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ADVANCEMIG 350 • ADVANCEMIG 500
3.3 Assemble the long end of the interconnect lead
gas line to the regulator outlet fitting. Connect the
gas regulator to a gas cylinder (not included with
machine). Ensure all connections are tight. Open
gas cylinder valve and adjust regulator, flow
should be between 10-25 l/min depending on ap-
plication. Re-check regulator flow pressure us-
ing the gas test button on the wire feeder control
panel as static gas flow setting may drop once
gas is flowing.
3.4 Set the water/ air setting on the wire feeder (35)
to ‘air’.
3.5 Set the welding parameters as required following
the instructions in the previous section. You are
now ready to weld!
4. ARC/ MMA Welding Operation
4.1 Connect the earth cable quick connector to the
power source negative welding power output
socket (4) Connect 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.
4.2 Insert an electrode into the electrode holder and
connect the electrode holder and work lead to
the power source positive welding power output
socket (1).
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.
4.3 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 MMA (14) or MMA VRD (15) using the
process select button (19).
4.4 Set the hot start (9), welding current (10) and
arc force (11) as required. You are now ready to
weld!
5. Lift TIG Operation
Note: TIG operation requires an optional TIG torch and
argon gas supply.
5.1 Connect the earth cable quick connector to the
positive welding power output socket (1). 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 TIG torch power connection into the nega-
tive welding power output socket (4). Connect
TIG torch remote plug to remote socket (2) and
torch gas connection to the TIG gas outlet (3).
5.3 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 mode (16) using the process select
button (19).
5.4 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 power source. Ensure all connections are
tight. Open gas cylinder valve and adjust regula-
tor, flow should be between 5-10 l/min depend-
ing on application. Re-check regulator flow pres-
sure with the torch triggered as static gas flow
setting may drop once gas is flowing.
6.5 Set the welding current (10), down slope (12) and
2T/4T trigger control (20) using the control knob
(21) as required. You are now ready to weld!
The ADVANCEMIG 350/500 has TIG remote current
control function when fitted with a suitable torch with
remote control potentiometer.
Note: The ADVANCEMIG 350/500 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
AC/DC models in the Strata range are designed for TIG
welding Aluminium and its alloys.
