Issue 1
August, 2000
©2000 CIGWELD All rights reserved
HD Manual Metal Arc
Welder
Operating Manual
Transarc Tradesman HD
625730
Transarc 400S
625740
Page 1: ...Issue 1 August 2000 2000 CIGWELD All rights reserved HD Manual Metal Arc Welder Operating Manual Transarc Tradesman HD 625730 Transarc 400S 625740...
Page 2: ...MENT 10 5 RESUSCITATION FOR ELECTRIC SHOCK VICTIMS 11 6 SPECIFICATIONS 13 7 INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS 15 8 OPERATION 16 9 ARC WELDING ELECTRODES 18 10 ARC WELDING PRACTICE 19 11 ARC WELDING TECHNIQ...
Page 3: ...Multi run vertical fillet weld 24 Figure 17 Examples of vertical fillet welds 24 Figure 18 Overhead fillet weld 24 Figure 19 Parent metal expansion 25 Figure 20 Parent metal contraction 25 Figure 21 P...
Page 4: ...wing Antimony Beryllium Cobalt Manganese Selenium Arsenic Cadmium Copper Mercury Silver Barium Chromium Lead Nickel Vanadium Always read the Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS s that should be supplied...
Page 5: ...sses can cause noise levels to exceed safe limits You must protect your ears from loud noise to prevent permanent loss of hearing To protect your hearing from loud noise wear protective ear plugs and...
Page 6: ...following shall be taken into account i Other supply cables control cables signalling and telephone cables above below and adjacent to the welding equipment ii Radio and television transmitters and r...
Page 7: ...d be taken to prevent the earthing of the workpiece increasing the risk of injury to users or damage to other electrical equipment Where necessary the connection of the workpiece to earth should be ma...
Page 8: ...ithout prior written approval of CIGWELD The user of this equipment shall have the sole responsibility for any malfunction which results from improper use or unauthorised modification from standard sp...
Page 9: ...hereby limits its liability in respect of the supply of goods which are not of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal domestic or household use or consumption to any one or more of the following the...
Page 10: ...o be considered electrically alive so the operator must ensure that no part of the body is placed in such a position that it will provide a path for an electric current Welding operators should avoid...
Page 11: ...Shade 11 300 to 400A 6 0mm Shade 12 Table 1 Filter lens size verses welding current electrode size Protective filter lenses are provided to reduce the intensity of radiation entering the eye thus fil...
Page 12: ...ing head tilt and jaw support as shown 4 Begin artificial breathing 5 full breaths in 10 seconds sealing nostrils with cheek or holding nose closed 5 Check carotid pulse in neck If pulse is present co...
Page 13: ...25A Recommended Wire Fuse Size 40A 40A Welding Current Range 50 270A 55 330A Welding Current 210A 60 duty cycle 270A 35 duty cycle 250A 60 duty cycle 330A 35 duty cycle Open Circuit Voltage 70V 54V Th...
Page 14: ...Three Phase Generator Requirement 35kVA 35kVA Recommended Rated Outlet 32A 32A Recommended Wire Fuse Size 40A 40A Welding Current Range 50 330A 55 400A Welding Current 280A 60 duty cycle 330A 45 duty...
Page 15: ...inity of the operator which can cause increased hazard have been insulated 7 2 Location Be sure to locate the welder according to the following guidelines a In areas free from moisture and dust b Ambi...
Page 16: ...he on position and the Mains power is on c Welding Current Control The welding current is increased by turning the Current Control clockwise or decreased by turning the Current Control anti clockwise...
Page 17: ...is designed for electrodes that generally require an OCV less than or equal to 79 Volts eg low hydrogen AS NZS E4818 type electrodes It is essential however that the male plug is inserted and turned...
Page 18: ...cellulose types for welding large diameter pipes etc The range of electrodes dealt with in this publication will cover the vast majority of applications likely to be encountered are all easy to use a...
Page 19: ...nd alloy steels The two most prominent effects of welding these steels are the formation of a hardened zone in the weld area and if suitable precautions are not taken the occurrence in this zone of un...
Page 20: ...tion butt weld Figure 4 Horizontal Vertical HV position Figure 5 Vertical position butt weld Figure 6 Vertical position fillet weld Figure 7 Overhead position butt weld Figure 8 Overhead position fill...
Page 21: ...othes Place the work so that the direction of welding is across rather than to or from your body The electrode holder lead should be clear of any obstruction so that you can move your arm freely along...
Page 22: ...ravel After the arc is struck your next concern is to maintain it and this requires moving the electrode tip towards the molten pool at the same rate as it is melting away At the same time the electro...
Page 23: ...f the weld b Fillet Welds These are welds of approximately triangular cross section made by depositing metal in the corner of two faces meeting at right angles Refer to Figure 4 A piece of angle iron...
Page 24: ...re 15 Single run vertical fillet weld Figure 16 Multi run vertical fillet weld ii Vertical Down The Ferrocraft 21 electrode makes welding in this position particularly easy Use a 3 2mm electrode at 10...
Page 25: ...still remain stresses locked up in the structure If the joint material is relatively weak for example a butt joint in 2 0mm sheet the contracting weld metal may cause the sheet to become distorted b E...
Page 26: ...t by two welders is often successful in eliminating distortion c Restraint of Parts Forcible restraint of the components being welded is often used to prevent distortion Jigs positions and tack welds...
Page 27: ...be regularly checked by a qualified electrical tradesperson to ensure that The main earth wire of the electrical installation is intact Power point for the Welding Power Source is effectively earthed...
Page 28: ...ssemblies are faulty then the Welding Power Source must be returned to an Accredited CIGWELD Service Agent for repair The basic level of troubleshooting is that which can be performed without special...
Page 29: ...fusion E Clean joint before welding F Wrong electrode for position in which welding is done F Use electrodes designed for position in which welding is done otherwise proper control of slag is difficu...
Page 30: ...tch ON the Welding Power Source C Loose primary connection to the electrode selection switch C Have an Accredited CIGWELD Service Agent repair the connection D The transformer secondary have poor elec...
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