Strata ADVANCEMIG 350 User manual

ADVANCEMIG 350/500
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MULTI-PROCESS MIG WELDER
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LIFT TIG
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TORCH)
SPIKE/
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INTELLIGENT
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Contents
KnowYourMachine...........................................................5
Quick Start Guide.............................................................11
Accessories&SpareParts...............................................15
Wiring Diagram................................................................18
Care&Maintenance.........................................................19
Safety..............................................................................20
Warranty........................................................................27

• ADVANCEMIG 350 • ADVANCEMIG 500
MULTI-PROCESS MIG WELDER
State of the art synergic technology with full operational controls on the
remote wire feeder makes setup and operation a breeze. Rich in features
including a 4 roll wire feeder and integrated protection systems mean
these 3 phase machines are top of the class in peformance, reliability and
user satisfaction. Designed for rugged heavy work day in and day out.
• IntelligentdigitalwirefeederwithallMIGcontrolsand  
display located on wire feeder control panel
• Digitalmicroprocessorcontrolsystemforsuperior& 
dynamic arc characteristics
• OptionalIntegratedheavydutyindustrialtrolleywithstorage
compartment option
• Optionalextended10minterconnectcable
 (500AratedWaterCooled#17391)(350AratedAirCooled#17388)
• ModularpowersourcecanbeusedindividuallyforMMA, 
 arcairgougingandliftTIGwelding(only21kg!)
• Synergicmigoperationforoptimumweldingresultseverytime
• LiftTIGoperationwithdownslopeandremotecurrentcontrol
 (torchoptional)
• MIGwaveform(inductance)controlforgreatarccontroland
smoother welding results
• Damageresistantindustrialcasingwithfrontpanelprotection
• Wireinchingandgaspurgecontrolforsafe,simplesetupand
ease of use
• Adjustablepreflow,postflow,burnbackandsoftstartsettings
• 2T/4Ttriggeroperationwithcratercontrolsettings
• Adjustablearcforce,hotstart&automaticantistickcontrol
• Dualdigitaldisplaymetersforaccuratepresettingandfeedback
of welding parameters & output.
ADVANCEMIG 350
ADVANCEMIG 500 - WATERCOOLED
DIMENSIONS: PACKAGE INPUT POWER MAX. INPUT GENERATOR MIG OUTPUT MMA O/C MIG DUTY STANDARDS: MMA ROD MAX WELD MIG WIRE MIG WIRE
WEIGHT: SUPPLY: CURRENT: CAPACITY: CURRENT: VOLTAGE: CYCLE: SIZE: THICKNESS: SPOOL SIZE: SIZE:
1050x44 90kg 400VAC 22A 15KVA 40-350A 67V 60%@350A EN60974-1:2012 1.6-6.0mm 12mm+ D200/D300 .6-1.6
x1450mm
50Hz3Phase 5kg/15kg
DIMENSIONS: PACKAGE INPUT POWER MAX. INPUT GENERATOR MIG OUTPUT MMA O/C MIG DUTY STANDARDS: MMA ROD MAX WELD MIG WIRE MIG WIRE
WEIGHT: SUPPLY: CURRENT: CAPACITY: CURRENT: VOLTAGE: CYCLE: SIZE: THICKNESS: SPOOL SIZE: SIZE:
1050x44 110kg 400VAC 34A 25KVA 40-500A 67V 60%@500A EN60974-1:2012 1.6-6.0mm 12mm+ D200/D300 .8-1.6
x1450mm
50Hz3Phase 5kg/15kg
IGBT
INVERTER
TECHNOLOGY
DIRECT
CURRENT
OUTPUT
CONSTANT
CURRENT/
VOLTAGE
SPOOL
GUN
CAPABLE
VOLTAGE
REDUCTION
DEVICE
WATER
COOLED
(ADVMIG 500)
LIFT TIG
(OPTIONAL
TORCH)
SPIKE/
GENERATOR
SAFE
INTELLIGENT
PROTECTION
SYSTEM
IP23 CORROSION
& SALT SPRAY
RESISTANT
4 WHEEL
DRIVE WIRE
FEEDER
SYNERGIC
OPERATION

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*Moredetailedexplanationsoffunctionsonfollowingpages.
Welding Machine
1. Positive(+)WeldingPowerOutputConnectionSocket
2. RemoteConnectionPlug
3. Tig Torch Gas Connector
4. Negative(-)WeldingPowerOutputConnectionSocket
5. MainsPowerSwitch
Control Panel
6. Error/OverloadIndicator*
7. MainsPowerIndicator
8. PowerSourceDisplayMeter*
9. MMAHotStartIndicator*
10. MMA/TIGCurrentIndicator*
11. MMAArcForceIndicator*
12. TIGDownSlopeIndicator*
13. MIGModeIndicator
14. MMAModeIndicator
15. MMAVRDModeIndicator
16. LiftTIGModeIndicator
17. 2TTriggerModeIndicator(Tig)
18. 4TTriggerModeIndicator(Tig)
19. PowerSourceModeSelectButton
20. 2T/4TSelectorButton(TigMode)*
21. PowerSourceParameterAdjust/SelectKnob*
Machine Rear View
22. TIGGasInlet
23. WireFeederInterconnectCable
 PowerConnection(Positive+)
24. WireFeederInterconnectDataConnectionSocket.
25. WaterCoolerInterfaceConnection
Know Your Machine
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Wire Feeder Front View
26. TorchWaterCoolingReturnConnection.
27. TorchWaterCoolingOutletConnection
28. Mig9PinRemoteSocket.
29. MigTorchEuroConnectionSocket.
Wire Feeder Control Panel
30. WireFeederLhDigitalDisplay*
31. WireFeederRhDigitalDisplay*
32. WaterCoolingSystemErrorIndicator*
33. SpoolGunIndicator*
34. Error/OverloadIndicator*
35. Water/AirCoolingSelectionButton*
36. 2T/4TSelectorButton(MigMode)*
37. MigParameterSelectionButton*
38. WaveControl/InductanceAdjustmentKnob*
39. RhMigParameterAdjustment/SelectorKnob*
40. LhMigParameterAdjustment/SelectorKnob*
Wire Feeder Rear View
41. InterconnectCableWaterCoolingReturnConnection
42. InterconnectCableWaterCoolingInletConnection
43. InterconnectCableGasInletConnection
44. InterconnectDataCableConnectionSocket
45. InterconnectPowerCableConnectionSocket
Wire Feeder Internal View
46. WireFeedTensionAdjustment(x2)
47. WireFeedTensionArm(x2)
48. WireDriveRoller(x2)
49. DriveRollerRetainer(x2)
50. WireFeederInletGuide
51. SpoolGunSwitch(Obscured)

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Controls Explained
Overload/ Error Indicator (6)
Lightswhenovervoltage,overcurrent,inputphase
loss or electrical overheating (due to exceeding duty
cycle)isdetectedandprotectionisactivated.When
protection is activated, welding output will be disa-
bled until the safety system senses the overload has
reducedsufficientlyandindicatorlampgoesout.May
also trigger if machine experiences an internal power
circuit failure.
Power Source Display Meter (8)
Displays value for parameter adjusted by control
knob(21).Duringwelding,displaysweldingcurrent
or voltage depending on welding mode.
MMA Hot Start (9)
MMA mode only, provides extra power when the
weld starts to counteract the high resistance of the
electrode and workpiece as the arc is started. Select
bypressingparametercontrolknob(21)andadjust
byturningknob(10)AdjustweldingcurrentforMMA
andTIGweldingmodes.Selectbypressingparam-
etercontrolknob(21)andadjustbyturningknob.
MMA Arc Force (11)
AnMMAweldingpowersourceisdesignedtopro-
duceconstantoutputcurrent(CC).Thismeanswith
different types of electrode and arc length; the weld-
ing voltage varies to keep the current constant. This
can cause instability in some welding conditions as
MMAweldingelectrodeswillhaveaminimumvoltage
they can operate with and still have a stable arc. Arc
Forcecontrolbooststheweldingpowerifitssenses
the welding voltage is getting too low. The higher the
arc force adjustment, the higher the minimum voltage
that the power source will allow. This effect will also
causetheweldingcurrenttoincrease.0isArcForce
off,10ismaximumArcForce.Thisispracticallyuse-
ful for electrode types that have a higher operating
voltage requirement or joint types that require a short
arc length such as out of position welds. Select by
pressingparametercontrolknob(21)andadjustby
turning knob.
Down Slope (12)
When the trigger is released, the welding current will
reduce gradually over the time selected down to 0.
This allows the operator to complete the weld without
leaving a ‘crater’ at the end of the weld pool. Select by
pressingparametercontrolknob(21)andadjustby
turning knob.
Mode Control Button (19)
SelectsMIG(13),MMA(14),MMAVRD(15),liftTIG
(16)mode.
2T/4T selector button (20,36)
2T mode the trigger is pulled and held on to activate
the welding circuit, when the trigger is released, the
weldingcircuitstops.4Tisknownas’latching’mode.
The trigger is pulled once and released to activate the
welding circuit, pulled and released again to stops the
welding circuit. This function is useful to longer welds
as the trigger is not required to be held on continu-
ously.
Wire Feeder LH Digital Display
Before welding, displays synergic program number
(P),weldingvoltage(V),cratervoltageorstitchweld
time(S),dependingontheparameterbeingadjusted.
During welding, displays welding voltage. The pa-
rameterdisplayedisindicatedbytheLEDbelowthe
display.
Wire Feeder RH Digital Display (31)
Before welding, displays wire feeding speed, crater
wire speed or current, depending on the parameter
being adjusted. During welding, displays welding cur-
rent.TheparameterdisplayedisindicatedbytheLED
below the display.
Water Cooling System Error Indicator (32)
When using the integrated water cooler, the system is
equippedwithapressuresensor.Ifthecoolantpres-
sure is insufficient, this indicator will light and the
welding output will not be able to be active, in order
to protect the torch and cooling system.
Spool Gun Indicator (33)
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Overload/ Error Indicator (34)
Lightswhenovervoltage,overcurrent,inputphase
loss or electrical overheating (due to exceeding duty
cycle)isdetectedandprotectionisactivated.When
protection is activated, welding output will be disa-
bled until the safety system senses the overload has
reducedsufficientlyandindicatorlampgoesout.May
also trigger if machine experiences an internal power
circuit failure.
Water/ Air Cooling Selection Button (35)
When using the integrated water cooling system with
a water cooled torch, select the ‘water’ option. This
will activate the water cooler power (the water cool-
ermustalsobeswitchedontherearpanel)andthe
watercoolingprotectionsystem.Ifusingaircooled
torch, select ‘Air’ option.
Note:TheADVANCEMIG500comesstandardwitha
watercooledtorchsystem.Operatingawatercooled
torch without water cooling will quickly cause serious
damage to the torch.
MIG Parameter Selection Button (37)
This button selects the following welding parameters,
whicharedisplayedontheLHdisplay(30)andad-
justedusingtheLHcontrolknob(40).
Gas Pre Flow
Controls the period shielding gas will flow for when
the torch is triggered before the arc starts. This purg-
es the work area of atmospheric gas which could con-
taminate the weld before the weld starts.
Gas Post Flow
Controls the period of time the shielding gas contin-
ues to flow for after the arc is stopped. This protects
the weld area from contamination while it is still hot
enough to react with atmospheric gases, after the
weld is finished.
Soft Start
Sometimes known as ‘hot start’. When a weld is start-
ed, the workpiece and the wire will be ‘cold’ compared
to welding temperature, this can cause an uneven and
poor start to the weld using the voltage and wirefeed
speed selected as optimal once the arc is established.
This setting slows the wire speed down at the start
of the weld which improves the weld starting perfor-
mance.
Burn Back
Burnback adjustment controls the short period of
time that the wire feed will continue to run for after
themainweldingcurrentstops.Ifthewirefeedand
current is stopped at exactly the same time, the wire
will still be hot and ‘burn’ back and stick to the weld-
ingtip.Ifthisproblemishappening,increasingthe
burnback adjustment will cause the wire feeder to run
forlongerafterthearchasstopped.Iftheburnbackis
adjustment is excessive, after a weld is stopped, the
operator will be left with excess ‘stickout’ wire length
from the torch tip that will require correcting before
starting the next weld.
MIG Wave Control/ Inductance Knob (38)
ThissettingchangestheMIGwaveformtosimulate
changing the inductance of the welding circuit. In-
ductance controls the rate of the current rise and fall
as the welding wire contacts the workpiece (known as
ashortcircuit).Moreinductanceincreasestheshort
circuit time and decreases the short circuit frequency
rate. This causes a wider and more penetrating arc,
useful for thicker weld joints. Less inductance will
create a narrow more focused arc. This effect can
also be used to fine tune the arc to produce less splat-
ter. Wire speed, wire size and type, shielding gas will
all change the effect that the inductance setting has
ontheweldingarc.Inductancechangewillhaveno
practicaleffectonMIGspraytransferprocess(asop-
posedtoshortcircuitprocess).
RH MIG Parameter Adjustment/ Selector
Knob (39)
Control parameters displayed on the RH display
screen(31).Pressingtheknobwillswitchbetween
parameters displayed.
LH MIG Parameter Adjustment/ Selector
Knob (40)
Control parameters displayed on the LH display
screen(31).Pressingtheknobwillswitchbetween
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Tips and Tricks
TheAdvanceMigSWFmodelsaredesignedasaver-
satile modular system. This means that the power
source can be used by itself, independent of the wire
feederandinterconnectcablesforMMAandLiftTIG
welding applications.
MIG Voltage & Wire Speed Settings
Voltage is essentially the power in the welding arc
that sets the heat. The wire speed feed simply con-
trols the rate at which the welding wire is fed into the
weldpool.Foranyvoltagepositionsetting,therewill
be a specific corresponding ‘sweet spot’ in the wire
feeding speed that will give the smoothest and most
stable welding arc.
The correct wire feeding speed for a given voltage
setting is affected by welding wire type and size,
shieldinggas, welding material andjointtype.Itis
recommended to set the welding voltage as desired
and then slowly adjust the wire speed until the arc is
smooth and stable. When reaching this point, if the
penetration/heatinputistoomuch/notenough,ad-
justthevoltagesettingandrepeattheprocess.Ifthe
operator is not able to achieve a smooth and stable
arc with the desired heat input for the weld, it is likely
thatachangeinwiresizeand/orshieldinggastypeis
required(assumingallotherfactorsarecorrect).
Synergic Function
ThismakesthesetupofMIGweldingmoresimple,
the operator simply sets the welding current like
MMA or TIG welding and the machine calculates
the optimal voltage and wire speed for the material
type, wire type and size and shielding gas being used.
Obviouslyothervariablessuchasweldingjointtype
and thickness, air temperature affect the optimal volt-
age and wire feed setting, so the program provides a
voltage fine tuning function for the synergic program
selected.Oncethevoltageisadjustedinasynergic
program, it will stay fixed at this variation when the
current setting is changed. To reset the voltage for a
synergic program back to factory default, change to
another program and back again.
The synergic programs are given a number from
1-23,thisisaccessedontheLHdisplay(30)using
theLHknob(40),indicator‘P’.Toselecttherelevant
program for the welding application, check the chart
printed on the inside door of the wire feeder or further
on in this manual.
TheADVANCEMIG350/500hasanextralevelofintel-
ligence in the synergic programs that will not permit
settings outside of those that will provide good weld-
ing results for the material, wire size and shielding
gas used. This will limit the current range that can be
set within each synergic program.
Crater Fill Function
ThisisenabledinMIG4Ttriggermodeandallows
output voltage and wire speed values independent of
the main welding values to be set that are enabled
when the torch trigger is held before releasing to stop
thearcin4Ttriggermode.Asthenameimplies,this
is used to create a smooth finish to a weld, espe-
cially when welding thicker material at high amperage
where the instant stop of the welding current would
normally create a ‘crater’ in the weld bead. These set-
tings would normally be set lower than the main wire
feed and voltage settings.
Stitch Welding
This setting causes the arc to trigger for a short fixed
period of time. This is useful for repetitive tack weld-
ing or welding with short runs that limit heat input
into the work.
MMA VRD Function
VRDstandsforVoltageReductionDevice.Thisisa
safety system that reduces the output voltage from
theweldingterminalsinMMAmodewhiletheweld-
ing output is not in use, to reduce the risk of electric
shock from the live output voltage. The disadvantage
of this system is that it makes the striking of the arc
more difficult, especially on restarts and with some
types of electrode such as low hydrogen electrodes.
VRDprotectionisenabledstandardfortheADVANCE-
MIG350/500.Ifitisnotrequired,thefeaturecanbe
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Duty Cycle Rating
Welding duty cycle is the percentage of actual weld-
ing time that can occur in a ten minute cycle. E.g.
20%at160amps-thismeanstheweldercanweld
at 160 amps for 2 minutes and then the unit will need
to be rested for 8 minutes. All duty cycle ratings are
basedonanambient air temperature of 40°C with
50% humidity, which is the international standard
forsucharating.Inanenvironmentwithtempera-
turesexceeding40°C,thedutycyclewillbelessthan
stated.Inambienttemperaturelessthan40°C,duty
cycle performance will be higher.
Lift TIG Mode
LiftTIGisanarcignitionsystemforbasicTIGweld-
ing that removes the need to ‘scratch’ start or strike
the tungsten on the work piece to start the arc, which
can have a negative effect on the weld quality due to
tungsten contamination. Lift arc starting works by
lightly resting the tungsten on the work piece, ac-
tivating the torch trigger switch and then lifting the
tungsten off. The control circuit will sense when the
tungsten is removed from the work piece and send a
pulse of electricity through the torch that will cause
theTIGarctoinitiate.
Water Cooling
TheADVANCEMIG500issuppliedstandardwithwa-
tercooledMIGtorchandwatercoolinginterconnect
cableassuitablefor up to 500A MIG welding. The
standard trolley package includes the integrated wa-
ter cooler.
ThecorrectcoolanttouseisamixtureofMonoPro-
pyleneGlycolandwaterina1:3ratio(25%propylene
glycol).Purewatermaybeusedasacoolantliquid,
though it is not recommended for the long term reli-
ability of the water cooling system as it does not have
the lubrication properties of glycol and does not pro-
videprotectionagainstfreezing.Readytousecoolant
fluid can be purchased from authorised Strata deal-
ers.
WARNING! Do not operate a water cooled torch
withoutthecoolingsystemoperating!
TheADVANCEMIG350issuppliedstandardwithair
cooled MIG torch and standard interconnect cable.
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Basic MIG Welding Operation
1. Fitting Wire Spool & Loading Wire Feeder
1.1 Connect interconnect lead power and data cables
to the rear of the wire feeder using the end of the
interconnect cable with the shortest terminations.
Connect the quick connect gas line from the inter-
connect lead to the wire feeder gas inlet. Connect
power and data cables from the other end of the
interconnect lead to the sockets on the rear of the
power source. Water cooled model only: Connect
the water cooling lines in the interconnect cable to
the rear of the wire feeder and the ends with the
long terminations to the front of the water cooler,
ensuring the red and blue return and supply lines
match the connectors. Connect the water cooler
interface cable from the rear of the power source
to the rear of the water cooler.
1.2 Openthewire feeder spool cover by lifting out-
wards (there is a securing catch in the bottom of
thecover).Unthreadthewirespoolretainer.Fitthe
wire spool to spool holder shaft, ensuring that the
wire exits the spool towards the bottom the spool.
1.3 Set the spool brake tension by adjusting the
spool tension adjustment screw before replacing
the wire spool retainer. The spool brake tension
should be set so that the spool can rotate freely,
but does not continue to rotate once the wire feed
stops. This may need to be adjusted as the wire is
used up and the spool weight decreases.
WARNING! Excessive spool brake tension will
cause wire feeding issues and affect welding
performanceaswellascauseprematurefailure/
wear of wire feed components.
1.4 Feed the wire from the spool through the wire
driveinletguide(50)intothewirefeeder.
1.5 Releasethewire feedtensionarms(47)bypiv-
otingthewirefeedtensionadjustmentlever(46)
from the vertical to the horizontal position.
Electrical Connection
TheAdvanceMIG350isdesignedtooperateona3
phase32A400VACpowersupply.TheAdvanceMIG
500isdesignedtooperateona3phase32A400VAC
powersupply.Operating withalowercurrent rated
supply circuit will reduce the rated maximum output
and duty cycle performance.
Operating Environment
Adequate ventilation is required to provide proper
coolingfortheADVANCEMIG350&500.Ensurethat
the machine is placed on a stable level surface where
clean cool air can easily flow through the unit. The
AdvanceMig 350 & 500 has electrical components
and control circuit boards which may be damaged by
excessive dust and contamination, so a clean operat-
ing environment is important for long term reliable
operation.
Quick Start Guide - Welder Installation
GAS
CO2
80%Ar+20%CO2
CO2
80%Ar+20%CO2
CO2
80%Ar+20%CO2
CO2
80%Ar+20%CO2
CO2
80%Ar+20%CO2CO2
CO2
CO2
CO2
CO2
98%Ar+2%O2
98%Ar+2%O2
98%Ar+2%O2
98%Ar+2%O2
Ar100%
Ar100%
Ar100%
Ar100%
MATERIAL
SolidFe
SolidFe
SolidFe
SolidFe
SolidFe
SolidFe
SolidFe
SolidFe
SolidFe
SolidFe
Flux.c.wFe
Flux.c.wFe
Flux.c.wFe
Flux.c.wFe
SSER316
SSER316
SSER316
SSER316
Al
AlMg
Al
Cu Si
WIRE
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.6
1.6
0.9
1.0
1.2
1.6
0.9
1.0
1.2
1.6
1.2
1.0
1.6
1.0
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1.6 Checkthewiredriveroller(48)groovesmatchthe
selectedMIGwiretypeandsize.Thedriveroller
will have two different sized grooves; the size of the
groove in use is stamped on the side of the drive
roller.Forfluxcored‘soft’wire,suchasthatused
ingaslessMIGwelding,thedriverollergroovehas
a serrated profile (known as knurled). For solid
core‘hard’MIGwire,thedriverollergrooveused
hasa‘V’shapedprofile.ForAluminiumsolidcore
‘soft’MIGwire,thedriverollerrequiredhasa‘u’
shapedgroove.Ifnecessary,removeandchange
the drive roller by unthreading the drive roller re-
tainer(49).
1.7 Once the correct drive rollers (48) are selected
and fitted, manually feed the wire through the
wiredriveinletguide(50)throughthedriveroller
grooves and into the brass outlet wire guide tube.
Ensuring that the wire is correctly seated in the
drive roller grooves, replace the wire feed tension
arms(47)andlockthemintoplacebyrotatingthe
wirefeedtensionadjustmentlever(46)backtothe
vertical position.
Adjusting wire feed tension: this is accomplished
by winding the knob on the tension adjustment
lever (46). Clockwise will increase tension, anti-
clockwisewilldecreasedrivetension.Idealtension
is as little as possible, while maintaining a consist-
ent wire feed with no drive roller slippage. Check
all other causes of excess wire feeding friction
causing slippage first, such as; incorrect/ worn
driveroller,worn/damagedtorchconsumables,
blocked/damagedtorchwireguideliner,before
increasing wire feed tension. There is a number
scaleonthetensionadjustmentlever(46)toindi-
cate the adjustment position. The higher the num-
ber indicated, the higher the tension that is set.
WARNING! Beforechangingthefeedrollerorwire
spool, ensure that the mains power is switched
off.
WARNING! The use of excessive feed tension
will cause rapid and premature wear of the drive
roller,thesupportbearingandthedrivemotor/
gearbox.
1.8 ConnecttheMIGTorchEuroConnectortotheMIG
torchEuroconnectionsocket(29)onthefrontof
the wire feeder. Secure by firmly hand tightening
thethreadedcollarontheMIGTorchconnector
clockwise.
1.8 CheckthatthecorrectmatchingMIGwire,drive
rollers(48)andMIGtorchtiparefitted.
1.9 Connectthemachinetosuitablemainspowerus-
ing the mains input power lead. Switch the power
source mains power switch to ‘on’ to power up the
machine. Select the welding power source mode
button(19)soMIGmodeindicatorislit.
1.10Ifawatercooledtorchandwatercoolerisused,
check the water cooler has sufficient coolant level
and all connections are firmly secured, then switch
on the water cooler power switch on the rear of the
watercooler.Setthewater/airsettingonthewire
feeder (35) to ‘water’. The water cooler should
nowstartoperating.Ifusinganaircooledtorch,
setthebutton(35)to‘air’setting.
1.11Checkthespoolgunswitch(51)isinthe‘off’posi-
tion.
1.12 You are now ready to feed the wire through the
torch. With the wire feeder cover open, pull the
triggeroftheMIGtorchtocheckthatthewireis
feeding smoothly through the feeder and into the
torch.
1.13 With the tip removed from the torch and the torch
laid out as straight as possible, activate the torch
trigger until the wire feeds out through the end
of the MIG torch. Alternatively, the wire feeding
button ‘wire’ on the control panel may be used to
active the wire feeder without triggering the gas
controlandweldingoutput.Replacethetiponthe
MIGtorchandtrimoffanyexcesswire.
2. MIG Welding Operation
2.1 Connect the earth cable quick connector to the
negativeweldingpoweroutputsocket(4)Con-
nect the earth clamp to the work piece. Contact
with the work piece must be firm contact with
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2.2 Assemble the long end of the interconnect lead
gas line to the regulator outlet fitting. Connect the
gas regulator to a gas cylinder (not included with
machine).Ensureallconnectionsaretight.Open
gas cylinder valve and adjust regulator, flow
shouldbebetween10-25l/mindependingonap-
plication.Re-checkregulatorflowpressureus-
ing the gas test button on the wire feeder control
panel as static gas flow setting may drop once
gas is flowing.
2.3 Set the welding parameters as required following
the instructions in the previous section. You are
nowreadytoweld!
MIG Welding With Aluminium and Other Soft Wires
MIG welding with aluminium provides a unique chal-
lenge, due to the low column strength of the wire. This
causes the wire to deform more as it is pushed through
the feed mechanism and the torch wire delivery liner,
greatlyincreasingfriction.BecausegoodMIGwelding
results are dependent on a smooth wire feed, certain
changes must be made to the wire feed system to mini-
mise friction caused issues.
Forastandard‘push’fedtorch,alengthofnolonger
than 3m cable may be used, as well as the torch feed
liner must be changed to a special Teflon/ PVC liner,
rather than the conventional steel liner. Also the correct
style drive roller must be used and specific Aluminium
rated torch contact tip (or a standard tip in one size over-
size, e.g. 0.8mm aluminium wire, use standard 1.0mm
contacttip).Forthisreason,itisquitecommonforop-
eratorstohaveanextraMIGtorchspecificallysetupfor
aluminium use, if the machine is used for welding steel
as well.
Withtheheavyduty4rollgearedwirefeeder,theAD-
VANCEMIG350/500willhaveamoresteadyandcon-
sistent wire feed when ‘push’ feeding soft wire, than oth-
er machines with standard 2 roll wire feed units. Another
option to overcome the friction issues is using a spool
gun, which will give better results than a 3m push torch
whenweldingaluminium.TheAdvanceMig350/500is
spool gun capable, refer following section for use with a
spoolgunontheADVANCEMIG350/500.
3. Spool Gun Operation
Note: The Spool Gun is an optional extra for the
ADVANCEMIG350/500
Spool Gun Overview
ThespoolgunisaveryusefuladditiontoaMIGwelder.
ItcanbeusedforalltypesofMIGwelding,butithas
two primary advantages over a conventional ‘push’ wire
feeder. The main advantage is that distance that the wire
has to travel from the spool to the welding tip is very
short, compared with a conventional torch. This greatly
reduces the wire feeding friction and improves the wire
feed speed smoothness and consistency, thus the weld-
ing quality is greatly improved. This is especially so with
‘soft’wiressuchasAluminium.ItisdifficulttogetAlu-
minium to feed smoothly in welding machines equipped
with standard design wire feeders, even with special
torch liners and short torch lengths.
The second advantage is that the gun can allow the use
of the small D100 wire spools at a distance from the
power source (This distance is only limited by the length
ofthespoolgunlead).This is advantageousforhigh
cost wire, that is not used commonly such as Stainless
SteelorMIGbrazingwire.Itsavestheoutlaycostfora
much more expensive, larger D200 spool.
When used with the correct Strata spool gun, the weld-
ingvoltage/currentmaybecontrolleddirectlyfromthe
spoolgunfortheADVANCEMIG350/500.Thisisespe-
ciallyusefulinsynergicmode,astheprimaryMIGset-
tings can be controlled ‘one touch’ with the single knob
on the spool gun. The Strata spool gun rated for up to
200A@60%dutycycle.
3.1 Connect the earth cable quick connector to the
negativeweldingpoweroutputsocket(4)Con-
nect the earth clamp to the work piece. Contact
with the work piece must be firm contact with
clean, bare metal, with no corrosion, paint or
scale at the contact point.
3.2 Connect the spool gun interface plug to the wire
feeder remote socket (28). Connect the spool
gun Euro plug to the wire feeder Euro connector
(29).Setthespoolgunswitch(51)to‘on’posi-
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3.3 Assemble the long end of the interconnect lead
gas line to the regulator outlet fitting. Connect the
gas regulator to a gas cylinder (not included with
machine).Ensureallconnectionsaretight.Open
gas cylinder valve and adjust regulator, flow
shouldbebetween10-25l/mindependingonap-
plication.Re-checkregulatorflowpressureus-
ing the gas test button on the wire feeder control
panel as static gas flow setting may drop once
gas is flowing.
3.4 Setthewater/airsettingonthewirefeeder(35)
to ‘air’.
3.5 Settheweldingparametersasrequiredfollowing
the instructions in the previous section. You are
nowreadytoweld!
4. ARC/ MMA Welding Operation
4.1 Connecttheearthcablequickconnectortothe
power source negative welding power output
socket(4)Connecttheearthclamptothework
piece. Contact with the work piece must be firm
contact with clean, bare metal, with no corrosion,
paint or scale at the contact point.
4.2 Insertanelectrodeintotheelectrodeholderand
connect the electrode holder and work lead to
the power source positive welding power output
socket(1).
Note: This polarity connection configuration is valid for
mostGP(GeneralPurpose)MMAelectrodes.Thereare
variancestothis.Ifindoubt,checktheelectrodespecifi-
cations or consult the electrode manufacturer.
4.3 Connectthemachinetosuitablemainspowerus-
ing the mains input power lead. Switch the mains
power switch to ‘on’ to power up the machine.
SelectMMA(14)orMMAVRD(15)usingthe
processselectbutton(19).
4.4 Set the hot start (9), welding current (10) and
arcforce(11)asrequired.Youarenowreadyto
weld!
5. Lift TIG Operation
Note:TIGoperationrequiresanoptionalTIGtorchand
argon gas supply.
5.1 Connecttheearthcablequickconnectortothe
positiveweldingpoweroutputsocket(1).Con-
nect the earth clamp to the work piece. Contact
with the work piece must be firm contact with
clean, bare metal, with no corrosion, paint or
scale at the contact point.
5.2 InsertTIGtorchpowerconnectionintothenega-
tive welding power output socket (4). Connect
TIGtorchremoteplugtoremotesocket(2)and
torchgasconnectiontotheTIGgasoutlet(3).
5.3 Connectthemachinetosuitablemainspowerus-
ing the mains input power lead. Switch the mains
power switch to ‘on’ to power up the machine.
SelectTIGmode(16)usingthe process select
button(19).
5.4 Assemblethefemalegasquickconnectortothe
gas line and to the regulator outlet fitting. Con-
nect the gas regulator to a gas cylinder (not in-
cluded with machine) and connect the female
quick connector to the male gas inlet on the rear
of the power source. Ensure all connections are
tight.Opengascylindervalveandadjustregula-
tor,flowshouldbebetween5-10l/mindepend-
ingonapplication.Re-checkregulatorflowpres-
sure with the torch triggered as static gas flow
setting may drop once gas is flowing.
6.5 Settheweldingcurrent(10),downslope(12)and
2T/4Ttriggercontrol(20)usingthecontrolknob
(21)asrequired.Youarenowreadytoweld!
The ADVANCEMIG 350/500 has TIG remote current
control function when fitted with a suitable torch with
remote control potentiometer.
Note:TheADVANCEMIG350/500isaDC(DirectCur-
rent)outputwelderonly,thismeansthatitisunableto
TIGweldreactivemetalssuchasAluminiumalloysand
Brass(whichrequireACoutput).DCTIGoutputissuita-
ble for steel, stainless steel and copper. The AdvanceTig
AC/DCmodelsintheStratarangearedesignedforTIG
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ADVANCEMIG 350/500 Consumables:
117386 StrataIndustrialWeldingMachineTrolley
17387 StrataIndustrialWeldingTrolleyStorageUnit
17388 Strata10mAirCooled350AInterconnectLeadSet
17374 Pro-Grip26TorchX25Ft,TgcEnd(LargeDinse)
 M12and9PinHizonePlug
17404 WireDriveRoller0.8/0.9mm‘v’Groove
17478 EarthLead50mm2Cable,35-70mmPlug,5m
17479 ArcLead50mm2Cable,35-70mmPlug,5m
17512 15kg-5kgSpoolSpacer
DW3000 AutoDarkeningHelmet,Shade9-13
DW4000 AutoDarkeningHelmet,Shade9-13
 withGrindingVisor
DW7000 AutoDarkeningHelmet,Shade9-13
 withGrindingVisorandPRSLFiltrationSystem
GR101AR ArgonTwinGaugeRegulator
GR101CO2 CO2TwinGaugeRegulator
GADAR ArgonCylindertoCO2RegulatorAdaptorM/M
GADCO2 CO2CylindertoArgonRegulatorAdaptor,
 F/MtoF/M,inc.nylonwasher
GR119 CO²GasRegulatorHeated220V
MT360-4E MB36MigTorch4m(Euro)
MT360-3E MB36MigTorch3m(Euro)
MT360-5E MB36MigTorch5m(Euro)
MMT2406 MigTip0.6mm(5pk)
MMT2408 MigTip0.8mm(5pk)
MMT2409 MigTip0.9mm(5pk)
MMT2410 MigTip1.0/0.8mmAlum(5pk)
MMT2412 MigTip1.2/1.0mmAlum(5pk)
MMT2414 MigTip1.4/1.2mmAlum(5pk)
MMT2416 MigTip1.6mmAlum(5pk)
MMT3808 MigTip0.8mmAlumM8(5pk)
MMT3809 MigTip0.9mmAlumM8(5pk)
MMT3810 MigTip1.0mmAlumM8(5pk)
MMT3812 MigTip1.2mmAlumM8(5pk)
MMT3816 MigTip1.6mmAlumM8(5pk)
UB5028 ShroudtosuitMB501(500A)
UB5001 TipAdaptortosuitMB501(500A)
MTA2481 TipAdaptor-M6(2pk)
MTA2482 TipAdaptor-M8(2pk)
MTA3681 TipAdaptor-Short(2pk)
MCN3670 Nozzle-Conical(2pk)
MD3658 Diffuser-Black(2pk)
MB36KIT MIGStarterKit-MB36
MSN3654 SwanNeck
MSL1539 SteelLiner0.6-0.9mm3m
MSL1549 SteelLiner0.6-0.9mm4m
MSL1559 SteelLiner0.6x0.9mmx5m
MTL1538T TeflonLiner0.6-0.8mmx3m
MSL2432 SteelLiner1.0-1.2mmx3m
MSL2442 SteelLiner1.0-1.2mmx4m
MSL2452 SteelLiner1.0-1.2mmx5m
MTL2432T TeflonLiner1.0-1.2mmx3m
MW5KG06 MigWire5kgSpool-0.6mm
MW5KG08 MigWire5kgSpool-0.8mm
MW5KG09 MigWire5KG-0.9mm
MW15KG08 MigWire15kgSpool-0.8mm
MW15KG09 MigWire15kgSpool-0.9mm
MW15KG10 MigWire15kgSpool-1.0mm
MW15KG12 MigWire15kgSpool-1.2mm
MW5KG08FC FluxcoredMigWire-0.8mm,4.5kg
MW5KG09FC FluxcoredMigWire-0.9mm,4.5kg
MW5KG12FC FluxcoredMigWire-1.2mm,4.5kg
MW2KG08AL 2.2kgSpool5356-0.8mmAlum
MW2KG10AL 2.2kgSpool5356-1.0mmAlum
S600EH 600AScrewTypeElect.Holder
S500EC Strata500aEarthClamp
AG500EC 500A‘G’StyleEarthClamp
CP3550 CablePlug-35-50mm³-Male
ETCPH4825 OvercordR922.5mmElectrodes(350mm)
ETCPH4832 OvercordR923.2mmElectrodes(350mm)
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ETCPH4840 OvercordR924.0mmElectrodes(350mm)
ETCPH6825 Overcord2.5mmElectrodes(350mm)
ETCPH6832 Overcord3.2mmElectrodes(350mm)
ETCPH6840 Overcord4.0mmElectrodes(350mm)
ETCPH6850 Overcord5.0mmElectrodes(350mm)
ETCPH7725 Supercito2.5mmElectrodes(350mm)
ETCPH7732 Supercito3.2mmElectrodes(450mm)
ETCPH7740 Supercito4.0mmElectrodes(450mm)
ETCPH7750 Supercito5.0mmElectrodes(450mm)
ETCPH56S25 Tenax56S2.5mmElectrodes(350mm)
ETCPH56S32 Tenax56S3.2mmElectrodes(350mm)
ETCPH56S40 Tenax56S4.0mmElectrodes(450mm)
ETCPH56S50 Tenax56S5.0mmElectrodes(450mm)
GTK4000 1000AGougingTorch
G048DC GougingCarbons-4.8mm
G080DC GougingCarbons-8.0mm
PDL32 Plug4Pin32A500V-Angled
17835 4RollWireFeederDriveRoller0.6/0.8mm‘v’groove
17836 4RollWireFeederDriveRoller0.9/1.0mm‘v’groove
17837 4RollWireFeederDriveRoller1.0/1.2mm‘v’groove
17838 4RollWireFeederDriveRoller0.8/0.9mmfluxcored
17839 4RollWireFeederDriveRoller1.0/1.2mmfluxcored
17840 4RollWireFeederDriveRoller1.2/1.6mmfluxcored
17841 4RollWireFeederDriveRoller0.8/1.0mm‘u’groove
17842 4RollWireFeederDriveRoller1.2/1.6mm‘u’groove
17843 4RollWireFeederDriveRollerRetainer
17844 GasInletQC
17846 9PinStrataMIGRemoteConnectionPlug
ADVANCEMIG 350/500 Consumables Continued:
TheseaccessorieslistedareavailablefromyourStrataSupplier.RefertotheStrataCatalogue,yourStrataSupplier
or look online at www.strata.co.nz for other accessories and consumables available.
Binzel MT360 MIG Torch Range Parts
AllproductsconformtoEN60974-7andareRoHS,REACHandWEEEcompliant
1. MSN3654 Swan Neck Assembly
4. UG8016 HandleCableSupportC/WBallJoint
8. B2514 ErgoHandleKitc/wLockNut
9. UG2516 Medium/LargeErgoTrigger
18. MOR1596 GunPlug‘O’Ring
19. MLN1597 LinerNut
SuitsADVANCEMIG350(Aircooled)

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Binzel MT501 MIG Torch Range Parts
AllproductsconformtoEN60974-7andareRoHS,REACHandWEEEcompliant
2. MSN501 SwanNeckAssembly
13. B2514 ErgoHandleKitC/WLockNut
14. UG2516 Medium/LargeErgoTrigger
32. MLO1596 GunPlug‘O’Ring
33. MLN1597 LinerNut
SuitsADVANCEMIG500(Watercooled)

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Spool gun motor
TIG Remote Current
MIG Remote Volts
Strata AdvanceMig 9 Pin Socket Diagram
9 Pin Socket Diagram
Wiring Diagram
ADVANCE MIG 350/500

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Care & Maintenance
Keep your Welding Machine
in Top Condition
The ADVANCEMIG 350/500 does not require any
special maintenance, however the user should take
care of the machine as follows:
• Regularlycleantheventilationslots.
• Keepthecasingclean.
• Checkallcablesbeforeuse.
• Checkelectrodeholders,worklead/clampsand
welding torches before use.
• Replacewornelectrodeholdersandearth 
clamps, which do not provide a good
connection.
• Replacewornconsumablepartsinatimely 
manner.
• Useasoftclothorbrushtocleanelectrical 
components.
• Donotuseliquidcleaningproducts,wateror
especially solvents.
• Donotusecompressedairtocleanelectrical
components as this can force dirt and dust
further into components, causing electrical short
circuits.
• Checkfordamagedparts.Donotusethewelder
with damaged parts.
• Adamagedweldermustbecarefullycheckedby
a qualified person to determine that it will operate
properly. Check for breakage of parts, mountings
and other conditions that may affect its operation.
An authorised service centre should properly
repairadamagedpart.Haveyourwelderrepaired
by an expert.
This appliance is manufactured in accordance with
relevant safety standards. Only experts must carry
out repairing of electrical appliances, otherwise
considerable danger for the user may result. Use only
genuine replacement parts. Do not use modified or
non-genuineparts.
Storing the Welder
When not in use the welder should be stored in the
dryandfrost-freeenvironment.
WARNING!Before performing cleaning/main-
tenance,replacingcables/connections,make
sure the welding machine is switched off and
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Safety
Store and Retain this Manual
Retain this manual for the safety warnings and precau-
tions, assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance and
cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number
intotheNOTESsectionattherear,andkeepthismanual
and the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference.
Important Safety Information
Failuretofollowthewarningsandinstructionsmayresult
inelectricshock,fire,seriousinjuryand/ordeath.Saveall
warnings and instructions for future reference.
This is the safety alert symbol to alert you to po-
tential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
DANGER! indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING! indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol,
indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoid-
ed, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTE, used to address practices not related to personal
injury.
General Safety Warnings
1. Maintain labels and nameplates on the welder. These car-
ryimportantinformation.Ifunreadableormissing,contact
Euroquip for a replacement.
2. Avoid unintentional starting. Make sure the welder is
setup correctly and you are prepared to begin work before
turning on the welder.
3. Unplug before performing maintenance.
Always unplug the welder from its electrical outlet before
performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning pro-
cedures.
4. Never leave the welder unattended while energised.
Turn power off before leaving the welder unattended.
5. Do not touch live electrical parts. Wear dry, insulating
gloves. Do not touch the electrode or the conductor tong
with bare hands. Do not wear wet or damaged gloves.
6. Protect yourself from electric shock. Do not use
the welder outdoors. Insulate yourself from the work
pieceandtheground.Usenon-flammable,dryinsulating
material if possible, or use dry rubber mats, dry wood or
plywood, or other dry insulating material large enough to
cover the area of contact with the work or the ground.
7. Avoid inhaling dust. Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, cutting, welding and
other construction activities, contain chemicals known to
cause cancer, birth defects or other harm. Your risk from
these exposures varies, depending on how often you do
this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemi-
cals,workinawell-ventilatedarea,andworkwithapproved
safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
8. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before using this machine.
WARNING!
Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to a heart
pacemaker could cause interference, or failure of
thepacemaker.TheuseofaWelderisNOTREC-
OMMENDEDforpacemakerwearers.Consultyour
doctor.
9. Ensure that the unit is placed on a stable location before
use.
WARNING!
Ifthisunitfallswhilepluggedin,severeinjury,
electric shock, or fire may result.
10. Transportation Methods Liftunitwiththehandlespro-
vided, or use a handcart or similar device of adequate ca-
pacity.Ifusingaforkliftvehicle,securetheunittoaskid
before transporting.
CAUTION!
Disconnectinputpowerconductorsfromde-ener-
gized supply line before moving the welding power
source.
11. Exercise good work practices. The warnings, precau-
tions, 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 considered by the operator.