Zika Mig-350 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL - 1 - YF-48N A/0

CONTENTS

1. Contents ···································································································································· 1

2. Safety warning ···························································································································· 2

3. Machine description ··················································································································· 3

4. Technical parameters table ··········································································································· 4

5. Installation instruction ················································································································· 5

6. Panel function instruction ············································································································· 7

7. Welding parameter recommendation ······························································································ 9

8. Circuit schematic diagram ············································································································ 11

9. Notes or prevention measures ······································································································· 12

10. Questions to be run into during welding ························································································ 13

11. Maintenance ····························································································································· 13

12. Daily checking··························································································································· 14

13. Earlier checking diagram for the abnormal ····················································································· 17

14. Regular maintenance·················································································································· 19

15. Troubleshooting and fault finding ································································································· 20

OWNER’S MANUAL - 2 - YF-48N A/0

SAFETY WARNING

On the process of welding or cutting, there will be possibility of injury, so please take protection

into consideration during operation. For more details please review the Operator Safety Guide,

which complies with the preventive requirements of the manufacturer.

Electric shock——May lead to death ！！

 Set the earth fitting according to applying standard.

 Forbidden to touch the bare electric parts and electrode with uncovered skin, wet gloves or clothes.

 Make sure you are insulated from the ground and the workshop.

 Make sure you are in safe position.

Gases and fumes——May be harmful to health!

 Keep your head out of the gases and fumes.

 When arc welding, ventilators or air extractors should be used to avoid breathing gases.

Arc rays——Harmful to your eyes, burn your skin.

 Wear suitable protective mask, light filter and protective garment to protect eyes and body.

 Prepare suitable protective mask or curtain to protect looker-on.

Fire

 Welding spark may cause fire, make sure there is no tinder stuff around the welding area.

Noise——Excessive noises will be harmful to hearing.

 Use ear protector or others means to protect ear.

 Warn looker-on that noise is harmful to hearing.

Malfunction——When trouble happens, contact with authorized professionals.

 If trouble happens during installation and operation, please follow this manual instruction to check up.

 If you fail to fully understand the manual, or fail to solve the problem with the instruction, you should contact the

suppliers or the service center for professional help.

WARNING！

Creepage-protecting switch should be added when using the machine！！！

OWNER’S MANUAL - 3 - YF-48N A/0

MACHINE DESCRIPTION

MIG350 CO2 gas shielded welding machines of our company are inverter welding machines manufactured by our

company applying most advanced inversion technology in the world.

The development of welding equipment benefits from the appearance of the inverter power supply theory and

components. The principle is to commutate the power frequency of 50Hz/60Hz into direct current, and then utilize the

high-power device IGBT to invert it into high frequency (15K/16K), then reduce the voltage and commutate, and output

high-power D.C power supply via Pulse Width Modulation (PWM). Since the switch power inversion technology is adopted,

the weight and volume of the welding machine is brought down greatly with a conversion efficiency increase of more than

30%. Characteristic: stable wire feed rate, little splatter, portable, energy-saving, low electromagnetic noise.

The CO2 gas shielded welding machine of our company is equipped with unique electronic reactor circuit, precisely

controlling the short-circuiting transfer and mixed transfer of welding, producing excellent welding characteristic.

Compared with silicon controlled welding machine and welder with taps, our products have the following merits: stable

wire feed rate, portable, energy-saving, electromagnetic noise free. Besides, our products have merits such as electric

network fluctuation self-compensation function, little splatter, good arc starting, deep welding pool, high duty cycle etc.

This equipment can be applicable in large-scale plants such as shipyards, steel structure plants etc. featuring high

efficiency and energy-saving.

The CO2 gas shielded welding machine of our company has function of ending arc On/Off. Arc starting current and ending

arc current can be adjusted separately, being very applicable for automatic welding. This machine is most suitable for the

welding of mild steel, alloy steel and stainless steel.

Thank your for choosing our products. Please feel free to propose your valuable suggestions; we will make efforts to

perfect our products and service.

WARNING！

The machine is mainly used in industry. It will produce radio wave, so the worker should make

fully preparation for protection.

OWNER’S MANUAL - 4 - YF-48N A/0

TECHNICAL PARAMETERS TABLE

Type

Item MIG 350

Power voltage (V) Three-phase

380V15%

Frequency (Hz) 50/60

Rated input current (A) 21.1

No-load voltage(V) 50

Output current adjustment (A)

50-350

Output voltage (V) 16.5-31.5

Duty cycle (%) 60

Power factor 0.93

Efficiency (%) 85

Type of wire feeder Panasonic interface

Wire feed speed (m/min) 3-15

Post flow time (S) 1.5±0.5

Welding-wire diameter (mm)

1.0/1.2

Insulation grade F

Housing protection grade IP21

Welding thickness (mm) More than 0.8

Output cable (mm2) More than 35

Weight (kg) 36

Overall dimension (mm) 550×280×545

OWNER’S MANUAL - 5 - YF-48N A/0

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

1） Connect the main circuit cable of the wire feeder to the corresponding output end of the machine, and fasten with

bolts.

2） Connect the plug of the control circuit 6-core cable of the wire feeder to the corresponding interface of the machine

and lock.

3） Connect the lug of earth wire to the corresponding output end of the machine, and fasten with bolts.

4） Install the CO2 gas meter on the gas cylinder, connect the trachea of the wire feeder to the CO2 gas meter tightly.

5） Plug the welding gun to the welding gun output socket of the wire feeder and rotate 45°clockwise. Tighten the welding

gun fastening screws with in turn spanner so as that the welding gun contacts with the wire feeder output socket

reliably. Connect the controller plug and the gas connection to the wire feeder.

6） Install the wire reel loaded with welding wire on the shaft bracket of the wire feeder, select different wire feeding

groove according to the welding wire diameter.

7） Loosen the pressure arm, feed the welding wire into wire feeding pipe through gadget wheel and groove. Press the

pressure arm so that the wire pressing wheel presses the welding wire tightly to prevent the welding wire from sliding.

Do not push the pressure arm too hard, prevent the welding wire from deformation and interfering with wire feeding.

The welding wire roll rotates clockwise to loosen the welding wire. In order to prevent the leading end of wire reel from

loosening, it is generally fixed to the fixing hole of the wire reel. Cut off this part of welding wire to prevent the winding

welding wire from getting struck during normal operation.

8） This procedure shall be operated by electrician!

Connect proper power cord to the distribution box with corresponding capacity according to the input voltage and

current of the welding machine (See technical parameter table). Do not connect to the inappropriate voltage and

make sure that the difference of power supply is within permitted range.

OWNER’S MANUAL - 6 - YF-48N A/0

Explanatory drawing for Installation of MIG 350:

CO2 meter

Power supply

(3Phase ~ 380V)

OWNER’S MANUAL - 7 - YF-48N A/0

PANEL FUNCTION INSTRUCTION

1. Change-over switch

1） Ending arc On/Off change-over switch: When in the "Off" position, press the welding gun switch, the welding

machine starts working. Now that the welding machine is in the welding state, adjust the output voltage and

output current by rotating the welding voltage and welding current turn-knob on the wire feeder. Loose the

welding gun switch, the welding machine stops.

When in the "On" position, press and loose the welding gun switch for the first time so that the welding machine

is in the welding state. Adjust the output voltage and output current by rotating the welding voltage and welding

current turn-knob on the wire feeder. Press the welding gun switch again and the welding machine is in the

ending arc state. Adjust the output voltage and output current by rotating the ending arc voltage and ending arc

current turn-knob on the panel. Loose the welding gun switch once again, the welding machine stops.

2） Flux-cored/Solid core conversion function: When the switch is in the solid core position, CO2 gas welding wire is

used. When the switch is in the flux-cored position, self-shielded welding wire is applied.

3） Gas examining/welding change-over switch: When this switch is in the gas examining position, the gas supply of

the welding machine is examined. When this switch is in the welding position, the welding machine is in the

normal welding state.

4） Welding wire diameter change-over switch: When welding wires of different diameter are used, the switch shall

be in the corresponding position correctly.

2. Adjusting knob

1） Ending arc voltage adjustment: This knob is inoperative in ending arc "Off" state. In ending arc "On" state, this

knob is used to adjust arc starting voltage and ending arc voltage.

2） Ending arc current adjustment: This knob is inoperative in ending arc "Off" state. In ending arc "On" state, this

knob is used to adjust arc starting current and ending arc current.

3） Electric arc characteristic: The softness and hardness level of the electric arc can be adjusted to achieve best

welding effect. When the current is small, the electric arc shall be hard to reduce arc interruption. When large

current, the electric arc shall be soft so as to reduce splatter.

OWNER’S MANUAL - 8 - YF-48N A/0

PANEL FUNCTION INSTRUCTION

MIG 350 Front Panel Instruction:

1 Current meter

2 Voltage meter

3 Abnormal indicator

4 Power indicator

5 Welding voltage adjustment

6 Arc trait adjustment

7 Welding current adjustment

8 Flux core / sold wire switch

9 Wire diameter selection

10 Gas purge / weld switch

11 Crater on / off switch

12 Negative output terminal

13 Remote control

14 Positive output terminal

15 Wire selection

OWNER’S MANUAL - 9 - YF-48N A/0

WELDING PARAMETER RECOMMENDATION

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OWNER’S MANUAL - 10 - YF-48N A/0

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OWNER’S MANUAL - 11 - YF-48N A/0

CIRCUIT SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

OWNER’S MANUAL - 12 - YF-48N A/0

NOTES OR PREVENTIVE MEASURES

1. Environment

1） The machine can perform in environment where conditions are dry with a dampness level of max 90%.

2） Ambient temperature is between -10 to 40 degrees centigrade.

3） Avoid welding in sunshine or drippings. Do not let water enter the gas

4） Avoid welding in dust area or the environment with corrosive gas.

5） Avoid gas welding in the environment with strong airflow.

2. Safety norms

Our welding machine has installed protection circuit of over voltage, over current and over heat. When voltage, output

current and temperature of machine are exceeding the rated standard, welding machine will stop working

automatically. Because this will be damage to welding machine, user must pay attention to following.

1） The working area is adequately ventilated！

Our welding machine is powerful machine, when it is being operated, it generated high currents, and natural

wind cannot satisfy with machine cool demands. So there is a fan inside the machine for its cooling demands.

Make sure the intake is not in block or covered, There should be 0.3 meter distance from welding machine to

objects of environment. User should make sure the working area is adequately ventilated. It is important for the

performance and the longevity of the machine.

2） Do not over load！

The operator should remember to watch the max duty current (Response to the selected duty cycle) Welding

current should not exceed max duty cycle current. Over-load current will damage and burn up the machine.

3） No over voltage！

Power voltage can be found in diagram of main technical data. Automatic compensation circuit of voltage will

assure that welding current keeps is in allowable range. If power voltage is exceeding allowable range limits, it

can damage the components of machine. The operator should understand this situation and take preventive

measures.

4） There is a grounding screw behind welding machine, with a grounding marker on it. Before operation, welding

crust must be grounded reliably with cable which section is over 6 square millimeter, in order to prevent from

static electricity, and accidents because of electricity leaking.

5） If welding time is exceeding duty cycle limited, welding machine will stop working for protection. Because

machine is overheated, temperature control switch is on “ON’’ position and the indicator light is red. In this

situation, you don’t have to pull the plug, let the fan cool the machine. When the indicator light is off, and the

temperature goes down to the standard range, it can weld again.

OWNER’S MANUAL - 13 - YF-48N A/0

QUESTIONS TO BE RUN INTO DURING WELDING

The phenomenon listed below may be relevant to accessories used, welding material, surroundings and power supply.

Pleas improve surroundings and avoid these situations.

A. Arc starting difficulty. Arc interruption happens easily:

1) Examine whether grounding wire clamp contacts with the work pieces well.

2) Examine whether each joint has improper contact.

B. The output current fails to reach rated value:

The deviation of power voltage from rated value may cause that the output current does no accord with adjusted value.

When the power voltage is lower than rated value, the maximum output current may be lower than rated value.

C. The current can not keep stable during operation:

This situation may have connection to the following factors:

1) The voltage of electric power network changes;

2) Serious interference from electric power network or other electric facilities.

D. Gas pores in welds:

1) Examine whether the gas supply circuit has leakage.

2) Examine whether there is foreign substance such as oil, dirt, rust, paint etc. on the base metal.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING !

The power shall be cut off completely before all maintenance, overhaul works. Make sure to pull

out power plug before opening the casing.

1. Remove dirt regularly with dry compressed air. If the welding machine is used in surroundings with heavy smoke and

polluted air, carry out dust removal treatment at least once in a month.

2. The pressure of compressed air shall fall to required level to prevent damage to small components in the machine.

3. Examine inside electric joints and ensure perfect contact (Especially plugs and sockets). Fasten the loosing joints. In

case of oxidation, remove oxide film with sand paper and connect again.

4. Prevent water from entering into the machine and prevent the machine from getting moist. If any, blow and dry.

Measure the insulation with megohmmeter to make sure it is qualified for use.

5. If the welding machine is not used for a long time, pack the machine in original package and store in dry

surroundings.

6. Every time the wire feeder operates for 300hours, grind the electrical carbon brush and clear up the armature

commutator. Rinse speed reducer, apply 2# Molybdenum Disulfide lubricant to the turbine, whirlpool rod and bearing.

OWNER’S MANUAL - 14 - YF-48N A/0

DAILY CHECKING

WARNING!

Power supply of distribution box must be cut off prior to maintenance start so as to ensure

safety unless there are special requirements.

Accidents such as electric shock or burn that may cause serious personal injury may occur because

of failing to observe the above-mentioned instructions.

Daily maintenance is an essential procedure for fully using functions of the equipment and ensuring safe operation

everyday.

All parts or components of weld gun and wire feeding devices shall be checked to see whether there are wear,

deformation, or whether blowholes are blocked up while daily maintenance is carried out. Some parts and components

have to be cleaned or replaced if it is necessary. Our original parts and components must be used for the replacement so

as to keep good performance and meet the original specification.

Position Checking keys Remarks

Control panel

1. Switch condition of operation, transfer and installation

2. Test the power indicator

Cooling fan 1. Check if there is wind and the sound normal or not If abnormal noise and no wind,

to check the inner

Power part

1. When electrified, abnormal smell or not

2. When electrified, abnormal vibration and buzz or not

3. Color changing and heating or not in appearance

Periphery

1. Gas pipe broken, loosen or not

2. Housing and other fixed parts loosen or not

WELDING POWER SUPPLY

OWNER’S MANUAL - 15 - YF-48N A/0

DAILY CHECKING

Position Checking keys Remarks

Nozzle

If installation fixed, the front distorted Reason for air hole

Attach splash or not Reason for burning the torch

（can use splash-proof material ）

Electric hole

If installation fixed Reason of torch screw thread damage

Damage of its head and hole blocked or not Reason of unstable arc and broken arc

Wire sending

tube

Check the extended size of the pipe

Have to be changed when less than 6mm,

when the extended part too small, the arc

will be unstable

Wire diameter and the tube inner diameter

match or not

Reason of unstable arc, please use the

suitable tube

Partial winding and extended Reason of poor wires sending and unstable

arc, please change

Block caused by dirt in the tube, and the

remains of the wire plating lay

Reason of poor wire sending and unstable

arc, (use kerosene to wipe or change new

one)

Wire sending tube broken Pyrocondensation tube broken, change

new tube

Gas bypass Forget to insert or the hole blocked, or

different factory component

May lead to vice (splash) because of poor

gas shield, torch body get burned (arc in

the torch), please handle

WELDING TORCH

OWNER’S MANUAL - 16 - YF-48N A/0

DAILY CHECKING

Position Checking keys Remarks

Pressing arm If put the arm to the suitable indicating level Lead to unstable arc and wire sending

Wire lead tube

If powder or residue store up in the mouth of the

tube

Clean the residue and check the reason

and solve it

Wire diameter and the tube inner diameter match

or not

If not match, lead to unstable arc and

residue

If the tube mouth center matches the wire wheel

slot center or not. (Eyeballing)

If unmatched, lead to unstable arc and

residue

Wire wheel Wire diameter matches the wheel’s requirement

If the wheel slot blocked

1. Lead to unstable arc and residue, and

block wire tube

2. Change new one if necessary

Pressure

wheel

Check the stability of its move, and wearing-out

of pressed wire, the narrowing of its contact

surface

Lead to unstable arc and wire sending

Position Checking keys Remarks

Torch cable

1. If torch cable over bended

2. If the metal connecting point of mobile plug

loosen

1. Cause poor wire sending

2. Unstable arc if cable over bended

Output cable

1. Wearing-out of the cable insulated material

2. Cable connecting head naked (insulation

damage), or loosen (the end of power supply,

and cable of main material connecting point)

For life security and stable welding,

adopt suitable method to check

according to working place

 Simple check daily

 Careful and in-depth check on fixed

period

Input cable

1. If the connection between the plug and the

power socket is firm

2. If the power input end cable fixed

3. If the input cable is worn out and bares the

conductor

Earth cable

If the earth cable that connects the main part

is broken and connects tightly

CABLE

WIRE SENDING MACHINE

OWNER’S MANUAL - 17 - YF-48N A/0

EARLIER CHECKING DIAGRAM FOR THE ABNORMAL

Conclusion of an electric welding machine failure could not determine early even if abnormal phenomenon such as

welding unable, arc unstable or bad welding effect occur.

The above-mentioned abnormal phenomenon may be caused by some reasons without any failure but the machine

operates normally. For example: tight parts loosen, forgetting to switch on, wrong set up, cable broken and gas rubber

pipe cracked, etc. Therefore, please test and inspect those factors before the machine to be delivered back the factory for

overhauling is determined because a large number of troubles may be readily solved probably.

For this reason, an initial diagnosis list for general welding troubles is shown below. A trouble happened may be found in

the column of “Abnormal items” on up-right of the list, please inspect and maintain for the corresponding items which have

“〇" mark in the column according to the following list respectively.

Earlier Checking Diagram For The Abnormal

Abnormal Items

Area and Item to be Inspected

and Maintained

No arch Arc Starting

No Gas out

No Wire Feeding

Bad Arc Ignition

Unstable Arc

Dirt on Edge of Weld Seam

Wire Stick to Parent material

Wire Stick to Conductive Tip

Blowhole Formed

Distribution Boxes

(Input Protection

Devices)

1. Turn on power supply or not?

2. Fuse burnt out

3. Connection joint loose

〇

Input Cable

1. Examine whether the cable is cut off.

2. Connection joint loose

3. Over heat

〇

Welding Power

Operation

1. Turn on power supply or not?

2. Phase Lacking

〇

Gas Cylinder and Gas

Regulator

1. Turn on gas supply

2. Residual Amount of Gas in the Cylinder

3. Set value for flow

4. Connection joint loose

〇

Gas supply hose (the

whole line from the high

pressure cylinder to the

weld gun)

1. Connection joint loose

2. Gas hose damaged 〇

OWNER’S MANUAL - 18 - YF-48N A/0

EARLIER CHECKING DIAGRAM FOR THE ABNORMAL

Earlier Checking Diagram For The Abnormal

Abnormal Items

Area and Item to be Inspected

and Maintained

No arch

No Gas out

No Wire Feeding

Bad Arc Ignition

Unstable Arc

Dirt on Edge of Weld Sea

Wire Stick to Parent material

Wire Stick to Conductive Tip

Blowhole Formed

Wire Feeding Device

1. Wire feeding wheel does not match with the

diameter of wire in texturing tube

2. Crackle on wire feeding wheel, groove blocked up

or defect

3. Too tight or loose of the handle

4. Wire powder accumulated on the inlet of SUS pipe

〇

Weld Gun and Cable

Weld gun cable rolled up or over curved

Adaptability of conductive tip, wire feeding pipe and

cable diameter Worn, blocked up or deformation,

etc.

〇

Body of weld gun

1. Loose connection of conductive tip, nozzle and

nozzle contactor

2. Contactor of weld gun body is not plunged in or

tightened well

〇

Power supply cable of

weld gun as well as

cable of switch control

1. Break off (bending fatigue)

2. Damaged by weight drop

〇

Surface Condition of

Parent material and

length that wire

stretches out

1. Oil, dirty, rust and paint residues

2. Too long length of wire stretched out 〇

〇

Output Cable

1. Cross-section of cable that connects to parent

material is not enough

2. Loose connection of （+）,（-）output cable

3. Bad electric conductivity of parent material

〇

Lengthened Cable 1. Cross-section of cable is not enough

2. It is rolled up or folded 〇

〇

Work Condition for

Welding

Welding current, voltage, angle of weld gun,

welding rate and wire length stretched out should

be confirmed once again

〇

OWNER’S MANUAL - 19 - YF-48N A/0

REGULAR MAINTENANCE

For abnormal conditions that have been described in “Initial Diagnosis for an Abnormal Phenomenon” and “Abnormal

Status Shown by Indicator Lamps and Relevant Treatment Countermeasures”, the reasons should be found out in

accordance with the following sequence then the relevant treatment countermeasures should be determined.

Failure a

nd Abnormity Examining

Power pilot lamp flashes, but the machine does not work.

Examine whether the manual switch is proper for use.

Examine whether there is

voltage on output of the

machine.

Replace

manual

switch.

Control cable

Examine whether

the cable is cut off.

Control parts failure

Contact to us for

repairing

Replace the

cable

The wire feeding circuit

is damaged Contact to

us for

repairing

The wire feeder does not work.

Press the manual switch, examine whether there is air flow.

Examine whether there

is 24V voltage in both

ends of the motor.

Test and check the welding

gun switch to see

whether it works normally

Examine whether

the wire feeding

wheel is stuck.

The wire feeding

circuit is damaged

Replace the board

.

Remove the

dirt to keep

smooth

rotation.

The motor failure

Replace the motor

Examine whether

the control cable is

damaged.

.

Replace the

weld gun switch.

Replace the control wire

or connect the wire.

Examine whether there

is DC 24V output of the

machine.

Examine whether the

plug has improper

contact.

If the control panel

is damaged,

replace it.

Yes No

Yes

No

Yes No

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