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SKU

Description

QTY

PCTH15

TIP HOLDER

SKU

Description

QTY

PGNS15

NOZZLE SPRING

SKU

Description

QTY

PCT0008-06

CONTACT TIPS - Steel 0.6mm

PCT0008-08

CONTACT TIPS - Steel 0.8mm

PCT0008-09

CONTACT TIPS - Steel 0.9mm

PCT0008-10

CONTACT TIPS - Steel 1.0mm

PCT0008-12

CONTACT TIPS - Steel 1.2mm

PCTAL0008-09

CONTACT TIPS - Aluminium 0.9mm

PCTAL0008-10

CONTACT TIPS - Aluminium 1.0mm

PCTAL0008-12

CONTACT TIPS - Aluminium 1.2mm

SKU

Description

QTY

PGN15CON

GAS NOZZLE - Conical

PGN15CYL

GAS NOZZLE - Cylindrical

PGN15SPOT

GAS NOZZLE - Spot

PGN15TAP

GAS NOZZLE - Tapered

SKU

Description

Wire Size

SLB3M

Blue Steel Liner 3 Metre

0.6 - 0.8mm

SLB4M

Blue Steel Liner 4 Metre

0.6 - 0.8mm

SLB5M

Blue Steel Liner 5 Metre

0.6 - 0.8mm

SLR3M

Red Steel Liner 3 Metre

0.9 - 1.2mm

SLR4M

Red Steel Liner 4 Metre

0.9 - 1.2mm

SLR5M

Red Steel Liner 5 Metre

0.9 - 1.2mm

TLB3M

Blue Aluminium Liner 3 Metre

0.6 - 0.8mm

TLB4M

Blue Aluminium Liner 4 Metre

0.6 - 0.8mm

TLR3M

Red Aluminium Liner 3 Metre

0.9 - 1.2mm

TLR4M

Red Aluminium Liner 4 Metre

0.9 - 1.2mm

NKSTL

Neck Spring for Aluminium

SB15 MIG Torch Consumables

TORCH BREAKDOWN & SPARES

Summary of Contents for VIPER 182 Mk II

Page 1: ...VIPER 182 Mk II U14001K Operating Manual...

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Page 3: ...UP FOR MIG GAS SHIELDED 18 MIG WELDING GUIDE 25 SETUP FOR SPOOL GUN 30 CHANGING THE MIG TORCH LINER 38 CHANGING THE MIG TORCH LINER ALUMINIUM 40 SETUP FOR STICK MMA WELDING 44 MMA STICK WELDING GUIDE...

Page 4: ...n or ventilation to remove welding cutting fumes and gases In confined or heavy fume environments always wear an approved air supplied respirator Welding cutting fumes and gases can displace air and l...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...to bring down the temperature inside the equipment The machine will be ready for use again when the internal temperature reaches a safe level iii Over Voltage Supply Regarding the power supply voltage...

Page 7: ...s 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...

Page 8: ...ANGE 30 180A MIG DUTY CYCLE 40 C 10 180A MIG WIRE SIZE RANGE 0 6 0 9mm MIG WIRE SPOOL SIZE 1kg 5kg MIG WELDING THICKNESS RANGE 1 10mm DRIVE ROLLER SIZE 30 22 STICK SPECIFICATIONS STICK WELDING CURRENT...

Page 9: ...Amperage control knob in MMA 5 Thermal Overload LED 6 Power LED 7 VRD LED 8 MIG MMA switch 9 Wire feed speed control in MIG 10 Voltage control knob in MIG 11 Polarity cable 12 Socket for Spool Gun Re...

Page 10: ...STANDARD Burnback Adjustment 19 20 21 22 23 Interior Layout 19 Wire feeding spool holder 20 Burn back control knob 21 Manual wire feeding button 22 Spool Gun selecting switch 23 Wire feeder MACHINE L...

Page 11: ...MIG Torch Twin Gauge Argon Regulator Operating Manual 3m Electrode Holder Drive Rollers VIPER 182 Mk II Includes 1 x 0 8mm Contact Tip 1 x Tip Holder 1 x Gas Nozzle Includes 1 x 0 8 0 9mm V GROOVE 30...

Page 12: ...ction twist to lock in place Connect the earth clamp to the positive dinse connection twist to lock in place Connect the MIG torch to the Euro connection and twist end to secure in place Connect the p...

Page 13: ...Burnback Adjustment Select MIG on the MIG MMA selector 6 Select Standard on the Standard Spool Gun selector 7 Pull down the roller tension knob to release the wire drive 8 Unscrew the roller cap SETU...

Page 14: ...RD Burnback Adjustment Burnback Adjustment Ensure you have an Knurled F Groove drive roller installed If not fit correct roller and replace the roller cover Unscrew spool retaining nut Place 5kg wire...

Page 15: ...be Ensure that the wire passes through the roller 14 Lift roller tension knob to lock wire in place Twist to tighten 15 Remove front end consumables from the MIG torch 16 Hold the Wire Inch button to...

Page 16: ...MIG torch Adjust voltage and wire speed according to your material and thickness 19 20 Adjust the burn back control to prevent the wire sticking in the weld pool Burn back control is located above th...

Page 17: ...ace 1kg spool housing inside the square hole where the spool housing is removed from The 1kg housing is found on the inside of the main spool holder housing For 1kg spool After removing spool holder n...

Page 18: ...on twist to lock in place Connect the earth clamp to the negative dinse connection twist to lock in place Connect the MIG torch to the Euro connection and twist end to secure in place Connect the plug...

Page 19: ...rnback Adjustment Select MIG on the MIG MMA selector 6 Select Standard on the Standard Spool Gun selector 7 Pull down the roller tension knob to release the wire drive 8 Unscrew the roller cap SETUP F...

Page 20: ...ARD Burnback Adjustment Burnback Adjustment Ensure you have an V Groove drive roller installed If not fit correct roller and replace the roller cover Unscrew spool retaining nut Place 5kg wire spool o...

Page 21: ...Ensure that the wire passes through the roller 14 Lift roller tension knob to lock wire in place Twist to tighten 15 Remove front end consumables from the MIG torch 16 Hold the Wire Inch button to fe...

Page 22: ...ont end consumables on the MIG torch Place twin gauge argon regulator into your gas outlet 19 20 Tighten securely with wrench Connect gas hose the the regulator outlet and crimp in place SETUP FOR MIG...

Page 23: ...ct gas hose to the gas inlet on the rear of the machine 23 24 Adjust voltage and wire speed according to your material and thickness Adjust the burn back control to prevent the wire sticking in the we...

Page 24: ...h clamp to your workpiece For 1kg spool After removing spool holder nut unscrew the 1kg spool bolt located inside the spool holder housing Burnback Adjustment For 1kg spool Remove spool holder housing...

Page 25: ...29 For 1kg spool Place 1kg spool over 1kg spool housing then tighten and secure with 1kg spool bolt and nut Burnback Adjustment SETUP FOR MIG GAS SHIELDED 25...

Page 26: ...sfer is the most commonly used method whereby the wire electrode is fed continuously down the welding torch through to and exiting the contact tip The wire touches the workpiece and causes a short cir...

Page 27: ...e 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 j...

Page 28: ...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...

Page 29: ...ed groove in the base metal is created when the travel speed is too fast to allow molten metal to flow into the weld crater created by the arc heat Travel Speed Too Slow A too slow travel speed produc...

Page 30: ...13 14 5 16 18 20 Wire Speed m min 7 8 9 10 14 Aluminium 5356 1 0mm U Groove DCEP Ar 8 12L min Voltage V 11 12 13 17 18 Wire Speed m min 9 10 11 14 16 Argon CO CO Gas selection The purpose of the gas...

Page 31: ...e Connect the earth clamp to the negative dinse connection twist to lock in place Connect the Spool Gun to the Euro connection and twist end to secure in place Inset the spool gun control cable into t...

Page 32: ...urnback Adjustment Select MIG on the MIG MMA selector 6 Select Spool Gun on the Standard Spool Gun selector 7 Unscrew spool holder 8 Push back the spool guides and place wire spool onto the spool nut...

Page 33: ...9 10 11 12 Feed wire through the inlet guide tube Open cover and loosen roller lock Open the wire drive Unscrew roller nut SETUP FOR SPOOL GUN 33...

Page 34: ...for the wire size you are using If not replace with correct size 14 Replace roller nut and tighten 15 Feed wire through roller and through the outlet guide tube 16 Close wire drive and tighten roller...

Page 35: ...17 18 Remove front end consumables Push trigger to feed wire out the torch nozzle 19 20 Replace front end consumables Replace spool cover and tighten SETUP FOR SPOOL GUN 35...

Page 36: ...1 Adjust gas glow to 8 10L min Place twin gauge argon regulator into your gas outlet 22 23 Tighten securely with wrench Connect gas hose the the regulator outlet and crimp in place SETUP FOR SPOOL GUN...

Page 37: ...the rear of the machine 26 27 SPOOL GUN STANDARD Burnback Adjustment Adjust voltage and wire speed according to your material and thickness Adjust the burn back control to prevent the wire sticking i...

Page 38: ...29 Line up the torch with your workpiece then simply pull the trigger to initiate the weld Release trigger to end the weld SETUP FOR SPOOL GUN 38...

Page 39: ...l the way to exit the torch neck Remove MIG torch front end parts 2 3 Remove the liner retaining nut Carefully pull out and completely remove the existing liner Ensure MIG torch is completely unravell...

Page 40: ...torch cable assembly preventing it moving during use and ensures good wire feed Fit the liner retaining nut and screw only 1 2 way down 6 7 Snip the excess liner off about the length of the where tip...

Page 41: ...uminium liner Remove MIG torch front end parts 2 3 Remove the liner retaining nut Carefully pull out and completely remove the existing liner Ensure MIG torch is completely unravelled until setup is c...

Page 42: ...er and neck spring through the torch then fit liner collet liner O ring and liner retaining nut 6 7 Push the liner firmly into the torch lead and tighten the liner retaining nut Loosen the inlet guide...

Page 43: ...roller Install a U groove drive roller of the correct size for the diameter wire being used 10 11 Feed liner through euro connection and connect and tighten the torch Take the extended polymide liner...

Page 44: ...13 Replace the front end parts CHANGING THE MIG TORCH LINER ALUMINIUM 44...

Page 45: ...to the negative dinse connection and electrode holder to the positive dinse connection For DC electrodes connect earth clamp to the positive dinse connection and electrode holder to the negative dinse...

Page 46: ...8 Twist electrode holder to loosen grip Place electrode into electrode holder Twist electrode holder to tighten and securely grip electrode Adjust amperage to desired setting SETUP FOR STICK MMA WELDI...

Page 47: ...Connect earth clamp to your workpiece Strike electrode against workpiece to initiate arc Drag along workpiece to weld Pull the electrode away from the workpiece to finish weld SETUP FOR STICK MMA WEL...

Page 48: ...ransferred across 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...

Page 49: ...4 0mm 130 165 5 0mm 165 260 Arc Length To strike the arc the electrode should be gently scraped on the work until the arc is established There is a simple rule for the proper arc length it should be t...

Page 50: ...C W Ball Joint 4 UG2514 Ergo Handle Kit C W Lock Nut 5 UB2517 Hanger Hook 6 UB1518 Gun Plug Housing C W Nut 7 UC1528 Hybrid Gun Plug Body C W Spring Pins 8 UB1524 Gun Plug O Ring 9 UB1525 Liner Nut T...

Page 51: ...PGN15CON GAS NOZZLE Conical 2 PGN15CYL GAS NOZZLE Cylindrical 2 PGN15SPOT GAS NOZZLE Spot 2 PGN15TAP GAS NOZZLE Tapered 2 SKU Description Wire Size SLB3M Blue Steel Liner 3 Metre 0 6 0 8mm SLB4M Blue...

Page 52: ...e 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 Knurled F Groove These wires are made up of a thin metal sheath that has...

Page 53: ...ch 12 Median Septum 13 10054475 Wire Feeding Spool 14 10068410 Wire Feeding 15 10041716 Fixed Cover For Wire Feeder MACHINE SPARES 16 10068307 Base Board 17 10070464 Vrd Board 18 10062441 Rocker Switc...

Page 54: ...e 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 Replac...

Page 55: ...t 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 lesser length torch MIG torch lead ki...

Page 56: ...rrect technique 5 Lack of penetration Insufficient heat input Increase the amperage or choose a larger electrode Poor welding technique Use the correct welding technique or seek assistance for the cor...

Page 57: ...NOTES 57...

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