MIG Series: Operator Manual
MIG Series: Operator Manual
MIG Series: Operator Manual
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MIG Series
MIG/MAG/MMA Separate wire feed welding machine
Order code ! JM-272S (MIG 270S)
! ! ! ! JM-352S (MIG 350S)
! ! ! ! JM-452S (MIG 450S)
OPERATOR MANUAL
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conversant with the information provided paying particular attention to the safety precautions. The information will help protect
yourself and others against the potential hazards that you may come across.
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Safety Precautions
These general safety norms cover both arc welding Insulate yourself from work and ground using dry insulating
machines and plasma cutting machines unless mats or covers big enough to prevent any physical contact
with the work ground.
otherwise noted.
Never touch the electrode if you are in contact with the work
The equipment must only be used for the purpose it was ground, or another electrode from a different machine.
designed for. Using it in any other way could result in
damage or injury and in breach of the safety rules. Do not wrap cables over your body.
Keep your head out of the fumes. Do not breathe the fumes.
Do not use the equipment with the covers removed.
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Do not weld on coated metals, unless the coating is Replace the coverings and protections and close all doors
removed from the weld area, the area is well ventilated, and when the intervention is finished, and before starting the
while wearing an air-supplied respirator. The coatings on equipment.
many metals can give off toxic fumes if welded.
Take care to avoid getting fingers trapped when loading and
Prevention against burns and radiation feeding wire during set up and operation.
Arc rays from the welding process produce intense, visible When feeding wire be careful to avoid pointing it at other
and invisible (ultraviolet and infrared) rays that can burn eyes people or toward your body.
and skin.
Always ensure machine covers and protective devices are in
Wear an approved welding helmet fitted with a proper shade operation.
of filter lens to protect your face and eyes when welding or
watching Precautions against fire and explosion
Wear approved safety glasses with side shields under your Avoid causing fires due to sparks and hot waste or molten
helmet. metal
Never use broken or faulty welding helmets. Ensure that appropriate fire safety devices are available near
the cutting / welding area.
Always ensure there are adequate protective screens or
barriers to protect others from flash, glare and sparks from Remove all flammable and combustible materials from the
the welding area. Ensure that there are adequate warnings cutting / welding zone and surrounding areas
that welding or cutting is taking place.
Do not cut/weld fuel and lubricant containers, even if empty.
Wear suitable protective flame resistant clothing. These must be carefully cleaned before they can be cut/
welded.
The sparks and spatter from welding, hot work pieces, and
hot equipment can cause fires and burns Always allow the cut/welded material to cool before touching
it or placing it in contact with combustible or flammable
Welding on closed containers, such as tanks, drums, or material.
pipes, can cause them to explode.
Do not work in atmospheres with high concentrations of
Accidental contact of electrode to metal objects can cause combustible fumes, flammable gases and dust.
arcs, explosion, overheating, or fire.
Always check the work area half an hour after cutting to
Check and be sure the area is safe and clear of inflammable make sure that no fires have begun.
material before carrying out any welding.
Risks due to magnetic fields
Protection against noise
The magnetic fields created by high currents may
Some welding and cutting operations may produce noise. affect the operation of pacemakers or electronically
controlled medical equipment.
Wear safety ear protection to protect your hearing.
Wearers of vital electronic equipment should consult their
Protection from moving parts physician before beginning any arc welding, cutting, gouging
or spot welding operations.
When the machine is in operation keep away from moving Do not go near welding equipment with any sensitive
parts such as motors and fans. Moving parts, such as the electronic equipment as the magnetic fields may cause
fan, may cut fingers and hands and snag garments. damage.
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RF Declaration Keep your head and face away from the cylinder valve outlet
when opening the cylinder valve.
Equipment that complies with directive 2004/108/EC
concerning electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and the Always secure the cylinder safely
technical requirements of EN60974-10 is designed for use in
industrial buildings and not those for domestic use where Never deface or alter any cylinder
electricity is provided via the low voltage public distribution
system. Difficulties may arise in assuring class A
electromagnetic compatibility for systems installed in
domestic locations due to conducted and radiated
emissions.
LF Declaration
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Product Overview
The MIG Series is a range of single and three phase inverter
power sources with separate wire feed unit is a range that
can provide MIG, MMA and gas less self- shielded welding
welding options. With the wire feed interconnections it can
be used to weld in a wide radius.
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Technical data
Efficiency % 85 85 88.9
Insulation class F
Weight 29 29 41
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Controls
Front view 14 13
1. Digital ammeter
4. MIG/MMA switch 2 11
6. Interconnection socket
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7. “-” output terminal
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8. 2T/4T switch
5 6 7
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Rear View
3. Fuse
4. AC 220V outlet
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Wire feed control
4. Euro connector
5. Water supply
6. Water return 4 6
7. Voltage control 5
8. Handle
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Internal component layout - Left side 1. Main control PCB
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! 2. Saturable inductor
2. IF transformer
3. Shunt
3. EMC board
4. Filter capacitor
4. Fan
5. Resonant capacitor
5. Secondary rectifier module
6. Filter inductor
6. Reactor
7. IGBT module
7. Power inductor
8. HF filter capacitor
8. Main transformer
10. IF transformer
11 Switch
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Installation
Unpacking MMA welding
Check the packaging for any signs of damage. Insert the cable plug with electrode
holder into the “+” socket on the
Carefully remove the machine and retain the packaging until front panel of the welding machine,
the installation is complete. and tighten it clockwise.
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Insert the multi pin plug of the interconnection cable set into
the control cable socket of the welding machine and connect
the other connection into the rear of the wire feed unit
Insert the cable plug with work return clamp into the “+”
socket on the front panel of the welding machine, and
tighten it clockwise.
Insert the cable plug of the valve type TIG torch into the “-”
socket on the front panel of the welding machine, and
tighten it clockwise
Connect the gas hose of the valve type TIG torch to the
cylinder regulator. Open the cylinder valve to check for leaks.
Open the TIG torch valve to set the shield gas flow.
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Operation
Before starting any welding activity ensure that you have wire feeder. When pushing the torch trigger again, the
suitable eye protection and protective clothing. Also take machine enters into crater welding, and at this time. Crate
the necessary steps to protect any persons within the parameters should be set by adjusting the crater/welding
area. current control knob and crater voltage control knob on
the front panel of the machine.
MMA
The actual current and voltage values are displayed on the
front panel of the machine. When the torch trigger is
After connecting the welding leads as detailed you will need released, welding ends. 2 seconds after welding ends, the
to switch on the machine. The power LED will be lit and the gas supply will be cut off.
fan running.
Gas selection
Switch the MMA/MIG switch to MMA.
Metal inert gas welding (MIG): Uses Argon (Ar), Helium (He)
Set the amperage on the machine using the MMA current or Ar-He mixtures as the shield gas, and it mainly used for
control knob to a value suitable for the electrode being used. welding aluminium and its alloys.
Please see below a guide to amperages required. Ensure
you check that you have the electrode polarity correct.
Inductance can be adjusted using the inductance control on Metal active gas welding (MAG): Uses Argon (Ar) mixed with
the front panel of the machine a certain amount of CO2 / O2 as the shield gas, and it usually
used in short circuit transfer and spray transfer. It can be
Electrode Diameter (mm) Recommended Welding Current (A) applicable to flat position welding, vertical position welding,
1.0 20~60 overhead position welding and all-position welding, and it
1.6 44~84 mainly used for welding carbon steel, high strength low alloy
2.0 60~100 steel and stainless steel. Welding robots mostly use the
2.5 80~120
MAG process.
3.2 108~148
4.0 140~180
5.0 180~220 CO2 (carbon dioxide) gas shielded arc welding (CO2
6.0 220~260 welding): It uses CO2 as the shield gas, and is usually used
in globular transfer and short circuit transfer to implement
MIG/MAG welding. It can be used to weld in different positions. As
compared with other welding methods, CO2 welding has
1) After being installed according as above, and the many advantages, though it produces more spatters, CO2
power switch on the back panel being switched on, the welding is widely used for general metal structure welding.
machine is started. At this time, the ammeter displays the
preset wire feed speed value, and the voltmeter displays the 1) Welding current setting
preset voltage value. Open the cylinder valve, and switch the
gas check switch to the “GAS CHECK” position. Adjust the
gas regulator to get the correct gas flow. After setting, switch
the gas check switch to the “Welding” position. Welding wire φ(mm) Applicable current (A) Optimal current (A)
3) Select the correct welding current and welding Set the welding current after the above preparation. Short
voltage by adjusting the current control knob and voltage circuiting transfer is mainly fit for electrode wires of diameter
control knob on the wire feeder. 0.6~1.2mm. As a guide for short circuit welding set the
welding current according to the table below.
4) Select 2T or 4T operation mode. In 2T mode, arc is ignited
by pushing the torch trigger, and arc stops by releasing 2) Welding speed selecting
the torch trigger. In 4T mode, welding can be continued
when releasing the torch trigger after arc is ignited, and at The welding quality and productivity should be taken into
this time, welding instructions should be set by adjusting consideration for the selecting of welding speed. In the case
the current control knob and voltage control knob on the that the welding speed increases, it weakens the protection
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effect and quickens the cooling. As a consequence, it is not
good for weld bead shaping. In the event that the speed is
too slow, the workpiece will be burned through, and a good
weld bead will be unavailable. In practical operation, the
welding speed should not exceed 50cm/min.
3) Wire Stick-out
Welding with
Welding with Welding with thick wire
Welding mode
thin wire thick wire under high
current
Gas flow (L/min) 5~15 15~20 20~25
TIG Welding
Open the regulator valve on the gas cylinder and open the
torch valve to set the gas flow.
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Maintenance and troubleshooting
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Malfunction phenomena Cause analysis Solution
The 3-phase power cord is not connected. Reconnect the 3-phase power cord.
The fan does not work or it works abnormally. Phase failure Solve the phase failure problem.
The control cable of the wire feeder is broken. Get it repaired or replaced.
There is output current when pushing the torch The wire feeder is clogged. Unclog it.
trigger to feed gas, but the wire feeder does not
work. The wire feeder fails. Repair it.
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Electrical schematic
V1 V2 D1*2
SKM50GB12T4 SKM50GB12T4 MMF200ZB040DK1 41 39
Main transformer OUT+
22 C2 29
Air switch 23
3-phase retifier bridge 3 40n*2 3
EMC board
2*50uF/500VAC
R1 R2 C4 32
1 5 8 11 14
~ + 4 4
20uF/800VDC
G1 G3
MDS 100-14
17 C1
25D102K
60K/10W
2 6 9 12 15 5 PK-153 5 30
AC 400V ~ E1
PK-153
E3
20 24
3 7 10 13 16 18 C3 C5
~ - 1 1 20uF/800VDC
DZ47-63/3 L1 31
4 G2 6 G4 6 PH-118
PK-154
E2
PK-154 7 E4 7
21 25
1
2 2 L3 28 L4 34 37
33 OUT-
2
35 36
L2 C6
220
415
3A
380
0 27 26
FUSE1 C.S.B 4uF/500VAC
200:1
fan + -
G1 E1 E2 G2 VR4 G3 E3 E4 G4 1K 470R
4.7K SA3-1 SA3-2
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3
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CN12-4
CN12-5
CN10-1
CN10-3
CN10-4
CN10-1
CN10-2
CN10-3
CN12-1
CN12-2
CN12-3
CN12-6
CN3-1
CN6-3
CN1-1
CN1-2
CN1-5
CN1-6
CN2-1
CN2-2
CN2-4
CN2-5
CN3-2
CN6-5
CN6-4
CN6-1
CN6-2
CN4-3
CN4-4
CN4-1
CN4-2
T1 CN13-1
220V 380V
3
0V 415V 19V VR5 Burnback adjustment
CN8-5 100K
2
0V
CN8-3
PK-260
1
380V 19V
CN8-4 CN13-2
socket 220V 9V
CN8-2 CN5-2
3
0V 0V VR1
CN8-1 33K
Arc characteristic
CN9-1
CN9-2
CN7-1
CN7-2
CN7-3
CN7-4
CN7-5
CN7-6
CN7-7
2
220V 36V
AC 220V
1
0V 0V CN5-1
KF2-111206-1
4 VR1 4.7K D1
2 1N4007
1 3
P6-8
P6-6
P6-5
P6-4
P6-3
P6-2
P6-1
P6-9
P6-7
220R/3W
27V
P9-1 KA
R1
R2
0V P1-2
P9-2 PK-212 1 10K/3W KB
30V P10-3
P11-5
P10-4
P11-4
0V
0V
P10-1 5 YV
P10-2 P11-1
P10-5 3
30V Feed Motor
P11-2
P10-6
P4-4
P4-3
P4-2
P4-1
P2-1
P2-2
P2-4
P2-3
P3-6
P3-4
P3-2
P3-1
P3-3
P3-5
P5-1
P5-2
T2 P11-3
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LED1 LED2
2
4T 2T
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1
1
Power LED Overload LED Gas check 2T/4T Crater current Crater voltage Thermal switch
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JM MIG Series MIG/MAG/MMA WELDING
MACHINE Order code ! JM-272S (MIG 270S) !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! JM-352S (MIG 350S) !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! JM-452S (MIG 450S)
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