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Continued set up for MIG with Gasless wire for VIPER 150/182 MIG MMA

(8)    Carefully feed the wire over the drive roller into the outlet guide tube, feed through about 150mm into  

(9)    Align the wire into the groove of the drive roller and close down the top roller making sure the wire is  

 

in the groove of the bottom drive roller, lock the pressure arm into place.  

(10)    Apply a light amount of pressure to the drive roller.  Too much pressure will crush the  cored wire. 

(11)   Remove the gas nozzle and contact tip from the torch neck, 

(12)   Press and hold the inch button to feed the wire through to the torch neck, release the inch button  

 

when the wire exits the torch neck. 

(13)   Fit the correct sized contact tip and feed the wire through it, screw the contact tip into the tip holder of  

 

the torch head and nip it up tightly. 

(14)    Fit the gas nozzle to the torch head. 

(15)   Set the welding parameters using the wire feed and voltage control knobs. 

(16)   Using the Burn Back control set the amount of wire to ‘burn back’ after you release the torch  trigger.  

 

This prevents the wire becoming stuck in the weld pool when finishing the weld.

(16) Adjust the burn back control to  

prevent the wire sticking in the  

weld pool.

(15) Set welding parameters using the 

voltage and wire feed controls.

(10) Apply a medium amount of  

pressure to the drive roller

NOTE: VIPER 182 not geared

(14) Fit the gas nozzle to the torch head.

(9) Close down the top roller bracket and clip 

the pressure arm into place.

NOTE: VIPER 182 not geared

(11) Remove the gas nozzle and contact tip 

from the front end of the mig torch. 

(12) Press and hold the inch wire button to 

feed the wire down the torch cable through 

to the torch head.

(13) Fit the correct size contact tip over 

the wire and fasten tightly into the tip 

holder.

(8) Feed wire over the drive roller into 

the outlet guide tube, Push the wire 

through approx 150mm.  Use a Knurled 

Drive Roller of the correct size

NOTE: VIPER 182 not geared

Summary of Contents for VIPER 150 MIG

Page 1: ...nd understand this instruction manual carefully before the installation and operation of this equipment OPERATING MANUAL KUMJRVM150 KUMJRVM182 Welding Guns Of Australia PTY LTD 2016 INVERTER MIG MMA WELDER 10 AMP PLUG ...

Page 2: ...ge represents the latest developments in Inverter technology put together by our professional team of highly skilled engineers The expertise gained from our long involvement with inverter technology has proven to be invaluable towards the evolution and future development of our equipment range This experience gives us the inside knowledge on what the arc characteristics performance and interface b...

Page 3: ...ith Gas 13 14 Wire Feed Drive Roller Selection 15 Wire Installation Set up Guide 16 Installation Operation for MIG Welding with No Gas 17 18 Installation Guide for Mig Torch Liner Installation 19 MIG Torch and Wire Feeder Set Up Guide for Aluminium MIG Wire 20 21 MIG Metal Inert Gas Welding 22 23 Basic MIG Welding Guide 24 27 SB15 28 29 MIG Welding Shooting Guide 30 31 MMA Welding Trouble Shooting...

Page 4: ...ps Welding Current Range MMA 10 130 Amps Rated Power MIG 5 75 KVA I ieff MIG 10 Amps Power factor 0 67 Protection Class IP21S Insulation Class F Dimensions Power Source LxWxH 485x205x320mm Weight Power Source 13 5 Kg Warranty 1 years on power source Certification Approval AS NZ60974 1 Overview The VIPER MIG150 is a new inverter based portable MIG welding machine with added MMA function The MIG fun...

Page 5: ...ps Welding Current Range MMA 10 160 Amps Rated Power MIG 7 5 KVA I ieff MIG 9 5 Amps Power factor 0 67 Protection Class IP21S Insulation Class F Dimensions Power Source LxWxH 485x205x320mm Weight Power Source 13 5 Kg Warranty 1 years on power source Certification Approval AS NZ60974 1 Overview The VIPER MIG182 is a new inverter based portable MIG welding machine with added MMA function The MIG fun...

Page 6: ...ect input power cable for wear and tear replace the cable immediately if damaged bare wiring is dangerous and can kill Do not use damaged under sized or badly joined cables Do not drape cables over your body We recommend RCD safety switch is used with this equipment to detect any leakage of current to earth Fumes and gases are dangerous Smoke and gas generated whilst welding or cutting can be harm...

Page 7: ...ecause gas cylinders are normally part of the welding process be sure to treat them carefully CYLINDERS can explode if damaged Protect gas cylinders from excessive heat mechanical shocks physical damage slag open flames sparks and arcs Insure cylinders are held secure and upright to prevent tipping or falling over Never allow the welding electrode or earth clamp to touch the gas cylinder do not dr...

Page 8: ...orking to bring down the temperature inside the equipment The machine will be ready for use again when the internal temperature reaches safe level 2 3 Over Voltage Supply Regarding the power supply voltage range of the machine please refer to Main parameter table This equipment is of automatic voltage compensation which enables the maintaining of the voltage range within the given range In case th...

Page 9: ...Switch 7 Amperage Adjustment Knob MMA 8 Output terminal 9 Euro Mig Torch Connector MIG MAG 10 Output terminal 1 2 3 4 5 BACK PANEL LAYOUT 12 Power switch 13 Gas Inlet 14 Fans 15 Input power cable 16 Data Plate 15 13 16 12 INTERNAL PANEL LAYOUT 17 Burn back control 18 Inch wire feed button 19 Spool holder assembly 20 Wire feed assembly 20 19 6 7 8 9 10 14 18 17 ...

Page 10: ...ld be paid to the polarity refer to the electrode manufacturers information for the correct polarity DC Electrode connected to output socket DC Electrode connected to output socket 3 Set the welding current relevant to the electrode type and size being used as recommended by the electrode manufacturer 3 Set the welding current using the amperage control dial 6 Hold the electrode slightly above the...

Page 11: ...cross the arc into the molten pool and becomes the deposited weld metal The deposit is covered and protected by a slag which comes from the electrode coating The arc and the immediate area are enveloped by an atmosphere of protective gas Core wire Flux coating Base metal Protective gas Arc Slag Weld pool Manual metal arc stick electrodes have a solid metal wire core and a flux coating These electr...

Page 12: ... length no greater than the diameter of the core wire Electrode Angle The angle that the electrode makes with the work is important to ensure a smooth even transfer of metal When welding in down hand fillet horizontal or overhead the angle of the electrode is generally between 5 and 15 degrees towards the direction of travel When vertical up welding the angle of the electrode should be between 80 ...

Page 13: ... wire from the spool being sure to hold the wire to prevent rapid uncoiling Feed the wire into the wire feeder inlet guide tube through to the drive roller 8 Carefully feed the wire over the drive roller into the outlet guide tube feed through about 150mm into the torch receptacle Check that the drive roller being used complies with the wire diameter replace the roller if necessary Caution Disconn...

Page 14: ...w rate to between 5 10 l min 16 Set the welding parameters using the wire feed and voltage control knobs 17 Using the Burn Back control set the amount of wire to burn back after you release the torch trigger This prevents the wire becoming stuck in the weld pool when finishing the weld 12 Press and hold the inch wire button to feed the wire down the torch cable through to the torch head 11 Remove ...

Page 15: ... require less tension from the top pressure roller to avoid de forming the shape of the wire too much tension will push the wire out of shape and cause it to catch in the contact tip Flux Core Gasless Wire these wires are made up of a thin metal sheath that has fluxing and metal compounds layered onto it and then rolled into a cylinder to form the finished wire The wire cannot take too much pressu...

Page 16: ...ustment if required Carefully retighten the locking nut and screw to hold the new position NOTE VIPER 182 not geared 4 Snip the wire carefully be sure to hold the wire to prevent the spool uncoiling Carefully feed the wire into the inlet guide tube of the wire feed unit 5 Feed the wire through the drive roller and into the outlet guide tube of the wire feeder NOTE VIPER 182 not geared 6 Lock down ...

Page 17: ...for Gas Less Flux Core wire 7 Place the Wire Spool onto the Spool Holder Note the spool retaining nut is Left Hand thread Snip the wire from the spool being sure to hold the wire to prevent rapid uncoiling Feed the wire into the wire feeder inlet guide tube through to the drive roller Caution Disconnect the Electrode Holder cable from the machine before using MIG function If cable is not disconnec...

Page 18: ...e welding parameters using the wire feed and voltage control knobs 16 Using the Burn Back control set the amount of wire to burn back after you release the torch trigger This prevents the wire becoming stuck in the weld pool when finishing the weld 16 Adjust the burn back control to prevent the wire sticking in the weld pool 15 Set welding parameters using the voltage and wire feed controls 10 App...

Page 19: ...1 2 way 7 Leaving the torch straight snip the liner approximately 3mm past the end of the torch neck 8 Place the tip holder over the end of the liner and screw into the torch neck nipping it up tight 9 Screw down the liner nut the remaining 1 2 and nip it up tight This method compresses the liner inside the torch cable assembly preventing it moving during use and ensures good wire feed 2 Remove th...

Page 20: ... torch end 7 Fit the liner retaining nut together with the liner o ring 8 Push the liner firmly into the torch lead and tighten the liner retaining nut 9 Cut the liner flush with the end of liner retaining nut using a sharp box cutter knife 2 Remove the liner retaining nut 3 Carefully pull out and completely remove the liner 4 Carefully unravel the new liner 8 Push the liner firmly into the torch ...

Page 21: ...size to match the diameter of the wire being used 15 Fit the remaining front end parts to the torch neck ready for welding 15 Fit the nozzle to the torch neck ready for welding 11 Install a U groove drive roller of the cor rect size for the diameter wire being used 12 Place aluminium wire onto spool holder Feed the wire through and over the drive roller into the inlet guide tube 10 Connect the tor...

Page 22: ...roperties and corresponding advantages and limitations To perform MIG welding the basic necessary equip ment is a welding gun a wire feed unit a welding power supply an electrode wire and a shielding gas supply Short circuit transfer is the most common used method whereby the wire electrode is fed continuously down the welding torch through to and exiting the contact tip The wire touches the work ...

Page 23: ...eat and force of the arc flattens out the droplet into the weld pool The heat of the arc melts the end of the wire slightly as it feeds towards the base metal The wire feed speed overcomes the heat of the arc and the wire again approaches the work to short circuit and repeat the cycle droplet separates arc flattens the droplet cycle repeats MIG Metal Inert Gas Welding Short Circuit Transfer Short ...

Page 24: ... bead profile and degree of weld penetration Push Technique The wire is located at the leading edge of the weld pool and pushed towards the un melted work surface This technique offers a better view of the weld joint and direction of the wire into the weld joint Push technique directs the heat away from the weld puddle allowing faster travel speeds providing a flatter weld profile with light penet...

Page 25: ...hape prevents undercut uneven penetration poor gas shield and poor quality finished weld Correct angle Not enough angle Too much angle good level of control over the weld pool even flat weld less control over the weld pool more spatter poor control unstable arc less penetration lots of spatter Stick Out Stick out is the length of the unmelted wire protruding from the end of the contact tip A const...

Page 26: ...ed resulting in a weld deposit of poor quality cold lap lack of fusion lack of joint penetration porosity large wide bead Too Slow Travel Speed Correct Travel Speed The correct travel speed keeps the arc at the leading edge of the weld pool allowing the base metal to melt sufficiently to create good penetration fusion and wetting out of the weld pool producing a weld deposit of good quality good t...

Page 27: ...tect shield the wire the arc and the molten weld metal from the atmosphere Most metals when heated to a molten state will react with the air in the atmosphere without the protection of the shielding gas the weld produced would contain defects like porosity lack of fusion and slag inclusions Additionally some of the gas becomes ionised electrically charged and helps the current flow smoothly The co...

Page 28: ...15 Ergo Handle Location Body 6 UB1505 Lock Nut 7 UB1521 Cable Terminal 8 UB1521 C Cable Terminal Cover 9 UG8015 Handle Cable Support C W Ball Joint 10 UB1517 30 Hyperflex Cable Assembly x 3mt UB1517 40 Hyperflex Cable Assembly x 4mt UB1517 50 Hyperflex Cable Assembly x 5mt Part Number Description 11 UG2514 Ergo Handle Kit C W Lock Nut 12 UG2516 Medium Large Ergo Trigger 13 UB2517 Hanger Hook 14 UB...

Page 29: ...5CYL Cylindrical Nozzle QTY2 PGN15CON Conical Nozzle QTY2 PGN15TAP Tapered Nozzle QTY2 PGN15SPOT Spot Nozzle QTY2 Liners SB15 Liners Part Number Description SLB3M Blue Steel Liner 3 Metre SLB4M Blue Steel Liner 4 Metre SLB5M Blue Steel Liner 5 Metre SLR3M Red Steel Liner 3 Metre SLR4M Red Steel Liner 4 Metre SLR5M Red Steel Liner 5 Metre TLB3M Blue Aluminium Liner 3 Metre TLB4M Blue Aluminium Line...

Page 30: ... Wire stubbing during welding Possible Reason Suggested Remedy Holding the torch too far away Bring the torch closer to the work and maintain stick out of 5 10mm Welding voltage set too low Increase the voltage Wire Speed set too high Decrease the wire feed speed 5 Lack of Fusion failure of weld metal to fuse completely with base metal or a proceeding weld bead Possible Reason Suggested Remedy Con...

Page 31: ...ogged the most common causes of bad feeding Try to clear the liner by blowing out with compressed air as a temporary cure it is recommended to replace the liner Wrong size liner Install the correct size liner Blocked or worn inlet guide tube Clear or replace the inlet guide tube Wire misaligned in drive roller groove Locate the wire into the groove of the drive roller Incorrect drive roller size F...

Page 32: ... larger electrode Poor welding technique Use the correct welding technique or seek assistance for the correct technique Poor joint preparation Check the joint design and fit up make sure the material is not too thick Seek assist ance for the correct joint design and fit up 5 Excessive penetration burn through Possible Reason Suggested Remedy Excessive heat input Reduce the amperage or use a smalle...

Page 33: ...gulator and line for an extended time period In this situation it is recommended to open the cylinder valve set the flow rate to 8 10 l min close the cylinder valve and check after a minimum of 15 minutes 5 If there is a gas loss then check all connectors and clamps for leakage by brushing orspraying with soapy water bubbles will appear at the leakage point 6 Tighten clamps or fittings to eliminat...

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Page 35: ...oods are unable to be repaired the Goods are returned at your cost within thirty 30 days of the delivery date and c Welding Guns Of Australia PTY LTD will not be liable for Goods which have not been stored or used in a proper manner and d the Goods are returned in the condition in which they were delivered and with all packaging material brochures and instruction material in as new condition as is...

Page 36: ...Printed Circuit Board Gun Plug House Cable Support Gas Connector Handle To Suit PP36 with Knobs All Xcel Arc Magmaweld Mig Welding Wires Electrodes Arc Leads Welding Cable Electrode Holder Eatch Clamps TIG Welding Torches and Consumables to suit such as Tungsten Electrodes Collet Collet Body Alumina Nozzle Torch Head Torch Head water Cooled Torch Head Flexible Back Caps Gas Lens Torch Handle Cup G...

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