Assembly And Preparation - Solter SOLMIG 180 Manual De Instrucciones

ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION

ASSEMBLING GAS PLATFORM: Turn the welder upside down on a smooth non-abrasive surface.
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The welder should be turned over by two people as it is very heavy.
• The gas platform is held in place with 7 M6 x 10mm bolts requiring a 10mm spanner. The casing has
pre-prepared threaded inserts ready to take the fixings. Place the platform onto the base of the welder
with the axle uppermost and fix in place with 3 bolts. See (X) in fig.1 below.
• Insert the remaining four bolts through the two fixing flanges laying on the back of the welder. See (X)
in fig.2. Finally, tighten all 7 bolts.
ASSEMBLING THE WHEELS: (Refer to fig.1)
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• Slide a wheel (Y) over each end of the solid axle attached to the gas platform. Slide a washer over
each end of the axle and insert a split pin(Z) through the hole in each end of the axle and bend it over
to retain the wheels.
• Bolt the two castors (W) to the front end of the base using the 8 bolts provided. The casing has pre-
prepared threaded inserts ready to take the fixings. See fig.1.
• With the assistance of another person turn the welder the right way up onto its wheels.
ASSEMBLING THE EARTH CLAMP: (Refer to fig.3) Feed the eyelet on the end of the earth lead
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through the hole in the clamp arm as shown in fig.3A.
• Drop the eyelet over the terminal and firmly fix with the bolt provided as shown in fig.3B.
Installing the gas cylinder. The welder is designed to accommodate small or medium sized gas
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cylinders up to a maximum height of 1000mm. Contact your local Gas dealer for supply.
• Place the gas cylinder onto the rear platform of the welder. See fig.2-P. Place one end of the fixing
chain into one side of the retaining bracket. Draw the chain around the cylinder and place it into the slot
on the other side of the bracket leaving as little slack in the chain as possible.
ATTACHING THE REGULATOR. Whichever gas you are using it is advisable to 'crack' the cylinder
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valve before attaching the regulator. This means opening and closing the valve very quickly in order to
blow away any dust and dirt that may have accumulated in the gas outlet. Stand to one side whilst
doing this.
CO² gas. Ensure that the threads on the gas bottle are undamaged and free of oil and grease before
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attaching the regulator. (Oil or grease in the presence of high pressure gases can be explosive).
Ensure that the regulator has an undamaged gasket fitted. The regulator will screw directly to the
threads on the gas bottle. Tighten with a spanner.
Argon gas or argon mixtures. Cylinders containing Argon gas and Argon mixtures have a female
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thread and will require the use of a Bull Nose Adaptor to attach the regulator to the cylinder as
indicated in fig.4. Ensure that the threads on the gas bottle are undamaged and free of oil and grease
before attaching the regulator. (Oil or grease in the presence of high pressure gases is explosive). Fit
the Bull Nose Adaptor to the cylinder first and tighten with a spanner. Ensure that the regulator has an
undamaged gasket before fitting onto the Bull Nose Adaptor. Tighten with a spanner.
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