1.1 General ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Assembly of MIG system ......................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Accessories corresponding to wire diameter ..........................................................................9
2.3 Mounting of MIG welding gun ........................................................................................................... 9
2.4 Mounting and locking of wire Spool .......................................................................................... 10
2.5 Automatic wire feed to gun ...............................................................................................................10
2.6 Adjustment of pressure ........................................................................................................................10
2.7 Adjustment of tightness of reel brake .......................................................................................11
2.8 Burn back time ............................................................................................................................................ 11
2.10 Shield gas ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
2.10.1 Installing gas bottle ..........................................................................................................................12
2.11 Main switch I/O ........................................................................................................................................... 12
2.12 Operation of cooling unit, Fastcool 10 ......................................................................................13
Congratulations on your choice of the FastMig™ MSF series power source. Reliable and durable,
Kemppi products are aordable to maintain, and they increase your work productivity.
This user manual contains important information on the use, maintenance, and safety of
your Kemppi product. The technical specications of the device can be found at the end of
the manual. Please read the manual carefully before using the equipment for the rst time.
For your safety and that of your working environment, pay particular attention to the safety
instructions in the manual.
For more information on Kemppi products, contact Kemppi Oy, consult an authorised Kemppi
dealer, or visit the Kemppi Web site at www.kemppi.com.
The specications presented in this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
Important notes
Items in the manual that require particular attention in order to minimise damage and
personal harm are indicated with the ’NOTE!’ notation. Read these sections carefully and
follow their instructions.
1.2 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Kemppi FastMig™ MSF is wire feeder designed for demanding professional use.
From our product family you can choose equipment intended either for 200-mm or 300-mm
wire reel due to purpose of use. MSF 53 suits for 200-mm and MSF 55 and MSF 57 for 300-mm
wire reel.
For both wire feeder units there are two alternative panels; simple and advanced panels.
Alternative panels for MSF 53 are SF 51 and SF 52, panels for MSF 55 and MSF 57 are SF 53 and
SF 54.
Operations of wire feed unit are controlled and adjusted with microprocessor.
This manual provides instructions on the start-up of the MSF 53, MSF 55 and MSF 57 MIG units
and panels SF 51, SF 52, SF 53 and SF 54 as well as the functions of the wire feed unit.
10. a) Selection of MIG process: 2T/4T
b) Changing of basic parameters of the unit, SETUP (long pressing)
11. Selection of welding process MIG,1-MIG, MMA, FR-MIG *)
12. Activation of additional MIG function parameter adjustment
13. Selection of additional MIG functions
14. a) Adjustment of wire feed speed
b) Adjustment of welding power setting (1-MIG)
c) Adjustment of rod current
d) Selection of SETUP parameter
e) Selection of 1-MIG arc (material)
15. Memory channels, storage of MIG parameters
16. a) Welding voltage display
b) Adjustment of length of welding arc (1-MIG)
c) Adjustment of MIG dynamics
d) Adjustment of SETUP parameter
e) Selection of 1-MIG arc
17. Manual control/remote control unit selection
*) FR-MIG for root pass welding is not included in standard delivery