Castolin Eutectic CastoTIG, Operating Manual / Spare Parts List

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Selecting the
process (Casto-
TIG 1702/2202
AC/DC) -Press the “Process” button (6) to select:
A list of all the available parameters may be found in the section headed: “The control
panel”.
-Select the desired parameters with the parameter selection buttons (8) and (9), and
alter them with the adjusting dial (7).
-Start welding.
Important! All parameter command values that have been set by means of the adjusting
dial (7) will remain stored until the next time they are changed. This is true even if the
power source is switched off and on again in the meantime.
Setting the
parameters
DC+ welding or
DC- welding or
AC welding
Hot-Start func-
tion In order to obtain optimum welding results, it will sometimes be necessary to set or
adjust the Hot-Start function:
Advantages:
-Improved ignition, even when using electrodes with poor ignition properties
-
Better fusion of the base metal in the start-up phase, meaning fewer cold-shut
defects
-Largely prevents slag inclusions
For details on setting the available parameters, please see the section headed “The set-
up menu: Level 1” - sub-section “Rod-electrode set-up parameters”.
Press the “Mode” button (1) to select:
-“Rod-
electrode (MMA) welding” mode
(5)
(1)
(5)
Selecting the
operating mode
(continued)