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INSTRUCTION MANUAL 

WELDABILITY MIG160T MACHINE 

PHONE : (+44) 0845 130 7757

Email: [email protected]

Website:  www.weldability-sif.com 

FAX : (+44) 01462 482202

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Summary of Contents for MIG160T

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL WELDABILITY MIG160T MACHINE PHONE 44 0845 130 7757 Email info weldability sif com Website www weldability sif com FAX 44 01462 482202 ...

Page 2: ...tch off the welding machine and disconnect it from the power supply outlet before replacing consumable torch parts Make the electrical connections and installation according to the safety rules and legislation in force The welding machine should be connected only and exclusively to a power source with the power lead connected to earth Make sure that the power supply plug is correctly connected to ...

Page 3: ... Users of vital electrical or electronic devices should not use the welding machine This welding machine is not guaranteed to meet electromagnetic compatibility requirements in the home SECTION 3 EXTRA PRECAUTIONS WELDING OPERATIONS in environments with increased risk of electric shock in confined spaces in the presence of flammable or explosive materials MUST be evaluated in advance by an expert ...

Page 4: ...the rollers Loading the wire reel Cleaning the rollers the gears and the area underneath them Lubricating the gears NEVER LIFT THE WELDING MACHINE None of the welding machines described in this manual are equipped with a lifting device SECTION 5 INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION This welding machine is a power source used for arc welding and has been designed specifically for MIG MAG welding of...

Page 5: ...absorbed by mains 12 Serial number Identification of machine necessary for technical assistance requests for parts and for tracing product origin 13 Thermal class of insulation H 180C 14 Mains input voltage 15 Case protection grade 16 Symbol of mains alternative voltage single phase 17 Symbol of the welding current characteristics straight characteristic constant voltage 18 Open circuit voltage 19...

Page 6: ...ION OF THE WELDING MACHINE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT AND CONNECTION DEVICES 160 50 STEEL 0 6 WITH PURE ARGON AL 0 8 STAINLESS 0 8 FLUX CORED 0 8 1 Main Switch and Arc Voltage Adjust 2 Wire feed rate 3 Thermostat trigger light 160A STEEL 0 6 AL 0 8 STAINLESS 0 8 ...

Page 7: ...welding machine should only be connected to a power supply system with the power cable connected to earth PLUG AND OUTLET FOR WELDING MACHINES WITHOUT A PLUG Connect a normalised plug 2P E having sufficient capacity to the power cable and prepare a mains outlet fitted with fuses or an automatic circuit breaker the special earth terminal should be connected to the earth conductor yellow green of th...

Page 8: ...bottle valve inserting the appropriate adapter for argon or an argon C02 mixture Connect the gas inlet pipe to the pressure reducing valve and tighten the band supplied Loosen the pressure adjustment knob nut on the pressure reducing valve before opening the bottle valve CONNECTING THE WELDING CURRENT RETURN CABLE This is connected to the piece being welded or to the metal bench supporting it as c...

Page 9: ...o burr Turn the reel anti clockwise and thread the end of the wire in to the wire guide infeed pushing it 50 100mm in to the wire guide of the torch fitting Fig G 3 Re position the counter roller s adjusting the pressure to an intermediate value and make sure that the wire is correctly positioned in the groove of the lower roller Fig G 4 Use the adjustment screw located at the centre of the spindl...

Page 10: ... appropriate knob until even welding is obtained Fig B 3 WARNING The indicator light comes on when there is overheating and cuts off the power supply It will reset automatically within a few minutes after cooling down SECTION 9 MAINTENANCE WARNING BEFORE CARRYING OUT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS MAKE SURE THE WELDING MACHINE IS SWITCHED OFF AND DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAIN POWER SUPPLY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE...

Page 11: ...CT CONTACT WITH MOVING PARTS SECTION 10 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM Inspect the welding machine regularly with a frequency depending on use and the dustiness of the environment and remove the dust deposited on the transformer reactance and rectifier using a jet of dry compressed air max 5 bar Do not direct the jet of compressed air on the electric boards these can be cleaned with a very soft brush or suitable...

Page 12: ...CTION 11 REPLACEMENT PARTS For further information contact Weldability Sif technical support on 0870 330 7757 or email service weldability sif com Doc Ref SIF MANUAL MIG160T REV 20 05 10 Weldability MIG160T TWX1M160T__ ...

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