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RAZOR MULTI 175/220 

OPERATING MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for RAZOR MULTI 175

Page 1: ...MULTI U11007K U11008K Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ...12 6 Control Panel Layout 13 7 Control Panel Details 14 8 Advanced Settings Menu 16 9 MIG MANUAL MODE 17 10 SYNERGIC MODE 17 11 MIG Machine Setup 18 12 MIG Welding Further Explained 25 13 TIG Machine Setup 32 14 TIG Welding Guide 36 15 MMA Machine Setup 40 16 MMA Welding Guide 43 17 MIG Trouble Shooting 45 18 TIG Troubleshooting 47 19 MMA STICK Troubleshooting 48 20 Factory Reset 50 21 Indicator L...

Page 3: ...tal and sparks Frequently inspect input power cable for wear and tear replace the cable immediately if damaged bare wiring is dangerous and can kill Do not use damaged undersized 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 while we...

Page 4: ...ure If damaged a cylinder can explode Because gas cylinders usually are part of the welding cutting 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 Ensure cylinders are held secure and upright to prevent tipping or falling over Never allow the welding cutting electr...

Page 5: ...lt in fan working to bring down the temperature inside the equipment The machine will be ready for use again when the internal temperature reaches a safe level Over Voltage Supply Regarding the power supply voltage range of the machine please refer to the Main parameter table This equipment is of automatic voltage compensation which enables the maintaining of the voltage range within the given ran...

Page 6: ...ll require leaving the gas pressure in the regulator 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 or spraying with soapy water bubbles will appear at the leakage ...

Page 7: ...teel aluminium or flux cored wire our machines have got you covered Geared Wire Drive Experience smooth and consistent wire feed with our advanced geared roller drive unit This feature ensures that your wire is fed consistently and accurately even when using longer MIG torches Multi Process Welding Get the job done quickly and efficiently with our versatile three in one welding machine With the ab...

Page 8: ...ludes 0 8 0 9mm V GROOVE 30 22 0 8 0 9mm F GROOVE 30 22 1 0 1 2mm U GROOVE 30 22 3 Package Contents RAZOR MULTI 175 200 4m Electrode Holder 4m 300 AMP Earth Clamp Twin Gauge Argon Regulator Drive Roller 15A Plug Fitted 4m M24 Digital MIG Torch ...

Page 9: ...Size Weight Dimensions mm 560 220 40 Weight kg 15 0 Technical Data Parameter Values SKU U11008K Primary Input Voltage 240V Single Phase Supply Plug 15 AMP Ieff A 14 7 Rated Output 30A 15 5V 220A 25V No Load Voltage V 60 Protection Class IP23S Insulation Class H Minimum Generator kVA 12 0 Dinse Connector 35 50 Standard AS NZ60974 1 Warranty Years 5 MIG Specifications MIG Welding Current Range 30 22...

Page 10: ...ront Panel Layout 1 Interface Panel 2 Output Terminal 3 Output Terminal 4 Euro Connect Torch Port 5 Wired Remote Connection Port 6 Polarity Cable 7 Wireless Remote Indicator 5 2 Rear Panel Layout 8 On Off Switch 9 Gas Input 10 Input Power Cord 1 5 6 4 2 3 9 10 8 7 ...

Page 11: ...ULTI 175 220 OPERATING MANUAL 5 3 Interior Layout 1 Geared Wire Drive System 2 Wire Spool Holder 3 Drive Roller Storage 4 Gas Inlet 5 Gas Solenoid 6 Cabinet Light 7 Door Latches 8 Settings Guide 1 2 5 6 4 3 8 7 7 ...

Page 12: ...12 RAZOR MULTI 175 220 OPERATING MANUAL 5 4 Geared Wire Drive System 1 Geared Drive Roller Assembly 2 Upper Roller Assembly 3 Tensioner Knob 4 Guide Tube 5 Wire Inlet Guide Tube 1 2 3 5 4 ...

Page 13: ...Force Burnback 4 Adjustment Knob B 5 Weld Mode Selection Button 6 Material Gas Selection Buttons 7 Wire Diameter Size Selection Button 8 Torch Mode Selection Button 9 Spool Gun Mode Button 10 Remote Mode Button 11 Synergic Mode Button 12 Wire Feed Button 13 Gas Test Button 14 Warning Indicators Overcurrent Thermal Overload 15 VRD Indicator Light 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 14 9 10 11 12 13 15 8 ...

Page 14: ...s continues to adjust the arc start characteristics even while in manual mode to result in the best possible arc ignition MIG Mode This indicates that the machine is in MIG mode The machine is defaulted to MIG manual mode For Synergic mode press the Synergic Mode Button located on the front panel MMA Stick Mode This indicates that the machine is in Manual Metal Arc mode For MIG Synergic Mode these...

Page 15: ...activate Synergic Mode This will give you single knob quick settings based on desired amperage plate thickness or wire speed You can also fine tune the recommended settings Wire Feed Press this button to activate the drive rollers This allows for easy and safe wire feeding when changing out rolls of wire Gas Test Press this button to activate the gas solenoid This allows you to ensure the gas syst...

Page 16: ...l through the available settings with the adjustment knob Each of the different settings is indicated by a code Standby Timer Input Over Voltage Protection Pre Flow Air Timer MIG Post Flow Air Timer MIG Pre Flow Air Timer TIG Post Flow Air Timer TIG Downslope Time TIG Burnback Voltage Hot Start Current MMA Slow Wire Feed Speed Remote Mode Type 0 5 10 15 0 2 0 5 0 5 0 10 0 5 10 20 0 60 0 0 1 1 2 3 ...

Page 17: ...ctance and Burnback by pressing the knob in Note Available adjustment voltage with Knob B is based on your settings with Knob A Adjustment Knob B will adjust your Voltage Press the knob to cycle through your Inductance and Burn Back Settings Inductance 10 through 10 Burn Back 0 800 milliseconds To activate Synergic mode press the Synergic Mode Button while in MIG You will see the Synergic Mode ind...

Page 18: ... and drive roller 2 To change the drive roller start by loosening the tensioner knob by twisting it anti clockwise Then pull it towards you so that the knob clears the Upper Roller Assembly 4 You now have access to the drive roller When re installing ensure you line up the key slot 3 Lift the Upper Drive Roller Assembly up and out of the way Then loosen and remove the drive roller retaining nut by...

Page 19: ...se port 6 For DCEN plug the polarity cable into the dinse port and the earth clamp into the dinse port DCEN is used primarily for gasless flux cored welding 7 With the polarity cable and the earth clamp installed into the correct dinse ports now install the MIG torch into the Euro Connect Port Ensure you line up the internal ports correctly 8 With the torch correctly lined up and pressed inwards t...

Page 20: ...the spool by loosening and removing the spool holder retainer nut clockwise to loosen 10 With the spool holder retainer nut removed slide the spool onto the spool holder Ensure you line up the key hole on the spool with the key on the base of the spool holder 11 You can now lock the spool of wire in place by reinstalling the spool holder retainer nut anti clockwise to tighten 12 With the wire spoo...

Page 21: ...k the upper drive roller assembly down 14 With the tensioner knob locked in place twist the tensioner knob to give the wire a medium amount of tension This may need to be adjusted later 15 Prepare the torch for having wire fed through by removing the gas nozzle and unscrewing the wire tip 16 Connect the plug into a power point then switch the machine ON ...

Page 22: ...the gas nozzle back into place Cut the excess wire off just past the gas nozzle 19 Check the tension by pinching the sides of the wire past the tip of the torch while wearing a glove Feed the wire while applying light pressure with your fingers You want the tension to be set just past slippage so adjust the tension knob accordingly Too little pressure and you will experience slippage Too much pres...

Page 23: ...e Argon Regulator into your chosen gas bottle 22 Screw in the supplied gas hose to the outlet port of the regulator 21 Tighten securely with wrench 23 Plug the quick connect end of the gas hose to the port on the back of the machine FOR FLUX CORED GASLESS WIRE SKIP TO STEP 25 ...

Page 24: ... front panel of the machine after first ensuring that you have MIG mode selected using the WELD MODE button 25 Connect earth clamp to your workpiece 27 Line up the torch with your workpiece then pull the trigger to initiate the weld For gas shielded MIG the push method is recommended for optimum weld quality Release trigger to end the weld ...

Page 25: ...The wire heats up and begins to form a molten bead the bead separates from the end of the wire and forms a droplet that is transferred into the weld pool This process is repeated about 100 times per second making the arc appear constant to the human eye Short Circuit Short Circuit Wire Heating Wire Heating Magnetic field pinches wire Magnetic field pinches wire The wire approaches the workpiece an...

Page 26: ...istic of the weld 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...

Page 27: ...elative to the direction of welding A travel angle of 5 15 is ideal and produces the right level of control over the weld pool A travel angle higher than 20 will give an unstable arc condition with poor weld metal transfer less penetration high levels of spatter weak gas shielding and a poor quality finished weld Work Angle The work angle is the up and down angle of the gun relative to the workpie...

Page 28: ... of fusion Porosity Spatter Lack of joint penetration Lack of joint penetration Lack of fusion Porosity Cold lap Large wide bead Travel Speed Too Slow Correct Travel Speed Good penetration Good toe fusion Even shaped bead Good sidewall fusion Gas Selection The purpose of the gas in the MIG process is to shield the wire the arc and the molten weld metal from the atmosphere Most metals when heated t...

Page 29: ...er that holds the wire in the groove and the V shape groove is more suited for this Aluminium U Groove Aluminium requires a U shape groove Aluminium wire has a lot less column strength can bend easily and is therefore more difficult to feed Soft wires can easily buckle at the wire feeder where the wire is fed into the inlet guide tube of the torch The U shaped roller offers more surface area grip ...

Page 30: ...ERATING MANUAL M24 BINZEL Style Digital MIG Torch TECHNICAL DATA Cooling Method Air Cooled Duty Cycle CO2 60 250A Duty Cycle MIxed Gas 60 220A Wire Size 0 8 1 2mm Standard EN60974 7 TORCH LENGTHS Length 3m 4m SKU U41010 U41011 ...

Page 31: ... Aluminium Liner 4 Metre 1 2 1 6mm NKSTL Neck Spring for Aluminium SKU DESCRIPTION QTY U41013 M24 Torch Swan Neck 1 SKU DESCRIPTION QTY PCT0009 06 CONTACT TIPS Steel 0 6mm 10 PCT0009 08 CONTACT TIPS Steel 0 8mm 10 PCT0009 09 CONTACT TIPS Steel 0 9mm 10 PCT0009 10 CONTACT TIPS Steel 1 0mm 10 PCT0009 12 CONTACT TIPS Steel 1 2mm 10 PCT0009 16 CONTACT TIPS Steel 1 6mm 10 PCTAL0009 09 CONTACT TIPS Alum...

Page 32: ...ecting the Euro Connect TIG torch into the center port 2 With the torch correctly lined up and pressed inwards twist the locking nut to finish the torch installation 4 After connecting the torch and polarity cable plug the earth clamp into the dinse port and twist it to lock it in place 3 Now connect the polarity cable into the dinse port and twist it to lock it in place ...

Page 33: ...N ARGON FLOWMETER 6 Tighten securely with wrench 5 Place argon flowmeter regulator into your gas outlet 7 Connect gas hose to the flowmeter outlet using the twist nut to tighten the fitting securely 8 Connect the other end of the gas hose to the gas inlet on the back of the machine ...

Page 34: ...st the knob to adjust gas flow to 8 12L min 10 Connect the plug into a power point then switch the machine ON 11 Select TIG mode using the WELD MODE button located on the front panel Then input your desired settings for amperage 12 Connect earth clamp to your workpiece ...

Page 35: ...35 RAZOR MULTI 175 220 OPERATING MANUAL 13 Press the button on the torch to initiate the gas flow 14 Touch the tip of the tungsten to the workpiece 15 Lift the torch up slightly to initiate the arc ...

Page 36: ...ortional to the current that flows from the tungsten The welder regulates the welding current to adjust the power of the arc Typically thin material requires a less powerful arc with less heat to melt the material so less current amps is required Thicker material requires a more powerful arc with more heat so more current amps is necessary to melt the material Lift Arc Ignition for TIG Welding Lif...

Page 37: ...circular movement of the tungsten will assist in creating a weld pool of the desired size Once the weld pool is established tilt the torch at about a 75 angle and move smoothly and evenly along the joint while fusing the materials together TIG Welding with Filler Wire Technique It is necessary for many situations with TIG welding to add a filler wire into the weld pool to build up weld reinforceme...

Page 38: ...advantages The bigger the flat the more likely arc wander will occur and the more difficult it will be to arc start However increasing the flat to the maximum level that still allows arc starts and eliminates arc wander will improve the weld penetration and increase the electrode life Some welders still grind electrodes to a sharp point which makes arc starting easier However they risk decreased w...

Page 39: ...ELECTION GUIDE This information is intended to act as a guide only individual results may vary depending on technique skill and material TIG Tungsten Selection Guide Tungsten Electrodes Rating for Welding Currents Tungsten Diameter mm Diameter at the Tip mm Constant Included Angle Current Range Amps Current Range Pulsed Amps 1 0mm 0 25 20 5 30 5 60 1 6mm 0 5 25 8 50 5 100 1 6mm 0 8 30 10 70 10 140...

Page 40: ...der to the dinse connection 2 For DC electrodes connect earth clamp to the dinse connection and electrode holder to the dinse connection 3 Connect the plug into a power point then switch the machine ON 4 Ensure that MMA mode is activated on the front panel by pressing the WELD MODE button Then set your desired amperage using ADJUSTMENT KNOB A ...

Page 41: ...LTI 175 220 OPERATING MANUAL 5 Twist electrode holder to loosen grip 6 Place electrode into electrode holder 7 Twist electrode holder to tighten and securely grip electrode 8 Connect earth clamp to your workpiece ...

Page 42: ...42 RAZOR MULTI 175 220 OPERATING MANUAL 9 Strike electrode to the workpiece to initiate arc 10 Drag along workpiece to weld Pull the electrode away from the workpiece to finish weld ...

Page 43: ... 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 Manual Metal Arc stick electrodes have a solid metal wire core and a flux coating These electrodes are identified by the wire diameter and by a series of letters and numbers The letters and numbers identify the metal alloy and the in...

Page 44: ...l cause sticking of the electrode and result in poor quality welds The general rule of thumb for down hand welding is to have an arc 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 generall...

Page 45: ...elding Contaminated base metal Remove materials like paint grease oil and dirt including mill scale from base metal Contaminated MIG wire Use clean dry rust free wire Do not lubricate the wire with oil grease etc Gas nozzle clogged with spatter worn or out of shape Clean or replace the gas nozzle Missing or damaged gas diffuser Replace the gas diffuser MIG torch Euro connect O ring missing or dama...

Page 46: ...eed Voltage setting incorrect Adjust the voltage setting MIG torch lead too long Small diameter wires and soft wires like aluminium don t feed well through long torch leads replace the torch with a shorter length torch MIG torch lead kinked or too sharp angle being held Remove the kink reduce the angle or bend Contact tip worn wrong size wrong type Replace the tip with correct size and type Liner ...

Page 47: ... the leading edge of the weld pool in front of the tungsten 3 Porosity Poor weld appearance and colour Wrong gas poor gas flow gas leaks Use pure argon Gas is connected check hoses gas valve and torch are not restricted Set the gas flow between 8 12 L min Check hoses and fittings for holes leaks etc Contaminated base metal Remove moisture and materials like paint grease oil and dirt from base meta...

Page 48: ... Check and change the size and or the tungsten if required Loose connection Check all connectors and tighten Earth clamp not connected to work Connect the earth clamp directly to the workpiece wherever possible 19 MMA STICK Troubleshooting 1 No arc Incomplete welding circuit Check earth lead is connected Check all cable connections Wrong mode selected Check the MMA selector switch is selected No p...

Page 49: ...el speed Try increasing the weld travel speed 7 Uneven weld appearance Unsteady hand wavering hand Use two hands where possible to steady up practise your technique 8 Distortion Movement of base metal during welding Excessive heat input Reduce the amperage or use a larger electrode Poor welding technique Use the correct welding technique or seek assistance for the correct technique Poor joint prep...

Page 50: ...HINE Wait for machine to cool down and for indicator warning to turn off RED VRD ICON Abnormal VRD The No Load voltage is too high This is likely caused by VRD fault Possible Solution Power down and restart machine THERMAL OVERLOAD OVERCURRENT LIMIT VRD NORMAL ABNORMAL Typically caused by duty cycle limits DO NOT POWER OFF MACHINE Wait for the machine to cool down and for indicator to turn off bef...

Page 51: ...51 RAZOR MULTI 175 220 OPERATING MANUAL 23 Wiring Diagrams ...

Page 52: ...52 RAZOR MULTI 175 220 OPERATING MANUAL 24 Machine Breakdown and Parts List ...

Page 53: ...te 47 51000780 Fan 48 51003670 Main Board 49 51000703 Thermistor 50 51001761 Heat sink 51 51001758 Heat sink 52 51001702 Anode connector Code Name 2 51002374 Quick Socket 3 51003484 Welding Cable 4 51001247 Transceiver 5 51001721 Display Retainer Plate 6 51003675 Silicone Keypad 7 51001780 Silicone Keypad 8 51003669 Display Board 9 51003693 HD Digital Screen Sticker 10 51001899 Small Shaft Handle ...

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