Castolin MIG 170 multi Manuel D'utilisation page 21

Installation of MIG welding
1. Turn the power source on and select the MIG function through the
2. Plug the welding torch into the output socket on the front panel and tighten it.
3. Insert the earth cable plug into the negative socket on the panel and tighten it
clockwise.
4. Insert the quick connector on the wire feeder into the output socket on the
clapboard, and tighten it clockwise.
5. Remove the cover of the unit and push the wire spool onto the spindle. Make
free the end of the wire and cut it smoothly. Unlock the pressure arm and align
the wire into the groove of the drive roll putting a short part of the wire into the
torch receptacle. Check that the drive roll and contact tip in MIG torch being
used complies with the wire diameter, replace if necessary. Lock the pressure
arm and check that the bearing roll presses the wire exactly into the groove.
6. Tightly connect the gas hose, which comes from the back of the machine to
the brass nipple of supplied regulator, adjust argon regulator to deliver the
required litres per minute.
7. Adjust the welding voltage adjustment knob and wire feeding speed
adjustment knob according to practical needs to get the desired welding
voltage and welding current.
8. Press the welding torch switch, and welding can be carried out.
Operation of MIG welding
4. Wire Feed Speed Knob and Scale
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1. Power Indicator
2. Overload Indicator
MIG 170 multi
5. Voltage & Current Knob and Scale
3. MIG/MMA selection