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BlueArc 160STI

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Summary of Contents for BlueArc 160STI

Page 1: ...BlueArc 160STI OWNER S MANUAL WELDING AND CUTTING TOTAL SOLUTION...

Page 2: ...NING Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury...

Page 3: ...GENERAL SAFETY RULES DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS AND DIMENSION KNOW YOUR WELDER INSTALLATION OPERATION TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART MAIN CIRCUIT CHART SERVICE MAINTENANCE TRANSPORTATI ON AND STORAGE...

Page 4: ...m flammable materials Always keep a fire extinguisher accessible to your welding environment Always have a qualified person install and operate this equipment Make sure the area is clean dry and venti...

Page 5: ...per cooling time between duty cycles Keep hands and fingers away from moving parts and stay away from the drive rolls Do not point torch at any body part of yourself or anyone else Always use this wel...

Page 6: ...f each ear Use a lens that meets ANSI standards and safety glasses For welders under 160 Amps output use a shade 10 lens for above 160 Amps use a shade 12 Refer to the ANSI standard Z87 1 for more inf...

Page 7: ...nd electronic devices such as pacemakers Consult your doctor before using any electric arc welder or cutting device Keep people with pacemakers away from your welding area when welding Do not wrap cab...

Page 8: ...f projects or for light maintenance Stick weld carbon steel stainless steel Unpacking 1 1 Remove cartons bags or Styrofoam containing the welder and accessories 1 2 Check the contents with the packing...

Page 9: ...cification Model BlueArc 160STI Input power V 120V 230V Frequency Hz 50 60 Rated input current A 35 30 Rated input capacitance KVA 3 9 6 6 No load voltage V 82 Rated working voltage V 24 4 26 4 weldin...

Page 10: ...machine It is an infinite current output adjustment WELDING CABLE The welding cable are attached to electrode to complete the circuit allowing the flow of current needed to weld GROUNDING CABLE The g...

Page 11: ...proper installation of receptacle This welder must be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electrical shock Do not remove grounding prong or alter the plug in any way Do not use any ada...

Page 12: ...flat surface 3 2 Preparing the Joint Before welding the surface of work piece needs to be free of dirt rust scale oil or paint Or it will create brittle and porous weld If the base metal pieces to be...

Page 13: ...rod and the grounded metal work piece The intense heat of the arc between the rod and the grounded metal melts the electrode and the flux The most popular electrodes are E6011 60 000 PSI tensile stre...

Page 14: ...o small is used a The bead will be high and irregular b The arc will be difficult to maintain 3 When the rod is too large a The arc will burn through light metals b The bead will undercut the work c T...

Page 15: ...l allow for good penetration with minimal spatter 2 2 Striking the arc EXPOSURE TO A WELDING ARC IS EXTREMELY HARMFUL TO THE EYES AND SKIN Never strike an arc or begin welding until you have adequate...

Page 16: ...ds The stringer bead Formed by traveling with the electrode in a straight line while keeping it centered over the weld joint The weave bead Used when you want to deposit metal over a wider space than...

Page 17: ...above the weld joint This more direct angle helps prevent the weld puddle from running downward while still allowing slow enough travel speed to achieve good penetration A good starting point for you...

Page 18: ...weld This prevents air from reaching the molten metal and creating an undesirable chemical reaction The burning coating however forms slag The slag formation appears as an accumulation of dirty metal...

Page 19: ...triking the arc method following step A Turns on the welding torch built in air valve Approaches the striking the arc spot the spray nozzle to cause the tungstic electrode and the work piece is separa...

Page 20: ...temperature low down Using over the rated duty cycle It will automatically recover when the temperature low down 2 Cooling Fan not working or turning very slowly Switch broken Replace the switch Fan b...

Page 21: ...n greasy dirty or rusty stain 5 No shielded gas Torch is not connected well Connect the torch again Gas pipe is pressed or blocked up Check gas system Gas system rubber pipe break Connect gas system a...

Page 22: ...19 Main Circuit chart C 3 C 4 C 1 0 C 1 1 R 5 R 1 1 C 2 C 9 B R 1 D 4 D 2 J 2 J 1 N 1 L 1 R 1 4 R 1 2 D 5 D 3 R 2 R 6 Q 3 Q 4 Q1B Q1A Q2B Q2A D 1 D D 1 E D 1 C D 1 B D 1 A D 6...

Page 23: ...der Replace power cord ground cable ground clamp or electrode assembly when damaged or worn MINOR AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Store in a clean dry facility free from corrosive gas excess dust and high hum...

Page 24: ...red for Welding Material Sales to proceed with any and all warranty claims no exceptions FOR TWO YEARS from the date of sale this product is warranted against defects in material or workmanship This w...

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