electrodes. There are
variances to this. If in doubt, check the electrode specifi-
cations or consult the electrode manufacturer.
5.3 Connect the machine to suitable mains power
using the mains input power lead. Switch the
mains power switch to ‘on’ to power up the ma-
chine. Select ‘Stick’ mode from the main menu
screen.
5.4 Set the welding parameters using the control
knobs and LCD screen, following the instruc-
tions in the previous section. You are now ready
to weld!
6. Lift TIG Operation
Note: TIG operation requires an optional TIG torch and
argon gas supply.
6.1 Connect the machine to suitable mains power us-
ing the mains input power lead. Switch the mains
power switch to ‘on’ to power up the machine.
6.2 Connect the earth cable quick connector to the
positive welding power output socket (10). Con-
nect the earth clamp to the work piece. Contact
with the work piece must be firm contact with
clean, bare metal, with no corrosion, paint or
scale at the contact point.
6.3 Insert TIG torch power connection into the nega-
tive welding power output socket (6). Connect
TIG torch remote plug to remote socket (8) and
torch gas connection to the TIG gas outlet (7).
6.4 Connect the machine to suitable mains power us-
ing the mains input power lead. Switch the mains
power switch to ‘on’ to power up the machine.
Select ‘TIG lift’ mode from the main menu screen.
6.5 Assemble the female gas quick connector to the
gas line and to the regulator outlet fitting. Con-
nect the gas regulator to a gas cylinder (not in-
cluded with machine) and connect the female
quick connector to the male gas inlet on the rear
of the machine. Ensure all connections are tight.
Open gas cylinder valve and adjust regulator,
flow should be between 5-10 l/min depending
on application. Re-check regulator flow pressure
with the torch triggered as static gas flow setting
may drop once gas is flowing.
6.6 Set the welding parameters using the control
knobs and LCD screen, following the instructions
in the previous section. You are now ready to
weld!
The ADVANCEMIG200 has TIG remote current control
function when fitted with a suitable torch with remote
control potentiometer.
Please note, the ADVANCEMIG 200 is a DC (Direct Cur-
rent) output welder only, this means that it is unable to
TIG weld reactive metals such as Aluminium alloys and
Brass (which require AC output). DC TIG output is suita-
ble for steel, stainless steel and copper. The AdvanceTig
ACDC models in the Strata range are designed for TIG
welding Aluminium and its alloys.
