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EZIARC 160 • EZIARC200
Electrical Connection
TheEZIARC160/200isdesignedtooperateona15A
230VACpowersupply.Ifanextensioncordmustbe
used, it should be a heavy duty version with a mini-
mumcablecoresizeof2.5mm2.Itisrecommended
to use the Euroquip industrial duty 15A extension
lead,partnumber;16895.
Operating Environment
Adequate ventilation is required to provide proper
coolingfortheEZIARC160/200.Ensurethatthema-
chine is placed on a stable level surface where clean
coolaircaneasilyflowthroughtheunit.TheEZIARC
160/200haselectricalcomponentsandcontrolcircuit
boards which may be damaged by excessive dust and
dirt, so a clean operating environment is essential.
Basic Operation
1. ARC/ MMA Welding Operation
1.1 Connect the earth cable quick connector to the
negativeweldingpoweroutputsocket(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.
1.2 Insertanelectrodeintotheelectrodeholderand
connect the electrode holder and work lead to
thepositiveweldingpoweroutputsocket(5).
Note: This polarity connection configuration is valid for most
GP(GeneralPurpose) MMAelectrodes. Therearevariances to
this.Ifindoubt,checktheelectrodespecificationsorconsultthe
electrode manufacturer.
1.3 Connect the machine to suitable mains power
using the mains input power lead. Switch the
Quick Start Guide - Welder Installation
mains power switch to ‘on’ to power up the ma-
chine.Settheweldingmodeswitch(6)to‘MMA’.
1.4 Select the required output current using the cur-
rentcontrolknob(3).Youarenowreadyto
weld!
2. Lift TIG Operation
Note: Lift TIG operation requires an optional valve control TIG
torch, and argon gas cylinder.
2.1 Connect the earth cable quick connector to the
positiveweldingpoweroutputsocket(5).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.
2.2 InsertTIGtorchpowerconnectionintothenega-
tivewelding power outputsocket (4).Connect
valveTIGtorchgaslinetotheregulator,ensur-
ing all connections are tight.
2.3 Open gas cylinder valve and adjust regulator,
flow should be between 5-10 l/min depending
onapplication.Re-checkregulatorflowpressure
with torch valve open as static gas flow setting
may drop once gas is flowing.
2.4 Connect the machine to suitable mains power
using the mains input power lead. Switch the
mains power switch to ‘on’ to power up the ma-
chine.Settheweldingmodeswitch(6)to‘Lift
TIG’.
2.5 Select the required output current using the
currentcontrolknob(3).Youarenowreadyto
weld!
Pleasenote,theEZIARC 160/200isaDC (DirectCurrent)out-
putwelderonly,thismeans thatitisunabletoTIG weldreac-
tivemetalssuchasaluminiumalloysandbrass (whichrequire
ACoutput).DCTIGoutputissuitableforsteel,stainlesssteeland
copper.TheSTRATAADVANCEARCAC/DCmodelsaredesigned
forTIGweldingAluminiumanditsalloy.
