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MIG 250GS Operating manual
Contents.
1.0 Recommended Safety Guidelines and Precautions 4
1.1 Health Hazard Information 5
1.2 Personal Protection 5
1.3 Electrical shock 6
1.4 User Responsibility 6
2.0 MIG Process 7
2.1 Introduction to Metal Inert Gas (MIG) 7
2.2 Introduction to Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) 7
2.3 Introduction to Metal Cored Arc Welding (MCAW) 9
2.4 Fundamentals of MIG, FCAW and MCAW 12
3.0 MMA Process 14
3.1 Introduction 14
3.2 Process 14
3.3 Welding Machine 14
3.4 Welding Technique 15
3.5 Electrode Selection 15
3.6 Types of Joints 18
3.7 Fillet Welds 19
3.8 Typical Defects Due to Faulty Technique 21
4.0 Correct Application Techniques 23
5.0 Package Contents 25
6.0 Installation 26
6.1 Installation for MIG/MAG process 26
6.2 Installation for MMA process 26
7.0 Operation Set-up 27
7.1 MIG Welding Set-up 27
7.2 MMA Welding Set-up 27
8.0 Control Panel 28
8.1 Controls 28
8.2 Inductance 29
8.3 4T/2T Trigger Latch Selection 29
9.0 Troubleshooting and Fault Finding 30
10.0 Replacement Parts 31
11.0 Periodic Maintenance 32
11.1 Power Source 32
12.0 Technical Specifications 33
13.0 Warranty Information 34
13.1 Terms of Warranty 34
13.2 Limitations on Warranty 34
13.3 Warranty Period 34
13.4 Warranty Repairs 34
14.0 Assembly Instructions Cart 35
15.0 Spare Parts 36