1、SPECIFICATIONS

Fig. 1.1

TABLE 1.1 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model
Unit IM-2000
Item
Rated Input Voltage and Phase VAC 220VAC/Single Phase
Power Change Range ％ ±15﹪
KVA MIG:8.3; STICK:7.4
Rated Input
KW MIG:5.7; STICK:5.1
Power Factor ％ 83.1%
Efficiency ％ 68.7%
No-Load Voltage VDC 50(+5,-5) @220V
MIG: 40(+0,-10)~200(+10,-0)
Output Current Range ADC
STICK:20(+1,-0)~ 160(+10,-0)
MIG:16(+0,-5)~24 (+2,-0)
Output Voltage Range VDC
STICK: 26.4(+5,-0)
Utilization (10 Minutes) ﹪ 60
Welding method MIG/STICK
Standard diameter Φ 0.6/0.8/1.0
For thickness mm 0.8<
Delivery speed M/min 1.5-15M/min
Motor Voltage V 24
Heat meter Voltage V 220
Dimension (W*D*H) mm 264*500*430
Weight Kg 26

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2、SAFTY PRECAUTIONS
In order to use equipment correctly and efficiently, please read and understand this
manual.

2-1 Personal Protection

2-1-1. Keep persons away from electrical shot for the safety.
2-1-2. Do not touch any part inside of the machine.
2-1-3. Turn off the power if not use it.
2-1-4. Do not use the cable with damaged insulation to install.
2-1-5. Turn off power source before cleaning the slag from the torch or replacing the parts.
2-1-6. Keep the torch tip away from persons when switch is pressed.
2-1-7. Please check the clothes and protecting tools carefully because the cutting arc and
sound can hurt your eyes, skin and listening ability. Wear proper clothes, respirator, gloves,
blinkers, ear cover and safety boot.
2-1-8. Welders who use the heart rhythm adjuster should consult their doctor before going
near the servicing of arc cutting equipment or any arc cutting operations because the
magnetic field can affect the heart rhythm adjuster.
2-1-9. The green grounded wire should be grounded well.

2-2 Ventilation
2-2-1. Keep your head out of the fumes.
2-2-2. Ventilate to keep away from breathing fumes and gases.
2-2-3. Use the exhaust if the ventilation is inadequate, because fumes and gases generated
by cutting arc are too danger to your healthy.

2-3 Fire Precautions

2-3-1.Notes to protect yourself and others safe when at the range of splashing.
2-3-2.Do not operates if there are have any flammable materials at the range of splashing.
2-3-3.To escapes the splashes in case of burning skin.
2-3-4.Please gets ready of having extinguishing equipments in case of fire lighted up by
splashes.
2-3-5.Keep a suitable distance from welding machine to flammable material. Cover the
cloth or other instruments inflammable if can not keep the distance.
2-3-6.Do not uses it at any airtight space.
2-3-7.Remove the work piece after it cooled.

2-4 Wind Against and Air Change

2-4-1.To avoids the direct wind push to the surface of welding arc when work at the
outside of room or at the fan working space. Use the instruments (Use the vertical
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 things such as wind against board) to avoid the wind if necessary.
2-4-2.Do not operate the machine when remove the cover shell of machine.
2-4-3.Use the vertical things to protect the person around the machine when the
professional operator operate the machine and the cover shell is off.
2-4-4. The CO gas which is generated by welding can danger to the person. There will not
have enough oxygen when welding in air tighten space, so it needs the ventilation.
Do not uses the fan flowing to the machine directly it need the air absorbing way to
change the air.

2-5 The tackle to protect the air bottle.

2-5-1.Please keep the compressed air bottle far away from the welding place when
welding in case of high temperature and electrical shot.
2-5-2.Do not bump or touch the air bottle when welding.
2-5-3.Keep the air bottle vertically.
2-5-4.Do not put the face too closed to the air bottle switch or faces the face to the air
bottle switch.
3、INSTALLATION
3-1 Place for Installation
3-1-1.The installation place should be at dry and dustless place.
3-1-2.Avoid direct sunshine, wind and rain. Keep the temperature at the range of
-10-40℃.
3-1-3.The position of the welding machine should be at least 30 centimeters far away from
the wall.
3-3 The Power Source Capacity

Table 3.3.1 the power source capacity and the cable dimension

IM-2000
Type
220VAC
The Power Source
Above 7
Capacity (KVA)
The Fuse Capacity (A) Above 30

Input Power Cable (mm²) Above 3.5

Output Cable (mm²) Above 25

Grounding Wire (mm²) Above 2

For safety advice, Please do as the table 3.3.1 show, to use the switch (NFB) with the
function of both the fuse and the switch, the best way is to use one switch with one
machine.

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3-4 Installation〈Fig 3.4.1〉

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4、 OPERATION

4-1 Welding Notice：

4-1-1.The machine should be put on the floor of cement, Avoid to put on the wet floor or on the
metal board in case of hurt of induction leakage. Keep the flammable materials far away from the
machine. Use the wind against instruments if have strong wind, such as wind against board.

4-1-2.All connectors of wires should be connected well and screwed certainly. The wire can be heat
to hot and it may increase the exhaustion of the power if connected error or not screwed well. The
grounding wire should have in case the dangers of the leakage of induct electric.

4-1-3.It use the strengthen air to cool the machine by absorbing the air outside .It can get bad heat
dispersion and made things(the insulation of transformer or inductance filter) worse if absorbed
too much dust or metal powder. It need to remove the shell and to clear the other things and dust
periodically .The simple way is to use the dry and clean compressed air to flow the dust away. It
will need more caution to clean the power parts and inductance filter.

4-1-4.The ultraviolet radiation will be very hard when welding. Use the blinkers, face cover and
gloves to protect eye, ear and body. To select the right blinkers should follow the regulation of
JIST8141, See table 4.1:

Table 4.1 Blinkers

No. Current
NO.5，NO.6 Under 30A
NO.7，NO.8 30A-75A
NO.9，NO.10，NO.11 75A-200A
NO.12，NO.13 200A-400A

4-2 Panel Description

4-2-1.IM-2000 Panel Instruction〈Fig.4.2.1.1〉

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 1.Voltage display meter 2.Current display meter
3.Power lamp 4.Overload lamp
5. MIG/MAG or STICK choice 6.Induct adjustment
7.Torch Connecter 8.Welding voltage adjustment
9. Welding current adjustment 10.Work connector
12．Welding current
11．Torch connector(STICK)
adjustment(STICK)

4-2-2.Panel Description

(1). Voltage display meter

Welding voltage display。
(2). Current display meter
Welding current display。
(3).Power lamp
It lights on when the equipment is started normally。
(4). Over load lamp
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 It lights on when the equipment is working under abnormal situation。
(5). Inching switch
Fast inching wire.
(6).Induction adjustment
could change the property of arc, from soft to hard; it can be changed to a suitable position
according to the adjustment.
(7). Torch connecter
Connect the welding power, the gas and the torch switch to the torch.
(8).Welding voltage adjustment
Adjust the welding voltage。
(9).Welding current adjustment
Adjust the wire feed speed to adjust the current。
(10). Work Connecter
Connect with work cable。

4-3 Operation

4-3-1.Power switch “ON”, gas valve “ON”, Adjust the flow meter to get a suitable gas flow
speed.
4-3-2.Select the diameter of contact tip according to the diameter of welding wire.
4-3-3.Adjust the VR of “Voltage Adjustment” and “Current Adjustment” to a proper position
according to the thickness of work piece and craft.
4-3-4. “Induction Adjustment” could change the property of welding arc, from soft to hard. It can
adjust to a proper position according to the need.
4-3-5. Press torch switch can work.
5、 MIG/MAG WELDING KNOWLEDGE
5-1 Welding Parameter Selection
※：MIG/MAG Welding can be used to a varied welding position, slope type and thickness
welding. It can lead any fault of welding, increase the work time or reduce the working
efficiency if the parameters select error.
※：MIG/MAG Welding parameter mainly including welding wire diameter, welding current,
welding voltage and welding speed. For selecting the right welding parameter, Please get
detailed understanding of the affection and the relation between each other.
5-1-1.Welding wire diameter
According to the status of work piece, the first is to select the diameter of welding wire. Every
diameter of welding wire has its suited welding current range. The filament suited to a small
current while the thick wire suited to a big current the detailed information can refer to table 5.1.1.1
varied diameter of welding wire can have its suited voltage range shown as fig. 5.1.1.1 .From the
fig.5.1.1.1 we can see the diameter under 1.2mm is using the shot transition as the type of drop
transition which is used to thin board welding, the bottom welding and the type of full positions

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welding, and the diameter over 1.2mm is using the drop jet transition as the type of drop transition
which is used to the thick board welding and the filling slot welding.
Table 5.1.1.1 The diameter of welding wire with welding current range
The diameter of Preferred welding Can used welding
welding wire current range current range
〈mm〉 〈A〉 〈A〉
0.6 40~90 30~180
0.8 50~120 40~200
0.9 60~150 50~250
1.0 70~80 60~300
1.2 80~350 70~400
1.6 300~500 150~600
Fig.5.1.1.1 The relationship between welding wire diameter and welding parameter
of MIG/MAG Welding

Drop jet transition

Shot transition welding

5-1-2.Welding current
The relationship of welding current to wire feeding speed is as direct ratio, the faster the wire
feeding speeds is, the bigger the current is. The opposition of it is also the same. MIG/MAG
Welding current is decided by the adjustment of wire feed speed.
Welding current have a big affection to welding wire and welding part. Also it is the key
reason to the welding depth. The relationship of the welding wire melting speed with welding
current are shown as fig.5.1.2.1.From the fig.5.1.2.1we can see the wire feeding speed will
increase if the welding current increase. The filament will have a faster melting speed than the
thick welding wire while the welding current increases. This is because the filament has a bigger
resistance heat.

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 Fig.5.1.2.1 The relationship of the welding wire melting speed with welding current

Normally, the voltage will increase a little if current increase. So grow by the welding current,
the welding slot width and height will also increases a little. But the depth of slot will increase
evidently as fig.5.1.2.2。

Fig.5.1.2.2 the affection of the welding current with welding slot depth

5-1-3.Arc voltage
The static property of MIG/MAG welding arc is raise up. The arc voltage will increase to keep
a set distance when the current increases. The voltage of arc is decided by welding current
adjustment.
The arc voltage is the main reason for the depth of welding slot. Because higher arc voltage is,
bigger arc ranges have. So the welding width will increase but the welding depth and height
will reduce. As the fig.5.1.3.1

Fig.5.1.3.1 The relationship of arc voltage with welding slot shape.

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 Arc voltages can response the length of arc. Bigger arc voltage is, longer arc length is, also
longer the distance from torch mouth to work piece is, but the affection of gas protection will
reduce, as fig.5.1.3.2.Air hole can increase when arc voltage is too high.

Fig.5.1.3.2 The relationship of arc voltage with air hole

5-1-4.Welding speed.
The depth, width and height of welding slot will reduce if welding speed increases while keeping
the welding current and welding voltage not change. The welding slot will protrude out as
fig.5.1.4.1. The welding toe will touch each other or like hump when keeping the speed increases.
At the other opposition, the liquated metal will flow beyond the arc and the arc will ignited above
the liquated metal if the speed is low which can lead bad affection of welding slot to form welding
penetration.
Normally at the half auto welding, the torch will not move equally when the welding speed is
below 15cm/min,also the torch will hard to aim at welding line while the speed is reaching
60-70cm/min.the qualified speed mostly is 30-50cm/min.

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 Fig.5.1.4.1 the affection of welding speed with welding slot type

5-1-5.The length of welding wire (Arc length) increases

The welding wire melting speed will be up if the length of welding wire increases for the heat
affection of resistance. But the arc will not stable and also the splash, the bad surface of welding
slot and the air hole will increase if the length of welding wire increases too much. The distance
from the contact tip to work piece can response the length of welding wire. We usually just
measure the distance from the contact tip to work piece. This distance is decided by the welding
current as table 5.1.5.1. The length of welding wire can also effect the work piece input heat as
fig.5.1.5.1.The welding current and welding slot depth will change if change the distance
between the contact tip and work piece. The welding wire melting speed will be up if the
distance is increased, at the same time the welding current and the welding slot depth will be
reduced. By this way, the half auto welding can adjust the input heat by changing the height of
the torch.
Table5.1.5.1 The relationship of the length of welding wire with welding current
Distance between
Current Range contact tip and working
〈A〉 piece
〈mm〉
<250 6-15
>250 15-25
Fig.5.1.5.1 The relationship of distance between contact tip and working piece with both welding
current and welding slot depth

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5-1-6.Gas flux
MIG/MAG Welder use CO2 for protection. The main factors to the affection of protection are gas
flux, height of contact tip and wind strength. 20-25L/min when at big current. 8-15L/min when at
shot transition period. Gas flux should be increased when have the wind at the working
environment. But too much gas flux can make gas foul-up. Increase the diameter of ceramic
nozzle can get stable gas flow which is shown as table 5.1.6.1. It needs the wind against
instruments if the wind speed is above 2m/s.
Table 5.1.6.1 The relationship of CO2 gas flux with up limited speed of wind
Diameter of jet mouth
16 22
〈mm〉
CO2 flux〈L/min〉 25 30 35 25 30 35
Up limited speed of wind
2.1 2.5 3.0 1.1 1.4 1.7
〈m/s〉
5-2 MIG/MAG Welding Parameter Table.

The following tables are the typical welding parameters of MIG/MAG. Following the parameters
according varied kinds and types of welding can get best affections of welding.

5-2-1. Welding of filling level corner

Fig 5.2.1.1

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 Board Corner Wire Welding Arc Welding
CO2 Gas Flux
Thickness Length Diameter Current Voltage Speed
〈l / mm〉
t〈mm〉 l〈mm〉 〈mmΦ〉 〈A〉 〈V〉 〈cm/min〉
1.2 2.5-3.0 0.8-1.0 70-100 18-19 50-60 10-15
1.6 2.5-3.0 0.8-1.2 90-120 18-20 50-60 10-15
2.0 3.0-3.5 0.8-1.2 100-130 19-20 50-60 15-20
2.3 3.0-3.5 1.0-1.2 120-140 19-21 50-60 15-20
3.2 3.0-4.0 1.0-1.2 130-170 19-21 45-55 15-20
4.5 4.0-4.5 1.2 190-230 22-24 45-55 15-20
6.0 5.0-6.0 1.2 250-280 26-29 40-50 15-20
9.0 6.0-7.0 1.2 280-300 29-32 35-40 15-20
12.0 7.0-8.0 1.2 300-340 32-34 30-35 20-25

5-2-2. Welding of filling down corner

Fig. 5.2.2.1

Corner Wire Welding Arc Welding

Board Thickness CO2 Gas Flux
Length Diameter Current Voltage Speed
t〈mm〉 〈l / mm〉
l〈mm〉 〈mmΦ〉 〈A〉 〈V〉 〈cm/min〉
1.2 2.5-3.0 0.8-1.0 80-110 18-19 50-60 10-15
1.6 2.8-3.0 0.8-1.2 100-120 18-20 50-60 10-15
2.0 3.0-3.5 1.0-1.2 110-130 19-20 50-60 15-20
2.3 3.0-3.5 1.0-1.2 120-140 19-21 50-60 15-20
3.2 3.0-4.0 1.0-1.2 140-170 20-22 45-55 15-20
4.5 4.0-4.5 1.2 200-250 23-26 45-55 15-20
6.0 5.0-6.0 1.2 280-300 29-32 40-50 15-20
9.0 6.0-8.0 1.2 300-350 32-34 40-45 15-20
12.0 1.2 320-350 33-36 25-35 20-25
10.0-12.0
1.6 380-420 36-40 25-35 20-25

5-2-3. I Type connection 〈No back firm board〉

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 Fig.5.2.3.1 Fig.5.2.3.2
Board Wire Welding Welding
Bottom Gap Arc Voltage CO2 Gas flux No. of
Thickness Diameter Current Speed
g〈mm〉 〈V〉 〈l / mm〉 welding
t〈mm〉 〈mmΦ〉 〈A〉 〈cm/min〉
1.2 0 0.8-0.9 70-80 18-19 45-55 10 1
1.6 0 0.8-1.0 80-100 18-19 45-55 10-15 1
2.0 0-0.5 0.8-1.0 100-110 19-20 50-55 10-15 1
2.3 0.5-1.0 1.0-1.2 110-130 19-20 50-55 10-15 1
3.2 1.0-1.2 1.0-1.2 130-150 19-21 40-50 10-15 1
4.5 1.2-1.5 1.2 150-170 21-23 40-50 10-15 1
Front1
6.0 1.2-1.5 1.2 220-260 24-26 40-50 15-20 2
Back1
Front1
9.0 1.2-1.5 1.2 320-340 32-34 45-55 15-20 2
Back1

6、MAINTENANCE
※Notice：Before the maintenance, please turn off the power switch, and wipe off input power, then
open the power box after 10 minutes.

Ordinarily maintenance can keep property or safety of machine well; also it can prolong the using
life. Make sure of power off when checking inside or outside connectors.

6-1 Ordinarily Observations

6-1-1.Make sure the switches are work.
6-1-2.Make sure the fan is work when power on.
6-1-3.Is there any vibrations, sounds or smells if the gas leaked?
6-1-4.Is the output cables and insulations relaxed or lost?
6-1-5.Is there any heat on the surface of welding cables and connectors?
6-2 Routine Maintenance Every 3-6 Months.
6-2-1.Dust and dirt erase
Blow out or vacuum dust and dirt from the inside of the unit. Remove the outer enclosure, and use
clean, dry air stream or vacuum suction for the cleaning operation.
6-2-2.Cables checking
Inspect cables for insulation breaks. Repair or replace cables if insulation breaks are present.
6-2-3.Grounding wire
Make sure the shell of machine is grounding well.

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6-3 Maintenance and Checking Yearly
It can reduce the hurt and impair if carrying out the above maintenance and checking have done
well. The shell of machine will get distortion and rust after long time of using it, also the inside
elements can get wear and tear. It needs to change, to repair and to strengthen yearly. The best
way is to change the new ones to keep the character of the machine.
The above checking and maintenance can reduce errors, although cost some fees, but can prolong
the welding machine using life and improve the efficiency of doing the things.

7、NOTICE：(While welding aluminum alloys)

7-1 To strengthen gas protection, shield cup must be longer than tip.
7-2 The diameter of tip must be 1mm bigger than one’s of wire.
7-3 The description of torch’s inner conduit must be Teflon.
7-4 The shape of wire roller’s groove must be U.
7-5 In order to avoid wire distort, first please put the adjustment of the press staff in loosest position,
then adjust the adjustment to the suited position (wire wheel can roll).
List
Table 7.5.1
Pt.No. NAME DESCRIPTION APPLYIED MODEL
W010400658 contact tip MD009-10/1.0*28
W010400659 contact tip MD009-09/0.9*28
W010400660 contact tip MD009-08/0.8*28

8、SOFT MISTAKES AND REASONS

Be not anxious to maintain if there are some problems during the machine working. Please
consult carefully the following list, if the problem is in it, please contact with your seller or our
service by telephone, fax or other relation for rapid solution.
Table 8.1
NO SOFT MISTAKES REASONS
unstable welding or uneven welding dirty in groove of the wire feeder's roller
Ⅰ
bead or it’s specification is not suitable
a) gas not enough
Ⅱ ugly welding bead b) gas no heated, frozen
c) use wrong gas
a) gas no heated, frozen, can't flow out
b) gas regulator valve isn't open
Ⅲ gas can’t flow out
c) SW mistake of torch
d) Control cables are going to be broken.

can't weld fluently, even thought after a) notice the specification of wire
Ⅳ
adjustment b) Please refer to the operation manual.

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9、PART LIST FOR CHECKING
No. Position Name/Specification Part No. Q’T’Y
1 UB08006 IGBT 板/UB08006*K50T60*4 H013000080 1
2 UB09012 DC CONTROL BOARD/TESTED/ 200/250A H001009038 1
3 UB08011 MOTOT DRIVE BOARD/ UB08011*24V*4A H006000112 1
4 UB08005-1 POWER COMMUTE BOARD/ UB08005-1*470uF*5*220V H007000270 1
5 UB08007 FAST DIDOE/ UB08007*D92-02*10 H022000020 2
6 T1 HIGH FRQUENCY MAIN TRANSFORMER/31:5 M010100150 1
7 L2 INDUCTANCE/50uH±10%*COPER LINE*20T M011100087 1
8 BR1、BR2 BRIDGE DIODE / S35VB100 S010700047 2
9 LED1 LED/5mm RED IRON SHELL S110100012 1
10 LED2 LED/5mm GREEN IRON SHELL S110100013 1
11 VR1、VR2 VR/ 1KΩ-2WA S120100018 2
12 VR3 VR/ WH30 B10K-20/3 S120100027 1
13 VR BOTTON BOTTON VR/ 41009-3(TAI WAN BOTTON)/KN-A03 T070000012 3
14 INCH INCHING BOTTON/RED*1A-250V*Φ12*OFF-(ON) T080100028 1
15 SH1 SHUNT/ 300A/75mV T130100006 1
16 F1 FAN AC / 220VAC±20% 50/60HZ T210100024 1
CURRENT DISPLAY METER (DIGITAL) /
17 A/V HY5135B-12,DC5V/2V/1999 T220100005 2

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10、ELECTRICALDIAGRAM
POWER SWITCH SW1
ACIN
MAIN TRANSFORMER
A1
CON5
+ A3
ACIN 1
A2 T1
2 A5 1
3 TORCH+
ACIN A3 4 2
5
6 IGBT 3
F1 7
GND A4
3 CON3
2 MMA TORCH+
220VAC FAN 1
1
D1,2,3,4,5

UB08012
2
10 3 UB08006
9 4 - + UB08007*2
BR3 8 CON2 5 IGBT L2
7 6 PCB CHOKE
6 7 A6
CON8 8
5 WORK -
+ - 4 CAP FILTER 9 BR1 VT2-1 VT1-2 VT4-1 C.T
3 PCB 10 VT2-2 VT1-1
VT3-2 -
PCB +
2 SH1
1 VT4-2 VT3-1 SHUNT
UB08005
1
T3 2 VR4
415V 3 CHOKE ADJ IN1 IN2
4 - +
CON6
380V CON1 5
6 OUT1
1
220V 2 7 UB08008
3 8
2

4 CON4 CON8
9 BR2 OUT2 R.C
110V 10 PCB
+

5
+
+

1
2
3

3
2
1

36V
0V VR3 VOLTAGE ADJ
JP1
TRANSFORMER0~415
1

1
2
3
4
5

1
2
3
4
5

2
1

1
2
3
4
F1

1
2
3
4
P2 P1 P3 P4
FUSE R19 P5

HEAT SOCKET 36/110/220 VAC 5

4
+
1
2
3

3 4 UB09012 3
P11 2 3 P8
UB09013 2
P15 1 2 1
1 CONTROL VR2
LED2 PCB CURRENT ADJ
POWER LAMP 6 1 4
5 UB08011 P16 2 3 UB08010
4 3 2 P10 P6 2
P10
LED1
OVER TEMP. 3 MOTOR DRIVE 4 1
P7 P9 1
2 PCB VR4

1
2
3

1
2
3
4
5
1 P14 P17 P12 P13 CHOKE ADJ
SW2 + +
4
3
2
1

1
2
3

1
2
3

4
3
2
1

IGBT TEMP. S.W

S1

SW5

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
MIG/MMA S.W

V A
TORCH S.W
24VDC FEEDER MOTOR 24VDC VALVE FEEDER ADJ SW3
M1 M2 VR1 Title
IM-2000
Size Document Number Rev
A4 <Doc> 1.0
17 Date: Tuesday , April 07, 2015 Sheet 1 of 1
 OPERATION MANUAL

INVERTER MIG
IM-2000

OP00000208
JUL 2015

HERO INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY SDN. BHD. (853166-U)

 CONTENT

1. SPECIFICATIONS……………………………………………………..………….1

2. SAFTY PRECAUTIONS…………………………………………………………..1

3. INSTALLATION…………………………………………………………………...3

4. OPERATION……………………………………………………………………….5

5. MIG/MAG WELDING KNOWLEDGE……………………………………………7

6. MAINTENANCE………………………………………………………………….14

7. NOTICE：(While welding aluminum alloys)……………………………………..15

8. SOFT MISTAKES AND REASONS……………………………………………...15

9. PART LIST FOR CHECKING…………………………………………………….16

10. ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM……………………………….……………………...17