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ADVANCEMIG 200
Electrical Connection
The AdvanceMIG 200 is designed to operate on a
15A 230V AC power supply. AdvanceMig Multivolt-
age technology allows the machine to operate on a
very wide range input voltages down as low as 90V.
This means that limited capacity power supplies and
long extension leads may be used without damag-
ing the welder. However, as the supply voltage de-
creases, the maximum output current and duty cycle
will also decrease. To utilise the full output capacity of
the machine using an extension cord, it should be a
heavy duty version with a minimum cable core size of
2.5mm2. It is recommended to use the Euroquip in-
dustrial duty 15A extension lead, part number; 16895.
Operating Environment
Adequate ventilation is required to provide proper
cooling for the ADVANCEMIG 200. Ensure that the
machine is placed on a stable level surface where
clean cool air can easily flow through the unit. The
Quick Start Guide - Welder Installation
ADVANCEMIG 200 has electrical components and
control circuit boards which may be damaged by ex-
cessive dust and dirt, so a clean operating environ-
ment is important for reliable product life.
Basic Operation
1. Fitting Wire Spool & Loading Wire Feeder
1.1 Open the wire compartment cover. Unthread the
wire spool retainer. Fit the wire spool to spool
holder shaft, ensuring that the wire exits the spool
towards the bottom of the spool.
1.2 Set the spool brake tension by adjusting the
spool tension adjustment screw before replacing
the wire spool retainer. The spool brake tension
should be set so that the spool can rotate freely,
but does not continue to rotate once the wire feed
stops. This may need to be adjusted as the wire is
used up and the spool weight decreases.
WARNING!
Excessive spool brake tension will
cause wire feeding issues and affect welding per-
formance as well as premature failure/ wear of
wire feed components.
1.3 Feed the wire from the spool through the wire
drive inlet guide (19) into the wire feeder.
1.4 Release the wire feed tension arm (15) by pivoting
the wire feed tension adjustment lever (16) from
the vertical to the horizontal position.
1.5 Check the wire drive roller (18) grooves match the
selected MIG wire type and size. The drive roller
will have two different sized grooves; the size of the
groove in use is stamped on the side of the drive
roller. For flux cored ‘soft’ wire, such as that used
in gasless MIG welding, the drive roller groove has
a serrated profile (known as knurled). For solid
core ‘hard’ MIG wire, the drive roller groove used
has a ‘V’ shaped profile. For Aluminium solid core
‘soft’ MIG wire, the drive roller required has a ‘u’
shaped groove. If necessary, remove and change
the drive roller by unthreading the drive roller re-
tainer (17).
1.6 Once the correct drive roller (18) is selected and fit-
ted, manually feed the wire through the wire drive
inlet guide (19) through the drive roller grooves
and into the brass outlet wire guide tube. Ensur-
ing that the wire is correctly seated in the drive
roller grooves, replace the wire feed tension arm
(15) and lock into place by rotating the wire feed
tension adjustment lever (16) back to the vertical
position.
Adjusting wire feed tension:
This is accomplished by
winding the knob on the tension adjustment lever (16).
Clockwise will increase tension, anti-clockwise will de-
crease drive tension. Ideal tension is as little as possible,
while maintaining a consistent wire feed with no drive
roller slippage.
Check all other causes of excess wire feeding friction
causing slippage first, such as; incorrect/ worn drive
roller, worn/ damaged torch consumables, blocked/
damaged torch wire guide liner, before increasing wire
feed tension. There is a number scale on the tension ad-
