MIG-160ER
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Electrode NEGATIVE / workpiece POSITIVE - low-alloy rutile electrode types. (These are the most
commonly used)
Electrode POSITIVE / workpiece NEGATIVE - basic and high-alloy electrode types.
Connect the power cord to the appropriate voltage and power source and ensure the cord is secure.
The device can now be switched on by operating the on/off switch on the back and thereby putting it
into operation.
Electrode Welding
Electrode welding or MMA welding is one of the oldest welding processes that uses stick electrodes
that protect the melt from chemical reactions with the ambient air. In this process, an arc burns
between an electrode and the workpiece, melting the electrode into a filler material.
Electrode Diameter
Depending on the electrode diameter, you determine the desired current range in which you will be
welding. You set the amperage on the front of the device with the welding control button, which you
can also read on the digital display. To know which area to select, refer to the information in the table
below.
Stick electrode Ø mm
Current
MIN
MAX
Ø1,6mm
44A
84A
Ø2,0mm
60A
100A
Ø2,5mm
80A
120A
Ø3,2mm
100A
150A
Ø4,0mm
140A
180A
LIFT TIG mode
Press the button (3) to select the "LIFT TIG" mode:
In Lift TIG mode, it can be welded according to the TIG process with the optional TIG burner (not
included in the package).
In this mode, the corresponding welding current can only be set with the control knob (4).
WELDING TIPS
Stainless steel welding
Note that it is essential to use clean gases (e.g., argon) when welding stainless steel. The setting of
the welding current can be adjusted in the same way as for steel welding.
Recommended types of shielding gas:
Steel: CO2, it is also possible to use mixtures, e.g., 18% argon and 82% CO2
