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VIPER MULTI 165 

OPERATING MANUAL

Burnback Adjustment

SPOOL GUN

STANDARD

Burnback Adjustment

Burnback Adjustment

SPOOL GUN

STANDARD

Burnback Adjustment

Burnback Adjustment

Burnback Adjustment

9. 

Unscrew spool retaining nut.

10. 

Place 5kg wire spool onto the spool holder. For 1kg 
spool, see step 20.

11. 

Tighten spool retaining nut.

12. 

Feed wire through the inlet guide tube to the outlet 
guide tube. Ensure that the wire passes through the 
roller.

Summary of Contents for VIPER MULTI165

Page 1: ...U11006K Operating Manual...

Page 2: ...12 7 Synergic Settings Operation 13 8 Package Contents 14 9 MIG Machine Setup Gasless 15 10 MIG Machine Setup Gas Shielded 21 11 MIG Welding Guide 28 12 MIG Changing Your Torch Liner 33 13 MIG Changin...

Page 3: ...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 D...

Page 4: ...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 exc...

Page 5: ...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 sup...

Page 6: ...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...

Page 7: ...oth gas shielded MIG and gasless MIG wire meaning you can easily run mild steel stainless steel flux cored MIG wire Multi Process Welding This three in one machine lets you perform MIG TIG and STICK w...

Page 8: ...ications Parameter Values MIG Welding Current Range 30 165A MIG Duty Cycle 40 C 10 165A 60 68A 100 52A MIG Wire Size Range 0 6 0 9mm MIG Wire Spool Size 1kg 5kg MIG Welding Thickness Range 1 8mm Drive...

Page 9: ...Weld Parameters Panel 2 Euro Connection 3 Output Terminal 4 Polarity Cable 5 Output Terminal 4 2 Rear Panel Layout 6 On Off Switch 7 Input Power Cord 8 Gas Inlet 9 Fan STEEL 0 6 2T 4T 0 8 0 9 1 0 SYNE...

Page 10: ...10 VIPER MULTI 165 OPERATING MANUAL 4 3 Interior Layout 10 Wire Feeding Spool Holder 11 Wire Feeder 10 11...

Page 11: ...ed Amperage Display 3 Synergic Selector 4 MIG TIG STICK Selector 5 Torch Mode Selector 6 Wire Size Selector 7 Wire Type Selector 8 Voltage Knob 9 Wire Speed Amperage Knob 10 Inductance Knob STEEL 0 6...

Page 12: ...he torch will continue to weld until you pull it again to turn it off 6 3 Inductance Adjustment Knob Inductance is what allows you to change the frequency of your short circuit how often the wire touc...

Page 13: ...tor Enables selection of MIG wire diameter in Synergic mode 7 3 Wire Type Selector Enables selection of MIG wire type in Synergic mode STEEL 0 6 0 8 0 9 1 0 SYNERGIC FLUX CORED STAINLESS ALUMINIUM TAN...

Page 14: ...e Rollers 3m SB15 MIG Torch Electrode Holder 3m 300 AMP Earth Clamp Twin Gauge Argon Regulator 10A Plug Fitted STEEL 0 6 2T 4T 0 8 0 9 1 0 SYNERGIC FLUX CORED STAINLESS ALUMINIUM STANDARD 1 x 0 8 0 9m...

Page 15: ...rity cable to the negative dinse connection twist to lock in place 2 Connect the earth clamp to the positive dinse connection twist to lock in place 3 Connect the MIG torch to the Euro connection and...

Page 16: ...ORED STAINLESS ALUMINIUM STANDARD 5 Select MIG from the MIG TIG MMA selector 6 Pull down the roller tension knob to release the wire drive 7 Unscrew the roller cap 8 Ensure you have a Knurled F Groove...

Page 17: ...GUN STANDARD Burnback Adjustment Burnback Adjustment Burnback Adjustment 9 Unscrew spool retaining nut 10 Place 5kg wire spool onto the spool holder For 1kg spool see step 20 11 Tighten spool retaini...

Page 18: ...ck wire in place Twist to tighten 14 Remove front end consumables from the MIG torch 15 Hold the torch trigger to feed wire through to the torch If the wire slips or stops you will need to adjust the...

Page 19: ...your material and thickness 18 Connect earth clamp to your workpiece 19 Line up the torch with your workpiece then simply pull the trigger to initiate the weld For gasless MIG the drag method is recom...

Page 20: ...spool holder housing and spring Place 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 22 For 1...

Page 21: ...olarity cable to the positive dinse connection twist to lock in place 2 Connect the earth clamp to the negative dinse connection twist to lock in place 3 Connect the MIG torch to the Euro connection a...

Page 22: ...UX CORED STAINLESS ALUMINIUM STANDARD 5 Select MIG from the MIG TIG MMA selector 6 Pull down the roller tension knob to release the wire drive 7 Unscrew the roller cap 8 Ensure you have a V Groove dri...

Page 23: ...GUN STANDARD Burnback Adjustment Burnback Adjustment Burnback Adjustment 9 Unscrew spool retaining nut 10 Place 5kg wire spool onto the spool holder For 1kg spool see step 25 11 Tighten spool retaini...

Page 24: ...ck wire in place Twist to tighten 14 Remove front end consumables from the MIG torch 15 Hold the torch trigger to feed wire through to the torch If the wire slips or stops you will need to adjust the...

Page 25: ...AL ON OFF GAS IN 17 Place twin gauge argon regulator into your gas outlet 18 Tighten securely with wrench 19 Connect gas hose to the regulator outlet and crimp in place 20 Connect gas hose to the gas...

Page 26: ...w to 8 12L min 22 Adjust voltage and wire speed according to your material and thickness 23 Connect earth clamp to your workpiece 24 Line up the torch with your workpiece then simply pull the trigger...

Page 27: ...bolt located inside the spool holder housing 26 For 1kg spool Remove spool holder housing and spring Place 1kg spool housing inside the square hole where the spool housing is removed from The 1kg hous...

Page 28: ...he 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 se...

Page 29: ...joint Push technique directs the heat away from the weld puddle allowing faster travel speeds providing a flatter weld profile with light penetration useful for welding thin materials The welds are w...

Page 30: ...weld 11 6 Stick Out Stick out is the length of the unmelted wire protruding from the end of the contact tip A constant even stick out of 5 10mm will produce a stable arc and an even current flow provi...

Page 31: ...an also occur and an unfilled 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 11 7 2 Travel Speed Too S...

Page 32: ...for most applications Argon CO CO T D Manual MIG Setup Guide Synergic MIG Setup Guide T Material Type Wire Type Wire Size Drive Roller Polarity Shielding Gas Gas Flow Rate Material Thickness 1mm 2mm 3...

Page 33: ...MIG torch front end parts 2 Remove the liner retaining nut 3 Carefully pull out and completely remove the existing liner Ensure MIG torch is completely unravelled until setup is complete 4 Carefully...

Page 34: ...excess liner off about the length of the where tip holder sits past the end of the torch neck 7 Replace the front end parts 8 Fully screw down the liner retaining nut and nip it up tight This compres...

Page 35: ...Aluminium 1 Remove MIG torch front end parts 2 Remove the liner retaining nut 3 Carefully pull out and completely remove the existing liner Ensure MIG torch is completely unravelled until setup is co...

Page 36: ...ring through the torch then fit liner collet liner O ring and liner retaining nut 6 Push the liner firmly into the torch lead and tighten the liner retaining nut 7 Loosen the inlet guide tube retainin...

Page 37: ...rect size for the diameter wire being used 10 Feed liner through Euro connection and connect and tighten the torch 11 Take the extended polymide liner all the way up and over the drive roller 12 Cut t...

Page 38: ...38 VIPER MULTI 165 OPERATING MANUAL 13 Replace the front end parts...

Page 39: ...ED STAINLESS ALUMINIUM STANDARD 1 For DC electrodes connect earth clamp to the negative dinse connection and electrode holder to the positive dinse connection 2 For DC electrodes connect earth clamp t...

Page 40: ...T 4T 0 8 0 9 1 0 SYNERGIC FLUX CORED STAINLESS ALUMINIUM STANDARD 5 Twist electrode holder to loosen grip 6 Place electrode into electrode holder 7 Twist electrode holder to tighten and securely grip...

Page 41: ...ULTI 165 OPERATING MANUAL 9 Connect earth clamp to your workpiece 10 Strike electrode against workpiece to initiate arc 11 Drag along workpiece to weld Pull the electrode away from the workpiece to fi...

Page 42: ...e 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 ha...

Page 43: ...he 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 15 3 Electrode Angle The angle that...

Page 44: ...CORED STAINLESS ALUMINIUM STANDARD 1 Connect the TIG torch to the negative dinse connection twist to lock in place 2 Connect the earth clamp to the positive dinse connection twist to lock in place 3...

Page 45: ...R MULTI 165 OPERATING MANUAL 5 Place argon flowmeter regulator into your gas outlet 6 Tighten securely with wrench 7 Connect gas hose to the flowmeter outlet and crimp in place 8 Adjust gas flow to 6...

Page 46: ...LESS ALUMINIUM STANDARD 9 Set the welding current using the amperage control dial 10 Connect earth clamp to your workpiece 11 Turn on the gas valve located on the TIG torch handle 12 Lay the outside e...

Page 47: ...he tungsten electrode from the workpiece to create the arc IMPORTANT We strongly recommend that you check for gas leakage prior to operation of your machine We recommend that you close the cylinder va...

Page 48: ...he 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...

Page 49: ...Wire Technique It is necessary for many situations with TIG welding to add a filler wire into the weld pool to build up weld reinforcement and create a strong weld Once the arc is started the torch t...

Page 50: ...GUIDE This information is intended to act as a guide only individual results may vary depending on technique skill and material 17 5 TIG Tungsten Selection Guide 17 6 Tungsten Electrodes Rating for W...

Page 51: ...t 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 impr...

Page 52: ...face area grip and traction to help feed the softer wire Softer wires also require less tension from the top pressure roller to avoid deforming the shape of the wire too much tension will push the wir...

Page 53: ...Body 3 UG8015 Handle Cable Support 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 G...

Page 54: ...iption QTY PCT0008 06 CONTACT TIPS Steel 0 6mm 10 PCT0008 08 CONTACT TIPS Steel 0 8mm 10 PCT0008 09 CONTACT TIPS Steel 0 9mm 10 SKU Description QTY PGN15CON GAS NOZZLE Conical 2 PGN15CYL GAS NOZZLE Cy...

Page 55: ...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 grea...

Page 56: ...speed 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...

Page 57: ...filler wire into the leading edge of the weld pool in front of the tungsten 21 3 Porosity Poor weld appearance and colour Wrong gas poor gas flow gas leaks Use pure argon Gas is connected check hoses...

Page 58: ...ethod and wheel Contaminated base metal or filler wire Remove contaminating materials like paint grease oil and dirt including mill scale from base metal Remove all grease oil or moisture from filler...

Page 59: ...or seek assistance for the correct technique 22 5 Lack of penetration Insufficient heat input Increase the amperage or choose a larger electrode Poor welding technique Use the correct welding techniq...

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