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TRANSTIG 300 AC/DC SERVICE MANUAL
1-2 June 30, 2008
WARNING
ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin; NOISE
can damage hearing.
Arc rays from the welding process
produce intense heat and strong ultraviolet
rays that can burn eyes and skin. Noise
from some processes can damage
hearing.
1. Wear a welding helmet fitted with a proper shade
of filter (see ANSI Z49.1 listed in Safety Standards)
to protect your face and eyes when welding or
watching.
2. Wear approved safety glasses. Side shields
recommended.
3. Use protective screens or barriers to protect others
from flash and glare; warn others not to watch
the arc.
4. Wear protective clothing made from durable,
flame-resistant material (wool and leather) and
foot protection.
5. Use approved ear plugs or ear muffs if noise level
is high.
WARNING
FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous to
your health.
Welding produces fumes and gases.
Breathing these fumes and gases can be
hazardous to your health.
1. Keep your head out of the fumes. Do not breath
the fumes.
2. If inside, ventilate the area and/or use exhaust at
the arc to remove welding fumes and gases.
3. If ventilation is poor, use an approved air-supplied
respirator.
4. Read the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
and the manufacturer’s instruction for metals,
consumables, coatings, and cleaners.
5. Work in a confined space only if it is well ventilated,
or while wearing an air-supplied respirator.
Shielding gases used for welding can displace air
causing injury or death. Be sure the breathing air
is safe.
6. Do not weld in locations near degreasing, cleaning,
or spraying operations. The heat and rays of the
arc can react with vapors to form highly toxic and
irritating gases.
7. Do not weld on coated metals, such as galvanized,
lead, or cadmium plated steel, unless the coating
is removed from the weld area, the area is well
ventilated, and if necessary, while wearing an air-
supplied respirator. The coatings and any metals
containing these elements can give off toxic fumes
if welded.
Welding or Cutting
operation
Electrode size Metal Thickness
or Welding Current
Filter
shade
no.
Welding or Cutting operation Electrode size Metal
Thickness or Welding
Current
Filter
shade
no.
Torch soldering All 2
Torch brazing All 2 or 3 Non Ferrous base metal All 11
Ferrous base metal
All 12
Light Under 1 in., 25 mm 3 or 4 Gas tungsten arc welding (TIG)
All 12
Medium 1 – 6 in., 25 – 150 mm 4 or 5 Atomic Hydrogen welding
All 12
Heavy Over 6 in., 150 mm 5 or 6 Carbon Arc welding
All 12
Plasma arc Welding
All 12
Light Under 1/8 in., 3 mm 4 or 5 Carbon Arc Gouging
Medium 1/8 – 1/2 in., 3 – 12 mm 5 or 6 Light 12
Heavy Over 1/2 in., 12 mm 6 or 8 Heavy 14
Under 5/32 in., 4 mm 10 Light Under 300 Amp 9
Under 5/32 to ¼ in., 4 to 6.4mm
12
Medium 300 to 400 Amp 12
Over ¼ in., 6.4 mm
14
Heavy Over 400 Amp 14
Eye protection filter shade selector for welding or cutting (goggles or helmet), from AWS A 8.2-73
Plasma arc cutting
Oxygen cutting
Gas metal arc welding
Gas welding
Shielded metal-arc welding (stick) electrodes