PrimeWeld MULTI-PROCESS MTS145 User manual

User Manual
MTS145 MULTI-PROCESS
MIG WELDER
856-537-4368

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SETTING UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Your study of this manual will be highly appreciated.
Fail to follow the instructions could cause serious
injury in using.
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Congratulations on your new product and wise decision to choose us. We are
honored to have you as our customer, and will strive to provide you with the
reliability all the time.
This Manual’s designed to instruct you on the correct operation and use of this
machine. Your satisfaction and safe operation is our ultimate care. We appreciate
your time to study the entire manual, especially the Safety part. It will help to avoid
potential hazards that may exist in the working, thank you.
Details oered below, safety warn¬ings and precautions, assembly, operat¬ing,
inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. You can record the product’s
serial number in the tail of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and
year of purchasing if no product number). Keep the manual and receipt in a safe
and dry place for future reference.
Caution
Be sure to read the Safety Precautions before installing or operating this
equipment. Fail to follow the instructions listed below may cause electric shock,
burning, or serious injury. If you are not fully understand the principles of operation
and safe practices for welding machine, you are urged to read it again, or contact
your supplier for further information.
USER RESPONSIBILITY
This equipment will operate following the instructions provided. It must be checked
regularly for safety and maintenance, not well-maintained ones should not be used
any more. Accessories and Parts which are broken, missing, deformed must be
replaced or xed immediately.
This equipment or any of the parts should not be changed without permission. The
user shall take the sole responsibility, in case of any malfunction which caused by
improper use, faulty maintenance, improper xing or repair by anyone others, if not
the manufacturer or its representative.
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CONTENTS
5 Section 1
5 VITAL SAFETY INFORMATION
5 1.1 General Safety Rules
7 1.2 Specic Safety Rules
10 Section 2
10 SPECIFICATIONS
11 Section 3
11 Initial Setting Up Instructions
11 3.1 Assembly
12 Section 4
12 CONTROLS & INDICATORS
14 Section 5
14 Operating Instructions
14 5.1 Work Piece And Work Area Setting Up
15 5.2 General Operating Instructions
16 5.3 Setup for dierent Processes.
19 Section 6
19 Maintenance And Service
19 6.1 Cleaning, Maintenance, and Lubrication
20 Section 7
20 Troubleshooting Guide

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VITAL SAFETY INFORMATION
1.1 General Safety Rules
1. Work Area Safety
a. Take a suitable work area, must be clean and well bright. Cluttered or dark
areas could cause acci¬dents.
b. Do not operate welders in atmospheres containing dangerously reactive or
ammable liquids, gases, vapors, or dust. Provide adequate ventilation in work
areas to prevent accumulation of such substances.
c. Keep children and bystanders away while operating the welder. Distractions
can make you lose all the control.
2. Electrical Safety
a. Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges
and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is
grounded.
b. Do not expose the welder to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a welder
will increase the risk of electric shock.
c. Do not abuse the Power Cord. Never use the Cord for pulling or unplugging
the welder. Keep Cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
Damaged or entangled Cords increase the risk of electric shock.
d. people with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic elds in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
e. When operating a welder out¬doors, use an extension cord suit¬able for
outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric
shock.
f. When not welding, cut wire back to contact tip or remove electrode from
electrode holder.
3. Personal Safety
a. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when oper¬ating
a welder. Do not use a welder while you are tired or under the inuence
of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inatten¬tion while operating
welders may result in serious personal injury.
b. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Safety equipment such
as arc shaded, impact safety full face shield, dust mask or respi¬rator, heavy-
duty work gloves, non-skid safety shoes, or hearing protec¬tion used for
appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries. Do not wear loose tting
things, like rings, scarves, etc., which is high risk of being trapped or burnt.

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c. Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the Power Switch is in the o-position before
plugging in. Plug¬ging in welders that have the Switch on invites accidents.
d. Do not overreach. Keep proper foot¬ing and balance at all time. This enables
better control of the welder in unexpected situations.
4. Welder Use and Care
a. Use the correct welder for your application. The correct welder will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
b. Do not use the welder if the Power Switch does not turn it on and o. Any
welder that can¬not be controlled with the Switch is dangerous and must be
repaired.
c. Disconnect the Power Cord from the power source before mak¬ing any
adjustments, changing ac¬cessories, or storing the machine. Such preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of starting the machine accidentally.
d. Store idle machine out of the reach of children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the welder or these instructions to oper¬ate the machine.
Welders are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e. Maintain welders. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition that may aect the welder’s
operation. If dam¬aged, have the welder re¬paired before use. Many
accidents are caused by poorly maintained welders.
f. Use the welder and accesso¬ries in accordance with these in¬structions and
in the manner intend¬ed for the particular type of welder, taking into account
the work¬ing conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the welder for
operations dierent from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
5. Service
Have your welder serviced by a qualied repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the welder is maintained.
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1.2 Specic Safety Rules
1. Maintain labels and nameplates on the Inverter Welder. These carry important
safety information.
2. Avoid electric shock. Do not per¬mit electrically live parts, cables, or electrodes
to contact skin, clothing, or gloves. Wear protec¬tive clothing. This unit draws
enough current to cause serious injury or death. Do not use the welder unless
you are insulated from the ground and the work piece.
3. Avoid body damage. Arc rays and infrared radiation can injure eyes and burn
skin. Wear eye and body protection. Do not allow viewing by visitors without
proper eye and body protection. Use a Face Shield with arc shaded lter plate.
4. Move ammable and explosive mate¬ rail at least 10 meters from the welding
arc to prevent sparks or molten metal from starting a re. Keep a type ABC re
extinguisher within easy reach.
5. Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work before turning on the
Inverter Welder.
6. Do not leave the Welder unat¬tended when it is plugged into an electrical outlet.
Turn o the machine, and unplug it from its electrical outlet before leaving.
7. Use clamps or other practical ways to secure and support the work piece to a
stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and
may lead to loss of control.
8. This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children.
9. People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before using.
Electromagnetic elds in close prox¬imity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemak¬er failure. In addition, people with
pacemakers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Do not use with Power Switch locked on.
• Properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock.
• Any Power Cord must be prop¬erly grounded. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) should also be implemented – it prevents sustained electrical shock.
10. Prevent eye injury and burns. Wearing and using personal safety clothing and
safety devices reduce the risk for injury.
• Wear safety impact eye goggles underneath welding eye protection featuring at
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least a Number 10 shade lens rating.
• Leather leggings, re resistant shoes or boots should be
worn when using this product. Do not wear pants with cus,
shirts with open pockets, or any clothing that can catch and hold
molten metal or sparks.
• Keep clothing free of grease, oil, solvents, or any ammable sub¬stances. Wear
dry, insulating gloves and protective clothing.
• Wear an approved head covering to protect the head and neck. Use aprons,
cape, sleeves, shoulder covers, and bibs designed and approved for welding and
cut¬ting procedures.
• When welding/cutting overhead or in conned spaces, wear ame resistant ear
plugs or ear mus to keep sparks out of ears.
11. Prevent accidental res. Remove any combustible material from the work area.
• When possible, move the work to a location well away from
combustible materials. If relocation is not pos¬sible, protect the
combustibles with a cover made of re resistant mate¬rial.
• Remove or make safe all combus¬tible materials for a
radius of 10 meters around the work area. Use a re resistant
material to cover or block all open doorways, win-dows, cracks,
and other openings.
• Enclose the work area with portable re resistant screens. Protect combustible
walls, ceilings, oors, etc., from sparks and heat with re resistant covers.
• If working on a metal wall, ceiling, etc., prevent ignition of combus¬tibles on
the other side by moving the combustibles to a safe loca¬tion. If relocation
of combustibles is not possible, designate someone to serve as a re watch,
equipped with a re extinguisher, during the welding process and for at least
one half hour after the welding is com¬pleted.
• Do not weld or cut on materials having a combustible coating or combustible
internal structure, as in walls or ceilings, without an ap¬proved method for
eliminating the hazard.
• Do not dispose of hot slag in containers holding combustible materi¬als. Keep a
re extinguisher nearby and know how to use it.
• After welding, make a thorough examination for evidence of re. Be aware that
easily-visible smoke or ame may not be present for some time after the re
has started. Do not weld or cut in atmospheres containing dangerously reactive
or ammable gases, vapors, liquids, and dust. Provide adequate ven¬tilation
in work areas to prevent accumulation of ammable gases, vapors, and dust.
Do not apply heat to a container that has held an unknown substance or a
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combus¬tible material whose contents, when heated, can produce ammable
or explosive vapors. Clean and purge containers before applying heat. Vent
closed containers, including castings, before preheating, weld¬ing, or cutting.
12. Do not touch live electrical parts. Wear dry, insulating gloves. Do not touch
electrode or conductor tong with bare hand. Do not wear wet or damaged
gloves.
13. Protect yourself from electric shock. Do not use outdoors. Insulate your¬self
from the work piece and ground. Use nonammable, dry insulating material if
possible, or use dry rubber mats, dry wood or plywood, or other dry insulating
material big enough to cover your full area of contact with the work or ground.
14. Ensure that the unit is placed on a stable location before use. If this unit falls
while plugged in, severe injury, electric shock, or re may result.
15. Never remove the grounding prong or modify the Power Cord Plug in any way.
Do not use adapter plugs with this product.
16. Avoid overexposure to fumes and gases. Always keep your head out of the
fumes. Do not breathe the fumes. Use enough ventilation or exhaust, or both,
to keep fumes and gases from your breathing zone and general area.
17. Live torch when Trigger is pressed. Keep Torch away from people and
ammables before touching Trigger.
18. Turn o, unplug, and discharge electrode to ground before performing any
inspection, maintenance, or cleaning.
19. The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual
cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be
understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which
cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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