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Please  dispose  of  packaging  for  the  product  in  a  responsible     

manner.  It  is  suitable  for  recycling.  Help  to  protect  the               

environment,  take  the  packaging  to  the  local  amenity  tip  and 

place into the appropriate recycling bin. 

 

 

 

Never  dispose  of  electrical  equipment  or  batteries  in  with  your   

domestic  waste.  If  your  supplier  offers  a  disposal  facility  please 

use it or alternatively use a recognised re-cycling agent. This will 

allow the recycling of raw materials and help protect the environ-

ment. 

FOR HELP OR ADVICE ON THIS PRODUCT PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DISTRIBUTOR, 

OR SIP DIRECTLY ON: 

TEL: 01509500400 

EMAIL: sales@sip-group.com or technical@sip-group.com 

www.sip-group.com 

Please read and fully understand the instructions in this manual 

before operation. Keep this manual safe for future reference. 

 

05770 

Weldmate HG2500P AC/DC 

Tig/Arc Inverter Welder  

With Pulse

 

Summary of Contents for Weldmate HG2500P

Page 1: ...ers a disposal facility please use it or alternatively use a recognised re cycling agent This will allow the recycling of raw materials and help protect the environ ment FOR HELP OR ADVICE ON THIS PRODUCT PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DISTRIBUTOR OR SIP DIRECTLY ON TEL 01509500400 EMAIL sales sip group com or technical sip group com www sip group com 1 Please read and fully understand the instructions in th...

Page 2: ...dmate HG2500P AC DC Tig Arc Inverter Welder with Pulse SIP Part No 05770 Conforms to the requirements of the following directive s as indicated 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive 2004 108 EC EMC Directive 2011 65 EU RoHS Directive Signed Mr P Ippaso Managing Director SIP Industrial Products Ltd Date 23 10 2015 And the relevant harmonised standard s including DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EN 60974 1 2012...

Page 3: ...4 Safety Instructions 11 Electrical Connection 12 Guarantee 13 Technical Specification 14 Contents and Accessories 15 Getting to Know Your Welder 19 Operating Instructions 24 Maintenance 25 Troubleshooting 26 Wiring Diagram 27 Exploded Drawing 28 Parts List 31 Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 4: ...owner s manual and labels affixed to the welder Learn its applications and limitations as well as the potential hazards spe cific to it KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN AND WELL LIT Cluttered work benches and dark areas invite accidents Floors must not be slippery due to oil water or sawdust etc DO NOT USE THE WELDER IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS Do not use the welder in damp or wet locations or expose it to rain...

Page 5: ...se Do not oper ate the welder when you are tired or under the influence of alcohol or drugs DISCONNECT THE WELDER FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY When not in use and before ser vicing AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STRIKING Make sure the switch is in the OFF position before connecting the welder to the mains supply NEVER LEAVE THE WELDER CONNECTED WHILST UNATTENDED Turn the welder off and disconnect it from the mains ...

Page 6: ...inst all hazards created Severe permanent injury can result from using inappropriate or insufficient protective equipment Eyes in particular are at risk The work should be clamped firmly whilst welding If its loose it could result in person al injury or damage to the machine or item that is being welded Do not attempt any repairs to the welder unless you are a competent electrician or engineer Ens...

Page 7: ...hazard Avoid the possibility of the welding current passing through lifting chains crane cables or other elec tric paths Frequently inspect leads for wear splits cracks and any other damage Imme diately replace those with worn or damaged insulation to avoid a possibly lethal shock from bare leads During normal operation the heat and sparks created during the welding process have the potential to i...

Page 8: ...ways use a welding mask Ensure the welding mask is fitted with the correct shade of filter lens for the welding current level and covers the entire face from neck to the top of the head Welding gauntlet gloves should be worn to protect the hands from burns non synthetic overalls with buttons at the neck and wrist or similar clothing should be worn Greasy overalls should not be worn Wear suitable p...

Page 9: ...me extractor NEVER ventilate with oxygen Lead cadmium zinc mercury beryllium bearing and similar materials when welded may produce harmful concentrations of toxic fumes Adequate ventila tion must be provided for every person in the area The operator should also wear an air supplied respirator for beryllium both must be used Metals coated with or containing materials that emit toxic fumes should no...

Page 10: ...nt vapours can be drawn into the welding atmosphere or where the radiant energy can penetrate to atmospheres containing even minute amounts of trichloroethylene or perchlorethylene 23 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cont Switch the welder on Set the required welding parameters as explained on pages 16 17 18 Fit the required electrode securely into the electrode holder Note Be aware that the electrode is no...

Page 11: ...d comply with the following You must check all electrical products before use to ensure that they are safe You must inspect power cables plugs sockets and any other connectors for wear or damage You must ensure that the risk of electric shock is minimised by the installation of appro priate safety devices A residual current circuit Breaker RCCB should be incorporated in the main distribution board...

Page 12: ... warranty does not cover consumable items such as collets ceramics clamps etc GUARANTEE Note Proof of purchase will be required before any warranty can be hon oured 21 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cont Place the earth clamp onto a cleaned area of the workpiece Fit the ground tungsten into the TIG torch head Connect the regulator not supplied onto the gas bottle Connect the gas pipe from the rear of the ...

Page 13: ... should be perfectly concentric in order to avoid arc deviations It is best to regularly inspect the tungsten to maintain peak condition Note The above is a guide only always try a short weld test at the setting selected It is normal to make minor adjustments to achieve the required weld Welding Thickness mm Tungsten Diameter mm Welding Current Steel Welding Current Stainless Steel 0 5 1 0 30 60 1...

Page 14: ... welding required FITTING THE TORCH EARTH LEAD To connect the earth lead simply line up the tab on the dinse connector with the cut out on the positive dinse socket and turn clockwise to secure Connect the torch power lead in the same way but connect to the negative sock et The torch trigger lead is fitted to the torch trigger connection Line up the cut out on the lead with the tab on the socket P...

Page 15: ...lse K Arc Force Used to slightly increase the welding current to prevent the welding rod sticking used when a short arc is required normally on low amps MMA ARC L Slope Down Time Slope down time is the time it takes for the weld to decrease from the set welding current down to the crater fill current DC Standard TIG M Crater Fill Current Crater fill current is the low welding current required to f...

Page 16: ...for the welder to increase from the igni tion start current up to the set welding current DC Standard TIG E AC Frequency Adjust the output frequency from 0 5 to 200 Hz Visibly alters the width and heat spread of weld pool improves arc stability and penetration Used in conjunction with the AC balance AC AC Pulse F Welding Current This is the welding current output that is set on the dis play Also k...

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