Castolin Eutectic CastoTIG, Operating Manual / Spare Parts List

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Warning! Operating the equipment incorrectly can cause serious injury and
damage. Do not use the functions described here until you have read and
completely understood the whole of the “Operating Instructions” manual.
Fig.11 Welding torch with standard functionality
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- Cap-shaping ... Briefly pull back the torch trigger (24)
Before starting welding, activate the cap-shaping function by briefly pulling back the
torch trigger (24). Precondition: The TIG-AC welding process must have been
selected.
Important! The cap-shaping function cannot be activated during welding. For more
information on the cap-shaping function, see the “TIG welding” section in the
“Operating Instructions” manual for the power source.
- Starting welding ... Pull back and hold the torch trigger (24)
Important! More information on how to control the welding operation from the torch
trigger may be found in the section of the power-source manual headed “TIG
operating modes”.
- Intermediate lowering ... Pull back and hold the torch trigger (24)
Important! The facility for obtaining an “intermediate lowering” of the welding
current by pulling back and holding the trigger is available in Standard 4-step mode.
The set-up parameter SFS must be set to “OFF” (see: “The Set-up menu: Level 2”
in the instruction manual for the power source). The factory setting (i.e. in which the
power source is delivered) is: Parameter SFS = “OFF”.
-To return to the main current: Release the torch trigger (24)
To start welding: Push
forward and hold the torch
trigger
Cap-shaping: Briefly pull back
the torch trigger
For intermediate lowering:
Pull back and hold the torch
trigger
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Welding torch
with standard
functionality