CIGWELD 350i Specifications

A-10625350iOperating ManualRevision: AE Issue Date: May 7, 2013 Manual No.: 0-5205Operating Features: TRANSMI

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iGENERAL INFORMATION 1-4 Manual 0-52055. Use only correct shielding gas cylinders, regulators, hoses, and fittings designed

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550i Manual 0-5205 1-5 GENERAL INFORMATION1.02 PRINCIPAL SAFETY STANDARDSSafety in Welding and Cutt

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iGENERAL INFORMATION 1-6 Manual 0-52051.03 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYManufacturer and Merchandiser of Quality Consumables an

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iManual 0-5205 2-1 INTRODUCTIONSECTION 2: INTROD

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WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS!Congratulations on your new Cigweld product. We are proud to have you as our customer and will strive to provide you with

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! WARNINGSRead and understand this entire Manual and your employer’s safety practices before installing, operating, or servicing the equipment.While t

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TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION 1: ARC WELDING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS ... 1-11.01 Arc Welding Hazards ...

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TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iManual 0-5205 4-1 BASIC WELDING GUIDESECTION 4: BASIC WELDING GUIDE 4.01 MIG (GMAW/FCAW) Basic Welding TechniqueTwo diffe

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iBASIC WELDING GUIDE 4-2 Manual 0-5205Position of MIG TorchThe angle of MIG torch to the weld has an effect on the width of

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iManual 0-5205 4-3 BASIC WELDING GUIDEVertical Fillet WeldsArt # A-0899530° to 60° Transverse Angle30° to 60° Transverse An

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iBASIC WELDING GUIDE 4-4 Manual 0-5205Secondary Adjustable VariablesThese variables cause changes in primary adjustable vari

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iManual 0-5205 4-5 BASIC WELDING GUIDEEstablishing the Arc and Making Weld BeadsBefore attempting to weld on a finished piec

TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION 5: POWER SOURCE PROBLEMS AND ROUTINE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS ... 5-15.01 Power Source / Wirefeeder Problems ..

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iBASIC WELDING GUIDE 4-6 Manual 0-5205Cigweld Welding Wire Selection ChartDescriptionPart Number1.2mmSpool 15kg DiameterPack

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iManual 0-5205 4-7 BASIC WELDING GUIDE4.02 MIG (GMAW/FCAW) Welding TroubleshootingSolving Problems Beyond the Welding Term

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iBASIC WELDING GUIDE 4-8 Manual 0-5205Solving Problems Beyond the Welding Terminals - Inconsistent Wire FeedWire feeding pro

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iManual 0-5205 4-9 BASIC WELDING GUIDEBasic GMAW (MIG) Welding TroubleshootingFAULT CAUSE REMEDY1 Undercut A Welding arc vo

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iBASIC WELDING GUIDE 4-10 Manual 0-52054.03 Stick (MMAW) Basic Welding TechniqueSize of ElectrodeThe electrode size is dete

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iManual 0-5205 4-11 BASIC WELDING GUIDEArt # A-07687Figure 4-11: Flat Position, Down Hand Butt WeldArt # A-07688Figure 4-12

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iBASIC WELDING GUIDE 4-12 Manual 0-5205Art# A-07693 Figure 4-17: Overhead Position, Butt WeldArt # A-07694Figure 4-18: Overh

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iManual 0-5205 4-13 BASIC WELDING GUIDEArc Welding Technique - A Word to BeginnersFor those who have not yet done any weldi

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iBASIC WELDING GUIDE 4-14 Manual 0-5205If the travel is too fast, the bead will be narrow and strung out and may even be bro

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iManual 0-5205 4-15 BASIC WELDING GUIDEB. Fillet WeldsThese are welds of approximately triangular cross-section made by de

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iBASIC WELDING GUIDE 4-16 Manual 0-5205Art # A-07701Figure 4-25: Single Run Vertical Fillet WeldArt # A-07702Figure 4-26: Mu

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iManual 0-5205 4-17 BASIC WELDING GUIDEArt # A-07704Figure 4-28: Overhead Fillet WeldDistortionDistortion in some degree is

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iBASIC WELDING GUIDE 4-18 Manual 0-5205Art # A-07706_ACWeldPermanent UpsetContraction with tensionFigure 4-30: Parent Metal

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iManual 0-5205 4-19 BASIC WELDING GUIDEArt # A-07709Figure 4-33: Examples of DistortionArt # A-07710_AB1Block Sequence.The

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iBASIC WELDING GUIDE 4-20 Manual 0-5205Electrode Selection Chart (Further information on CIGWELD electrodes can be found at

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iManual 0-5205 4-21 BASIC WELDING GUIDE4.04 Stick (MMAW) Welding TroubleshootingFAULT CAUSE REMEDY1 Welding current varyin

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iBASIC WELDING GUIDE 4-22 Manual 0-52055 Portions of the weld run do not fuse to the surface of the metal or edge of the joi

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iManual 0-5205 4-23 BASIC WELDING GUIDE4.05 TIG (GTAW) Basic Welding TechniqueGas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) or TIG (Tung

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iBASIC WELDING GUIDE 4-24 Manual 0-5205Tungsten Electrode TypesElectrode Type (Ground Finish)Welding Application Features Co

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iManual 0-5205 4-25 BASIC WELDING GUIDEBase Metal ThicknessDC Current for Mild SteelDC Current for Stainless SteelTungsten

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550i Manual 0-5205 1-1 GENERAL INFORMATION1.01 ARC WELDING HAZARDS WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kil

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iBASIC WELDING GUIDE 4-26 Manual 0-52054.06 TIG (GTAW) Welding ProblemsFAULT CAUSE REMEDY1 Excessive beard build up or poor

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iManual 0-5205 4-27 BASIC WELDING GUIDE7 Dirty weld pool A Electrode contaminated by contact with work piece or filler rod m

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TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iManual 0-5205 5-1 POWER SOURCE PROBLEMS AND ROUTINE SERVICE REQUIREMENTSSECTION 5: POWER SOURCE PROBLEMS AND ROUTINE SERVI

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TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iManual 0-5205 5-3 POWER SOURCE PROBLEMS AND ROUTINE SERVICE REQUIREMENTSNote that due to the dangers of stray output curre

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TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iManual 0-5205 6-1 KEY SPARE PARTSSECTION 6: KEY SPARE PARTS6.01 Power SourceA-10642Figure 6-1Item Part Number Description

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iKEY SPARE PARTS 6-2 Manual 0-5205A-10643_ABItemPart NumberDescription12 W7005219 Sensor, Hall Effect (all models)13 W700520

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i,550iManual 0-5205 7-1 VOLT/AMP CURVESSECTION 7: VOLT/AMPERE CURVES7.01 Volt/Amp Curves010203040506070Welding Current (amps)100

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iGENERAL INFORMATION 1-2 Manual 0-5205 WARNINGARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin; NOISE can damage hearing.Arc rays from the

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iVOLT/AMP CURVES 7-2 Manual 0-5205

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550i Manual 0-5205 8-1 CIRCUIT DIAGRAMSECTION 8: CIRCUIT DIAGRAMC1Q1AD2CB1CB1CB1W7005205EMC FILTERL1L2L3EINPUTRECTIFIERRA1R2R1

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550iCIRCUIT DIAGRAM 8-1 Manual 0-52052

CIGWELD - LIMITED WARRANTY TERMSLIMITED WARRANTY: CIGWELD Pty Ltd, A Victor Technologies Company, hereafter, “CIGWELD” warrants to customers of its au

TERMS OF WARRANTY – JULY 20111. The Trade Practices Act 1974 (Commonwealth) and similar State Territory legislation relating to the supply of goods a

WARRANTY SCHEDULE – JULY 2011These warranty periods relate to the warranty conditions in clause 2. All warranty periods are from date of sale from the

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TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550i Manual 0-5205 1-3 GENERAL INFORMATION WARNINGFUMES AND GASES can be hazardous to your heal